We send you Christmas greetings...enjoy the jingle.

We love you all, Merry Christmas...

Cardboard Box

We went to Greybull to put in a kitchen sink in Brent and Lindsay's home. We had the best time watching the kids play with the box the sink came in.

So many uses...

A boat to float in with the dog...

two boats to float in with the dog...

A stage to perform on... On the way home the next day, Cameron said lets pretend we're having as much fun today as we had yesterday...

Cameron's Visit

Cameron came just after it had snowed...there was enough snow on this little hill to go sledding.

He liked carrying the sled up the hill instead of pulling it up...

He was having a great time.

One day Cameron asked me if we had to go anywhere. I said we didn't. He said "lets stay in our pj's all day. We made it until 11:30. I can't remember when I stayed in pj's that long.

We played the wii. He's really getting good at all the sports.

Here is Cameron's wii buddy. I think it looks just like him. What a great week. Come back again Cameron.

Thanksgiving week

The hats were a big hit...Dakota liked wearing this one around.

Cloe used the hats for her dog and her head. All you need to buy her is a couple of straw hats.

Here we are on Thanksgiving Day. The hunters wore their bear spray and their knives to Thanksgiving dinner.

Here is the mighty hunter carving the turkey.

Brent likes the drum stick.

He got a bite before I got the picture.

Steve with his regular dance routine....yes that is his shirt flying in the air.

The hot tub was a big hit. It was a lot of fun even though it was small. The kids loved it so much they didn't want to get out.

Happy Birthday Cameron

It was fun having Cameron for his Birthday...number 5. He likes Spiderman and super heroes.

Cameron picked out a super hero cake. He wants to be a super hero when he grows up.

He blew out his candles so fast I didn't even get a picture of them lit.

Aunt Brenda and Cameron checking out the fun presents.

Cloe & Cameron both like the football.

Cameron got a shark towel for his birthday, he'll be right up town in that.

Thanksgiving Week

For the whole week of Thanksgiving we rented a house in Jackson so we could hunt and hang out. Both Cameron and Cloe wanted to know if Grandma had gotten a new house. Just a few of the things we did this Thanksgiving week while the guys were out hunting. We made turkeys.
Cloe making turkeys...

Dakota, Cameron & Lindsay making turkeys...

Cameron and Cloe making candy turkeys to set on everyone's plate for Thanksgiving.

Brent giving horse rides....

Dakota, Cloe & Cameron reading books. Cameron learned to read a book so he was reading it to Cloe.

Cameron playing in the snow.

More to come this week... We had a wonderful time and made lots of family memories...

Blessings

My visiting teachers came by and left this message by Stephen Eardley. I would like to share it at Thanksgiving with all of you...

Blessings

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won't survive the week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world.

If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on the back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read anything at all.

You are so blessed in ways you may never even know.

We hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Elk Hunting

The hunters had a beautiful view of the Tetons this weekend. Curt, Darren, Trevor, and Steve went hunting this weekend.

This picture is a classic because it shows the hunting attire. Old blue coat, orange vest and green stormy Norman hat.

Then there's the grizzly. It has been seen by everyone that has gone up to hunt. Curt has seen it now three times.

The elk were safe this weekend.

Mighty Hunter

These two pictures were the only peek we saw of the Tetons the whole time we were there.
I've decided there are people who never in their life time see the Tetons. While parked at the Teton turn out there are people who stop, look at the visual of the mountains then look up at the clouds that cover them. They even point at them but they only see the visual because the cloud cover is so thick.

The mighty hunter. It's a 6x6 and I'm glad it wasn't any bigger because once the shooting is done the work begins.

Curt worked on the elk while Brent started to carry it out.

This is a classic Brent picture.

We put a quarter in the backpack and then carried it up to the highway. I carried out the back straps.

Out with the old and in with the new.

I don't think the jeep has spent many nights outside. I'm feeling sorry for it. It's been my traveling companion for the last five years. I keep telling it that it's going to a good home, Brice is getting it. It's been a good vehicle.

The new Nissan Pathfinder is in the garage. We haven't drove it since we came home. I think I'm feeling sorry for the Jeep. It won't be long and we'll be driving it everywhere.

Brent's Graduation

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Brent graduated from the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy.

They called him the medic because he was the only one who had a white shirt.

Brent received an award by the faculty. Four people were chosen out his class of 26 for this award. It was called Honor Graduate. The reward reads...This award is presented to the one officer in each class who, in the judgment of the instructional staff performed in a superior manner in all phases of training and who exhibited all the essential qualities and attributes of a professional detention officer. This award is the highest honor that can be bestowed on an officer while attending the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy. He didn't get the big scholarship award but he was nominated for it which is awesome to me.

Receiving his graduation certificate.

Lining UP!!

Proud family...Lindsay, Dakota, Brent & Cloe.

Taking the Oath...

This is what happens when Curt has the camera.