The Highlands Hello: Neighborhood News

Welcome Leif & Emilee Lofgren!   We’re so happy to welcome Leif back to the Highlands where he grew up – and very excited to welcome his wife, Emilee, to the neighborhood!  Emilee grew up in Layton and is going to WSU in psychology. They’re living in Leif’s boyhood home at the end of Sierra Avenue while his parents are on a mission in Pennsylvania. Leif and Emilee met at USU where they both loved rock climbing. They married four years ago. Leif works at Wasatch Peaks Resort and Emilee works at Roosters. Leif loves how adventurous, dedicated and determined Emilee is. We’re excited to have you both here! Friends Enjoy Block 4 Breakfast Bash!   Last week neighbors gathered on Davis Street for a yummy outdoor breakfast – and to catch up and enjoy one another’s company. It was fun to taste what everyone brought – and spend the morning laughing and talking with one another. There was a whole lot of love (and whole wheat pancakes) shared on Davis Street last Saturday! 😊 ...

Happy July! Summer is here! Watch for Summer Block Parties!! Spotlight on  Marilyn Crezee !  Marilyn  is one of those  wonderful  neighbors  who takes a special interest in others and is  quick to  offer  a kind word and a smile.  She was born in 1935 and raised in  Liberty as the oldest  of 14 children. She and her 13 siblings still get together  with their  descendants  (around 300 )  on the first Saturday of June and the first Saturday of December.   As a teenager, s he  met the love of her life, Grant  Crezee ,  in Huntsville.   Grant  was driving his 1929 fire - engine - red Pontiac   with wooden wheels when he passed Marilyn riding her horse . He exclaimed then and there, “I’m going to marry that girl .”  Grant would drive his  fancy  car to the river  so the wooden wheels would swell enough to ensure the tires stay on.  Their first date was ...

Happy Summer 2024!   What a blessing it is to live in “Mountain Green, the Beautiful.”  Hoping you have a wonderful and safe summer – and that you enjoy some summer fun with family, friends, and neighbors. Get Ready: Summer block parties are coming soon! Welcome to Cameron and Aysia Layton.  The Layton’s are our newest “Highlanders” who now live on Gordon Creek Circle. Aysia was raised in San Antonio and did her senior year of high school in Fiji. Cameron was raised in Kaysville and graduated from Davis High. After high school, they both served LDS missions in San Bernadino. Cameron then went to flight school in Arizona, and Aysia went to BYU-Hawaii in social work. They came to Utah, fell in love, and were married in 2021.  They then moved to Hawaii where Cameron continued to get his flight hours as an “Island Hopper.”  Aysia jumped into a masters degree and graduated in social work the same month she had her first baby (Ivy) in April 2024.  Cameron now fl...

Good Times at the Highlands BBQ 2024! The evening weather was perfect for our annual neighborhood BBQ and we had another record turn-out!  Thanks to everyone for coming, bringing side dishes, or helping behind the scenes.  It was a great time to gather, say hello to neighbors, meet new friends, and catch up with old friends. More BBQ pics below... Happy Anniversary to Earl & Carole McCain! This week Earl & Carole celebrated a lot of 6’s and 2’s.  They were married on 6/2 in 1962 and it was their 62 nd anniversary! Carole was raised in Idaho, Oklahoma, Oregon, Colorado, and met Earl on a blind date while a student at what is now the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). After their first date, Earl couldn’t remember Carole’s name, but he did remember where she was doing her student teaching and tracked her down.  They married in 1962 and bought their first house in Colorado for $12,000. They had two children (Matt and Amy) while Earl was working on his doct...

Spotlight on Bret & Barbara Martin.  Bret & Barbara recently moved to the Highlands on Uintah Street. We now have a perfect dozen families who live on Uintah. Barbara was raised in New Jersey and Bret was raised in Colorado. How they ended up together is a tender story. Barbara and her first husband owned a construction business and they had two children together. Bret and his first wife also had two children and Bret worked as a luxury resort manager. Tragically both of their spouses passed away while their children were young. But they moved forward. Bret continued working in the resort industry and Barbara took over the construction business. Both continued raising their children who happened to go to the same school where they lived in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Then Heaven smiled upon them and they met, dated, married, and brought their four school-aged children together. They both expressed how grateful they are for finding one another. Bret loves how resilient, out...