Kays Ward 160th Anniversary

Dad asked if we could go to to Kaysville for the Kays Ward 160th Anniversary. We met several people who said that Dad and Mom, and Grandpa and Grandma Giles were some of the best people around.

 Bishop Ned Rousch with Amber, Lindsay and Natalie. He wanted Dad and Mom to know how much they are loved.

Gwen Hutchings with the girls - she was sad to hear that Uncle Gene passed away. She said that her older sister, who Dad knew, also passed away. She mentioned Grandpa and how sad his passing was and said many nice things about Grandma. She told us that there might be pictures of Dad when he was in Primary at the Layton Park Museum.

 This is Kathy Larkins. She did Grandma's hair for many, many years. We joked that she knows all of the family secrets but she said she would never share them with anyone. She was very sweet and said many nice things about Grandma. She also remembered Grandpa and said that he was such a wonderful man. I agreed and realized that Amber and my sweet daughters never got to meet him. It brought back many memories I have of him until I was seven years old when he died. -Kim

 This is the Kaysville Tabernacle where the celebration was held.

This piece of wood came from the Kays Ward Scout Cabin. It is now on the piano waiting for Dad and Mom to come home.

 This is what Grandma's house looks like now. It's the home of an American Family Insurance office.

 Here are Lindsay, Amber, and Natalie with Grandma's tree.

This is Andy, Lindsay, and Brent with the same tree about 18 years ago.

 Lindsay and Amber just love that tree.

 This is Grandma's front yard where we spent so much time, especially on the 4th of July for many, many years.

 These are the railroad ties that were there when we were still going to visit Grandma.

This used to be the orchard. The ditches are all covered now and the house in the background is now a business too.