Grandpa Dick

Leland Richard "Dick" Briggs

August 6, 1917 -March 27, 2009

Leland Richard "Dick" Briggs passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 27, 2009. He was born on August 6, 1917, son of John and Florence Emma Briggs, at Burnt Fork, Wyoming. He attended high school in Ogden, Utah. He married his high school sweetheart, Gladys Benson, on February 14, 1940 in Manila, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on October 21, 1960.

Dick lived most of his adult life ranching with his father, three brothers, and son, Boyd, south of Dillon, Montana. During his life in Montana, he was a master stockman, a member of the Montana Wool Growers Association and Montana Cattlemen's Association. He created many memories with family and friends while hunting and fly fishing on the Red Rock River. In his younger years he was an outstanding calf roper in the rodeo circuit in Montana.

After many years of ranching, he retired to Kalispell, Montana near his daughter, Dicksy. In 1986 they moved to Orem, Utah, and later lived with his daughter, Robin. He loved golfing, playing until he was 90 years of age. He also enjoyed gardening, bird feeding, and caring for his sweetheart, Gladys. He dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and lived for their phone calls and visits. Dick's greatest attributes were his Christ-like personality, his unmatched hospitality and his selfless acts of kindness.

He is survived by his children, Harold Boyd (Diane) Briggs, Dillon, Montana; Dicksy (Bob) Rhoads, Provo, Utah; Robin (Danny) Olsen, Orem, Utah; and Teena (Jim) Ploeger, Gilbert, Arizona; 17 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; brothers, Jack (Allowee) Briggs, and Hugh (LaRue) Briggs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his spouse, Gladys; and brother, George Harold.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lakeview 6th Ward chapel, 2168 South 140 West, Orem. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, on Wednesday evening from 6 until 8, or at the church on Thursday morning from 9:30 until 10:45. Interment will be in the Eastlawn Memorial Hills Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to info@bergmotuary.com.

Match Day Has Arrived...

Where is the O'Brien family's next new adventure? Where will we spend the next 5 years? The highly anticipated Match Day has finally arrived!

And we are going to...

~ SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ~

The letter in hand. Hallie's big concern: "Will they have a playground there? Can I bring my toys and my books?"


All the people going into Orthopaedics decided it would be great fun to grow some sweet staches! WOW! I have one good lookin hubby. I'm trying to convince him to keep it :). J/K

The M4's from our LDS church. It's so crazy that when we moved here, there was only one teeny tiny baby amongst us all. We are all going different places across the country and I will surely miss them.

The soon to be orthopaedic surgeons of the class of 2009 (7 for 7)

And Peyton is quite excited too!

I am SO proud of Aaron and all his accomplishments. He has worked SO HARD to get to this point and I know it is a big relief to him to know he's done it! HOORAY!

What season is it?

It's been such crazy weather here. One day the high is in the low 20's the next day it's in the high 50's. Hallie can't quite figure it out.

Exhibit A (a warm day)

Hallie: "Yook Mommy! I got dressed all by my's self."
Me: "Wow! You look so cool."

Hallie: "Mommy, I ready to go. Oh..wait! I be right back. I go get my's purse!"

Me: "Where are we going?
Hallie: "To the playground. It's warmer outside. It not winter no more."Come on Mommy! Come on Peyton! Let's go."

How could you say no to this? he he. P.S. This is the patient look she gave me when I told her I had to take her picture before we left.

Exhibit B (a cold day)

Hallie decided that she had a "swimming pool" in her house. She went swimming all afternoon. Then realized it was raining...
No big deal, she'll just get those rainboots on and she's good to go again! (she played this for over an hour).

We did have a SUPER nice day last week and went to the park. The kids loved it.