Building a bridge

As I've mentioned before, we have a creek right next to the house that has really sandy banks and the kids love to take the sandbox toys down there and play. Dustin has managed to build his own little dirt farm down there, complete with roads and all. Of course you can't pretend that there is a road going over the creek so he figured that he needed a bridge to get his equipment across.....

With a little help from dad, they got one built.

Happy Birthday Riley

Well my baby isn't such a baby anymore. She turned 6 years old this month. Time sure has flown by. We had a few friends over for dinner and birthday cake. I really think Riley enjoyed her day :)

She wanted a round cake with pink frosting and sprinkles this year, which was alright by me. I think that's the easiest birthday cake I've ever made!!

Matt had to 'try out' her new toys :)

Good bye summer, hello...winter?

This morning I woke up and watched the sunrise and to my surprise....there was snow on the top of the mountain behind our house. I enjoyed looking at the countryside about as long as it took me to drink my first cup of coffee, then I was over it. I am not ready for winter. Our high only got into the mid 50's today. Oh well...better start digging out the coats....

My black & white phase....

Butch after a hard days work...


Matt & his new horse 'Woodrow'

Our trip to Billings...

Over Labor Day the kids and I made a trip to Billings to visit friends and to harvest the garden one last time. Sorry to say, the grasshoppers finally found my garden:( Not too much there, but you gotta love good neighbors who load you up with veggies from their garden!!!
All of the kids really enjoyed picking crab apples. I think they just liked climbing the tree:)


Riley Jo got a manicure and pedicure from Miss Elaina. I think that was her favorite part.


We also managed to make time for a couple frames of bowling. Riley Jo beat all the boys!!!

Optical Illusion...

I took this picture from the second floor, inside an old barn here. To me, it seems like the picture is taken outside looking toward the barn. I thought it was kinda neat :)

You know you're in Wyoming when.....