Monday, August 26, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNIFER.......AUGUST 26, 2013




Happy Birthday Jennifer
Tuesday, August 26, 2013






Jennifer loves being a wife and Mother

Her children are the focus of her Life




Logan

3 years old and in Pre-School





Courtney 1yr and Brooklyn 7 yrs Old


Brooklyn is in the 2nd Grade





Peyton
5 years Old and in Kindergarten
She enjoys dancing, singing, playing soccer, swimming and helping her Mother






Emily
13 years old and in the 7th Grade
She plays soccer, and enjoys dance and Crafting
She is a great help to her Family




Brooklyn's creativity keeps everyone Entertained

She writes music, sings and Dances
She swims, plays soccer and is an excellent Reader





Logan is full of Life

He likes to swim, ride his bike, run and run some More




Sweet Courtney is a delightful Baby
...but not a baby for long...she is starting to Walk
 





Peyton and Brooklyn bring their mother much Happiness



This whole gang wishes their mother Happy Birthday 




Jennifer is the quintessential wife and mother.  She cleans, she cooks, she decorates, she entertains and she gardens. However, she also takes good care of herself.  She shops, and she shops, and she shops.  She lunches with her friends on a weekly basis, and plays Bunko 12 times a year.  She has pedicures and keeps her naturally brown hair a lovely natural shade of blond.  She daily dresses in the latest fashion and 90% of the time she looks like she is off to somewhere special.

 Jennifer, Poppy and I love you and wish you the

HAPPIEST of BIRTHDAYS !!!!

Sunday, August 25, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK.............SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013




Happy Birthday Jack
Today you are 5 years Old
Jack enjoys playing with Legos
and can put together amazing animals by following Directions
 



He likes to fish and be on the boat with his Family 




He learns by watching his Dad 



Charlie loves his little Brother 



These Ellis men heading to the marina after a good day of Fishing 





Mom is always there to help when you are Afraid 



Skyler teaches Jack about reeling in a Fish 



We love these Two 




Jack and his Family
Heber City, Utah
July  2013



HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK

Poppy and I love you and wish you a Happy Birthday



Saturday, August 24, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHUCK




Happy Birthday Chuck
August 21, 2013
Today you are 73 years Old






He is a Teacher
Whether he is in the classroom, in the gym, on the field or  on his boat.......
He is the Man






Demonstrating how to showcase you Catch
Charles Ellis III Style
(That would be Charles his Son) 




 




We both celebrated our Birthdays this Week
On August 20, I celebrated 70 glorious years on this Earth
We celebrated 47 years of marriage on June 25, 2013
It has been a great Ride


HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

Thursday, August 8, 2013

CAMPING ON THE OREGON TRAIL........GLENN'S FERRY, IDAHO




 The Oregon Trail crosses the Snake River
Glenn's Ferry, Idaho

1840-1869

Gus Glenn built a ferry two miles upstream in 1869



Oregon Trail steeping descends into the Snake River 




Large white Pelicans 



Snake River 







Tracks leading to the river still Visible 







Visitor's Center Celebrating the Oregon Trail 




In 1836 pioneers headed to the Oregon territory knew that if they were unable to ford the Snake River that the trail north was a much longer Route

WESTWARD HO!!!!!







Conestoga Wagon

Those traveling the Oregon Trail in 1842 were advised by
Joseph E. Ware to supply their wagon with the following items:

824 lbs. of flour                                  160 lbs. of sugar
725 lbs. of bacon                                75 lbs. of coffee 
200 lbs. of lard                                    200 lbs. of beans
135 lbs. of apples or peaches               25 lbs. of salt
 bicarbonate of soda                               pepper

tin pans, spoons, coffee pot, camp kettle, and knifes
wagon, stock and harnesses

The total cost of all of the above.....$220.78









Only the  very young, the very old or the very sick rode in these wagons.
Most walked all the way to Oregon
The wagons were filled with the supplies they would need along the trail and after they arrived in Oregon



 Three Mile Island State Park
Beautiful, clean bathrooms, green grass, nice tables and hookups for electricity and Water

Northern bank of the Snake River






Glenn's Ferry City Pool 



Nice place to cool Off

Alisa is holding Blake
He is not a water Baby




Aubrey

Note the  railroad tracks and train cars in the Background
Pool was in a small park in the industrial area of the Town



Parker 



Summer 









 Macy and her Dad and Mom




Cousins
Missing 2.....Aubrey and  Blake 



Heading out after a great Weekend 




We love bike riding with our Family 




Thanks Alisa and Joey for another super summer camping Trip
They plan, they coordinate, they shop, they prepare, they Cook
We assist, we Eat!!!!!!!
WE ENJOY!!!!

WE LOVE YOUR FAMILY!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU