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Did you know that Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill and Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill do not agree on lots of things?  This does NOT usually cause a problem, but in the case of whether or not to sell their home and move when they retired, they had to agree. If they decided to move, they also had to agree on whether to buy a house or build a house, and where to live. This was a recipe for some spirited disagreement. Listen to see just what happened.  

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How can you tell if you are in love? In this episode, Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill shares how she knew she was in love with Grandpa Gary Mark Mulford. This story takes place in 1983 at Utah State University. It is an exciting tale of romance and true love!  

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In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill tells a silly story about a cousin's party to remember. This cousin's party was held in San Antonio, Tennessee and included 7 cousins: Mary, Naomi, Booker, Jared, Tyler, William and Little Foot. See if you can catch all of the silly things in this story.  

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In this episode Grandma Edward Jeffrey Hill and Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill take an exciting cruise to the British Isles.  Their attempt to kiss the Blarney Stone in order to receive the gift of eloquence is interrupted by the Rotund Bald Man with the Ugly Mustache. After several adventures with the Pirate Pilot things look bleak. Will Bigfoot be able to save them?  You'll have to listen to find out. 

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In this episode Grandma Edward Jeffrey Hill and Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill take an exciting cruise to the British Isles.  This episode gives background to the exciting Bigfoot story about kissing the Blarney Stone and receiving the gift of eloquence (aka, the gift of gab). 

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In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill has adventures in the Swiss Alps with Grandma Juanita Ray Hill.  They encounter the Rotund Man with the Ugly Mustache who vows revenge. They learn to "Be aware and beware!"  Will Bigfoot save the day? 

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In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill meets up with Grandma Juanita Ray Hill in Switzerland. They go sightseeing in the Alps and interact with a Rotund Man with and Ugly Mustache.  Grandpa learns how important it is to "Be Aware and Beware." 

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In tonight's Bigfoot Story we honor Booker (whose birthday was last week)! In this slightly tall tale, Grandpa tells about going with Aunt Sarah, Cousin Nathan, and Cousin Booker to a Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine while they were on a Fall cruise in New England. There they have some scary adventures with Jello, Pi'e Grande and Big Foot.  Enjoy! 

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In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill tells an imaginative story of how he met Bigfoot for the first time in the Enchanted Valley of Olympic National Park in 1971 and how they became fast friends.  Many of the details of this story actually happened, but some of the story is fictional :) 

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Tonight, Aunt Amanda Ray Hill Merrill will tell a little bit about several of the grandchildren. Listen carefully. It is VERY interesting. You might not be able to fall asleep right away! 

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For tonight’s bedtime story we will be listening to Aunt Hannah Ray Hill Kuhn’s memories of how her Mom, Grandma Juanita Ray Hill, and Dad, Edward Jeffrey Hill, helped their children learn the joy of service.  In other words, "Service Rocks!" 

Being of service is an important purpose of life.  As the Book of Mormon states in Mosiah 2:17, “If you are in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the service of your God!” When we serve others, it makes THEM happy, AND it makes US happy. When we are of service, we are following the example of Jesus Christ and that’s what life is all about.    

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In this episode, Uncle Aaron Thomas Hill tells an entertaining story about two backpacking trips into the beautiful Wind Rivers mountain range in Wyoming. In the first story there are adventures with a group of young men from Church. In the second story we meet Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill before she married Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill.  What brings the stories together is a can of beef stew. Uncle Aaron is a master story teller. 

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In this episode, Aunt Abigail LaDean Hill Boone shares delightful memories of when the Jeff and Juanita Hill family lived in Logan, Utah in the 1990s.  Among these stories is the tale of a hilarious pigsty dinner when Grandma Juanita Ray Hill revealed her sometimes hidden sense of humor! 

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In honor of summer heat we are reposting this episode in which Great-Grandpa Irving J Ray remembers his childhood growing up in Arizona without air conditioning, without fans, without even electricity.  It was hotter than blazes! This is a transcript of what he recorded when Grandpa Hill took Great-Grandpa Ray to San Francisco on a business trip and they became friends. 

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Summertime is a great time to make new friends. In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill prays to have a better relationship with Great-Grandpa Irving J Ray.  Grandpa follows an impression to take Great-Grandpa Ray on a business trip to San Francisco.  Great-Grandpa Ray records his life history.  They become close friends. Grandpa learns it's OK to be friends with people who are different from you. In fact, that difference is good.  

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In honor of another grandkids hike into the chalet I am re-posting one of our favorite podcasts. In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill tells an imaginative story of how he met Bigfoot for the first time in the Enchanted Valley on the Olympic Peninsula in Olympic National Park in Washington State.  By listening to this story you will learn how Bigfoot and Grandpa became best friends, and why Grandpa loves to hike to the chalet!  

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in this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill learns that when you are in too much of a hurry, bad things can happen!  Fortunately he survived! Please plan on being five minutes early and you will rarely be late! 

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in this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill learns that when you are in too much of a hurry, bad things can happen!  Please plan on being five minutes early and you will rarely be late!  

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We meet Ug, an imaginary grandchild who is in great need of learning the important lessons of life. In this episode Ug, who is prone to get very upset when he doesn't get what he wants, learns an important lesson:  You get what you get, and you DON'T throw a fit!  Enjoy

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In this episode Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill recounts an incident that contributed to her romantic feelings toward Mark Mulford. Grandma was in charge of a big ward activity and afterwards found herself doing mounds of dishes. Enter Mark!  See what he did to help out and to win Tammy's heart!  

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In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill wants desperately to set a record in the Guinness Book of World Records. He sees a possibility to play the most number of holes of golf in 24 hours. Listen in to see if he sets the record!

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In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill wants desperately to set a record in the Guinness Book of World Records. He sees a possibility to play the most number of holes of golf in 24 hours. Listen in to see if he sets the record!

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This is the conclusion of the story about March 22, 1975.  Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill reads and comments about his journal entries from this MAGICAL day with Juanita Ray.  This is a day full of surprises, fun, excitement and romance. And this story is NOT embellished. It's take from journal entries that were written the very same day that this all happened. Enjoy! 

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Magic!  Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill reads and comments about his journal entries from a MAGICAL day with Juanita Ray (March 22, 1976).  This is a day full of surprises, fun, excitement and romance. And this story is NOT embellished. It's take from journal entries that were written the very same day that this all happened. Enjoy!  

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In this slightly embellished story, Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill recounts sharing the great American eclipse with the Amanda and Nathaniel Merrill family at the Columbus, Ohio Zoo on April 8, 2024.  Share the excitement as the animals don't quite know what to do when the sun disappears in the early afternoon.  This story includes a kidnapping by an errant kangaroo and unacceptable behaviors by gorillas. There is danger and excitement, and it could be that Bigfoot will save the day!  Listen!  

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During the previous two episodes, you heard Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill tell about how she met Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill.   Tonight Grandpa Hill will tell his side of the story.  See if you notice any differences.  

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This concludes the bedtime story where Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill tells her side of the story about how Grandma and Grandpa Hill met. It may be just a little different than how Grandpa remembers it!

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In this bedtime story Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill tells her side of the story about how Grandma and Grandpa Hill met. It may be just a little different than how Grandpa remembers it!  

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In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill recounts a miracle which occurred when he was visiting Sarah Ray Hill Allred in Philadelphia. This miracle helped Grandpa and Grandma get together, and eventually get married.  

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In this episode Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill recounts how she met and fell in love with Mark Mulford. He was known as a flirt and winked at her in ward council. She told him she wouldn't kiss him until the 10th date, but she begged him to kiss her on the second. This is a fun bedtime story!  

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In tonight's bedtime story Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill finishes his story about what happened when he gave Juanita Ray a truly epic valentine. He intended the Valentine to say "Good-bye" to romance with Juanita, but something else happened. This miracle changed his life and Juanita's life forever. The is Part 2 of a two-part story.  

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In tonight's story Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill relates how he created a truly epic valentine to say "Good-Bye" romantically to his friend Juanita Ray.  A miraculous turn of events begins.  This is Part 1 of a two part story.  

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We honor St. Patrick's Day with a special two-part bedtime story set in Ireland. In this story Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill and Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill take a cruise to the British Isles.  This episode gives background to an exciting Bigfoot story about kissing the Blarney Stone and receiving the gift of eloquence (aka, the gift of gab).

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In honor of St. Patrick's Day the bedtime story tells of when  Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill and Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill visited Ireland.  Their attempt to kiss the Blarney Stone in order to receive the gift of eloquence is interrupted by the Rotund Bald Man with the Ugly Mustache. After several adventures with the Pirate Pilot things look bleak. Will Bigfoot be able to save them?  You'll have to listen to find out.

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Usually our Grandma and Grandpa Bedtime Stories are told to you by Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill or by me, Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill. Tonight, our bedtime story is a little different. It is told to you by Aunt Amanda Ray Hill Merrill.  And it isn’t just a random story.  It is a story ABOUT our grandchildren told TO our grandchildren. Tonight, Aunt Amanda Ray Hill Merrill will tell a little bit about several of the grandchildren. Listen carefully. It is VERY interesting. You might not be able to fall asleep right away!  

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For tonight’s bedtime story we will be listening to Aunt Hannah Ray Hill Kuhn’s memories of how her Mom, Grandma Juanita Ray Hill, and Dad, Edward Jeffrey Hill, helped their children learn the joy of service.  In other words, "Service Rocks!" 

Being of service is an important purpose of life.  As the Book of Mormon states in Mosiah 2:17, “If you are in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the service of your God!” When we serve others, it makes THEM happy, AND it makes US happy. When we are of service, we are following the example of Jesus Christ and that’s what life is all about.    

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In this episode Bishop Edward Jeffrey Hill has an unusual encounter with a garage door of one of his ward members. He learns what "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade" means. 

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Grandpa tells about his very first job to earn money outside of the home. He was a paperboy for the San Francisco "News-Call Bulletin."  The route skirted West Cliff Drive overlooking the beach in Santa Cruz, California. Though he didn't know why he enjoyed it, he liked to pause on the route to look at the girls on the beach.  On this job he learned that if he stopped for a root beer float every day on the way home, his earnings decreased dramatically. He shares some of his exploits on this job.

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In this podcast Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill shares important lessons that he learned on Valentines Day when he was in third grade in Santa Cruz, California.  It has something to do with "No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!"  

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In this episode, Aunt Abigail LaDean Hill Boone shares delightful memories of when the Jeff and Juanita Hill family lived in Logan, Utah in the 1990s.  Among these stories is the tale of a hilarious pigsty dinner when Grandma Juanita Ray Hill revealed her sometimes hidden sense of humor!  

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In this episode, Uncle Aaron Thomas Hill tells an entertaining story about two backpacking trips into the beautiful Wind Rivers mountain range in Wyoming. In the first story there are adventures with a group of young men from Church. In the second story we meet Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill before she married Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill.  What brings the stories together is a can of beef stew. Uncle Aaron is a master story teller.  

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Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill relates his incredible adventures playing on the Tacoma Seventh Ward church basketball team as they played in the stake, regional, and divisional tournaments  of the ALL-CHURCH basketball tournament sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Grandpa Hill  will share the value of friendship, and how important it is to be a GOOD friend. A good friend will be with you when you are happy, when you are sad, and even when you are mad.  A good friend will have your back in hard times.  

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Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill continues his incredible adventures playing on the Tacoma Seventh Ward church basketball team.  This was in the epoch when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had an ALL-CHURCH basketball tournament. Grandpa Hill  will share the value of friendship, and how important it is to be a GOOD friend. A good friend will be with you when you are happy, when you are sad, and even when you are mad.  A good friend will have your back in hard times.  

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Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill relates his incredible adventures playing on the Tacoma Seventh Ward church basketball team.  This was in the epoch when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had an ALL-CHURCH basketball tournament. Grandpa Hill  will share the value of friendship, and how important it is to be a GOOD friend. A good friend will be with you when you are happy, when you are sad, and even when you are mad.  A good friend will have your back in hard times.  

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We begin Season 3 with an episode about New Years' Eve in  Ecuador.  In 2002 Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill, Grandma Juanita Ray Hill, and five children (Abby, Hannah, Emily, Amanda, and Seth) were working in orphanages in Cuenca.  In keeping with Ecuadorian customs we made an effigy out of straw and old clothes. We had a lot of excitement on New Years as we kicked and kissed and burned our effigy. We learned that whether the old year was happy or sad was unimportant.  The new year is full of possibilities!! Happy New Year!  May 2024 be your best year ever!  

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In this episode Great-Grandpa Irving J Ray remembers his childhood growing up in Arizona without air conditioning, without fans, without even electricity.  It was hotter than blazes. This is a transcript of what he recorded when Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill took him to San Francisco on a business trip and they became friends. 

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In this episode Grandpa Edward Jeffrey Hill prays to have a better relationship with Great-Grandpa Irving J Ray.  Grandpa follows an impression to take Great-Grandpa Ray on a business trip to San Francisco.  Great-Grandpa Ray records his life history.  They become close friends. Grandpa learns it's OK to be friends with people who are different from you. In fact, that difference is good.  

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In this episode Grandpa (Edward Jeffrey Hill) meets his future father-in-law (Great-Grandpa Irving J. Ray), for the first time.  Their relationship gets off to a rocky start when Grandpa is asked to disc a field and has an interesting experience on a tractor!  

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In this episode Grandpa tells about how he loved to sing as a child. And then someone made an unkind comment about his singing and so he stopped singing. Then how he started to sing a lot when Sarah was born.  He then sings some fun songs.  

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In this episode Grandma Tamara Snell Mulford Hill describes her love of paper dolls and a valuable lesson that she learned one afternoon. When you are not true to yourself, and you don't listen to you mom, you can miss out on some really good things. Grandma learned this lesson well when she was a little girl.