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Ken & Cindy Ellis and Family Presents... |
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Our blended family welcomes you! |
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Ken & Cindy |
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About Us |
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Phone: 509-397-9572 E-mail: elliscj AT bluediamonde.com |
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Ken & Cindy met in 1999 and soon fell in love. Cindy moved to Texas in 2000 and Ken proposed to her on July 6, 2000. They married on July 6, 2001 in Cresson, TX surrounded by their two youngest children, Ken’s folks, his sister & her children, and a few close friends. In May 2001, Cindy moved back to Idaho as she was offered a great IT job at the WSU Libraries. Ken moved to Idaho in July—just after they were married. He brought a white Longhorn bull, our dog, and the stock trailer. The remainder of our Texas Longhorns were shipped soon after. It was wonderful to wake up and see those beautiful creatures in the front pasture. We enjoyed beautiful days on the ranch with my mom & dad. Mom passed away in October 2003 from breast cancer after a courageous 7 year battle. The youngest boy joined the Army in 2005—he’s currently on his third deployment to Iraq until December 2011 (update: he returned state-side March 2011). Our youngest girl graduated from UNH in 2009 and got married while we were back there in June 2009. It was a very special time. We actually rode our Victory Vision from Idaho to New Hampshire for the big events. It was a spectacular adventure. She is now expecting their first child in March 2011. We are so happy to welcome #15 (grandchildren) to our family. (Update: Wesley James was born the end of February—4 weeks early—and after a little longer than normal stay in the hospital—is healthy and happy and doing so well.) In 2006, Ken was diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. This is a genetic condition which, for Ken, has affected the lower lobes of his lungs with early onset emphysema. He is currently having weekly infusions of Zemaira and has been holding his own since his diagnosis. At the Easter Vigil 2009, Ken & I were confirmed into the Catholic faith. Our marriage was blessed by the amazing Father Joseph Schmidt on Easter Sunday. We have become extremely involved in our parish and enjoy attending mass, working with the RCIA team, being hospitality ministers, and Ken is even a Eucharistic minister. We thoroughly enjoy those in our parish (St. Mary’s, Moscow, ID) and will continue our faith journey there. Summer 2010 we were accepted into the Lay Ministry Formation program (a 4-year program). It has been a privilege to be involved with this program and we are learning so much. We are celebrating our 10th year together and can’t believe that time has just flown by. We’re still on our honeymoon! |
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