Thoughts and stories, by Pal

I first posted this on February 19th, 2014, and I will put an update or two with it.   I'm sorry -- I don't think I put the video in right. I'll have to have someone show me how, and do  it later. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 101. More fun family photos -- Miscellaneous glimpses of the past! I have many photos of the family over the years.  It is hard to choose which to publish, as they all are so precious and each one brings out many memories.  Everyone in each of our children's families has such a wonderful enduring place in our hearts.  This video was made in November, 2015.  Our nephew, Russell Wright, a bishop, asked Wayne to make a video about indexing, that he could show in his ward in Spanish Fork. When Wayne passed away he had done 685,070 names indexing, and 74,000 arbitrating! Adding a quote on February 22, 2018.  Elder Howard W. Hunter taught, “Throughou...

I have many photos of the family over the years.  It is hard to choose which to publish, as they all are so precious and each one brings out many memories.  Everyone in each of our children's families has such a wonderful enduring place in our hearts.  If any of you have photos you'd like included, please send them! My older half sister, Delsy, and me (Pal) when I was about 1 year old, about 1935. Our son Allen with his family -- clockwise, Chris, Holli, Allen Jr., (Max the dog) Marion, Curt, about 2000. Max, the same dog above, with Sam Lieske (Anita's son) and Allen Jr. sitting on him!     My dear mother, Ruth, (with Pal) in Porter's Care Center, when Anita brought her 4 boys to visit their great-grandmother.  Ruth is holding David, (now 16) and Sam (now a returned missionary) standing close, then Anita on the right, holding Ben, (on a mission to Taiwan) and Jake, soon to put in his mission papers. Our son Allen, our only son (or ...

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, ALL!  Wayne and I have had a tradition for many years on Valentine's Day, and on our Wedding Anniversary -- Wayne is so thoughtful and always gives me a gift that has a feminine flair!   The little tradition involves something Wayne found years ago, and between special days, it has a spot in our storage cabinet.  He gets up earlier than I do, and has it all set up and lighted!   A fun TRADITION ! !  Anita took pictures of it. We tried a black background, and a white one, so I'll put both on.  As you can see, it has a cord, and when plugged in, the roses have a light inside!  A simple thing, but it is a TRADITION! ! These photos below are not in any particular order!  Us, our parents, and the grandparents we have photos for, mostly wedding pictures.  We do have pictures of other ancestors, some of which are on the blog already.  but we will add them later, with their stories.  If you'd like to re...