Monday, August 3, 2009

Durtschi Family Reunion

On the fourth of July, our family celebrated 100 years in the Teton Valley. Our Grandfather Alfred Durtschi and his family came to America in 1908 and one year later entered the Teton Valley. We love our Durtschi heritage and felt honored to celebrate our family history.

These pictures had been accidentally deleted from my camera and I was devastated. Fortunately I was able to have them restored. What a relief that was. This will probably be the last time I will see my mother in her Swiss dress.

My mother is the last surviving member of the original Durtschi family. We were apart of the 4th of July Parade in Victor Idaho. My mother, Lucile and I, rode in the original Durtschi wagon that her parents used to travel to the Teton Valley. This wagon is on display in a museum in Driggs Idaho along with a beautiful organ that belonged to the Durtschi family that we had in our home growing up.Me with my mom. This was a special day for her celebrating her Swiss heritage.



Philip being Philip
My nieces Kimberly and Heidi


Matthew and his kids Haley, Aspen, and Robby
Here we are preparing for the parade. This is the original wagon that Grandma and Grandpa Durtschi came into the Teton Valley with in 1909.
Diane, Lucile, and Audrey
Audrey and her two boys Hunter and Stockton with Grandma Diane
DJ and Audrey
Diane and DJ

School Fun

School Celebrates Two Years



I don't think I'll ever grow up. Taylor Andrews celebrated two years and so we dressed up for the week. Of course I had to get in on the action. I dressed up for western day and 80's day. I felt pretty silly to tell you the truth but I didn't want to be a poor sport.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

DJ returning from his mission in Kentucky-Lousiville

We thought we'd lost these pictures but luckily Audrey had copies. She brought them at Christmas but I haven't had time to put them on the blog until now. Because Mitchell left on his mission five months before DJ came home, he wasn't able to be here for DJ's homecoming so I put these pictures on our blog especially for him even though DJ got home back in August. Hope you all enjoy them.

The big day had finally arrived for DJ to come home. Everyone was so excited!!