Family Pictures

 Brad always looks like a giant in our family pictures! 

4th of July Weekend

 Happy 4th of July!

 Luke wasn't scared at the parade to draw as much attention to himself as he could to get extra candy.

 Hooting and hollering, waving his hat... the whole time!

 We had friends in the parade who rode their horses so guess who got a ride?

And Miss Selah too!

Then some backyard camping, and they got out the stove Brad and I used backpacking to make a snack, freeze dried mashed potatoes!  Yummy!

Hope everyone had a happy 4th!

Backpacking in the Rockies

Brad and I went on a backpacking trip at Rocky Mountain National Park last week.  I absolutely underestimated how hard it would be to carry this backpack up the mountain!  It was a long way to our camp, this picture is the beginning of the trip, we still look pretty good!

 It was hard but these were our views.

 And finally after over four miles our site by Cub Lake.

 It was a really pretty spot, and no snow to camp in.

 We did however hike up higher into the snow, this is the way to Emerald Lake.

 On a hike the last day I was telling Brad how I really wanted to see a moose, we had heard we just missed one twice during the three days we were there. Then on the last hike we took we turned a corner and were face to face with a moose!  I'm not kidding like 10 feet, of course I couldn't have acted more obnoxious, "Oh my word!  Brad get the camera!"  And then it ran into the woods and this is our best picture.  I won't forget how he looked so close though.

 The view from the top of the falls we were going to.

This is day three, we were pretty grungy by then and decided to get a hotel the last night and shower before starting home the next day.  Brad asked me my favorite part and I said all of the falls and Emerald Lake.  I asked him what his favorite part was and he said using all of his gadgets (the water filter, mini stove, GPS, etc) go figure!

The Boys of Fall

The Boys of Fall


This is a video one of the parents put together of Jack's football team last year.  Jack is number 18.

Selah's First Game

Selah had her first t ball game last night, she was ready pink glove and all!

 After countless games in the backyard and the ones she has gone to watch no one had to tell her where first base was.

 Jack says "Mom Selah runs like a girl" yeah she does... but she IS a girl!  This picture actually looks like she's flying/leaping home, I love it.

  I forgot about how they all run like a mob for the ball when it's hit, so cute.  She didn't even chase any butterflies or pick flowers while they were on the field. Anyone from Rochester recognize her hat?  Jack so sweetly allowed her to wear his Rochester Redwings t-ball hat for her big game!

Our Garden Month 1

This year Brad and my dad tilled up an area for us to garden, and then built a fortress around it to keep out the varmints!  So far so good other than the moles, or voles I don't know which it is.  Any advice on keeping those out?

 This is how it looked one month ago.

 And this is how it looks this week.

 Our garden crew who is really excited about the progress. 

Summer to do List

I personally love to do lists.  This one everyone in the family is excited about!

Just a Sprinkler

 Yesterday I felt like summer has officially begun, school is done, it's hot, and we got out the sprinkler.  I'm so thankful for the times I do grab the camera to get this stuff!

 Not sure.

 Needing some encouragement from big brother.

The trampoline also turned into somewhat of a water slide!  Happy lazy days of summer!