Beautiful Helen Louise our 6th

Helen Louise was born at Good Samaritan hospital in Phoenix Feb.26, 1952. 


When Jack and Ada were married, Jack gave her a wedding ring with six diamonds. They decided that six children would make a lovely family, and now they had 3 boys and 3 girls. All was perfect in 1952.














 They were now living in Phoenix at 5120 N. 13th place. Jack had a good job at Reynolds Metals and had purchased and developed into lots, some land at 16th street and Rose Lane in Phoenix, where they planned on building a new home.  

Mary, Malen, John, Stephen, Carol, Helen and their Daddy

Mary had 3 brothers surrounding her in the family, and was delighted to have another sister, even though there was a great age difference...Carol and Helen were fun to tend.

 Helen at 15 months

 She loved the rocking horse and her doll at age 2.

 Carol and Helen---Best Friends

Almost 3 years old

 Helen liked to imagine she was Davy Crockett and loved to play outdoors when the family moved to Prescott.

 At our home in Prescott 1956- almost 5.

 And now she is 8 years old, and living in Phoenix at 3445 N. Valencia Lane.

 Growing up...now 14.

 And 15...what a beauty.

We love you Helen.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Dreams for our First baby- in a world at war

 First time grandparents, Stuart and Ora Parkinson holding Malen : Jack and Ada in background (first time parents):  Great Grandmother Mary Wilson-(first time great-grandmother)

Ada Thomas’ Journal – age  26 - Glendale, California

May 21, l942

      Two more important days have been added to my life- June 21, l940 when Jack and I were married in the Mesa temple, and March 28, l942 when Charles Malen was born.  Today he is seven and one half weeks old.  We are all truly blessed to live in a land of freedom and enjoy good health, friends, and the comforts of life.  It is Jack’s and my desire to be good parents and bring Charles Malen up to know God and to know love in the home, to be faithful in the church, to develop his talents, to be always humble and to seek for wisdom and knowledge.

      May I appreciate the blessings I have and try always to live the way I know is right, is my prayer.  I love my dear husband and baby and I want to bring all the happiness I can to them.  May I bring love and peace to their hearts.