Cottonwood Picnic

This afternoon we grabbed a bucket of chicken and headed up to Cottonwood Lake for a picnic.  The cool mountain air was a nice relief from the heat of the valley.

Cottonwood Lake

Molly, Ruby, Spencer, Angela and Preston

Spencer, Ruby and Preston

The Biggest Kid of Them All!

Spencer

Ruby

Preston

(look at those teeth)

Wildflowers

And of coarse, in typical Wyoming fashion, we had to have a hail storm before it was all over!

From the Star

Afton Wyoming

Friday the family and I hiked to the Star.  The star is the logo for the local high school.  Most communities have a letter on a hill above their town.  Afton has 'The Star'.  This picture of Afton was taken from the star! 

Our house is on the far side of the valley, in the foothills.

A Pair of Bobcat Cubs

Spencer and Preston

Spencer and Preston recently earned their Bobcat award in the Cub Scout program.  They both love Cub Scouts and have been working hard to advance.  As part of the ceremony, while receiving their awards, Mom and Dad got to paint up their faces!  We are proud of them!

My family read this post, and they requested that I add a bit about the award ceremony, so here goes. 

When Preston was called up to receive his Bobcat just as the award was presented to him, and everything was very quiet, he ripped one!  Not to loud, but loud enough for everyone to hear!  A couple of the Cubs began to giggle, and then the entire audience lost it!  Laughter errupted and Dad turned red....  That's my boy!

Flower or Weed?

I took this photo on our recent camping trip in Diamond Creek.  I am not sure what kind of plant it is?

On a side note, I have been having one heck of a time loading photo's to my blog.  I think I have found a work around, so I should start posting more regularly!