Out with the old...

Okay, so this is what I have been living with for the last 20 odd years. I have been wanting a change for a long time, but the project just seemed to big & expensive. But then a couple weeks ago, Larry got the urge to do something about it. Soon things were being torn out and piggy banks were being broken into. This is what we have so far. We have the ceramic tile to put up next.

Spring in Idaho

These poor birds must be a little confused. Just a few days ago they had bare ground & bird seed in the feeders.

Spring break at Oma's

Brigham & Jaz spent one night at Oma's. We all had fun. As you can tell, there is an advantage of being the one with the camera. No shots of me in a swimsuit!!

Troy eased Jaz into the water to get her used to it. She made Grandpa stay in long after the rest of us got out because she was having so much fun in the water. Brigham & Troy & I went back to playing the Wii.

Girls' Get-Away

Okay, it's unlocked. Now what?

Saturday afternoon it was so nice outside.

Snowmobiling in was an adventure.

Goofy grins. Check out the eyebrows!



One, two, three & UP!

Bear World

So, we heard that Saturday was a free day at Bear World. Melina, Brigham, Jaz & I went up, excited to see the bears. Waited in line with a ton of other cars, finally we were herded in to the Gift Shop. Let Down! We couldn't believe it. So all we got to see was this little bear cub. We couldn't even touch it unless we paid $15 to hold one in a picture. We looked through a window & could see a few younger bears over behind a fence.No, Jazzy, you aren't in trouble. This is what happens when you leave a little princess alone in the bathroom with Oma's make-up.

Hanging out with Grandpa

I think Larry gave up on watching the Olympics, but he had four happy kids at his feet. I wish I had taken a picture of Miriam & Shay using Larry for a pillow.

Slime, glorious slime!

Courtney, Jaz & Brigham were more interested in playing with slime than with eating birthday cake.

Now what?

Once again the dogs were going berserk. This time I checked. This is what came running up to greet me. It has to be part St. Bernard what with all that slobber flying everywhere.Princess was barking for all she was worth, but also hiding back by me. So, yes, that is an extra black lab there with Tucker & Burt. Those two cannot come back in the house until they find a way to get all that slobber off of their heads! You can tell how big that yellow dog is by seeing Burt up next to it.

Moose on the Loose!

I am so used to ignoring the dogs barking that I totally missed what was in my front yard this morning. Fortunately my neighbor didn't. Jean, you are not the only one to have moose visitors!

Birthday time again!

Thanks for the birthday party! Mallena reserved her clubhouse for it. We had yummy food & cake & ice-cream & great presents! It was fun having everybody there (except for Doug who is WAY too far away to come) Do you think we like to take pictures? What do we do with all of them anyway?
There really is a funny story that Shane is re-enacting here.

Happy Birthday Doug!!

We didn't have 30 candles so Doug had just one big black candle. And Brigham blew it out for him.

Jake backs up to any lap that is available & plunks down.

Merry Christmas!

Oh, goody!! We had a fun day. It was great watching the kids unwrap presents & play together.

Troy, Doug & Larry play Wii Resort Oops, I thought I had turned this picture sideways. Anyway, the cousins had fun!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COURTNEY & JEREMY! This is the choir singing.

Buffalo campground

These 2 dogs went on walks & played in the Buffalo River & wore themselves completely out. Here we are at Johnny Sack's cabin at Big Springs.
Is it co-operation or competition?

Saturday's sunrise

One of many views Katy, Devin, Jake
Shane, Melina, Doug
Doug didn't know I caught him in the picture.

Mallena, Doug

Four wheeling

Isn't Shay cute in her boots & goggles? Brigham & Miriam pick flowers. Jaz, also, picked flowers for her mommy.
Doug, Mallena, Shay, Melina, Jaz, Shane, Brigham, Miriam, Larry, Mary Ann, Katy, Devin, Jake

Shay trusts Miriam to drive safely

The kids are more than ready to go.

Around the campfire

Camping, camping

It was so much fun getting almost everyone together for one last camp-out! My son, the fly fisherman. And, yes, he did catch a fish & Tucker enjoyed it immensely.

Our campsite. Shane & Melina reserved the whole group campsite so we had it to ourselves. Kids & dogs could run free.

This was what we pulled up to Fall Creek. Over 60 feet of pure fun.

Keeping busy

Miriam set up her own restaurant and Shay is her first customer. Larry has been working on his new workshop for weeks and it is almost finished.