Life at Willis Creek Ranch: Keeping it in the family

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Keeping it in the family

This was our first photo of the 2004 Chevy truck - a ¾ ton with the big block engine and an allison transmission. Daddy bought this truck new in July 2004. It has been a part of the family for a long time!

Mama and Daddy with their new truck - 7/12/04
(Jackson peeking over their shoulder from the truck bed) :)

This truck was there for many Guys Weekends as well as state fair and Branson trips. It carried great hordes of grandchildren in its bed and behind on sleds. This was the truck that Jackson worked for 2 years to purchase from Grandpa, taking over ownership in December 2011. This truck helped Jackson court Brianna. :) It moved Jackson from Willis Creek Ranch to town. Eventually ownership was transferred to Jonathan when he turned 16. It continued to be a work horse, a confidant, even a friend.

Jackson and Grandpa discussing the brand new truck -
perhaps working out future ownership plans? :D

Jonathan saying,
"It's okay... I'll wait my turn after Jackson." ;)

Over the years it has - supported ingenuity... :)

When you don't have a horse available to pull a wagon...

you can use horsepower! 6/29/06

moving a big round bale a rather unconventional way...

5/5/08

teamwork - 6/10/13

It has overseen gatherings...

Heading out for Guys Weekend 9/14/06
Uncle Charles, Daddy, Marvin, Jonathan, and Jackson

In Grand Island, NE 6/13/09
first leg of our 2009 family trip out west

Another Guys Weekend - 9/17/10

leaving the state fair 8/19/12

home base for fireworks lighting - 7/4/13

It has pulled a lot of sledders...

12/29/07

12/27/09

12/25/10

12/26/13

Seen some interesting places...

Wind River Canyon, WY 6/18/09

Devil's Tower, WY 6/28/09

Been a support in many ways...

support for a budding photographer... 6/21/09

...who got the good shot - Hayden Valley/Yellowstone NP

a ride back to the airport for a favorite soldier... 4/16/08

a comfortable place for a good visit... 12/28/10

a help getting trash cans down to the main road... 5/26/08

a provider of access to artistic opportunities

10/20/11

a warm place to catch a few zzzz's 4/7/14

When the time came to get a new truck we all felt a little melancholy about getting rid of the 2004.

parked in our garage for the last time 2/24/17

So you can imagine our joy when the perfect buyer turned up... Jeremy! What a blessing to be able to 'keep it in the family'. We all celebrated the official transfer of ownership one more time - this time from Jonathan to Jeremy. We gathered all the former and current owners of the 2004 Chevy together for photos. :)