End of Summer Sleep Over

The Neighborhood Gang

Skylar, Savana, Spencer, Preston, Jacob, Ruby, and Savanah

School starts Thursday! Tonight is it! The last chance for a summer sleep over. The tent was set up in the yard and Savanah and Jacob Walker are staying over for a sleep out. Angela made sloppy joe's for them all, plus for two of the Findley girls, Skylar and Savana.

Edited August 25, 2007 to correct the spelling of Savana and Savanah

Picture taken: August 21, 2007

Goosed

About 3 weeks ago I noticed half a dozen canadian geese in the field, across the highway, from our house. They have been there ever since. And there numbers have grown everyday. There are easily 1,000 geese hanging out in the fields there now. And one antelope!

We have been speculating as to why there are so many geese in the field. Are there bugs for them to eat? Do they like the cows? hmmm. Not sure, but they are a nice addition. I am not sure that the rancher thinks so! I would imagine that they leave a good supply of fertilizer!

Photos taken: August 10, 2007

Angela's Choice

Storms Edge

We had some ominous storms roll over the valley the other night. The sky was bright blue, then as the storm approached the landscape darkened. The contrast was quite striking.

Angela likes this photo, and she has been trying to get me to post it for a few days now. Once in awhile I do listen to her!

Photo taken: August 14, 2007

Soccer 2007 Has Begun

Preston in the Middle of It!

Spencer Gettin in It!

Ruby Snags it at Goal!

The 2007 soccer season is under way! So we will be busy again, but not as bad as we were with baseball. With baseball we had games 4 nights a week! With soccer we have practice one night a week and the boys and Ruby both play their games on Wednesday nights, and at the same sports complex! YIPEE!

Photos Taken: August 15, 2007 by Angela

11 Days

Count Down

We took the boys to school to meet their new teacher last Wednesday. Preston is displaying his 'count down calendar'. The boys are excited to start school.

You may notice that Prestons left eye looks a bit 'funny'. He found out why you leave a wasp nest alone! He was stung at the corner of his eye, and swelling set in across the top of his brow.

Unhappy

Spencer has a 'count down calendar' also. He is shown here unhappy that I didn't take his picture first! He didn't want to be second, so we had to settle for him being unhappy. ;-)

Photos Taken: August 13, 2007

Uniquely Nevada`

I had to do just one more post on our Nevada trip.

We love living in Wyoming! It is a great place. We live in the heart of some of the most beautiful country to be found. If nature and the great outdoors is your thing, then this part of the world is hard to beat.

With that being said, we sure miss Nevada also.

Nevada Single Leaf Pinyon Pine

Nevada has vast pinyon pine and juniper forest. Part of growing up in rural Nevada was the annual fall event of gathering pine nuts. The pinyon trees produce large cones that contain several nuts each. The Nevada Single Leaf Pinyon Pine, produces a nut that contains more protein than any other nut or seed. From all signs I have seen, this year there should be a bumper crop of pine nuts in Nevada! If you haven't experienced gathering, and more importantly, eating pine nuts, you are missing out.

Nevada Sunset

Nevada is best known for its vast deserts and dry country. However, what most people do not realize is that Nevada is the most mountainous state in the country. It has over 300 mountain ranges, and has more peaks above 10,000 feet than any other state!

Most of all we miss family and freinds.

Photos Taken: August 5th and August 7th, 20o7

A Nevada Trip 'On the Road'

We stopped for a break on the top of Bob Scott Summit. It is located almost exactly half way between Fallon and Ely. We have stopped here many, many times over the years.

A Rare Calm Moment

Preston and Spencer

What Are The Boys Up To Now?

Ruby

We stopped for a break at this roadside rest on the Salt Flats in Utah. This stop is just east of Wendover, and about half way between Ely and Salt Lake. We have stopped here many times over the years also.

Shoes? I don't need no Stinking Shoes!

Ruby and Preston

What Trouble Can I Cause Now?

Spencer

Crammed Together for Four Days in the Back of the Car, Now You want Us to Scoot Together for a Picture?

Preston, Ruby, and Spencer

Photos Taken: August 5th and 7th, 2007

A Nevada Trip '3'

The following 3 photo's were taken at the Liberty Pit Overlook near Ruth, NV.

Tired

Carson, Ruby, Spencer, Preston, and Tristan

In the Middle

Spencer, Ruby, Tristan, Preston, and Carson

King of the Boulder

Spencer

This photo was taken at the 'duck pond' in Ely, NV. The pond is downtown near the library, court house, and old high school.

Fowl Feeding

Grandpa Howes, Spencer, Unknown Intruder (ha ha), Ruby, Tristan, and Carson

Photos Taken: August 6, 2007

A Nevada Trip '2'

Grandma has Flames!

Teaching Her Little Brother

Melissa and Preston

Keep it Going

Ruby and Spencer

Taking a Nap

Mellany

Hangin' with Grandpa

Dave, Wesley, Spencer, and Preston

Photos Taken: August 4th and 5th, 2007

A Nevada Trip '1'

Mellany

Ashley, Wesley, and Mellany

Ashley and Mellany

Janet, Ashley, Melissa, Mellany, Angela, and Ruby

Four generations

Wesley

We had a great time in Nevada. We were able to spend some quality time with family. More post to follow!

Photos Taken: August 4, 2007