1971

Well, we are moving to a whole new level here at the 50 Years blog.  No more will I be taking photos of photos.  I am now SCANNING the photos.  Can you handle the excitement?  Enough of that, let's get the party started...  

One of Mom's most favorite people in the world: Joan Rodgers.  You can see her a little better here without the facial going on.  Tell us the story of how you two met Mom!

And here is the rest of the Rodgers family at the time: Joan, Ralph, David and Scott. 

 I searched to see if someone had posted a video of Ralph being Tevye, but couldn't find anything, so this will have to do.  You'll definitely want to put the blog music on pause for this. 

Mark making Najavo fry bread.  Is there more of a story to this?  I don't remember ever having fry bread growing up. 

Mark at bat! His Little League sponsor was Spartan America.

And we'll end with a collage of picures from the winter of 1971.  I remember the green and white banana seat bike.  I inherited it and loved it.  It didn't have the cute basket when it was handed down to me, though.  If anyone has details to add, please do!



Welcome to the 70s!

Let me start by saying how much I enjoyed putting the playlist together for this decade.  The 70s produced some great music!  I tried to include a little something for everyone--Dog and Butterfly--a special request from Stacey, the Carpenters and maybe Simon and Garfunkel for Dad, some Cheap Trick and Styx for Mark.  Since I got to put it together, I like everything on it!  Mom, I'm not really sure who you liked in the 70s, but hopefully there is something there for you too.  Wait--I'm guessing Mom's song is the one by the Temptations.  Did I get it?  Anyway, I'll thank my older brother and sister for introducing me to some excellent music.  Some of these songs are still on my list of most favorite.

Now lets get on to the good stuff...

1969 and Documentation Confusion

First, I have to say that the last photo from 1968, the one of Grandma and Mom in their robes, may be labeled wrong.  I found a copy of the same shot and it is labeled 1969, so, who knows.

I had to really mess around with this photo so you could see that Mark was there.  See him on the floor?  From the back of the picture:  Not feeling well-Washington's Birthday   Feb. 22, 1969   Ages 4 & 7                                                    Stacey sleeping       Mark never.

I love this picture for lots of reasons:  Mark's rolled up jeans, Grandpa's truck with a black licence plate, the cowgirl outfit on Stacey that my own kids have worn for Halloween.  So awesome.  This was taken in May of 1969 for Western Day at Spring Lane.

From the back:  Decorated with pink, yellow and blue bathroom tissue.  Thursday July 17, 1967  Does anyone remember the occasion for the TPing?  How about some specifications on the car in the garage?

Let's do some portraits now...

 OUCH!  Slipped on the ice on the way to school. (Kindergarten)

Our beautiful mom.  Was this a teacher picture?

There is no label for this shot.  I'm wondering if it might be Mark's first time at Cub Scouts, or something like that.  Also, I'm not sure what door this is.  Anyone?

Now let's look at some pictures of a major historical event as seen on TV...

Man on the moon!
July 20, 1969

President Nixon speaking to astronauts. 
The white rectangle you see is the American flag.

And a minor historical event...

This is Captain Scotty--a TV show Mark was on.

Here is another bit of documenting confusion.

This is Stacey's 5th birthday at Sugar House Park.  Stacey, maybe you can identify your friends and what you are opening.

And this is Stacey's 5th birthday at the cabin.

Maybe the party at the park was on the way to the cabin?  Busy, busy!  On another note, was this the original fire pit?  Actually, I'm not sure this is even a pit.  Give us some details Mom and Dad.  Notice barefoot Stacey.  I am surprised our worrying mom let Stacey get that close to the fire without shoes!

More Thistle Dew goodness. 
I love, love Mark and Stacey on the front of the paddle boats. 
Go Mom!  Go Grandma!

And this is obviously Smokey the Bear.  The back says this was taken
 on the way home from the cabin.  Any more details? 
Notice barefoot Stacey. 
I am surprised our worrying mom let Stacey
get that close to a bear without shoes!   Ha ha.

 And finally, a shot that epitomizes Christmastime in Utah.

Merry Christmas!

Don't you just want to sing Jingle Bells when you see this picture? 

The lights, the decorations, the snow, the warmly bundled children!

Ahh, I love Christmas time.

Whatcha holding Mark?

I am totally thinking this was taken the same day as the robe shot with Grandma and Mom.  So really, who knows if this is 1969.  Or Christmas.  :)

Can't wait for the 70's!

1968

Lets begin with the annual Easter photo.  Mom, is the hair-do you are wearing considered a beehive or a bouffant?  Is that the Griggs' car in the background?  Mom's notes say that Mark has the mumps.  I'm wondering if you went to church with the mumps or if you just got all dressed up for the picture.

Some cute shots of Stacey.  I'm curious if there are bloomers under that dress on the left.  That Cream-O-Weber cardboard house is so fun!  Did you just have to punch out the windows and door, or did you have to cut them out?  I'm guessing the mailbox was printed on one of the punch outs/cut outs and then you could attach it.  I remember the light on the right--was it green or amber colored?

This is one of my very favorites.  This is Mark's FIRST DATE!!!  At least, that's how mom has it labeled.  Mark leaving to attend the Granite High Pep Club dinner dance in May.  Carrie Stark was the Pep Club mascot and asked Mark to go with her.  Both of them were 6 years old and in the same Kindergarten class.

Mark and Stacey were on a television show called Fireman Frank.  This program was filmed March 28th and shown on April 2nd.  They were there with a group celebrating Tracey Williams' birthday.  While on the show, Fireman Frank asked Stacey where she got her peaches and cream complexion and she said, "My mom got it at the store."

I know this isn't the greatest photo, but I liked that it showed, in color, what the kitchen looked like.  We don't have many photos, especially color photos, of the inside of the house.  We had that double oven a long time--well into the 80s, I'm sure.  I'm wondering if this is Thanksgiving.  I'm pretty sure those are Grandma's orange rolls in the lower left corner.

Next we're going to see some photos of a trip Mom and Dad took with Glen and Lapreil (did I spell that right?) Fagg.

I'm not sure they look very happy to be on this trip.  Let's look at another.

Hmmm.  Did everyone just lose their money?

What the heck is going on with that statue?  Is that the "sobbin'" women

they sing about in 7 brides for 7 brothers? 

I just googled it, and I was right!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_the_Sabine_Women

Just to clarify--The English word "rape" is a conventional translation of Latin raptio, which in this context means abduction.  Yeah, I don't think that makes it better.  What a morbid topic for a piece of art!

Ahhh.  This is better. 

Mark and Stacey arriving at Las Vegas airport where Mom and Dad were waiting for them

 to go on to San Diego Zoo and Disneyland. 

 I think you people went to Disneyland as often as you went to the cabin!  I just might be a little jealous.

I love Stacey's expression! 

She's thinking, "We totally did not stay out of the circle and this crazy monkey has his hand around my neck!  AAAAHHHH!"



Stacey's 4th birthday--August 25th 1968

At the party they played Drop the Hankie, had a turtle cake and turtle favors.  I remember those rock turtles!  Did you make them for this party?  Stacey is holding some Kiddie Kologne in the photo on the left.  The girls with her are Laurie Grahm and Marci  Fagg, but I'm not sure which is which.

Stacey's first dance revue--Friday, September 13th.

Teacher--Medra Gregson   Dance--Ellie the Elf. 

Stacey did an excellent job and went to Snelgroves afterwards for treats.  

You are too cute Stacey and Jeff has your exact eyes, I think.

At least their shape, even if the color is different.

From a very blurry stage photo, it looks like your costume was blue and white.  Is that correct?

Taken Sunday, November 10th.

Wow Stace, I think you look just like Katie in this one!

We'll end with a great shot of Mom and Grandma.

What's the story behind these, Mom?

You both look so happy, I really love this picture.