First jeans-1

First pair of jeans

Our baby reached many milestones over the summer. She now has teeth. Lots of them.  And a beautiful smile. Her baby babble has started to sound a little bit more like actual words as she tries to mimic what we say. She has been crawling like a pro. Lately she has been standing up to walk along the furniture. And . . . she wore ...

Summer on the Pond-21

Summer on the Pond

During the hot days of summer, the kids really looked forward to a dip in the pond. Usually we would wait to go swimming until the early evening when the water was still warm, but the sun wasn’t so high. When Daddy would come home and even hint at the possibility of the pond, it took about 7.5 seconds for the kids to have on ...

Introducing the Ladies (3 of 3)

Introducing The Ladies

It is not often that I am in front of the camera. More often I am the one behind the lens. One of my greatest loves is to take beautiful photos, or even better, funny pictures. Nothing is better than looking back at our memories through the years, telling the stories all over again, and realizing how blessed we are to have such a wonderful ...

The Haircut (1 of 7)

The Haircut

It started out like almost any other day during summer vacation. We were cleaning up after lunch and the older kids were helping with the dishes. Things seemed pretty quiet and serene as I looked outside at our growing hay-field. Maybe it was a little bit too quiet. All of the sudden I took in a quick breath and said, “Where are the little boys?” ...

Shane and Camille Ellis Family (1 of 1)

Introducing The Lady Camelot

Hi there!  My name is Camille, also know as The Lady Camelot.  The nickname "Camelot" dates back to my college days and I've always loved it.  I am married to a cowboy named Shane who tends to be amused by my amateur descriptions of farming and ranching.  Shane is my Mr. Muscles, so I keep him around to open tight jars and lift heavy boxes.  ...