I got thinking this afternoon that I probably should put a little about me in here to, as you know, I am part of this family, or at least I think I am! (he he he me and my dumb jokes!) Well anyways I figured I will give a little background. Most of you will know bits and pieces already but it helps to have a guideline to help keep it all straight. I know I sure can't remember most things about people anymore. I had kids and lost half my brain. (he he he well maybe not half but it feels like it some days!)
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| 4 years old |
I am the oldest of 7 (SEVEN) children. Not 50 not 2 but 7. I was born in Kanab, UT to Christine Anderson and Richard Jessop. I don't have a birth certificate to look up how big I was and depending when and who I talk to I am always a different size. So until I get that drated thing I am weightless. I do know I was over 7lbs but not more then 8lbs and somewhere around 22in long. I grew up in Fredonia, AZ. Not freda-what as Neena put it. Yes a small one horse town you blink you miss sort of thing. My first home in freda-what? was behind the oil refinery and my 2nd was on the other side of town. Both outside city limits (or hick town limits hehehe obviously on a corny joke day).
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| 5 years old |
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| 6 years old |
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| 7 years old |
I went to Fredonia Elementary when it was where the fire station is now. You know behind the church! (Not like most of you have ever been there but ya know gotta give some direction!) Anyways, I went their until 2nd grade. By 3rd grade we were moved to the current elementary school. The same one that the custodian was held up by that Scott Curley kid a little while ago. I just made it to 7th grade when I moved to Colorado City, AZ. Yes to most Plig-ville. Hmm...almost sounds like a game on Facebook! lol Ok I have to stop the corny-ness before I kill myself with stupidity!
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| 8 years old |
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| 10 years old |
When I moved into the house in C.C. there were only 2 Mother's and a crap load of kids. When I say a crap load I mean like 30. NO JOKE! The other 3 mother's live in another house with a crap load of kids to. I just might try to name them all one of these days. Hmm...maybe at the end of this post. Anyways, I don't remember how long I lived their before the rest of the Mother's and the kids moved in. I think by the time they moved in a few of the kids got married and moved out. I think all were 1st wives too. Back to me...This is were I start following the naughty trail.
I was basically a good kid. Mom and Dad were always off working somewhere, well, at least Dad was working. Mom was either working or playing. I took care of my brother's and sister. Once we moved I no longer was in charge of my brother's and sister but it was my responsiblity to take care of them. Yes, massive confusion for me. Eventually I just started doing my own thing. I started sneaking out of the house just to be alone. (30+ kids + 6 parents = crap load of people = no alone time!) I would get overwhelmed and I never truely had anyone to talk to that I truely could trust in that house. So I longed for the old days and repressed myself and all the other junk that goes with depression. I eventually packed my bags walked out the front door climbed into my Kermit the Frog green Pinto named Kermy Jr (Dad named it! It stuck!) and I moved back with my Dad.
F.Y.I. I just skipped a whole 5 dozen stories just right here alone. I was in C.C. for just over 5 years when I "ran away from home". In the 5 years my Dad had met Patsy and amazingly is still with her today. Dad moved in with her and had moved the boys back in with him. They had Julie (my sister) for a couple of weeks and she drove them all crazy so she was given the chance to move back to C.C. and is now married and still part of the religion there. I had tried to stay in C.C. to finish school. Didn't work to well. I was sluffing school and all sorts of bad things. So I moved into Patsy's house. (Notice I didn't say Dad's!)
I graduated High School. Probably because school was about the only way to escape my evil stepmother! (Nope still don't like her but I can't change that she's part of the family so I deal with it.) Plus I liked school. I may have still been naughty but I wasn't sluffing! I started 2 jobs at 16. Another way to get away from home. So in between school, waiting tables after school, cleaning rooms on the weekends and if I wasn't working going to church I stayed away as much as possible. When I finally couldn't handle the wicked witch of the west (came down to leaving or punching her) I left. Thought I was saving some major problems between my Dad and I because I didn't hit his woman, Nope! My Dad and I are slowly working things out but it's been an extremely long and painful process. Who knows if we will ever be close again. I was Daddy's girl growing up.
I left the nest in the middle of the night and moved to St. George. 13 years of heat and drama. Went through a wide range of personalities and problems not to forget the drama. I had 2 lovely kids who have settled my life and given me a direction that I can follow whole heartedly! My life has been full. Can't say that I want to repeat it all but if the end results always come back to my wonderful children I would gladly follow it wicked witch and all!
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| 1990 |
Front Row: James, Joe, Josh (On Mom's Lap) & Larry
Dad, Mom, Me, & Julie
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