Amyanne rigbyJul 25, 20213 minMy Faithful Black Mormon Pioneer- Sarah Ann ModeToday is Pioneer Day in Utah as I sit at my computer letting my fingers do the talking. The sun is about to set and firecrackers are...
Amyanne rigbyMay 6, 202113 minMothers of Faith- yesterday and todayI was beyond blessed to get the family tree I did- parents, aunt, uncles, and have I mentioned my cousins? This weekend we did...
Amyanne rigbyFeb 22, 20215 minMy Dickson Family- grew in the shadows of this castle- became colonists, Canadian soldiers, pioneersWandering "virtually" tonight digging up stories, factoids, and adventures of my Dickson Family this evening. I found some gems and...
Amyanne rigbyFeb 1, 20212 minJust in time for Valentine'sHappy Valentine's Day! love, Ann and William! My weekend wander led me to my great grandparents' home in Parowan. I had an hour to kill...
Amyanne rigbyJun 18, 20192 minOgden's sketchy 25th streetIt's been said that even Al Capone wouldn't visit Ogden's 25th street in its "heydey." Really? its hard to imagine today's picturesque...
Amyanne rigbyMay 9, 20196 minRoad TripMy four day road trip from CC town to Chicago with the oldest of our "Fab Five" was absolutely amazing. We are members of the Church of...
Amyanne rigbyOct 29, 20182 minThe Great Flu Epidemic of 1918I stumbled onto this picture of Jared Dickson a few years ago. This picture totally blew me away. Look at the men and their solemn...
Amyanne rigbyOct 25, 20183 minWednesday Wander- AutumnIt's late. All day I have wanted to share the story my fingers have been waiting to "click clack" and finally I have a few minutes. ...
Amyanne rigbyJul 24, 20183 minHonoring Sara Ann- Pioneer Day 2018In Search of Sara Ann The faces and names of my ancestors don't seem to escape me-- I remember their names and I am driven to discover...
Amyanne rigbyJul 13, 20184 minFamily History should come with FrostingFamily history should come with frosting. Yesterday I made my great grandmother Jennie Smith's cake recipe- it is more than 100 years...
Amyanne rigbyMay 13, 20183 minMothers MatterWe all have our little quirks. One of my many is that I don't allow my children or guests to wash their hands in my kitchen sink, That...
Amyanne rigbyApr 23, 20184 minMissing MollyIt will be four years ago this August when I set out on a pilgrimage to honor my ancestors who were the first converts in my line to join...
Amyanne rigbyFeb 19, 20182 minFalling in Love during WWIIMy husband's maternal grandparents In 1941 Velma and Francis met for the first time across from the Dixie Theatre. Velma was a Senior in...
Amyanne rigbyFeb 14, 20181 minHappy Valentine's Day! Love Ann and William📷William Leonard Evans with bride Alberta Ann Ward Married June 11, 1915 A love story for Valentine's... I wish I knew William and Ann's...
Amyanne rigbyFeb 10, 20182 minZina and Eldro- falling in love📷 Zina and Eldro- Eldro Verl Rigby was born in 1910. Zina Lunt Rigby was born in 1913. Theirs was a love affair full of laughter. I...
Amyanne rigbyFeb 8, 20182 minA Valentine for my brotherMy dad sits in a chair in my cozy office as the sunshine glistens on his silver hair. His eyes are closed and he is sharing a memory...
-Jan 13, 20182 minNo Daffodils HereThere are no daffodils. I kneel at Jennie’s grave and notice the death date seems off. I snap a pic to verify later and suddenly get lost...
-Jan 13, 20182 minJames William Weaver - It sounds like a strong name to meThis is the story I have been chasing... On December 26, 1891 17 year old James joined his friends at the rail yard downtown. The plan...
-Jan 13, 20181 minMoments with MarieMarie- The sun streamed in through the glass windows, muttering under my breath, I order my pie and sit at the soda fountain I reviewed...
-Jan 13, 20183 minTracing My Logan RootsLogan's Cache Valley was where my father grew up. My grandfather taught Art at Utah State Agricultural College and Logan High School...