Penrose Mornings: Blood Family Blog

It's the day! Dwight's birthday always came in such a busy time of year. School had just begun, the canning was almost over, harv...

Capture the moment!!! Pictures let us see ourselves as we would like to be, and this picture of the six of us is probably the best. It was t...

This is by far, not the best picture, but I wouldn't part with it for anything. Nothing else records my little child admiration for my ...

Another day and another time for the Saturday haircut. Look how willing Steve is! Love the background pictures. The tradition goes on.

This picture is not in great shape, but the jaunty positioning of the hat is a great reminder of Dad's love of teasing. Dwight and Veln...

This is the second picture Elizabeth mentioned in her post this morning. What a fun memory. This isn't a short story, but I will try...

This picture was taken during the summer of 1978. Ann, Mother, Nathan - The picture was taken on a Sunday, and there is a neat story that g...

James Brooks Wasden Family Picture ----- 1966 Grandpa died on February 25, 1966. This is the gathering of family members at our house follo...

So, Dwight, do you like this photo better? Actually, Kemp didn't get one of Louise, so you get two of Ann. Again, it is unposed. Not...

Dwight and Velna are here in their dependable and family supportive style. Note the color coordinated suspenders and shirt on Dwight. I a...

Look at that cat supervising with great attentive interest! I love this picture of Ann and Paul in process of the monthly hair cut. It i...

Kemp brought back valued photos of his aunts and uncles from his trip to Utah. I was so very happy to see them all. This one of the Gage...

After Mother died, Dad wanted her cedar chest and it's contents removed from his home to mine, with the directions to keep it safe. I h...

Okay, so this has not been a format for new great-grandbabies. I realize that Louise and Dwight have many, but Mia is only our third, born...

Ron and I canned peaches yesterday with relative ease. Hot water came from the tap or was heated on the cooktop that is just steps from th...

Remember these puzzles? There was the winter that Mother made sets of these to sell and we were surprised with a set of our very own under o...

Kevan and Karen Paul's daughter, Ashley, was married on Friday the 22nd of Aug. to Shawn Aimee in the Salt Lake temple. This picture wa...

Jacob Petersen is on his way to spend three months in the MTC, on his way to Japan for his mission.  Fortunately, he told us he had four yea...

Mary Lynn took these photos on an ominous but uneventful evening.

The late winter and spring months of 1968 were spent determining what the new Washington house would look like. After all, Mother and Daddy...

Orange Cake Recipe from Aunt Cindy What a treat this was! 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk (or sour 1 cup whole milk ...

Winds in Wyoming howl like none other. We were respectful and ran for cover, just as when the thunder and lightening hit. Somehow I have a ...

As we sat on the patio this afternoon, the Idaho breeze was getting pretty strong. Our neighbors have a cottonwood tree in their yard that ...

Where the buffalo roam..........

I would have scanned the original and posted it, however it is so smeared that I don't think it would be legible. So, as second best, h...

Do any of you want the recipe for Filled cookies (fun memory), Mince Meat Pie (Grandma's recipe that says "add 1/2 pt. brandy), etc...

Hopefully Dwight will find plenty of tomatoes at the local produce stand. For others, who have had a better crop this year, have you ever w...

This recipe is one Steve mentioned in one of his comment about Louise. Mother got it from Mrs. Pattison (who was Mrs. Pattison?). I have key...

Elizabeth's comment about the food that was prepared for the threshing crew sent me on a hunt to see if I still had this clipping from M...

If I have posted this previously, forgive. Today is a hot summer day and I was just remembering how these two dry land farmers acted the f...