Our Latest Project

I've had my heart set on a curved sidewalk to tie our new front door and our old back door together. My dear husband is again learning something new. I think it will look great!

Harvest Review

Time in the truck with Daddy I love this picture of Grandpa and Evan in the combine coming up a water-way west of the house

Evan and I went up the hill one evening to check out what is left of some old teepee rings. How fascinating to think of Native American families living up there years and years ago... children playing, women visiting and cooking over a fire, men hunting, etc. It was so quiet up there, it was fun to let my imagination run...

Grandpa out in the field-

I couldn't resist taking this picture, because, you see, I always wanted to be tall!

Off to School!

The kids just headed off to school on the bus. The backpacks were heavy and the footsteps were light! They were both ready to go. Mom? Well, I'll be okay....

Happy Birthday Kyla!

This picture was taken in May 2005 when Kyla came for a visit with her Mom, Grandma, brother and sister.

Kyla, we wish we could transport you over for another little visit! So glad you and Lana got to chat on the phone today. We all hope you have a very special birthday.

Love,
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Done for the Day

After an eventful day, all are safe and accounted for and shut down for the night. Most of the home place is cut....

John Deere Achilles Heel

After 10 minutes of cutting this morning, we had a breakdown. This tiny little part caused 300 miles of driving and 10 hours of down-time. Hope to be up and running again Saturday after an early morning run to the JD Dealership.

Home for the Harvest

• I appreciated Alison's harvest update last week, and maybe some of you are wondering how it's going...
• Gary finished cutting for Dad.
• Today was a good day for cutting, with only one small sprinkle this morning to shut them down for a few hours. They are still out "wrapping it up" this evening. Dad finished what was ready over North before we got here yesterday and has been working on the home place again.
• I thought it was fascinating to see a Porcupine waddle out from the field in front of the header while I was riding with Dad in the combine this evening! Lots of wildlife out there!
• Mattie thoroughly enjoyed her swim in the reservoir today.... We thoroughly enjoyed watching her.

Here are a few pictures....

Five and a half years ago

Our Li'l Aussie Niece

Isn't she SWEET?! Mikayla Jayde was born to Steve and Narelle in July. We're sure wishin' we could cuddle her!

Great American Camping Adventure!

Two weekends ago, we set off on a Friday morning to go look at a camper from Craig's list. We talked to the people who had the camper for sale at length, and decided to go have a look! It all sounded good....

After a sore disappointment THAT weekend, and a five hour trip home with no camper following us, we agreed to "forget the whole thing..."

So, on Thursday of last week, we started off AGAIN to look at another camper. (Guess we couldn't "forget the whole thing.") This time we had inside information on the condition of the rig, so we had hopes of better results. We packed for camping (with our tent!) and set off with a campsite reserved near where the camper was for sale for Thurs. and Friday. Camper or not, we were going to camp!

We liked the camper. We bought the camper, and we camped... IN the camper! The weekend was very special, and enjoyed by all. (Mattie included) Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures of the camper itself, but here are a few of our weekend.

Here are the kids in their bunk room!

Rob and Evan kayaking in the Lake

Still young enough to enjoy some good sand!We rented a pontoon on Saturday morning. The kids, Rob and Mattie enjoyed jumping off the swim deck in the front!

More on Medora

I promised more pictures on Medora...

There was some really cool scenery in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. These rocks almost looked like giant bricks! We had a HOT day in the park with not a cloud in the sky.

Aunt Linda, I love yucca too! I took this picture of it along one of the hiking trails in Medora. I tried to transplant some this spring from Dad's to my gardens here at home, but alas! I got the wrong kind of plant! Will have to try again someday.

Lots of wildlife in the park too! We also enjoyed the prairie dog towns.

The Medora Musical was really good. We enjoyed our evening out in the beautiful outdoor amphitheatre built into the badlands. If you ever get a chance, it's worth a trip to see it all!

The little speck up on the horizon is a bull elk. They feed them behind the stage on the badlands just before the show. It's a small show in itself! Dad took this picture of us on one of the decks that head down to the amphitheatre seats.