Family

We got our family pictures taken a few weeks ago and just got them back. Here are a few of my favorites! Don't I have a darling family? I think so! I sure do love them too and don't know what I'd do without them!

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The kids

The whole fam

Mom & the girls

Mom & the kids

Dad & his girls

The fam having fun!

The Pumpkin Walk

One of my favorite things about Halloween is The Pumpkin Walk. People all over the community volunteer their time to create SEVERAL different "sets" made of pumpkins! I don't know what the theme was this year but there was a "monkeys jumping on the bed," a western alley full of characters (see below), a classroom with students, boys camp and so many others! This year I went with Jes and some of her friends while Brian was hunting.

Here's Jes and I with Clint Eastwood and "The Duke"

Below is Jes, her brother and "The Duke"

Us with the friendly witch!

Here are some of the scenes from the walk! The Hairspray characters heads were pumpkins...and they danced!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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I never know what to be for Halloween! This weekend I spent some time at my parents and my sister and I raided the Halloween costume bins! We had a blast! So, what do you think I should be for Halloween...

An evil pioneer woman?

A Raggedy Ann - Pippy Longstocking doll?

A...well...not sure what this is?

Or I could be a pysho inmate/alien?

I think I'll keep hunting for my costume!

"Elk-ing"

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Last year Brian and I took my family up the mountain where he guides and we listened for elk, watched for wildlife, enjoyed the fall colors, and just had a great time. We had so much fun, we did it again this year. We packed some sandwiches and loaded in the truck. Mom and the girls and I filled the bed of the truck with foam pads and blankets while Brian and my dad were in the cab. Brian was our tour guide and pointed out some wildlife.

Brian brought his gun and deer tag on our little trip and at one point we all thought we would be witnesses to his kill shot and have to pack a deer home! That didn't happen though, thank goodness.

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We had a fun time on the mountain and we were able to hear some moose calling, coyotes howling, saw some deer, and had lots of laughs. I love this tradition! My sister called it "elk-ing" because we were on the lookout for some big bull elk!

Fall is Here

I LOVE living where I do! We get to really experience all the seasons, fall being my favorite! Mountains line the valley and canyons of colors are just a short drive away. Tunnels of golden aspens line the roads and bursts of red, orange, and green fill the valleys. My camera could never do these sites justice.

Mom and my sisters and I (and Daisy) took a Sunday drive a weeks ago and tried to capture the fall beauty in a few snapshots. Aren't my sisters darling!

Daisy loved the drive and the leaves! She's one of the girls!

Road Trip

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Mom and I took a little road trip and met up with my cousin Shelly and her little girl Shelby. We did some shopping and then we went to eat. We didn't go too far from home or do anything real adventurous, but I wanted a picture anyway. We don't get together with these girls nearly enough and I absolutely LOVE them and their family. I just wanted you to see my cute cousins (even though Shelby's sticking her tongue out) and know how grateful I am to know such wonderful women!

A Dog Lives Here

A DOG LIVES HERE
If you don't want to be greeted with paws and swinging tails don't come inside because a dog lives here.

If you don't like the feel of a cold nose or a wet tongue, don't come inside because a dog lives here.

If you don't want to step over many scattered toys, don't come inside because a dog lives here.

If you don't mind all of this, you will be instantly loved when you come inside, because a dog lives here.

-Author Unknown

I found this poem and it inspired me to post a few pictures of Daisy! It's crazy how dogs really become part of your family. I don't know what we'd do without our little "Dizzer!" She greets us when we come home from work, wakes us in the morning with a kiss, loves to go on car rides and visit family and friends with us, she's our little buddy when we watch the news, and she comforts us when we need comforting. We love our Daisy!

(Here she is looking out the window at my mom's house, watching the other dogs play and wishing she was outside with them)

TADA!!!

I couldn't find all the pictures of what things looked like before. Here are a few pictures from an older post. It's been awhile in the making, one step at a time. I promised I'd post when I had things decorated the way I wanted. Well, if I waited till I had everything perfect I would have never got to posting. Please excuse the empty walls and thrown together decor. I love the new look though! Enjoy...our journey of remodeling the dining and front room.

After some paint and tearing up the carpet...

NOW!!!! New carpet, new baseboards, & new doors on all the rooms!

My favorite part of the room is these red pillows I made! That's right, I bought the fabric and I sewed some pillow covers! Yipeee!!!!

Mission Accomplished

I promised pictures of our house. First, here's a look at our journey of remodeling the bathroom...

And this is what it looks like NOW! I feel like I live in a hotel! It's beautiful! The pictures don't do it justice!

Looks GREAT huh!!! Brian, thanks for all your hard work! I love our new bathroom!