Good Old Kamas

Going back to my old stomping grounds always has a calming effect on me. I really do like getting out of the city and seeing the lovely little valley with all it's familar faces. Here we are at the parade. Gotta love that salt water taffy!

Flashback Friday

My Dad and Me

Huntington Beach

1998

It's a Family Affair

My family is in town for a week and they came over last night for Sunday dinner. It was great to just hang out and talk. My little brother and sister are so grown up! I was laughing at Jacob's shirt all night.

YELLOWSTONE!!

Horse Play

Nate had never been horseback riding so we decided it was about time. We went 40 minutes North of West Yellowstone (wait, did that make sense?) to Big Sky, Montana. Jake's horse ranch was everything I had hoped for. We looked like total city folk (even though we tried to fake it with some plaid shirts) but they made us feel right at home. I had been dreaming the whole trip of my horse being named Clover, or Cinnamon, maybe Ginger Snap--c'mon, the 6 year old "My Little Pony" horse lover came out in me. That's when they put me on Ted. What kind of horse name is that? Ed is one thing, Ted is another. But we gave each other a chance and to my surprise we were a match made in heaven! We went on a two hour ride through beautiful back country, crossed several small rivers, and even went along a steep ravine--I saw my life flash before me a few times but Nate was a total natural! I see horse rides into the sunset in our future.

Into the Wild

We saw a lot of Yellowstone creatures....buffalo, elk, moose, bald eagle, wolf, yellow bellied marmot (I'm serious!), and my favorite----chipmunks!! One day Dave and Nate were exploring a waterfall and the rest of us were just sitting on this little ridge right off the road. Before we knew it a family of darling chipmunks scurried right up to us! One little guy just couldn't resist my sunflower seeds and came right up on my lap---a tear came into my eye and I felt my Yellowstone dreams coming true! All I kept thinking was, "You are so cute----please don't bite me!" It filled its little cheeks to the brim with seeds and then scurried off....but believe me when I say we had a moment. It made me think of my childhood pet rat. Rest in Peace Snowball.

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