Mimi's Treasures: September 2008

Happy Sunday?

Daddy picked and arranged these flowers (from our yard) and brought them in for me. He is so artistic and I wish these things would hold out until Oct. 24 to decorate tables at Carlianne's reception!

Hayden Valley

riding through the buffalo with Gregg, Helen and Hannah. It was really fun! Dad's camera battery gave out before we got to the hot stream. Too bad. We found a deeper spot and went "hot-potting". You can see that it was cold, but the pot was so hot we enjoyed the breeze as we got out and changed out of our swim suits. (of COURSE we had swim suits! Hannah was there. :))

We even had people stop and ask if they could photograph us. It was fun. Gregg looks the part here, doesn't he?

Hayden Valley

Dad tempting fate with this bull. Hoo-Doo is really paying attention. One charged when Dad got too close and Hoo-Doo spun out and split the scene!

These girls were all pretty calm, but notice I am faced away from them. Always planning the escape.

Fun shot of Dad and Gregg.

So much fun riding with our buddies! This shot is in Harriman where we are listening to the Elk bugle. We didn't ever see any but we heard a lot and it is an awesome sound.

Our evening walk in the rain.

Dad is determined to get me fit for life! He takes me walking every night that I can get away to do it. Saturday, we got rained on and it was so fun.

We sneaked up on a deer. If you enlarge this, you should be able to see her.

My pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Aren't I blessed?

This is Jensen's gate where we take most of our walks.

Bear Creek Ride

Wednesday ride was a gorgeous day in the mountains! We crossed the water several times and rode along this beautiful creek for most of the ride.

At the top of a very steep climb, we came to the hot pool. I was glad that I remembered to throw in our suits.Oops! I thought Dad was in there. It is one of our riding buddies.

Palasades lake. Should I have finished out the day with a ski?????

Happy Birthday, Blake!

We were invited to Hamer to the Ball's home to eat dinner for Blake's birthday. It was really a fun time. Blake is modeling the shirt we gave him. I love this shot of Carlianne.

Megan Ball's co-workers

Megan brought some friends from her work as a councilor with a survival camp for troubled youth. They were such fun guys. They wanted to see what it was like on the farm. A.J. here is showing us how to start a fire with a block and stick.

Carlianne tried her hand at it and with the help of Megan and Blake (spelling her off), she did it.

Matt has the most incredible beard and such a winning personality. We really enjoyed visiting with them.

The Quilt was a hit!

Carlianne made Blake an awesome quilt and he LOVED it!

A picture is worth a thousand words

Perfect night for pictures

I am getting cockleburs out of Velvet's mane. I kind of like this shot. I am loving this horse!

I let Blake ride Velvet and I rode on back of Dad. I haven't done that since I was a kid! It was kind of fun. We sort of forgot how far it was to the little cabin and we didn't bring a horse for Blake. oops!

Tex Creek

Mason IS standing a on higher ground, but he is now taller than Dad.

I LOVE this picture of Dad!!!

Mason and Sugar

Family photo? Where are all my chickies! I'm sure glad Mason is still too young to leave the nest!

Fun place!

Dad and I found this little cabin and barn on a horseride one day and thought it would be a fun place to take our photographer friend. Blake borrowed Uncle Gregg's attire and what fun we had!