Joe Blessed his Baby

We went to Wyoming to support Joe in Blessing his baby, Payton-Joe. Cliff took the boys for a horse ride, always the favorite part.

Summer Fun in Star Valley

Cousin Fun, Playing, wrestling. Priceless Memories.

Branding in Wyoming- June

The yearly branding trip early June...

Thanksgiving

We always spend Thanksgiving in Wyoming. We have a lovely dinner, and go out hiking in the wilderness for the perfect Christmas Tree. The depth of the snow always determines how pretty the tree is. Cliff thinks I make him hike around to much... I think I love it.

Uncle Matty & Grandpa Rob thought it would be nice for us to have a kitty. Mom & Dad did not feel the same way.

What a blessing Family is! To be able to join, and cherish each other is a joy.

Round Up.. Tyghee

We went to Star Valley to help round up the cows. Bode rode a horse the entire way. 7 hours on a horse. We rode over to tyghee, with the adults. When we got their he was getting a little antsy. But then we found the cows and the other kids.. He was no longer tired. Grandpa said he is the youngest kid to make the entire trip. 2 years old, and you will have to pry him from his horse. How fun it was to see the kids watch the animals and interact with the grandparents.

Wyoming

We have been to Star Valley to see Cliff's parents. My son loves it there. He love the horses, the mud, the four wheeler, the attention from both parents, the dogs, the grandparents...I could go on and on....

Star Valley-24th of July

For the 24th we went up to see Grandma & Grandpa Linford. It was nice to get out of the heat, and enjoy the scenery for a few days. Cliff loves to go home to his stomping grounds and relax. I think Bode's favorite part is the constant attention from the grandparents and watching the dog and horses. Cliff is trying to prepare me that I am going to have to have a dog soon...
This image was taken on an unnamed lake on the 24th around 1ish... This is the number 1 reason I like Wyoming... Ski, Ski, Ski, and then when you can Ski no more, sit around and wait for the water to get rough...it didn't happen while we were in town. Cliff would attribute it to "good clean livin'..."

Keri..come on you can hold on for 6 more... Please notice all the boats, and rough water.....Jason and Luke on the Tube, it was fun to play with Cliff's Cousins for the day! McKenzie, Jason's Daughter up on ski's for the 1st time. She did awesome!The Hiking was incredible. The views and wild flowers were spectacular... This was a glacier lake looking across swift creek.That is cliff sitting on a point in the Dry Creek side looking down into the top of Swift Creek...

The drop off below that ledge was a couple hundred feet. Cliff says when he hunts with Joe, they camp down in the bottom of that canyon, and then at 4 am Joe gets him up and they basically run up on of those gullies across the way so they can be at the top at 6.

This is the lake at the top of Dry Creek.. doesn't look to dry to me? Wyoming people, I have no idea how they come up with the names... Keri & Bode enjoying being outside and the fresh air.
Keri & Bode resting on the top..
Cliff trying to decide if we can walk across this razor edge. In the end we did and it was pretty cool!
Father like son, both handsome and both being excited that they get to play in the dirt....

Horseback Riding & The Wave

Last weekend we went to Star Valley to help out with the Cows... This is cliff seeing if he remembers how to ride a horse. Apparently he does, although his butt does not agree with the activity. We branded the calves and then took the cows over the mountain. It was only the 2nd time I have been able to help herd the cows to Tige. I really enjoy it, although I do not care for the branding much.

Grandpa Linford claims that "He rode a bull at six months of age."

Bode was excited about all the animals and excitement, and Cliff was excited to show him his home turf.

One of Cliff and I's new favorite things to do it go to Ogden and try and Surf at the Salomon Center. It is harder then it looks. But we have a fun time trying. Last time Whitney, Seth and Oliva went with us.