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Have you ever just set your camera down and taken a picture of whatever is in it's way?  I did. 

Earlier this month I was in Wyoming with Carl and took a little walk with camera in hand.  I ended up near some railroad tracks and had that very thought.

I set the camera down on the ground near my feet and took the picture.  Here is what I got:

Just thought I would share.  I see more of these types of pictures in my future.

Eatin'..Shoppin'...and Shootin'

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We were able to get together with my family at my sister's house. Unfortunately I forgot my camera.

Jake wanted to go do a little Black Friday shopping so out we headed.  Fortunately for us, living in the country doesn't give us a lot of places to choose from.  It was quick and painless.

Saturday we went and did a little skeet shooting with some neighbors.  We went through lots of clay pigeons and ammunition.  Lots of fun was had and lots of laughs were shared.

Setting up more targets - after we ran out of clay pigeons.  The kids went and found the pieces and strategically placed them in the sage brush

It was a fun afternoon - it helped that the weather was beautiful.

Another Angel in Heaven

Last week we got word that Heaven received another angel.  My Uncle Blain (my dad's brother) had been battling health problems for several years and is now free from his pain.  We were lucky enough to be able to go visit him just last month.  He has always been a very giving person and was always glad to see us when we did visit.  I leave you with a few pictures that were taken at that last visit.

 

Uncle Blain and myself

 

 

Dad, Jake, Uncle Blain and Alexis

 

 

This great man will always hold a special place in my heart.  I'm so proud to call him Uncle.

 

 



 

 

The Queen is in the house

The Queen of Hearts that is.  I told Alexis this was the last year I was making a Halloween costume so she better make it a good one. This was what she came up with:

 

I think it turned out pretty good - if you don't mind me bragging for a quick second. 

 

I also have a confession to make-- I love making Halloween costumes so I can't really say for sure if this will really be the last or not.  I'm sure if I'm caught at the right minute I would say yes.

 

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!

Fall colors

The fall colors around here have been so pretty this year.  Alexis and I decided to ride up the canyon and take advantage of them.  She is always good for a picture or two.  The last post was so long I will just leave you with a few pictures:

A little bit of fun and a whole lotta scare..

I tend to use this as a journal so occasionally I post things that are somewhat personal - this, in part, is one of those postings.

September started out pretty good around here but ended in a blur.  Carl had been working in Wyoming and was only an hour away from Mt. Rushmore.  I couldn't let him get that close and not go visit.  I flew into Gillette, Wyoming on the 6th and spent thru the 10th up there with him.  The little town he was working in was little but quaint.  We went into South Dakota to see the sights while I was there.  I can now officially cross Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills off the bucket list.

 

 

We decided to take a different route back into Wyoming and I sure am glad we did because we found this beautiful lake that we would have missed otherwise.

 



I returned back home on the 10th and the world fell apart-for a moment.  I hadn't even been home for 15 minutes when I received a phone call that Carl was in the hospital.  He had been taken into the emergency room with a heart attack.  Was this really happening?  Yes it was.  Oh my, I just got back from there and now I find myself making phone calls and searching for a flight right back up there.  Sierra was busy on the computer and I was busy on the phone. 

To make a long story short- By the end of the night, the hospital in Wyoming had transported him to Rapid City, SD where they had better equipment.  The cardiologist there had to go in and insert a stent, I was scheduled to be on the 9:45 am flight into Rapid City and was busy washing clothes only to repack-

I had no idea how long I was going to be there or what I was going to find when I did get there - But all is well.  We were able to return home on Thursday- just three day after the incident.  After seeing a couple different doctors and getting the medicine regulated, he has been able to return to work.  The damage was pretty significant but with time and tests we will see if the heart will be able to repair itself. 

To everyone from Chris (the guy who took him to the hospital), to the wonderful staff at both hospitals to family and friends I thank you for your concern, phone calls and prayers.