Our Maiden Voyage

You remember last year when I posted about our "new" 5th wheel travel trailer.  I'm sure Melissa remembers since it's been parked at her house all Winter long.  Well we finally got it out of her way a few days ago and since I had two days off in a row, yesterday and today we decided to take her on her "Maiden Voyage".  I don't know if we ever explained that a big part of the reason for getting her was so we could get out in the mountains to see some beautiful places and get some beautiful photos of them.  I have posted some of the scenic photos we took on my other blog.  You get to see the "behind the scenes" photos below.

Loaded up and almost ready to go. Unfortunately the extension cord will not reach far enough so it has to be disconnected first, and oh, yeah we need to shut the door too.


So we drove and drove and drove and drove until we finally reached our destination of this lovely camp site. . .


On Antelope Island.


After setting up our little home away from home we set up the lawn chairs and thought about getting comfortable.

Okay, so it didn't look like the most beautiful camping spot you've ever seen, but I'll bet you've never seen a sunset like this at any of your other campsites.

The bottom line. . . we had a nice time and learned a lot. Of course we've still got a lot more to learn so I guess we'll have to schedule some more camping trips in the not too distant future.

Empty Nesters

Have you heard about the new puppy?  If you'd like to see photos and read about the acquisition simply click here.

Happy Birthday Sweetheart

Sometime last year I started a tradition of posting some photos of each of our children on their birthdays. I have not written anything other than the title wishing them a happy birthday
I have to make an exception now, because as special as each of these children is to me, they all have to take a back seat to today's birthday person.

When I look at these baby pictures I think of the old song about "You must have been a beautiful baby, cause, baby, look at you now." Jeanne has always been beautiful.

Jeanne was and is a wonderful mother to our children. The proper raising of each one of them, even into adulthood, has always been her primary concern. She knows the importance of how they are taught from birth and now even as she helps them be better parents of their own children.



As the blog title says, we're empty-nesters now and soon I'll leave the day to day grind of work so that we can spend our time together which will be the best thing of all while still on this earth.



I love you Jeanne! Have a WONDERFUL birthday, and together lets make this the best year of our lives so far.

Scott

Happy Birthday Wade

  

  

  

 

Happy Birthday Dustin

Annabelle

Annabelle came to us at about 10 weeks old. They just didn't come any cuter.
Melissa and her had a special bond.

Obviously she was very patient with us, even when we tried to make her into a reindeer.

 

She loved the children and they loved her. She was always so patient with them, but really loved to play soccer and keep away with her tennis ball.

She was so patient when other dogs came to visit or stay.

As each of the Grandchildren came along they learned to love her like the rest of us did and they knew they could trust her as big as she was in their little eyes. Her photos with Avery and with Davis were probably the last ones taken.



She will always have a special place in our hearts.