Deer Season

It's been a while since I posted. Life is crazy busy with school! I absolutely love teaching Kindergarten!! 

It's fall deer season again. Grandpa came up here for opening day but left before Rick shot his deer. He got his 3x3 this late afternoon but his cell phone was dead so no pictures from the field. Bailee took this shot tonight using my iPhone!

Lincoln Count Fair 2013

Zane decided to show Kimble the goat for the Lincoln County Fair this year. It's one of the species he hasn't shown before. This was a learning curve for him. Fitting the goat i.e. shaving it correctly was something he wasn't sure how to do. As you can see from these photos, he definitely fitted his own goat all by himself. We are proud if him. He earned a blue in market and a blue in fitting and showing! Way to go, Bud! We are proud of you!!

Yellowstone

I was lucky enough to get to go to MT to visit my photography friends. We are on a 4 day/3 night trip to Yellowstone. We are staying in Big Sky but will take day trips through the Park. I hope I get a good picture or two! Everyone I am with are fantastic photographers and then there is me. I'm taking my camera manual to flip through to help me take good photos. Xing my fingers that I accidentally get a few good shots at Yellowstone. 

Bucking and Stacking Hay

Amy, Rick, Mason and Alyssa are here for the weekend. Last night we played games but the kids were up bright and early to buck and stack hay bales. 

Canning

Inge and I got together the other day to can cherries. We ended up with 39 pints. Yum yum!! One didn't seal so Zane got to sample them before winter. He loved them! 

Look out world...

we have a new driver in the house. Bailee  received her driver's permit yesterday after playing a few basketball games. She starts Driving School next week!

Healing

The doctor gave Zane permission to watch his summer league basketball team's final game last night if he felt up to going. He felt good enough to go and sat on the bench cheering the team on. He was a little sore last night when we got home but must be feeling better today because as I type this post, he is singing at the top of his lungs!

Surgery

Zane had his surgery at 7:30 AM on Thursday. It lasted over 6 hours. He ended up staying 2 nights in the hospital and came home this afternoon.

On the way to check in.

As they wheeled him off to surgery.

In recovery

In the hospital

Headed home - some people are Bobcat fans!

At home in bed on the couch.

Incision site 

So BLESSED to have so many friends and family who love him.

Haircut Time

It was time for everyone to get a haircut in our house this week! This should get us by until just before school starts. 

We have moved past the upper 90 degree weather and are at seasonal temps of lower to mid 80s. This has been perfect weather!

It's a busy week getting ready for surgery on Thursday!

4th of July

We spent the afternoon at the river with our family and friends swimming, BBQing, tubing and red neck slip n' sliding! It was a fun afternoon and the weather was perfect - in the mid 80s. 

Baby It's Hot Outside

   
  

Today is the third day in a row with the temperature hitting the upper 90's. This is just a little too hot for me. Even our 4 legged friends are finding ways to cool off - playing in their pool, running in the hay field, and romping in the creek!!

2013 Hoopfest Champions

The Dunkin' Dunkers were the undefeated champions in their bracket at Hoopfest this year! Today they played with heart in 93 degree weather! We are so proud!!

Happy Birthday, Zane!

Zane turned 12 today and celebrated with his friends by going to the movie Monsters University, a water balloon fight and making homemade pizzas! Happy Birthday, buddy! We love you!! 

Cagney and Lacey

We have two new barn kitties at our house. Cagney is on the right and Lacey is on the left in both pictures. They are making themselves a new home in the hay down in the barn. 

And more basketball...

With the Gonzaga basketball camp last week, the HUB tournament this past weekend and summer league at WV High School- the parents have sat through at least 25 games in one week. I'm thankful to have good friends to sit with!

Camping in the Rain

Zaner went camping with friends this past week at Priest Lake. It rained two inches the first night there. The kids made the best of it, even swimming in the rain!!

Happy Birthday, B!

Bennett celebrated his 3rd birthday last weekend and we were there to celebrate it with him! It was a gorgeous day and everything was so green. Today it has been lightly misting rain all day long. 

Camping Exchange

We were able to get together with friends and family this past week for a BBQ and white elephant camping exchange. We had an egg toss to determine which team got to pick first. It was a fun evening had by all and the weather was perfect!!

Playing with Snapseed

This picture looks like it could be from the 1970s. Could be the the hat which is at least that old, could be the old guy mowing the lawn or it could be that I was having fun playing with my Snapseed app! This "old guy" in the picture turned 44 on Sunday!

Mule Days

Today was our annual community days celebration - Mule Days. Both kiddos were in the parade. One for being a member of the 3 peat state volleyball and 3 peat state basketball teams and the other for the Reardan Renegades little guy wrestling club!! It was a fun day and the weather was a perfect 70 degrees!