SUMMER COLORS

                                     Brilliant wild flowers from the high mountains

                                     Cherries preserved for a winter treat

                                        

                                     Produce from the garden

                                          Juicy watermelon

                                     A cool blue pool to splash in

                                    A fruit plate for a friend's wedding

                                     Berry bounty!

Packing Lunches

It's always a challenge to make  interesting and nutritious lunches for the guys.  It is a big deal for these guys to dig into good grub in the middle of a dirty day in the woods or on the farm so it's great fun being creative...that is...when there is good grub to work with.  Oops!  Out of peanut better again!  They do love a nice fat burrito all wrapped in foil to heat up on the motor of the machine.  What are some of YOUR unique and easy lunch ideas?

FISHING

 Fishing with friends....these trophies came from Foster Lake and they cooked them over the open fire for a midnight snack.  Oh to be young!

The guys went up river to a favorite fishing spot and caught this beauty but let him go so he can grow.  No fishies for dinner this time.

Summer Scenes

 Poppies are very special around our place because they remind us of Gramma Arndt.  She loved the cheerful colors and carefully preserved even the most inferior plant in hopes of it bringing forth many blooms for everyone to enjoy.  Thank you Gramma, for teaching us to enjoy the beauty of God's creation, especially in the garden.

 Look what we are finding in the berry patch!  The raspberries are coming on very nicely with all our rain and sunshine.........and can you see what else is hidden away in the lush green leaves......baby birds in a cozy nest.

 A real farm kid!

 Time for bare feet.

Baking cookies, lickin' the beater and then taking some to Mommy and Daddy.

A Busy Day!

 Running the cash register isn't as easy as you might think!

 Answering phones, keeping the radio tuned in and making the right change....wew!

 And then there is modeling the latest eye~wear for the picky shoppers....

 But now and then you get a handsome customer that makes you smile =)

It's worth it all at the end of the day when you can lean back and relax with your cell phone!

Scenes Around the Farm

 Taking the chickens some grub....yum yum

A retired cattle feeder makes a wonderful playpen for the kiddos while mommies visit in the warm sunshine

Checkin' the fence line.....

Welcome Grandson!

Isaiah Tyler weighed in at 9 lbs. 4 oz.! He is precious! We are so thankful to God for His blessing upon their family and ours too. Now we have two grandchildren to love.

Some Sweet Pictures

Anna's Visit

It was great to have Anna home for a short visit over Easter weekend. We enjoyed a trip to the woods, a steak dinner, visits with friends and family, a hike up Buttercup Hill to watch the sun rise on Easter morning, and, if she would have been here just 2 more hours she would have met her new nephew!