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Old Main on a Hill

Old Main at Utah State Agricultural College (now USU) shortly after completion of the west tower

I have previously written of my family’s link to the construction of Old Main through Fred Nuffer and Carl Schaub. Amanda and I also met at Utah State, just south of Old Main on Darwin Avenue. We also married at the iconic Logan Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The photo particularly struck me as how out in the boonies it was located. I remember stories of the college being placed upon the bench away from Logan. I guess from downtown it would have been quite a distance in an arid desert. Not so today! In my mind’s eye I can see the apartments, amphitheater, houses, and church that would be located in the photo from the same location today.

The line of trees is interesting to me. This location is likely in someone’s front yard, or even their house, now.
Here is another photo of Old Main before the west completion in 1902.

Old Main at Utah State Agricultural College (USU now), Logan, Utah, about 1900. The iconic front and tower were built in 1909.
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2019 California Trip, Part 4

Just a couple of more photos from the trip home to Idaho. 11 May 2019.

After traveling all the way from Disneyland to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and Yosemite National Park. After Sequoia and Kings we spent a night in the ghetto of Fresno, California. We made our way through Yosemite and through little towns like Red Apple, Big Meadow, arriving to spend the night at Carson City, Nevada. The next morning was the trek to home stopping in Winnemucca and Elko.

Paul Ross at Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nevada
Elko County Courthouse, Nevada

I enjoyed the stop in Elko. I have driven through Elko but don’t recall getting off the interstate. This is the building where my parents were married 1 May 1980.

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2019 California Trip, Part 3

Our last day of Disneyland Park and traveling north. 8 and 9 May 2019.

Aliza Ross in Pixie Hollow
Hiram Ross at Pixie Hollow

After we tired of Disneyland, we started our trek northward. We had goals to hit some of our National Parks.

Aliza and Hiram Ross at the entrance sign to Sequoia National Park
The hairpin turns of Generals Highway and flowering Yucca
World Famous General Sherman in Sequoia National Park
Yosemite National Park
Amanda at Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park, California
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2019 California Trip, Part 2

A continuation of our 2019 Disneyland Trip. These are photos from 7 May 2019.

Aliza and Hiram Ross with Goofy at Disneyland
Amanda, Aliza, Hiram, and Paul Ross with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California
Hiram Ross driving on Autopia Ride
Hiram and Paul Ross on Autopia Ride at Disneyland
Amanda and Aliza Ross on Autopia Ride at Disneyland
Aliza and Amanda Ross on Monsters, Inc. Ride at Disneyland
Hiram Ross with the 1937 Packard One Twenty at California Adventure Park
Aliza and Hiram Ross with Donald Duck outside Trolley Treats on Buena Vista Blvd
Aliza, Amanda, and Hiram Ross witnessed some street graffiti at California Adventure Land Park
Aliza and Hiram Ross with Ford panel delivery truck at Boudin Bakery
Amanda and Hiram Ross riding Golden Zephyr
Amanda, Buzz Lightyear, Paul, Aliza, and Hiram Ross
Getting ready for World of Color with a bunch of Austrians
Paul, Aliza, Amanda, and Hiram Ross at Disneyland Park’s World of Color
Aliza and Amanda Ross with Ariel at Disneyland Park
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2019 California Trip, Part 1

I don’t remember all the details, but we ended up planning a trip to Disneyland in 2019. I will break the trip into days and share the photos with a couple of comments. Hope you enjoy. These are only the photos I took with my phone. Amanda took many of her own as well. This is our first day, 6 May 2019. We went earlier in the year so we helped avoid some of the crowds. Aliza’s Disability Access Card was a nice perk.

Amanda and Hiram Ross on the Dumbo the Flying Elephant Ride
Hiram and Aliza Ross with Tigger at Disneyland
Hiram and Aliza Ross with Eeyore outside The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride.
Aliza and Hiram Ross with Winnie the Pooh
Hiram Ross outside Jolly Holiday at Disneyland
Aliza Ross in jail at Toontown
Hiram Ross breaking out of jail at Toontown. Aliza crashed the photo.
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15 Year Anniversary

Fifteen Years ago Amanda and I were married!  It was a crazy weekend!

Our engagement picture.

Our engagement announcement

Another of our engagement photos.

Engagement picture on Great Salt Lake

One of Amanda’s bridal pictures

17 December 2005 – I graduated from Utah State University.

Walking in for Commencement Exercises

Bryan & Jill Hemsley, Amanda and Paul Ross, Jan and Milo Ross – Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, Logan, Utah

Amanda was endowed the same day.

Amanda and Paul Ross at Logan Temple

Then we were married on the 20 December 2005!

Wedding Day Picture

No smoking please

What do we look like in another 15?  I will be 56, Amanda will be 49.  Here are to many, many more!

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Little Moments

There are so many little moments in life that I wish we caught more and recorded. Not necessarily in photos, but just that they were preserved. I am also cautious about what and how much I share on an open blog due to privacy concerns.

I pulled out my camera at a little birthday dinner for Aliza with Amanda’s parents, Bryan and Jill Hemsley, on 6 November 2020. (I know, we missed Guy Fawkes…) I don’t know what they were looking at on the cell phone, but this just showed how much these kids love their Grandma! Shout out to great food at Denny’s in Burley, Idaho. A regular favorite due to their clearly telling us what is gluten free on the menu. Oh, the joys of having Celiac in the family.

James, Lillian, Aliza, and Hiram Ross surrounding Jill Hemsley

The other photo I captured of the night is the attempt of James to drink root beer and milk simultaneously.

James drinking root beer and milk at the same time
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Jonas-Melycher Wedding

Back (l-r): Milo Ross, Willie Melycher, Doug Jonas, Brook Jonas; Middle: Sandy Ross, Jackie Jonas Melycher, Colleen Jonas; Front: Paul Ross, Andra Ross

I have mentioned earlier that I was given scores of Andra photos. I have been scanning them all, preserving them, and uploading them to FamilySearch before I divvy them out to family members. In those photos, I stumbled upon this one. I remember this day, 23 July 1988.

William Francis Melycher Jr and Jackie Jonas, my Aunt, were married at my Grandmother’s home in Paul, Idaho. First time I ever wore a tuxedo. I got into trouble for making the 2 liter containers of ginger ale blow up in the driveway. Of course, shaking and throwing them into the air to see which way they blow up when they finally explode. That was after the festivities…

It was a fun day for us as kids. But I think this is one of the best family photos I have for my own family as well as my Grandma’s family.

Dad just looks so huge. Everyone commented on how big Dad is/was. To me he was Dad and he was always that size.

Mom looks so thrilled. A look she regularly had throughout life.

Jackie is stunning.

Grandma is beautiful.

Andra and I have such blond hair, just like Jackie.

What a happy day it was and this photo reminds me of it.

My Grandma kept a beautiful home and yard. This photo gives a small glimpse of the pride she took in it.