Pictures take over the Easter weekend of 2004. They speak for themselves.
Nora is the happiest baby that I have ever seen. She only fusses when she is hungry, but always has a big smile whenever she looks at you. …
We welcome our second granddaughter into our family, Nora James Edelblute. She is not getting as much fanfare as our first, Emerson Laine, but …
I have not posted pictures of my Granddaughter Emi lately, so in the interest of staying somewhat current, here are just a few recent favorites of …
While playing Christmas music on Christmas eve, Emi insisted we all stand up and dance with her while she turned in circles to the music. The …
I have a feeling this is not going to be my last favorite picture. She continue to amaze me with her intelligence, awareness and personality
In Memory of John Ilardo Janet, David & Sheleana took Emi with them to Janet's brother John's burial. It gave Alex & Leon a chance to …
May 4, 1950 - September 8, 2022 "Our entire life my brother John was the calm, and I was the storm. Gone way too soon at 72." Janet Edelblute…
So true, but we continue on. I cannot believe this many years have passed. It seems like it was just yesterday moving to Las Vegas, until I moan…
Pictures from the past. I was cleaning out our storage unit and I saw these from on of the containers I took from my father's house after the …
I have tried, but I have struggled with accepting organized religion my entire life. My parents are not to blame for this. They tried. They were …
Janet is a grandmother for the first time, me for the second. Needless to say, Janet is beyond excited and grateful. Emerson Laine Edelblute, …
My son and his wife are expecting in late June or early July.
A great night with family and friends. More than 30 years now and still going strong.
David and Sheleana Claussen were married on this date. David's wedding and reception were held in a WWII quonset hut that had been recently …
We visited my cousin Bob Witham and his wife Billie for our anniversary with my son David and his then fiance Sheleana Claussen. Bob had previously…
Janet and I were shocked today by the news that we lost our friend Sam Villarealle suddenly to a heart attack. We gathered with mutual good friends…
Alex and Leon had been a couple since their teenage years. I may be mistaken, but I believe Leon is the only guy she ever dated more than one time.…
A destination wedding for our nephew John Paul in to Negril, Jamaica. We stayed in a resort that featured tree-house like rooms set in the trees. …
This Alex as Clara in the beginning of the second act in the scene where she dreams of the Nutcracker defeating the mouse king. This was filmed…
I remember getting the call form my sister Lisa. She had been on the phone with my father when he died. She was distraught. I was able to book …
For two years, my daughter Alexandra was the lead child actress portraying Clara in the ballet Nutcracker performed by Nevada Ballet Theater for …
I miss the holidays raising kids when they lived at home and I am often sad my daughter lives so far away. I also miss the the lack of gray …
My first grandchild was born on this day. His mother, Jennifer, was my daughter from my first marriage to Andrea, show above. Since we were two …
Alex was asked to be a "little sister" in the 1991 Miss Universe Pageant. She ended up being with Miss France. At the time, it seemed …
Beverly Edelblute - 1924 - 1990 - 66 years old I will never forget the day my mother died. My dad called that afternoon with the news. I …
My wife was the catalyst in getting our children. We had been married six years and she had never gotten pregnant. At her insistence, we both went …
Born January 10, 1987 David's adoption was a much more sudden decision. We had three weeks to prepare for Alex. One day Janet got a call …
Mom & Dad - Taken Christmas day 1986 My dad was younger than I am now in that picture. He did look a lot better than I do. This picture was …
Alexandra was actually born February 7, 1985 but we did not bring her home until this date. When we were notified and asked if we wanted to be …
Janet flew to Las Vegas six weeks after I came in August of 1979. The first thing I did at the airport was lose my wallet...great first impression.…
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina When visiting Janet's hometown, Rochester, NY, I was often asked, "How did you meet your wife?" Which …
Floss Thompson 1894 - 1977 - 83 years old My maternal grandparents used to visit us every summer during my childhood years. My mother' …
Jennie was born at McConnell AFB hospital on this date. In those days, fathers were not allowed in the delivery room, so I had a long wait in …
Happy 55th Wedding Anniversary, Richard & Ardis Loeber, August 26, 2022 One of my best friends, Dick Loeber, married a wonderful Nebraska …
We moved into our home on Roselawn Boulevard sometime about 1960. I remember house hunting with my parents. They eventually deciding to build a new…
My Mom and my friend, Jann Slayton found this of our mothers modeling for the Bellin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Club, probably around 1964. …
Summers during high school were great times at our summer home in Shore Acres, 17 miles northeast of Green Bay. There were four families with …
My mother was the Cub Scout den mother for my brother, me and most of our friends. To this day, when I run into people that were in that den, …
Continuing from the previous year. Here is the 1956 version of the family Thanksgiving movie with the Austin family. This one is based on what …
Every family Thanksgiving in my childhood was with my parent's good friends, Drake and Rick Austin and their kids. They were roughly the same age …
In the process of going through my father's amazing collection of photos and slides after he died, I saw this photo for the first time. I think it …
Aunt Shorty & Uncle Chappy My father's mother died giving birth to my father, November 12, 1920. My dad's father Roy lived on a farm …