Jan, Aunt Verna & Geneaology

Jan and I went to visit Aunt Verna who lives in Holladay with her daughter Debbie and son Jeff. Jeff was there and we talked for several hours. Aunt Verna is still sharp and told some stories about Olsen ancestors.

 

I took a photo of her pictures of Ane Jensen and Jens O Pedersen (Petersen) who came across on the Willie Handcart company with their 6 children (all under the ages of 12) in 1856. They all survived the ordeal. I have run into several people who are decended from people on the Willie and Handcart companies. Tami Phillips gave me a book to read about the Willie and Martin Handcart companies called the Price we paid by Andrew D. Olsen.

 

 

Amy in her drindle dress

Amy is wearing the drindle dress her grandma brought from Germany 26 years ago. Her aunt Jenny wore it.

 

Amy loves having Grandpa read her stories

 

Amy gives a hug to her cousin Rylee

 

Amy in her drindle dress.

 

Esther Constance Weight's blessing

Lots of family came for the blessing. Ryan's Dad, his aunt Brenda & Jurgen's family, his sisters: Stephanie's family, Kayley, Erin & Alex and Christina's mom & Dad, Ben, Shera & Rylee

 

Here is a picture of the Weights.

 

Constance Lundberg Erickson came for the blessing. Esther Constance was named after Constance.

 

Constance, Christina & Esther Constance. Esther was blessed in the same dress her mother was blessed in 26 years ago.

 

Being a grandparent is fun.

Bruce enjoys playing with Amy and Rylee and showing them the piano.

 

I love holding baby Esther and all my grandkids.

 

Ryan's grandparents have over 65 grandkids. We stopped by to see them. They love being grandparents.

 

Being a grandparent is fun, but so is being a parent. I know Christina loves being a mother just like I loved being a mother.

 

Day after Thanksgiving and Esther's name

I continue to be so grateful for my family. Jenny asked me to find out some more genealogical information on the Bronson's (Bruce's mother's family) I discovered that Esther is a family name. Esther Osborn married Jesse Bronson and was the mother of Leman Bronson, Bruce's 3rd great grandfather. So Esther would be baby Esther's 8th generation or 5th great grandmother. Christina did not know that when they named her.
Esther continues to be a doll.

 

It was fun to have Shera, Ben & Rylee come visit.

 

Ben has new glasses.

 

Esther mistook the couch for mom's breast and was looking for something to eat while laying on the couch. She can be funny at times.

 

Thanksgiving

We have so much to be thankful for. The house is warm, but it was really cold outside. Minus 8 degrees this morning. We have a foot of snow. It was fun to have company for Thanksgiving. Dad did the turkey as usually. Esther has really filled out in the last month.

 

 

We tried to get some family photos of Christina, Ryan, Amy & Esther. These were the best we could do. Esther's head was usually leaning one way or the other.

 

 

Rylee & Amy

Christina holds Amy and Ben holds Rylee on their shoulders.

 

Rylee plays in the leaves.

 

Amy plays in the leaves.

 

Bruce, Amy, Jill, Shera, front: Ryan, Ester, Rylee & Ben.

 

We had a nice visit Sat. and it was great to see Rylee & Amy play so well together.