Grandkids at Christmas

 Above: Christmas about 1964   

Left to Right: Jackie, Doug & Mike in back, Hal and Rudd in front, Kelly, Brad & Marla

Below:  Christmas about 1960

Front:  Kathy, Brad, Marla. Middle:  Hal, Jackie, Mike.  Back: Dorothy, Ann, Charlene, Rudd.

Cora & Wilford visiting family

L-R Back Row:  Cora, Charlene holding Judy, Wilford, Wilford's sister, Dorothy, Garth, Forrest.  

On floor:  Hal, Jackie, Rudd, Doug, Bill, Ann, Kathy.

Location:  Kennington home in Kaysville.  Photographer:  Joe C.   Date:  1962.

Wilford & Grandkids

Wilford had this in his box of photos.  Taken about 1954, Wilford is playing in the front parlor with grandkids, Marla, Mike and Kathy.   Take a look at those diapers - and no plastic pants!  You young parents should thank your lucky stars that technology brought disposable diapers along.

The Boat Club Years

Caption in Wilford's hand:  "Care Taker - Rexburg Boat Club"

 Looks like he was ready for any eventuality.    

Caption in Wilford's hand:"Left to Right:  Earl Hall, 

Cora Eckersell, Ila Koon, ___Koon, Wilford Eckersell"

The Boat Club years were exciting especially for grandkids.

There are pictures of Marla and Mike on the docks spending time with Grandpa and Grandma.   Update - found the picture of Marla and Mike above.

I believe Jackie and Doug were there when the Yellowstone earthquake happened and had a harrowing ride in the back of the truck over the dam.

Any memories you guys would like to add?  It would be great to hear first hand accounts.

I remember the great view down to the dock and lake from the big picture window in the cabin, visiting neighbors who were taming a little deer, the out house - watching Grandma clean it and being down  at the dock when an after shock happened - Mom and Grandma ran out of the cabin saying the old cooking stove was bouncing around, but we hadn't felt anything.   Once they pointed it out, I remember the waves were a little higher on the shore.

Marla and I were getting old enough to be a little independent and I guess the cabin wouldn't sleep everyone, so we bunked out in our old red and white station wagon with a few blankets and some magazines.  Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" was the rage right then.  Marla was a great story teller and we stayed up half scared and half frozen.  I can still see the pines swaying in the moonlight and "things" hitting  the roof of the car - killer birds I am sure. We probably needed to go to the bathroom too.  There was the outhouse and the cabin,  just a few yards away...in the dark...with all those killer birds waiting and watching... What a  long night.

I'm not sure how many summers they were caretakers, but I remember it was a nice  experience for all.