Piggy Back

Preston and Alec

Thanksgiving 2010

Grandpa and Grandma Wooners House

Fallon NV

Happy Mother's Day

A Happy Mother's Day to all those special Moms. Especially to my Mother Hazel, to my Mother-in-law Janet, Sisters Susan, Kerrie, and Rachael, Sister-in-laws Angie, Jackie, and Mary, and Daughter Ashley. But most of all to my wife Angela!


Ruby made this very nice bouquet, at activity day, for Angela. I think she did an excellent job.

Photo taken: May 10, 2009

Thanksgiving Trip

We traveled 1,500 miles over the Thanksgiving holiday. We drove to Twin Falls Idaho Tuesday night after I got off of work. Wednesday we drove to Fallon. We had Thanksgiving dinner at Grandpa and Grandma Wooners house.

Ruby Mashes the Spuds!

Glen Carves the Bird



Grandma Made the Best Dinner Ever!




Ashley and Melissa Laughing at ME!





Wesley and Mellany Behind Bars!

Preston Chowin Down

Mellany and Wesley Finishing Up

Photos taken: November 27, 2008

Fun in Fallon

We had a great time in Fallon. Seeing Grandma and Grandpa was a highlight of the trip! Especially for the kids. And seeing Ashley and the Grand babies was awesome! We also got to see Glen and Melissa, and James and Eddy. We certainly enjoyed our stay.


Whenever we go back to Fallon we always drive by our old house. It is kind of nostalgic. We have been gone 4 years now, and we have to laugh, the mail box still says 'Howes'.

Ashley on her laptop! Surely she is visiting the 'House of Howes'!

Mellany has her own door! Actually she has to share it with the dogs. Isn't she a cutie?

Where else would you find boys, but playing in the dirt. Spencer, Preston and Wesley having fun getting dirty.

And what a meal we had at the Chinese buffet! Great food and a great time!

Photos taken: August 10, 11 and 12 - 2008

Mothers Day

Wishing a Special Mothers Day to all The Special Mothers in My Life

Wife Angela

Niece Jessica

Sister Kerrie

Sister Rachael

Mother Hazel

Sisters Kerrie and Racheal

Sister-n-law Angie

Sister Susan

Niece Marie

Wife Angela and Daughter Ashley

Mother-n-law Janet

Daughter Ashley

Mother Hazel

And I must mention sister-n-law Mary, and sister-n-law Jackie. I couldn't find a decent picture of them to add to this post...but they too are special!

35 YEARS

Dave and Janet Wooner

Dave and Janet met in December of 1972, two weeks before Christmas, at the VFW hall in Fallon Nevada. They were introduced by a mutual friend. Dave worked at the cemetery at the time, and the place still holds special memories for Janet!

They married on April 27, 1973 in Fallon Nevada at Dave's parents house on Front Street. Today they still live in Fallon, and both work at Western Nevada Community College.

As Grandparents go, you couldn't find any better!

Happy Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa!

Hot Strawberry Blonde Grandma!

OOh La La

Grandma has a new 'do'!!

Photo: From James (I think)

Thank You Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa Wooners Christmas gifts have been a big hit this year; as always. They seem to know just what the kids will like.


Ruby , and the boys, have not quit using the digital studio! The boys have been sick the past couple of days, so Ruby made them each a 'get well' card. She is seen here making Prestons card.

The kids displaying their gifts from Grandma and Grandpa, along with some of the art they created on the computer!

Photos taken: January 1, 2008

The Bakers of Star Valley

When Angela was pregnant with Melissa in 1983, her mother confided in her that she had a brother somewhere that Angela had never knew about. When Janet, Angela's mother, was 17 she became pregnant. Single and unable to raise a baby on her own, she gave the baby up for adoption.

In 1995 Janet surprised Angela again. This time the brother she never knew was coming to Fallon to meet the family. That is when we met Ross. Ross was living near Seattle at the time with his family. Recently Ross and his family moved to Salt Lake City.

Angela and Ross were talking on the phone the other day. Ross mentioned to Angela that his adopted families ancestors were from Star Valley, the Bakers. When Angela mentioned this to me, I remembered a historical landmark here in the valley.



At the South end of Etna, along side US Highway 89, sits the historical Baker Cabin.

The cabin was built in 1889 and belonged to Alonzo and Anna Eliza Baker. It is the oldest surviving house built in Star Valley. I am impressed with the fact the cabin was built by Anna Eliza and her 12 year old daughter May. Also; that this was a house for a family with 12 children! Our house isn't that small after all!

Alonzo and Anna Eliza are Ross's adopted Ancestors.

Ross mentioned that he has wanted to visit Star Valley, and see where his family is from. Now that he lives only three hours away, maybe one day soon we will have a visit from Ross!

Photos taken by Angela: December 7, 2007