Federer Homestead Book #13

Now that the holidays are over, I have got to resume work on the Federer Homestead Book...

Next spotlight is on:

Carl Louis Federer

Uncle "Bub" as we call him was born July 3, 1936. Another boy!

Carl with June Christensen ~ an important day in their young lives!

Bub was a darling cowboy and always dressed the part. He was loved and admired by all. Mrs. Garton was especially close to him, as she was the one to deliver him.

One day he went riding and was thrown. He landed on his elbow hitting a rock. He was in the hospital for weeks and was finally able to come home. He went to Mrs. Garton's home to recuperate. She carried him up and down the stairs to the bathroom and outside for fresh air. After his arm had mended and the cast was removed, he went home. I wish I would have known Mrs. Garton. She was a dear friend to our family!

Uncle Dale, Uncle Bub, Dad and my oldest brother Kenny.

All of Uncle Bub brothers coached him and he became a tough guy. He was a hard worker and at an early age was always trying to do what the older boys did. He was driving the hay truck when he was barely big enough to reach the pedals!

Carl with his Dad and the F.F.A steers.

Grandpa was very fond of him. From the time he could walk he went everywhere with Grandpa. He would go to town with him to deliver the milk.

Carl and his F.F.A. class

When Carl was older, he spent nearly every weekend in the summer at a rodeo. He was seriously hurt many times. He is what you call a REAL cowboy!

Carl, Dale, Kay and Bernice ~ September 2009

Carl with his wife Sharon, his son Chad and wife Tracy. They have two handsome boys Reece and Kaden.

September 2009

Carl also has a beautiful daughter, Carlene. She is six years younger than me. I remember trying to teach her how to say my name. I would tell her to say E... ileen and she would respond with I...Carlene!

Carlene and Eileen ~ 1969

You can see Carlene and I in the matching dresses my Mom made for us. This was our school play, "The Children Who Lived in the Shoe."

Uncle Bub is retired now but worked contracting the plumbing for houses with Federer Consolidated and Romsa Construction in Cheyenne.

For Christopher

Tim will tell you that I keep track of all the important events (large and small) in Chris and Mark's lives. I have kept a calendar that I have saved through the years. So today, January 9, 2002 marks the anniversary of Christopher leaving for Taiwan to begin his missionary service. After spending about 3 months at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, he was so ready to go to Taiwan. So this is for you son!

Chris told us about a year before he got his call that he was going to China. He bought tapes to learn Chinese. So, it shouldn't have been such a surprise to us that he was called to serve in Taiwan, a Republic of China. He said, "Why wouldn't the Lord send me to where I wanted to serve!" We had so much support from our family. Chris received many cards and gifts wishing him well on his mission. This was my favorite from Mike, Pam and family. This is Abe when he was five months old. Inside it said, "Go ahead ... Leave ... We'll be fine!"

 

"For behold the field is white already to harvest ..."

A wonderful day with family at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple.

Chris' friends came to support him the night he was set apart as a missionary ~ Carl, Devin, George, Bret and brother Mark!

Saying goodbye at the Missionary Training Center.

Elder Williams with his mission president, President Larkin and his wife.

Elder Williams sharing the gospel while the light is red!

"I love this place!"

Elder Williams participating in a Chinese speaking contest. He won third place!

Chris loved the children ~ Emily, Apple with Elder Workman.

Anyone home?

Chris made it through a SARS outbreak. They had to wear masks for about a month.

The fruits of his labors!

We were blessed to travel to Taiwan and bring Chris home. So happy to be with Elder Williams again ~ November 2003.

Two years and hundreds of miles. His shoes gave their all!

Chris stopped biting his nails ~ a huge victory!

Chris with his skinny Dad! He barely recognized him.

Lao She Mei and her family. We were at her art studio. Christopher baptized her. She was so sweet and kept giving us gifts. It was a wonderful trip!

Two years seemed like a very long time for Mom and Dad. A loving family welcomed him home with open arms!

We are so proud of your dedicated service. You were a valiant missionary! Never leave for two years again!

Quote for the week

Setting goals is the first step in
turning the invisible into the visible.

~ Tony Robbins

"I believe you can train yourself to become a positive thinker, but you must cultivate a desire to develop the skill of setting personal worthy and realistic goals. I am so thoroughly convinced that if we don’t set goals in our life and learn how to master the technique of living to reach our goals, we can reach a ripe old age and look back on our life only to see that we reached but a small part of our full potential. When you learn to master the principle of setting a goal, you will then be able to make a great difference in the results you attain in this life.

I would suggest that if you want to have success in the goal-setting process, you learn to write your goals down. I would even put them in a prominent place—on your mirror or on the refrigerator door."

~ M. Russell Ballard

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."

~ Robert Collier

Happy Birthday

January 10 ~ Tim Kay

January 14 ~ Johnnie Belle Williams

January 9 ~ David Johnson
January 13 ~ Les Federer

For Paige Ana...

and Nate!

Yes, Paige and Nate's baby will rock a bye in style with the cradle Tim made!
This is the first time the cradle will go out of state ~ California. We are so happy that Paige wants to use it.

I enjoyed getting it ready for her. We can't wait to meet this new little boy!

Paige and Nate will be wonderful parents!!!

Five of my darling nieces are expecting babies this year, Robyn, Julie, Jodi, Lisa (twins!) and Paige. A baby boom for the Williams family!

New Year Day = Bowling

Of course we went bowling New Year's Day ~ it's tradition!

Looks like a strike for Tim!

Shoes are a very important part of bowling and I prefer this angle rather than having my backside photographed!

A spare for Christopher!

Mark still has an amazing spin, I have never seen anything like it.

Tiff sends the pins flying in every direction!

I don't want to brag but I won the first game. Thanks for a fun day ~ until next year!

Did I mention that our commander and chief was bowling on the lane next to us? ... what are the chances!

1/1/10

Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you've always wanted to do but couldn't find the time. Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an old grudge, and replace it with some pleasant memories. Vow not to make a promise you don't think you can keep. Walk tall, and smile more. You'll look ten years younger. Don't be afraid to say, 'I love you'. Say it again. They are the sweetest words in the world.
~ Ann Landers

God gives You…

12 Month of Happiness,
52 Weeks of Fun,
365 Days Success,
8,760 Hours Good Health,
52,600 Minutes Good Luck,
3,153,600 Seconds of Joy…and that’s all! ”