We Love you Grandpa!

Donald Reese Westenskow

Donald Reese Westenskow 2/6/1926 ~ 7/10/2008 Donald Reese Westenskow, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, age 82, passed away July 10, 2008 after a valiant battle with cancer.Born February 6, 1926 in Hiawatha, Utah to Leona Louise Hickey and John Rueben Westenskow. Married Barbara Ann Schultz on June 23, 1948 by Joseph Fielding Smith in the Salt Lake Temple. US Navy World War II Veteran, serving from 1943- 1945. Graduated from West High School and University of Utah. Faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holding the office of High Priest in the Melchezidek Priesthood, serving diligently in his ward and stake as well as a temple worker and Conference Center host, for five years with his sweetheart. Those who knew Don "Wes", knew him for his unfailing honesty, deep convictions, sincere integrity and dry wit. He was a great example to his children and fiercely devoted to his wife. He will be greatly missed. He was a joy in the lives of his family, friends and colleagues. Survived by wife, Barbara, sons, Steven (Karen), Lee (Annette), Todd (Amanda), daughters, Judy (Dave) Bruse, Gay Najmabadi, 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, sister, Florence (Ken) Bywater, brother, Duane (Mary) Hoskings. Preceded in death by his son, Michael "Mike". Funeral services will be held Monday, July 14, 2008, 11 a.m. at the Brighton 10th Ward, 2327 E. Bengal Blvd. (7600 S.) Friends may call Sunday, Cannon Mortuary, 2460 E. Bengal from 6 to 8 p.m. and the day of the service at the church from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Interment Larkin Sunset Gardens, with full Military Honors. Special thanks to hospice workers, Ken, Jennifer and Wanda for their care over the last two weeks. Thanks also to Don and Barbara's friends and neighbors for their love and support. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund, Missionary Department, 50 E. North Temple Street, 3WW, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150-5400. Online condolences may be made at www.cannonmortuary.com Published in the Deseret News on 7/12/2008

WE LOVE YOU GRANDPA AND WILL MISS YOU!!! YOU HAD THE KINDEST EYES AND SWEET SMILE. YOU WERE VERY SOFT SPOKEN BUT WHAT YOU SAID ALWAYS HAD SO MUCH MEANING!!!
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Birthday Photo Shoot!

We had such a GREAT experience at the South Towne Kiddie Kandids after our AWFUL one at the Fashion Place Mall. Payton was so awesome and the lady ...well we will use her everytime! I am so pleased with these shots. My little girl is getting so big and it makes me want to freeze her in time!!!!

4th FUN!

We had a fun 4th of july weekend. We stayed here friday and went to a family BBQ (thanks Shelli) and then went to the carnival and watched fireworks. Then Saturday morning we left for yuba and went boating till monday! Payton had fun with her cousins and was sad to go home and put the "boatee" away!

Go daddy!!

Cheese ball!!!
Thanks Ben and Beth for winning a "freky" for me!!


Obviously had way to much "dippy" with her fries! But still cute :)

Payton and "bessy" having breakfast!


I must have snapped this picture by mistake, but you can see what choppy water makes her do!!!

A few fun filled weeks!

We have had a fun summer so far! We have taken a few friends out on our boat which has been a blast! Payton loves to talk about Lucy and Mimi. Justin is determined to get a back flip down. We have had softball games (which payton loves to watch with her cousins and shout GO DADDY!) and fun in the back yard with pools and such! And of course Lagoon. We had a great time at the Rodeo with Troy and Tammi and you can see payton with her hand over her heart! So cute. This is such a fun age and i just want to savor every moment with Payton that i can she is growing up so fast!!!

New Car!!

I am so excited to say that i have a BRAND NEW CAR!! It is a 2009 Dodge Journey and we love it! Look at Paytons smile in the back seat! She loves that when I answer my phone in the car we talk through the speakers. She loves to look out the window and see everything. In the truck it was hard to see anything but the sky.

This car is so much easier for us to get in and out of and the gas mileage... need we say more about the difference there!

Little Buddies!

My friend Lindsey and I took the kids to the park today and they loved it! They are only 2 months apart and love to play together. Payton is the little mother and wanted to "catch u" when he went down the slide. And Cooper was a little gentlemen helping her cross the street! So cute :)

Haircut!

As you can see i am sporting a new haircut! This is the darkest and the shortest that i have ever had it! Even Payton didn't recognize me. She was scared at first! Silly girl!

A Day at Lagoon!

Saturday we had a chance to go to Lagoon with Justins brother and his family. The kids had a good time and Payton is tall enough to go on all the kiddie rides! I can't believe she is not even 2 years old and she can do this stuff!! I think that justin had a mild heart attack letting his "baby" go on all the rides by herself!! He was more nervous than me. Thanks for letting us come with you guys. We had a great time!

Memorial Weekend Fun!

Payton with her "Helmy" on!

So cute! This NEVER happens so it was fun!
Payton asking to go for a ride!!!!



Justin jumping the wheeler!
Mandy attempting to jump!

We had a great weekend camping with the Anderson Family. Luckily the weather somewhat cooperated and we had sun and it was just a little breezy. Payton had fun wheeling and playing with her cousins from sun up to sun down.