jkericson

Grandfather died at the age of 80 when I was nearing my seventh birthday. We had his 80th birthday party at our home in Sandy. From building boats with him in his basement to taking walks to East High School and sliding down the "E," I have many wonderful memories of grandfather. Many of my memories of grandfather and grandmother center around food: peanut butter on bread (with an extra layer of butter), bite-sized Snickers bars, dumpling soup, German chocolate cake, Safeway vanilla ice cream with every topping imaginable, Broch's candy, Product 19, Tab, apples with salt, and more. ...more