Yesterday, after rehearsal, We went down the Sandy house to continue project dejunk/restoration. We were packing up Grandma's bedroom and Kris was looking through piles and piles and boxes of bills and miscellaneous newspaper clipping and such. Well, he came to one box and upon opening it, found letters and pictures dating back to 1888. Isnt that amazing? He found one letter to "karoline" (we think this may have been to Kris' great grandmother)it was written in Danish. (if anyone knows how to read danish..let us know..we would love to know what the letter says) Anyway. Kris's grandma was adopted when she was a baby. Her mother died during child birth, or shortly there after. Her father, I guess, felt that he could not raise the children alone and adopted them out. We found a picture of her birth mother and father. It is amazing. We also found a picture of her adoptive mother, Caroline Pederson. If any of you have seen our temple plate we have, this is who it came from. Caroline Pederson was there at the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple and they obtained a bread plate that was made for the occasion of the Temple dedication. When Kris and I got married, his grandmother (who had received it from her adoptive mother) gave it to us. (acutally, it was his Aunt Betty who gave it to us) She said she wanted us to have it since Kris is the only grandchild on that side who has been through the temple. Pretty awesome, huh!!
So we found that and then many pictures of Kris's grandpa Henry in front of the house. We would like to take them and get them blown up a bit and frame them.
I will post pictures as soon I as take some, Caitlyn took my camera to girls camp and I didnt have it with me yesterday.
So after 5 hours down there yesterday, we have most of her room done, the kitchen packed and the pantry/laundry room packed. One more bedroom and the bath room and the hall cupboard and drawers. I have no idea where we will sleep or sit for a while. The floors are not finished yet and such.
We will be having a yard sale saturday..come on down!
Hooray for treasures that link us to the past and help us find a sense of who we are!!
4 comments:
how wonderful! I remember going through my Grandpa Woody's home, may years ago, and finding many such treasures. It is a link to the past and it fords a connection to those who came before us ... really neat! Can't wait to see more pictures of the new home.
Wow! I bet you'll find even more things the longer you are there. I think it was definitely inspiration that you guys decided to take that house.
that's so cool about those letters! I don't know dutch, but I bet you could go to the MTC and find someone that does! We are so excited for you guys to be closer to us!
Now you know why I'm crazily addicted to family history. I love our old photo's dating from 1861 on. They are treasures that your family will love forever! Are you writing all this down? LOL, duh!
You sound wonderful and I'm excited for you guys to get moved. We'll come camp out with you o.k.
Love you!
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