Goodnight, Hay Bales

and they were rolled up and tucked into bed, a snug as a bug in a rug...

New beginnings

As summer closes I am again reminded how fast the seasons go by. Not just the weather but the seasons of life. The adage is true "The days are long but the years are short".  I sent three of my four boys off to their new school year, ready for new adventures, classrooms, teachers and friends complete with new backpacks, shoes and clothes. Somehow, watching them succeed brings so much joy along with the pang of sadness that I am one step closer to having them leave home for new adventures without me. Good luck Nathan, Ammon and Luke- I LOVE YOU!

Spaghetti Face

Southern Utah Trip

We took a long overdue family trip down to Southern Utah! We stayed in the picturesque Pine Valley, climbed up so Red Cliffs and saw the spring runoff at Gunlock- such a stark contrast between the red rock cliffs and the bright blue water. It was a wonderful sight to see!

Historic Pine Valley Chapel- one of my FAVORITE places to see!

Spaghetti Dinner

Spaghetti dinners are so much fun with one year olds! Simeon had his first bowl of spaghetti and judging by the pictures I think he like it- what do you think?

Patriotic Bridge

Thermopolis, Wyoming has it's fair share of gorgeous sites! I took pics of this bridge a few years ago and this year they changed the colors for the summer. Beautiful Red, White and Blue! 

The reflection on the water makes a flag and it couldn't be prettier. I also learned a lesson, I need to wear tennis shoes when I go on these nightly excursions- I ran across a four foot bull snake! Now I added the extremely blurry photo at the bottom (my camera battery was dying and wouldn't focus). He sure gave me a start! 

Narnia....in Wyoming

My boys and I really enjoy The Chronicles of Narnia and so today while driving through the Wind River Canyon outside Thermopolis, WY we wondered if we had entered Narnia during the White Witch's Reign!