Behind the Scenes

A few people have made requests for me to share what photographs I was privileged to capture in celebration of Ben and Emily's special day. I hope you enjoy as much as I do! Congratulations again, Ben and Emily! We love you.

Left to right: Joseph Denzer, Emily Conner Denzer,

Benjamin Denzer,Abraham Denzer, Samuel Denzer

Left to Right: Andrea Lorenzen Denzer, Abraham Denzer , William Denzer

Left to right: Dan Soderberg, Hannah Denzer, Gary Denzer,

Rachel Denzer Soderberg, Tynelle Smith Denzer, Joseph Denzer,

Uncle Myke Weber.

Eliza Denzer, daughter of Joseph and Tynelle

Eve Denzer

Tynelle Smith Denzer, Faith Denzer

Faith Denzer

Can't forget the classic foot picture! Clockwise from left:

Eve Denzer, Faith Denzer, Hannah Denzer, Sarah Denzer

Hannah Denzer

Hope Denzer

Joseph Denzer

Lucy Denzer, daughter of Abe and Andrea

Martha Denzer

Left to right: Martha Denzer, Eve Denzer, Naomi Denzer,

Hannah Denzer, Ambree Penrod

Rachel Denzer Soderberg, Dan Soderberg

Samuel Denzer

Left to right: Eve Denzer, Hannah Denzer, Faith Denzer

Thomas Soderberg, son of Dan and Rachel

Left to right: Hannah Denzer, Rachel Denzer Soderberg,

Sarah Denzer, Andrea Lorenzen Denzer

Tynelle Smith Denzer

Caleb Denzer, son of Joseph and Tynelle

Gary and LeeAnn Denzer

Faith Denzer

Called to serve in the Montevideo, Uruguay Mission.

Our beautiful missionary came home 18 November 2010. We all love having her back. She had such a wonderful time and served with all her heart. I love Faith, and look up to her a lot. In more ways than one. (I forget how tall she is. and how short I am). She has such courage and a big heart. I'm glad I was able to go home and see her during Christmas break. I'm the luckiest sister in the whole wide world.

Benjamin and Emily

Emily Jean Conner and Benjamin Mosiah Denzer were happily married in the Salt Lake Temple, 17 December 2010. Parents of the Bride: Delose and Janice Conner. Parents of the Groom: Gary and LeeAnn Denzer. We are so pleased to have a new addition to the family and love Emily very much!

Happiness.

Hans Denzer

This morning as I was looking through photos, I came across those from Dannenfels. I couldn't help but smile when I saw this one. Dear Hans! He was so excited to share family documents and images to two young girls claiming a connection to the Denzers of Dannenfels. Our limited understanding of German made communication difficult, but couldn't take away the excitement.

Hans and his wife took us in with welcoming hearts. With choppy language, motion and expression we understood each other enough to provide ample good memory and much more. Asking why we were there they learned of our interest and study in family history. Hans and his wife, Helga brought out pictures and documents which they pointed to and tried to share. Hans took us on a tour of Dannenfels (so small a village we could walk it): to the village museum, the church, Denzer corner, etc. Of particular interest were the documents they brought out. From what knowledge I have gained, I have been able to look at the documents more clearly and find that they relate directly to our family lines. These are just a few of the many blessings from those couple of days in Dannenfels. Not only did we get to walk in the village of our ancestors, but we were able to make a friend with a distant relative and receive extra clues for furthering our family history. It is a constant reminder that God is in charge and will lead us to places we never imagined.

Church Record: Marriage

Marriage: 23 Feb 1826

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Christian, son of Simon Denzer a Smith from Dannenfels

Barbara, daughter of Valtin Engelskircher from Dannenfels

Evangelische Kirche Dannenfels, Kirchenbuch, 1698-1901, Marriage Record for Christian, Salt Lake City Utah: The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958-60, FHL#0488364, .

Marriage Certificate

This Certifies that the rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between Christian Denzer, the son of Mr. C. Denzer and Maggy the daughter of Fred Feigert on the 11 day of May 1854 at Denzer Home in Tusc. Co, Ohio.

1 November 2008

Back (left to right): Hope, Martha. Middle (left to right): Naomi, Dan, Rachel, Thomas, LeeAnn, Gary, Joseph, Tynelle, Eliza, Abraham, Andrea, Lucy. Bottom (left to right): Benjamin, Eve, Sarah, Hannah, Faith, and Samuel.

The family is a haven in a heartless world. ~Attributed to Christopher Lasch

Family Day

The Family

The Denzer Sisters

Top: Hope and Rachel

Middle: Hannah, Faith, Martha and Eve

Bottom: Naomi and Sarah

Vernal Home

Grandma Denzer's Missouri Home

Keep in mind that this was based on my own memory (and a bit of help from Faith and Hannah)...sorry if it is very much off! I would appreciate any comments to reduce the flaws if you find any. I was just remembering that while dad was building this house, he hired Ratch and I to help put the insulation in the roofing...that was the first and only time I was ever fired. I was 12! RayRay and I were laughing and crying all the way home. We were sad--because we flopped....and humored-- because we decided we were young enough to flop. We wondered if we would have to put this down in our growing resumes: I think we laughed the rest of our way home.

*Ratch and RayRay=Rachel

Our Home in Missouri

This is a rough sketch of the floor plan of our house in Missouri that Dad built. I miss it.

Oh Dear

Front Left to Right: Sarah, Joseph, Benjamin, Naomi

Back: Abraham

So...
I don't know what to say about this picture except that it is strangely fantastic. I love it! This must have been shortly after we moved to Colorado from Minnesota. I don't know where Rachel is, but I get the feeling she is a bit more classy than the rest of us...

Check out the mud on Abe's cheeks! Does anyone remember what we were doing?

Red

This picture was taken by Rachel Soderberg, Fall 2006: Berlin, Germany. I love this picture. It is a perfect image of what I love about Berlin.

August 2008

ELIZA

one year

dau. of Joseph and Tynelle

LUCY

ten months

dau. of Abraham and Andrea

THOMAS

two and a half weeks

son of Rachel and Dan

YES!

....dedicated to all the times dad makes our day. here. here.

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My Posse

Definition: A gang involved in crimes such as running guns and illegal narcotics trafficking.
Slang. A group of friends or associates.

Left to Right: Intimidator, The Silencer, Chubby Face, White-eyed Exceller, and Victorious Faithful.

sigh. I miss you guys...

Our Little Glow Worm

How we love little Thom...sigh....

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