201/365 Good Bye Brouwers

The Brouwers left this morning but the kids made sure to get in one last ride before they headed home.  We

had so much fun with them and the kids got along so great!  The kids were all pretty good, except the

asking different parents for the same things, until they get the desired answer (the normal kid stuff).  We

played cards to all hours of the night and best of all we slept in!  It was such a great week.

200/365 Fitting Everything Into One Day!

It is amazing how some days you seem to get nothing done and other days you can do tons.  Today was 

one of those days.  Today we shot shotguns at clay pigeons, had .22 rifle and pistol practice, shot the 

compound bows, took some pictures, rode the quads, shot off some fireworks, had cake pops for Nico's 

birthday, and finished it off with Alana brushing Rex's teeth before bed.  Today was a long fun day.  

Needless to say I took tons of pictures but I will refrain and only share a few.

199/365 Down By The Riverside

Today it was blazing hot...well blazing hot for here, I think about 96 degrees, so we hopped on the 

quads and drove out to the back of the property that runs into the river.  We found a really nice shady 

spot under the trees, where the river spilled over into a small slow flowing off shoot.  The kids floated on  

tubes and found a deep spot for cannon balls.  The smaller kids decided to build a dam and we spent 

most of the afternoon there.  In fact it was almost 8 o'clock before we came home to make dinner.

198/365 Another Fine Day!

Today we woke up really late then went to church.  We hung around here a little bit then went to the

Stockfarm for swimming and followed it up with some BBQ, where the kids showed some nice napkin

tricks, all in all a really nice day.  I just wish they wouldn't make such a fuss when I get out the camera!

After getting home we put the kids to bed and played cards until just

after 1 am.  I can't wait to see what we decide to do tomorrow, it's supposed to be hotter (95ish) so I

think we may hit Montana beach.  This is really feeling like vacation now!

197/365 More Bling!

Mined for sapphires again today.   We used our last four bags, but found some nice gems!  The guys were

having a good time too, even some of the kids joined in.  Nico was most interested, the rest of the kids

eventually ended up on quads riding around the yard.

196/365 Alana's New Best Friend

Although I have already posted todays photos, I feel the need to post again.  Something so extraordinary

happened I just had to share.  First a little back story, Chris and Heidi's only daughter, Alana, is terrified

of dogs.  Well all pets really, gerbils, cats you name it and just the sight of it across the room makes her

scream, wail and scale the nearest human being.  So needless to say, Rex, my parents standard poodle

paralyzes her.  She's been getting so upset the whole trip then suddenly, nobody can figure out why Alana

decides that Rex is her "new best friend." She actually said that.  Now she is dragging him around buy his

bandana!  Amazing.

196/365 Flying High!

Today we had a blast with Chris, Heidi and the kids.   We went on a nice trail ride on the quads and then

the boys followed it up with a stop at the spot we let the kids jump the quads.  We are just sitting there

watching the kids go over this jump then all of a sudden out of nowhere Heidi guns it and goes flying over

the jump.  The boys were shocked, I couldn't stop laughing.   It was hilarious!  Heidi said she needed to

keep us on our toes a little bit more!