Fine Photography by Ruby

As promised, here are a couple of photographs that Ruby took with her new camera! She picked the two below for me to post.  I really like them both!  Ruby has really taken an interest in photography over the past 6 months or so.  A new camera was the perfect gift for her birthday!

I found the above photo very interesting.  She and her friends took a hike up a very steep hill.  She took this photo on that hike.

 

I found the colors in the above photo quite striking.  Especially the color of the leaves.  A very nice photo.

Well done Sweety!

She's Eleven

Last Friday was Ruby's birthday! The last two years she has wanted to go camping on her birthday, but the weather was so bad that we haven't been able to. This year looked like it was going to be a repeat. The month of June was very wet. We had one dry day....that is up until Friday! Friday and Saturday turned out to be great weather. We went on an over nighter to Diamond Creek. Ruby invited four friends, and three were able to make it. Ivy, Savannah, and Kennedy.





Ruby, Savannah, Ivy, and Kennedy enjoying dinner Friday night. Ruby picked the menu. We had her favorite mustard pork chops, and a vegetable medley of Zucchini, Yellow Squash, and Onions.





Mom made a peach cobbler for desert! It turn out awesome and was a huge hit!






Ruby opened up her presents. Mom and Dad gave her a Nikon Coolpix camera. It was a big surprise for Ruby. She took some great photo's. I will post some of them in the next post.






The girls had a great time. They spent most of their time around camp with Mom, while Dad took the boys on quad rides, to keep them out of the girls hair.

Spencer Made us breakfast Saturday morning. He did this to pass off part of his Cub Scout requirements. He did an Awesome job. Preston made everyone lunch! He did a great job also!

Balancing Act

This rock formation is found up Swift Creek.  I took this picture on a recent trip up the canyon.

Love Them

Today we ventured up cottonwood creek.  The road was rough and wet, but passable.  We we're not there long.  We had to beat the next storm that was moving in.  It was cloudy but the defused light made for some nice picture taking. 

To the left Preston, Ruby and Spencer.

North Side

Old Cottonwood in Canyon View Park

Thirsty?

 Savanah Walker

Star Valley Sunrise

I captured this sunrise early this morning on the east side of the valley.  The picture is taken from our front porch. The orange clouds were hanging much lower in the sky than the higher dark clouds. You can see the front of the storm as in approach's from the north, and the blue skies to the south.

A Game Under Their Belts

The baseball season got underway this past Wednesday night.  Preston and Spencer both played really well.  They both got hits, and made some great plays in the field. Above Preston connects with the ball for one of his hits.

Fastpitch also startetd this past Wednesday night.  And the great thing is that Ruby played on a field right next to the boy's game.  Her game started about halfway through Preston and Spencers game.  Ruby played 3rd base, and made a spectacular play.  She snagged a line drive and then tagged the runner from 2nd for a double play!  Her team ended up losing 6-1.  Ruby hasn't had to deal with losing much the past couple of years.  She has been fortunate enough to play on some outstanding teams!  This year may be a challange, her team is in need of a pitcher! 

Ruby really likes the uniforms this year!  I guess they are okay for girls!