Penrose Mornings: Blood Family Blog

I do believe that Louise is correct in the fact that the little blue salt and pepper shakers were considered too small. I remember Dad at o...

Ron and I stopped in Thermopolis on a side street under a shady tree to make a sandwich and eat a bite before going on our way to Burlingto...

This salt and pepper set was given to our parents for a wedding present. (I do not know who the giver was. ) While they were small and requ...

Because Louise was born in July, and the days tend to be very warm, I thought it would be appropriate to post a winter picture of her. Love...

I remember reading a book from a long time ago, called "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay", and this picture reflects Louise's yo...

I received word from our second cousin, Jan Brockett, that her father, Stan Allgeier had passed away on July 9th, right after midnight. The ...

I was going to make phone calls this morning to pass on this fun email, and then I was going to find the picture of Mary Coucum and post it,...

This is one of the quilts that Mother made during her last year. That would be 28 years ago. Since then it has been on my bed. It has ke...

I know, these markers have been posted before but I thought I should post them again. Cheryl cleaned out the weeds on both sides just a few...

The giant cottonwoods stand guard over the site of the little brown house where I spent the first nine years of my boyhood. The rule is, eve...

Our Penrose Valley where we grew up. Heart Mountain in the background, standing sentinel Did you know the river we explored is now a public ...

Plus I forgot to mention annual Mule Days rodeo, parade, and mule auction, when one lane of highway blocked off for two block long parade, a...

Those who already know what this little building is will know what this little building is Ralston remains the place of choice for a retirem...

New Powell High School. Long, low building so could only take a far-away photo. Reeks of blandness but probably nice. Steve, Maxine Morri...

Louise and I were just talking about her recent trip to the class reunion in Powell. Cheryl and Lynn took her over Dead Indian into Sunligh...

Today when the mail came, I opened the new Ensign fully expecting to find information regarding the church in Ghana. That is what the cover...

Does this complete the story of the pictures from Mother's Day many years ago?

Sorry that Dwight isn't in these pictures - he was off working, or in Laramie, or some such. Louise was earning money working for R.E....

These pictures were part of a treasure trove that was found in an old album that Uncle Norman gave to me. The Fourth of July may be a few...

This picture is not an appropriate one to display for an anniversary, since it shows only 1/2 of the Tanner couple who are celebrating thei...

This measures 16 inches by 40 and hangs on the high wall in our stairway. Lettering was created with the wonderful new must have for all c...

Mother had these orange poppies planted in her garden by the raspberries and gladiolus. I had a terrible time growing them, so last year I ...