Tabitha

What an enjoyable time I had visiting with a new sister in our ward- Tabitha Slaughter and getting to know her. Tabitha and her family moved to Riverton four months ago.  While visiting with her, I was impressed how her young daughter, Macey, got out her coloring book and crayons and quietly colored those pages while us grownups visited with no interruptions. 

Tabitha was born in Cerritos, California.  Besides her mom and dad, there were six other siblings.  At the age of 5 years old they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico until she was 12 years old.  She described how wonderful it was to live nearby where the Balloon Festival takes place every year, and how she watched those beautiful, large balloons filling the sky. 

At the age of 12 years old she and her family moved to Woods Cross, Utah and then at 16 years old to Waukee, Iowa.  While in Waukee she met her husband, Eric, who was not a member of the church.  Being impressed with Tabitha’s lifestyle of being a Mormon, he visited with missionaries and was eventually baptized. 

Shortly after they were married in Waukee her husband joined the Army and they moved to Arlington, VA. While there, Eric who was an honor guard, performed many funerals at the Arlington cemetery…usually about six funerals a day. This is where their son, Caden, was born. Caden is now 8 years old.

The army moved them to Columbus, GA where Eric was a drill sergeant at Ft. Benning for two years.  This was their first ward together as a Mormon family.  Eric spent seven years in the Army. They had their second child, Macey, while in Columbus.  Macey is now 4 ½ years old.  

Off to Utah they went where they now live on 134^th Street managing the Storage Units.  Eric is also working towards his Master’s Degree taking classes two days a week at the University of Utah.  Their third child, June, five months old, was born in Utah.

Tabitha enjoys quilting and has made some beautiful quilts.  She also loves cooking, baking, and playing the piano. She enjoys working out which she is not able to do as often as she would like now that she has three small children.  Impressive that she and her husband ran a marathon.

Tabitha is so easy to talk with.  She has a sweet personality.  When you see her in the halls and classrooms, take time to say hi to her and you will see what I mean about how sweet she is!  So glad that she and her family has moved into our ward.  To know you is to love you, Tabitha!