The Homestead

The Barratt family went to the Homestead resort in Midway, Utah often.  Here are a few photos of a visit in June 14, 1957.

Connie, Denice, Kristie, Julie, and La Ree Barratt Fraser

Connie, Kristie, and Denice

Sitting on the chairs - Dale Barratt, Fern Barratt (Dale's wife), and Vera Barratt Gustavson

Happy Birthday, Ethel!

Ethel on her birthday, 8 November 1969

88 years old!

What a beautiful, gracious lady.

I'm sure that her daughter, (my grandma) La Ree, made the cake.  She was an excellent cake decorator.

With her daughter, Vera Barratt Gustavson

Kristie, Sandy, and Denice

Play Ball!

I loved playing ball with my dad.  I was the oldest of 3 daughters, no brothers.  My dad was very much the athlete in high school.  He played every team sport.  He was even on a minor league farm team in baseball.  I loved sports, but when I was young, girls weren't part of the sport scene in high school.  We weren't even allowed to wear pants to school. 
So dad would go with us to the high school field, which was next to our yard and hit fly balls to us.  I totally loved catching those balls!  I could do it forever!  Thanks, Dad, for playing with me!

A Day at the Dunes!

23 April 1969

Ethel Barratt and her daughter, La Ree Fraser at the sand dunes in Utah.  I love that they wore dresses no matter what.  That's just what ladies did then.  

La Ree Fraser, Kristie and Steve

Ethel Barratt and Denice

Vane and La Ree's marriage certificate

This is a great document because La Ree's mother and grandmother (her mom's mom) signed as the witnesses, and so we have their handwriting!

La Ree's funeral program and obituary

The family prayer was given by Lynn B. Fraser, not Larry B. Faser. 

La Ree's birth information

I requested La Ree's birth certificate from the State of Utah, but none was found.  The above documents says they did a 2 year search on both sides of her birthdate.  The church documents below give evidence of her birthdate.