In Loving Memory

Dec. 12, 1917-Sept. 24, 2011

OAKLEY — Freida Mai Manning, 93, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Oakley, Idaho, from age-related causes.

She was born Dec. 12, 1917, in Kimama, Idaho, the 10th of 12 children born to John and Amalie Schlager Mai. She graduated from Burley High School as salutatorian in 1936, from Henegar’s Business College in Salt Lake City in 1937, and began her career as secretary to the registrar at Albion State Normal College. Freida married Linford Hart Manning on March 23, 1940, in Twin Falls, Idaho. This marriage was solemnized Aug. 19, 1960, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Freida was widowed at age 43 when Linford died in 1961.

Freida served in many capacities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Relief Society, Young Women and Primary. She was a member of EZ-Does-It Home Demonstration Club, Toastmistress, Gray/Pink Ladies and the Community Concert Board. She was named 1963’s Cassia County Mother of the Year and received special recognition from the Cassia County Fair Board for her prize-winning home canning in 1986. Most importantly, she was known for her selfless service, faith, endurance and love for family.

Survivors include four daughters, Linda (Joe) Newbry and Joan Allen of Twin Falls, Marjorie (Erik) Woodhouse of Oakley and Laura (Dan) Bradshaw of Eagle; 13 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Ivy Manning Brown and Thelma Manning Pace. Freida was preceded in death by her parents; husband; stillborn daughter; son-in-law, Joe Allen; and a great-grandson, Brady Orville Heiner. Her deceased siblings include William Mai, Della Weimer, Mary Martin, Fred Mai, Lydia Miller, Sam Mai, Alex Mai, Pauline Wenz Perkins, Sara Mauer, Clara Payne Pitts and Rose Williamson.

The family extends sincere appreciation to IHC Home Health and Hospice caregivers for their loving care, kindness and friendship.

A service is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Oakley LDS Stake Center in Oakley. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley at 3 p.m. Viewings will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, at Morrison Funeral Home, 188 S. Highway 24 in Rupert, from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service Friday in Oakley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mini-Cassia Community Concert Association, 991 Sandy Glen Lane, Burley, ID 83318.

Grama Manning, Mom, Callan, Courtney, East 2011

Grama Manning & East 2009

Grama Manning, Karston, and East 2009

Mom, Grama Allen, Grama Manning, Easton, Courtney 2008

Tyson, Grama, Courtney 2010

The boys and I traveled to Idaho and back today for my Great Grandma's funeral. How many kids can say they were at their Great Great Grandma's funeral? I thought that was pretty cool for my boys. Some of my memories of Grama include:

Her Thanksgiving pies (and one particular instance where she forced me to eat rhubarb pie at her house. No one else was there so I have no witnesses and no one believes me.)

Dressing up in the clothes in her attic and her letting us take some things home from her attic when we left her house.

Her tiny house altogether: there were gold flakes in the white door handles, I remember how it smelled, I remember picking raspberries and putting them in empty ice cream tubs, hanging on the gates of the horse corrals... I remember lots about that house, which surprises me.

Her cards-she always took the time to write long personal messages on birthday cards.

And lots more, I don't have the time to think of everything right now, but just know she was loved and we're happy she's in a happy place!

I can't help it!

I love it when they match!

Callan's top right tooth finally broke through yesterday and the left one is SO CLOSE! It has been quite the process. Poor little guy has been so sick to his stomach! Has anyone else experienced this with teething? I know it sounds weird, but I just think it has to be related! He is spitting up like crazy and he's never really been much of a spitter. He just seems so uncomfortable and his hernia is poking out big time cuz you can tell it's just full of gas. I switched to Similac "Sensitive for Spit Up" formula which so far hasn't helped at all. I've given him Tums, Mylanta, Mylicon... don't know what else to do for the poor guy! It's mostly at night and when he tries to lay down for a nap - and man I feel bad for him if it's anything like the acid reflux I experienced every time I tried to lay down when I was pregnant with him! Hopefully the other tooth pokes through and it all goes away!

It Won't Be Long!

Callan is growing up way too fast! He's trying to crawl. He gets up on his hands and knees but can only scoot himself backwards until he gets backed into a wall. At his last Dr's appointment at the end of August he weighed 18 pounds! He LOVES food. Today he was just dying to try some of mine and Easton's mac and cheese so I gave it to him half a noodle at a time and he was in heaven! He ate a ton of mac and he had already had a bottle and a whole bowl of peas. He and Easton love to eat their Gogurts together every morning. He's working on his top teeth and we hope they come in soon to put him out of his misery! He'll be 8 months old on Saturday and we think he's such a sweetie!

Labor Day and 9/11

On Labor Day Tyson actually had to labor. Lame. My family was going boating so we asked if they could go early in the morning so Tyson could come for an hour before going to work. The weather was TERRIBLE! It was freezing and windy and choppy! I felt bad because if they had gone later it might have been nice!

Tyson braved the waves and wakeboarded from Saratoga to Lindon.

Kennedi, Collette, and Easton jumped in for the quickest swim in the history of boating! Easton was already out by the time I could get a picture. He's no dummy!We ended up going to home to our house and having a picnic inside on the floor. I think summer is over! After Tyson was done working we headed down to Payson to meet up with everyone at Great Grandma and Grandpa Page's barbeque.

Tyson and Crew-dogg

Cal Cal

Ryan, Micaela, and Easton

Easton had a great time running around with all his cousins and it was fun to catch up with everyone!

This week has been another busy one. I feel like I've been working a ton and Tyson has been so stressed about school. His school is set up differently than most colleges. Rather than taking several courses throughout a semester, they take one course every two weeks. So they go to the same class all day every day for two weeks and then test on the material every other Friday. If you get below 90% it's considered a fail and you have an opportunity to retake it the following Monday. If you get 3 fails you're OUT. The good news is Tyson passed! So now he gets to spend tomorrow at home with us. Yay!

On Wednesday I went to my friend Desi's sealing. She was a beauty and I'm so happy for her!

Friday after Tyson passed his test I was ready for a DATE! Dates have been few and far between lately and I'm going to change that! We went out to Ihop and ran some errands. We got Costco cards and we feel so privileged like VIP.

Saturday I worked. We watched the BYU game.

Today we spoke in church on The Family: A Proclamation to the World. It went pretty well. That's one topic I felt like I could handle. After church we all took a nap! That happens once in a blue moon. Then we came up to Sandy to visit the 9/11 Healing Field at Sandy City Hall. They have a flag for each person who died and a little card on each flag giving the person's name, age, and a little bio about them. They do it every year and it's really neat.

I pretty much think I'm the luckiest mom ever. My boys are so sweet. Cal has had this stupid cold for weeks that he just can't get over, but he's still so pleasant most of the time and has a way of making your day with his smile! He is SO close to crawling it's freaky. He gets up on his hands and tippy toes and tries to scoot away. It won't be long before he's all over the place!

Easton is just as fun as ever. We are kind of in an in-between phase with his nap. He desperately needs his nap but it's not worth the hours of fighting that it usually takes. Not sure what to do...I'm open to suggestions. His latest line is, "Mom, just get used to it. Boys break things."

It was the best of times, It was the worst of times...

Tyson officially started school this week! I ran outside to make him take a "first day of school" picture on the front porch. Doesn't everyone do that? I think he was in the middle of saying, "Knock it off." He wasn't very happy about it...

We have DEFINITELY been feeling the stresses that come along with grad school. We've had trouble getting our student loans, payed hundreds of dollars in car repairs this week, and have to make our first mortgage payment. I swear there's nothing more stressful than finances!

BUT...

It's hard to even get frustrated with all the financial mess because we realize we have been SO BLESSED! Everything has worked out so far and I know that it will keep working out. Somehow. I don't know, maybe I'm just blogging this to try and convince myself:)

Anywho... life really is going great. Just to make you smile - I had this conversation with Easton this morning...

E: "Mom let's play I Spy. I spy something that is brown and you have to be really quiet inside."

Me: "The church?"

E: "Yes! ...But... can I be loud in nursery?"

Me: "Well, maybe just a little loud. Not too loud."

E: "Well last week Hayden was being really loud."

Me: "Really? Is there a boy named Hayden in your class, just like Uncle Hayden?"

E: "Ya, but this Hayden is tiny."

Me: "Oh. Is he your friend?"

E: "Ya. But he pushes me."

Me: "Oh well. It's probably just an accident."

E: "Well after he pushes me he goes to his mom and his mom says to stop pushing me."

Me: "Oh does his mom stay in there with him?"

E: "Ya. But you don't stay in there with me. You just leave me there all alone."

Me: "Ya that's because you're a big boy."

E: "Well Hayden is my same size - he's big enough!"

I guess it's not that funny now that I've typed it all out...it just amazes me what goes on inside this kid's head!