2013 CHRISTMAS IN MAPLETON

Christmas in Mapleton included a Skype call to Hermana Agle (aka Aria) on Christmas Eve, and a phone call to Elder Agle (aka Davis) and a chance to visit for about an hour!

 Opening presents on Christmas morning.

 Looks like JP did alright!

 Mom & Dad's haul. Note the special tea pot set. Ken picked it out piece by piece and chose the herbal teas. It brews (no tea bags here) the tea, and keeps it hot.

 Cool Nathan.

 Sophie's take.

Steven especially enjoying his new leather coat.

SMALL UPDATE

I haven't been bugging anyone to send me things, so not much news here, but I'll post a couple of recent pictures.

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.  

 January has a new church calling. It has to do with Temple fellowshipping and she will know more after the first of the year. Way to go January.

 Sophie won a trophy and here she is with her Dad.

 Way to go Sophie!

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME IN MAPLETON, UTAH

What a fun place for Santa to visit.

The train was repainted by Mayra this past summer. Looking good.

 The piano room. Note the ukulele and the hats, and of course the nativity scenes.

 Ken told Sophie they are mistelow, but she wasn't buying it.

 Lot's of Santas.

 Wonderful village.

 Great idea to recycle those Christmas cards!

 They have two of them. (I'm going to try this.)

 Ready to greet you as you walk in.

 Beautiful job in lighting.

Children's Christmas art work through the years.

W O W !

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Church College of Hawai'i before the Polynesian Culture Center was built. 

Probably taken around 1960.

I think that is the Hawaii Temple near the bottom of the picture.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN

Yes, folks, he is growing up. He'll probably achieve his Eagle this year, plus doing cross country and many other things that keep active kids so busy.  Happy Birthday Ryan.

MORE THANKSGIVING

The pictures say it all . . .

 I must digest my food . . .

Dad, let me take your picture.

How's this?

 The hosts.

 Rest time.

 Enjoying the Firepit Pagoda!

 Enjoying the mini firepit!

A rousing game of (?), but it was fun.

EIGHT DAYS AGO

THANKSGIVING 2013

Look at all that yummy food! 

 Can you count 29? 

(don't forget photographer Ken and napping Zaynzley)

 What's Thanksgiving without a little football, and especially here in the media room!

And of course a game of rummy!

(Outside no less!)

Oh Koi 

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Dennis working for Aetron Division

of Aerojet General

negotiating a contract with NASA for the X-15

abt 1961

GRANDPA'S FAVORITE HAT

Nathan looking good in Grandpa Agle's favorite hat.

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY

And a very happy birthday to one on the best high school teachers ever! Happy Birthday Danielle.

IT'S HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIME

Happy Birthday to Kenneth and he'll spend an unscheduled day in Utah (he was leaving for Maryland today) so his family can really celebrate.

I think there is a BIG BASH planned. Hallelujah and hooray! 

He hikes!

He cooks!

He plays the piano! 

 He builds!

What can you say? He does it all!

Happy 50th.

Dennis Eugene Agle, 1/16/1933-11/7/2013

Dennis Eugene Agle, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in San Juan Capistrano, California, on Nov. 7, 2013.

Born on Jan. 16, 1933 in Sacramento, California, to Magne Agle and Leone Christenson, he lost his father in 1937 to tuberculosis. His mother was remarried in 1939 to Axel Anderson.

Dennis served four years in the U.S. Navy. While he was assigned to a naval air base in Phoenix, Arizona, he met the love of his life, Carol Jane Price, at a church dance. They were married on Aug. 8, 1953.

Dennis earned his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and his master's degree from the University of Hawaii. He spent the majority of his career as an administrator for four universities: Church College of Hawaii (now Brigham Young University-Hawaii) in Laie, Hawaii; Southern Utah State College (now Southern Utah University) in Cedar City, Utah; Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah; and United States International University in England and in San Diego, California.

Dennis was deeply devoted to his family and to his faith. He served in many different callings in his church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including bishop twice.

He is survived by his wife, Jane, and their seven children: January Sanders (Robert) of Fairfield, California; Carol Germaine (Quinton) of Duncan, Arizona; Dennis Agle Jr. (Suzanne) of Springville, Utah; Ruth Agle of Rolfe, Iowa; Kenneth Agle (Coppelia) of Mapleton, Utah; Julie Lancaster (Scott) of Rolfe, Iowa, and Erik Agle (Kristin) of Murrieta, California. He is also survived by his sisters, Barbara Rummler (Steve) of St. George, Utah; and Tina Hermansen (David) of Chandler, Arizona. In addition, he is survived by 19 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.

There will be two services for family and friends. One will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 470 Camino San Clemente, San Clemente, California. The second will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 31 West Maple Street, Mapleton, Utah.

A FEW PICTURES OF THE PAPA

Here's a few pictures of events in Dad's life.

Happy birthday to Jane . . . by having a little fall in the bathroom. I couldn't get him up, so I made him comfy as you can see. A rug underneath, a pillow and a blankie. Two young men came and quick as a wink, he was upright, and put back into bed.

 He looks pretty comfortable, yes?

 This is the nurse who came to check on him and make sure everything is okay.

 He he lies, in the lap of luxury.

 Erik came the next day to take the TV from the living room and move it into our bedroom.

 Likity split he was done in no time at all.

 Dennis checking to make sure all is okay!

 A big hug before Erik goes home.

 Dad being pampered by Leo who comes and gives him a bath twice a week.

 Dennis checking on Dad.

He's in one chair or another working on his laptop when he isn't helping out in many other ways.