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.

Happy Birthday, Melina!!

Surprise!! We sent Melina out for ice as soon as we got there. Lucky for us, she didn't ask why we didn't just get ice from our fridge. Then we hurried to get a few decorations up & the cake & presents set out. She got back a little too quick & Mallena had to keep her out for a minute. Birthday Girl!
Those birthday horns are surprisingly loud.

Part of the bedroom. And part of Melina.

Our room

The bathroom was too big to fit in one picture. The shower was incredible. Our own kitchen (washer & dryer were in a nearby closet)
The living room. We had a nice sized balcony. The couch is a hide-a-bed. Melina & I came around from different corners & caught each other.

View from the living room. Caughtcha, Mallena!

This jetted tub was in the bedroom, totally separate from the huge bathroom. Mallena & Melina relax after Round One of shopping.
Checked out & leaving our lovely "apartment". Good thing we had already taken down our shopping bags!

Here's a peak at our bargains. Back to school shopping has NEVER been more fun!