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.
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 ToontownHiram Ross breaking out of jail at Toontown. Aliza crashed the photo.
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
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.
Earlier this summer we took a little family get away to Lake Palisades. A family friend let us use their family cabin for the weekend. We very much appreciate their hospitality and friendship. We took the opportunity to also do some limited traveling. Above you can see the Star Valley Temple in Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming. The temple is shuttered due to Coronavirus. Amanda will have to share pictures of the Star Valley Tabernacle.
Blevins Family Cabin
We visited in middle of July. We also took the chance to drive over to Alpine and Jackson, Teton, Wyoming. Of course we had to get a picture with the famous elk horn arches. Somehow the picture makes it appear very few people were around. But in the middle of tourist season, and despite Coronavirus and mask mandates, the place was crawling with tourists. We got nearly all our state license plates in Jackson for our road games.
Ross Family in Jackson, Wyoming, 17 July 2020, mandated masks and all
We took some time to go play with kayaks on Big Elk of the Palisades Reservoir.
Amanda, Hiram, James, and Aliza RossHiram, Aliza, Lillie, James, and Amanda Ross on Big Elk of Palisades ReservoirLillie and James Ross fishing at Palisades Reservoir
Grandpa and Grandma Hemsley drove up on Saturday and joined us for all day Sunday.
Breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa Hemsley. From Grandma clockwise, Jill and Bryan Hemsley, James, Amanda, Hiram, Lillie, and Aliza Ross
It was a fun weekend. Maybe we will have to impose ourselves and ask to use the cabin again sometime.
Sagacity 