Family Treasures

Last Friday, I met my brother-in-law, Ron, at the Elephant Bar restaurant near the Chandler Mall for lunch.  Ron had sold the house in Fresno where he and my sister lived for many years and moved to Buckeye, AZ this summer.  Ron brought with him on Friday a few Ryan family treasures to return to me. I was so happy to receive these treasures!!

I remember this pitcher being in my grandmother's house.  It is dark green with gold trim and this beautiful pink rose inset on each side!  Each inset has tiny hand painting on the roses and around the inset.  It is signed by "Richardi".   I am so happy to have this and it will soon go in a place of honor in my home.

Ron also brought this Ryan family quilt.  It seems a bit faded, but that makes it all the more lovely!  It is in perfect condition.  Must have been a "summer" quilt because it is so light weight and light colored.  I remember this hanging in my sister's house by the stairway.  Don't know where I am going to put this just yet.  But I will find a place for it.

Ron also gave me a box of family papers, my sister's scrapbooks, and some photos.  I discovered these two photos while digging through the box.  I had never seen the photo of my parents on the left.  I do believe it was taken on or about their wedding day in January 1943.  The tinted photo is of my mother.  There was no date so I don't know when it was taken.  But my best guess is that is was in the mid to late 1930's.  My sister, Jan, looked a lot like our mother.  Must get frames for these!!