Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
William Ruesch Family
I realize it isn't the best quality - but it is all I have to work with.
If you have a better quality - PLEASE scan and email to me!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Grandma's Molasses Candy
1 can canned milk
1 can sugar
1 can molasses
*Cook to a hard ball stage stirring constantly. It will burn if not stirred.
*Then add 1 TBSP butter and 1 heaping tsp. soda. Stir well - add 1 cup nuts (optional).
*Pour onto well buttered surface or pan.
Note: use can from canned milk for measurement of other ingredients.
Memory from Glenna: I remember how we looked forward to receiving the Christmas package from grandpa and grandma knowing this candy would be in it! We LOVED it!
1 can sugar
1 can molasses
*Cook to a hard ball stage stirring constantly. It will burn if not stirred.
*Then add 1 TBSP butter and 1 heaping tsp. soda. Stir well - add 1 cup nuts (optional).
*Pour onto well buttered surface or pan.
Note: use can from canned milk for measurement of other ingredients.
Memory from Glenna: I remember how we looked forward to receiving the Christmas package from grandpa and grandma knowing this candy would be in it! We LOVED it!
A Few Memories from Vickie
Every time they would come to visit, grandma would always have a hand full of weeds. She would pick weeds on her way to the front door and give them to me to throw away. She never entered the house without them.
She would always ask me if I wanted some cheese when I would go visit. Of course I would decline because they always kept it in a cheese keeper on their table and it would sweat and it was SHARP...eeww!!
I always remember the coffee can of bacon grease they kept on their stove. She added it to everything I think! I always lover her roasts too!! Somehow she always burnt them but they had the best burnt crust ever. That was my favorite part. Left over roast and homemade noodles, the best ever. Her little bag of Christmas candy she would work so hard on, I miss especially her molasses candy. Helping her dry fruit in the backyard on the screen door. Good memories!!
She would always ask me if I wanted some cheese when I would go visit. Of course I would decline because they always kept it in a cheese keeper on their table and it would sweat and it was SHARP...eeww!!
I always remember the coffee can of bacon grease they kept on their stove. She added it to everything I think! I always lover her roasts too!! Somehow she always burnt them but they had the best burnt crust ever. That was my favorite part. Left over roast and homemade noodles, the best ever. Her little bag of Christmas candy she would work so hard on, I miss especially her molasses candy. Helping her dry fruit in the backyard on the screen door. Good memories!!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Andrew Isom Sheep Shearing Operation
I know there was a newspaper article associated with this photo,
but I have not been successful in finding it.
Grandpa & Grandma with some of the grandkids
Andrew & Ada - Ada is holding Craig Isom
Sam Earle & Ray Isom standing in front
Taken late Spring 1948
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Random thoughts of Glenna
Awhile back I had a goal of digitizing all of the family records I have in my possession to put on dvd and share with all family that would like a copy for their personal and family history use. While I still have a lot to do I thought I would create this blog in an effort to share what I have and invite other family members to share what they have, photos, histories, memories and so on. In the blog format we can eventually send things off to be printed in a bound book format. So, by "pooling" all of our information to one blog I thought it might be easier and more beneficial logisticly, time and money wise. Keep in mind this blog will only be successful with each of you contributing and sharing what you have. That said, I ask you to email me any information you can, including memories and stories with aunts, uncles,cousins etc. I am doing this in an effort to keep grandpa and grandma's legacy alive and to help us share our great heritage with one another and with those who didn't know Andrew and Ada.
I have so many fond memories of grandpa and grandma. The leather purse grandpa made. Grandma teaching me to crochet. Grandma's ability to laugh at herself. Memories of when they would come to visit and they would only have been there for a very short period of time and grandpa would put his hat on, walk out to the car and honk the horn for grandma to come out so they could leave....only to hear grandma say "Oh, Andrew, I am not through visiting. You can just wait a few minutes." So, the "Oh, Andrew!" sentiment began between some of the cousins, knowing where it came from and the great love we have of our grandparents.
I was in 5th grade when grandpa passed away. I remember that day as clear as anything. I think that was the first real family death I had experienced in my short life. At least that I can remember. I cherish the times grandma would come and stay with us for a while. I gladly gave my bed up for her. I so loved hearing her stories, going for walks and rides with her, the funny, silly times we had laughing at her teaching me how to crochet and me being left handed! It took awhile, but we finally figured out the best way to do it and it worked! I so appreciate the times we had grandma in our home over the years and mother's quiet example of the love, care and respect for our loved ones. These examples will forever be etched in my life and have been a great influence to this day.
Grandpa and grandma lived in hard times. They worked hard. Had a good work ethic. I think the thing I remember most, maybe because it took me most of my life to learn it, was her ability to laugh at herself and in difficult situations.
Please share your experiences with us. We all had our own unique relationship with grandpa and grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins. Let's help keep the wonderful legacy alive!
I have so many fond memories of grandpa and grandma. The leather purse grandpa made. Grandma teaching me to crochet. Grandma's ability to laugh at herself. Memories of when they would come to visit and they would only have been there for a very short period of time and grandpa would put his hat on, walk out to the car and honk the horn for grandma to come out so they could leave....only to hear grandma say "Oh, Andrew, I am not through visiting. You can just wait a few minutes." So, the "Oh, Andrew!" sentiment began between some of the cousins, knowing where it came from and the great love we have of our grandparents.
I was in 5th grade when grandpa passed away. I remember that day as clear as anything. I think that was the first real family death I had experienced in my short life. At least that I can remember. I cherish the times grandma would come and stay with us for a while. I gladly gave my bed up for her. I so loved hearing her stories, going for walks and rides with her, the funny, silly times we had laughing at her teaching me how to crochet and me being left handed! It took awhile, but we finally figured out the best way to do it and it worked! I so appreciate the times we had grandma in our home over the years and mother's quiet example of the love, care and respect for our loved ones. These examples will forever be etched in my life and have been a great influence to this day.
Grandpa and grandma lived in hard times. They worked hard. Had a good work ethic. I think the thing I remember most, maybe because it took me most of my life to learn it, was her ability to laugh at herself and in difficult situations.
Please share your experiences with us. We all had our own unique relationship with grandpa and grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins. Let's help keep the wonderful legacy alive!
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