Duchesne...18º--38º

More about Beverly and Brenda...They were the youngest in the Bailey family of seven, five boys proceeded them: Blaine, Brent, Billy, Bobby and Blake...Parents: Troy worked for the Uintah Power Co. and Doris was a stay at home mom...They were hunting and sports enthusiasts...The boys excelled in high school sports and were avid hunters and trappers...They were an outgoing friendly family, took us under their wing, introducing us to other people and life in Duchesne County...They all loved children and our two were just the right age to dote on and play with...Of course Brenda, Bev and Blake being just the right age for babysitters spent the most time at our house but the older boys and Troy didn't have a problem showing affection for little kids...Both Bobbi Jo and Rusty have fond memories of riding in the power company bucket truck with Troy, as he delighted in giving them rides high in the air for a view of the surrounding valley...We eventually bought a small camp trailer and spent time hunting, fishing and camping while living there...Blake, Brenda and Beverly spent time at our house, more like family...They were always present for family celebrations, birthday parties etc...They played with the kids, taught Rusty how to walk and talk and played endless games with Bobbi Jo and her Barbie dolls...Another favorite form of entertainment was dressing up in long dresses, wigs and high heels...Blake and other neighbors introduced them to the wilds of the vacant back lot where they played for hours building forts and playing in the dirt...Also the D-Hill, where the water tower stood was a huge attraction...Packing a lunch and disappearing up the path for hours (always with Bev, Brenda, Blake or the Lisonbee kids) was a common occurrence...Both our kids started school in Duchesne, attended primary (Mormon Church) and Bobbi Jo joined Girl Scouts...Herb enjoyed his job there more than any other time in his career...I mostly a stay at home mom honed my cooking, canning and sewing skills, making clothing for all of us, including Bev and Brenda in trade for their baby sitting...I primed everyone for our eventual move from the day we arrived until the day Herb was transferred and the moving van arrived to move us to another town, preferably one with mountains and trees...Of course the joy of moving included tears streaming down my cheeks as we said our goodbyes to the Bailey family.