Anderson Weekend

Last weekend was the Cali. memorial for Wes - this brought together much of Andrew's family. I was not myself that weekend and so I did not take any photos, but thanks for Uncle Mike - we have some memories documented!!

4 IN 1

Wes LOVES Christmas - well really, who doesn't? This week Annette and Richard are in Ut. working on the basement of the house and so Tori thought it would be nice to get the house decorated for them and in honor of Wes. So we have spent the last few days preparing the house and today, Chris and Andrew ventured out in the cold, I believe it was around 35 degrees (we are babies!!!), to hang the lights outside. Jackson has been playing the guitar lately and so he entertained all inside.
**Oh boy I just realized I am an idiot - it looks as though I took this video as though I were taking a still shot - whoops!

Last night Andrew had his work Christmas Party! Nothing like getting all dressed up when you are EIGHT months pregnant. Does anyone else have a son that is obsessed with HEELS?

The pictures from Ut. are actually in reverse order from when they were taken. You have Wes' funeral (by the way, "I Walk the Line" is playing!)

Then we took a walk through one of the places Wes liked to visit. Notice the waterfall is frozen!!



Remember the house we bought in Ut - this is it!!! It looks incredible - they did an amazing job!

Wes' tools and bike.

We spent a lot of time hanging out in the basement of Paige's parents house and in the motorhome.





These last two pictures are just random shots of Jackson before Utah. He loves that he can now see the backyard from his own room. And the toilet - well that's a work in progress!

Wes' Bike

Was one of his favorite things!! This shot was taken by Andrew's aunt's boyfriend - thanks Ben!

Can You Believe

$273 for a speeding ticket - I had NO idea!!!

Thanks Jena

Jena sent this to me about a week ago and I just got that chance to see it: http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9587823601
This one is with our faces MACed out: http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9587823601

If you knew him

Sign Wes' guest book: http://www.legacy.com/heraldextra/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=98540889

A Wes Update

Brit did an amazing job posting some pictures and information regarding Wes' funeral. Check it out: http://www.sethandbrittany.blogspot.com/

Back in Cali

I have pictures and such to post regarding our trip to Utah, but until I get those uploaded, you can enjoy these!

Obituary

On November 21, 2007 we lost our beloved Wesley Ryan Anderson. Wes, as he was more affectionately known, passed away peacefully and painlessly at the young age of 25 years. After getting up to make breakfast for the love of his life, Paige, he sent her out the door with a homemade lunch complete with a love note on her napkin. With their little dog Bella in arm, he went back to bed where he passed away from heart complications. After being found by his little sister and bother-in-law, medical personnel worked diligently to revive him. They went above and beyond their duties but were unable to bring him back. His family was told his heart was enlarged. How fitting that Wes passed away because his heart was too big. Wes lived in Provo, Utah.
Wes was born on January 22, 1982 in Panorama City, California to Richard and Annette Anderson. He was the fifth of six children. He was raised in Acton, CA during his entire childhood. His football career began on the dance floor at Dancin’ in Acton (how else could such a big, manly man have been so graceful on that football field?) He attended Vasquez High School in Acton where he was the star football player- GO # 35! At age 19 he served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the France-Talouse Mission. Upon returning from his mission he lived in Malibu with his brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Rachel, while attending and playing football for Pierce College. He later moved in with his Grandma Sue and transferred to College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA where his elite football skills were noticed and he transferred to BYU. In 2006 he met Paige Mikel DuVal and the happy couple were married on February 15, 2007 in the Salt Lake City Temple for time and all eternity. With his BYU graduation only months away, Wes was planning on attending chiropractic school where he would fulfill his dreams of becoming a chiropractor.
Wes was a family man who was so happy just being with those he loved. From golf to board games, he loved it all as long as he played until he won! He was an athlete who loved all sports and was a natural at all of them. On several occasions, Wes saved the lives of those he loved from spiders to falling pianos during his many sleepwalking escapades. Truly his father’s son, Wes always had a project going and he always put his whole self into it. His most recent conquest was remodeling a home that they would later sell.
Wes was a man with so many friends and not a single enemy. Nobody could ever stay mad at him-he wouldn’t let you! He touched so many lives during his short stay on earth. He made us all laugh and he showed us how much he loved us. We all love him so much and will miss everything about him-even the sarcasm
Wes is survived by his loving wife, Paige (Bella); parents, Richard and Annette ; three brothers-Christopher, Andrew (Rachel) Anderson and Curtis (Tristan) Anderson; two sisters- Tori Anderson-Odom and Shay (Kioa) Fifita; two nieces Mya and Zoe, two nephews Ivan and Jackson; grandmother Ethel Anderson; his new family- Eric and Robyn Adams, Greg and Pam DuVal, Robert and Brigette Thayer, and the entire Hathaway and DuVal families who treated him as their own.
Services for Wes will be held on Monday, November 26, 2007 at the Grandview 11th Ward, 900 West 2150 North in Provo, UT-84604. For those wishing to attend, the viewing will begin at 12:30pm and funeral services will begin at 2:00pm.

An Amazing Brother

Wednesday morning Andrew's brother passed away from an
enlarged heart. Ironically you could always say Wes had a rather large heart. He is and always will be an incredible man. We are currently in Utah now where Wes lived with his wife Paige. Words really escape me at a time like this but pictures are always a comfort.