Category Archives: Family

We took a brief trip down to Albuquerque, New Mexico for Stan’s sister Irene’s 80th Birthday. She had just married her 4th husband, Ben Miller two months ago. He is a quiet easy going guy. It is interesting to see … Continue reading →

Gene explains my Grandmother Anna Swanson’s frustration in trying to put on a girdle in hot humid Kansas City weather at their wedding 50 years ago. Jodi Cyphers Wendi Swanson Shelli Kelly and Christy Freemyer singing How Great Thou Art. … Continue reading →

4-14-09 Warren Boyles is visiting us from Tasmania, Australia. He stopped in San Francisco first then to Denver Colorado and up to Rocky Mountain Park by Estes Park.

Happy Birthday to you.!. Alan Swanson celebrated his 70th Birthday on February 28, 2009. He was born in 1939 in Greeley, Colorado on February 27. His parents Harold and Frances Swanson must have been so proud to have their first … Continue reading →

We flew to Boston to visit Anya, who is now 6 weeks old, for her Christening on Sunday December 14, 2008. Maybe she will wear the Christening dress that John, her Dad worn some 33 years ago and her Grandpa … Continue reading →

Anya is having a good first week. She was greeted by her Aunt Carmel and cousin Nicole at the hospital. Carmel made her the cutest little crocheted baby blanket which is geting lots of use. Her Uncle Mark visited too, … Continue reading →

Today is the day. John Kropewnicki graduated with a Masters degree in Computer Science from Tuft’s University. Graduation was in the open grassy court yard surrounded by interesting collegiate buildings. The band played Pomp and Circumstance along with many other … Continue reading →

Rudy drove carefully into our driveway with a smile beaming across his face and a twinkle in his eyes. His wife Lorraine sat elegantly beside him as he backed the car into our driveway. They were fifteen minutes early. What … Continue reading →

We started off the Christmas season Dec 2nd with a fun dance at the Polka Club. There are over 200 people in attendance dancing to the music by the Jim Ehrlich band. It was a nicely dinner catered by Boston … Continue reading →

In July 1976 our family moved from sultry Brownsville, Texas to Denver and were staying with my mom and dad in Greeley for a month while looking for a home. I was 30 at the time, had a lovely husband, … Continue reading →