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Going back in history to find something for my blog, I ran across this ditty.

(to the tune of Solomon Levi)

When I was barely six years old and

   Jeanne was only three

We moved from our home in Bountiful

   To build our own house you see.  (Brent)

                          ¨

I cried because we couldn’t return

   When it became dark and damp.

Our garage just didn’t suit me so

   I prayed, “Bless us on our camp.” (Jeanne)

                       ¨

Dad was busy laying brick

   When to 2^nd grade I was sent.

So involved was he ‘twas half past two

   Before he asked, “Where’s Brent?” (Brent)

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The painting, patching, and sweeping

   Were all done by our mother.

Then lo and behold just before Christmas

   One year, we got a Baby Brother.

                     ¨

Even before we were used to taking

   Orders from our little brother,

Be darned if Mama didn’t go to the hospital

   And bring us home another!

                    ¨

Now the house is almost done

   We’re happy as can be

We’ve left weeds, beavers, pheasants, and skunks

   To preserve the ecology!

                   ¨

When ever you’re up Kaysville way

   Please drop in anytime

The doors are always open to those

   Fine relatives of mine!

                    ¨

Chorus: ABC-DEFG-HIJKLM-NOPQRST-UVWX-Y-Z between each verse.

(Had to be before Amy was born.  Let’s say, 1973 or early 1974.  We moved into the main floor of the house when Brooke was only a few months old.  I think we completed the upstairs the same year.  We carpeted and papered the dining room and living room just before Amy was born late 1974. We moved into the garage just before Christmas 1969.)

We consider The Farm our family home.  It’s where the children grew up.  We moved into the garage in December, 1969, when Brent was 6½ and Jeanne was 3½.  Brooke, Eddy, and Amy were all born while we lived there.  We moved to Fruit Heights in August of 1987.  Brooke was 15¾ when we moved; Eddy 14½ and Amy was 12¾.  Brent had been on his mission for 14-15 months when we moved; Jeanne was still in the MTC learning French.  Brent and Jeanne lived there for 17¾ years except Brent was away to college for four of those years and on a mission for more than one; so the actual years he lived there was around 12 or 13 years.  Jeanne was away to college for two years and home for one year after high school graduation so she actually lived there for 15¾ years.  Jeanne and Brooke tie for most number of years lived in the family home their dad built.  However, DeRay and I lived there for 17¾ years without leaving so we are the true winners!