Cheyenne

Isaac had a Fairy Grandmother for a week

Savannah and Sophia graduated from crib/toddler beds to these pretty birthday beds.
Nick says they better last forever.

One of Isaac's projects

I"ve been with Emily and her family for a week. It's been so fun to be with our Wyoming kids! I've tried to post before, but my little computer gave me some message about "cookies" not being set right. Now on this last morning when I should be packing, it decides I can sign on after all.
I've found my way around Cheyenne with Emily's direction notes and the navigation system in her new wheels. I've been her shuttle service and have decided it's another career I could fall back on if I need to.
I've had time to go to bed early and read 2 books, studied my Sunday School lesson and
played with the kids. I'm all caught up on the Sponge Bob episodes and Wonder Pets too. What ever happened to Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster ? Where is the "educational" in kid's TV today?
I caught a TV rerun of Wife Swap and told Emily it was a clean family show and she questioned how "Wife Swap" could be a family show.
We watched about half of Benjamin Button before we had to go to bed. The other half will be something to look forward to.
Yesterday we celebrated Sophia and Savannah's 4th birthday with a Cowgirl/Cowboy Bash.
Crazy!!!
Now, I'm off to the shower and the suitcase packing. I only brought carry on so it was easy to forgo shopping until I hit Las Vegas on my way home. Emily will take me to Fort Collins Colorado this morning and I'll fly back to Vegas where Nathan will pick me up and I'll drive home to see my Honey.
Thanks to my kids for being so good to me!

Traveling Bonnet

Rayn brought my coveted prize--the green bonnet.
A bunch of my granddaughters took turns wearing it during our Mother's Day Breakfast.
Darling girls in a darling bonnet. Thanks Rayn!

Lady's Pony

Early Saturday morning we heard someone knocking on the back door. Chuck found Bryn on the porch asking for help. She said that Lady had a baby and they couldn't get the baby to eat any grain.
What excitement!
Lady is a mustang horse that Uncle Reed bought years ago at a BLM wild horse sale.
She has been in our back field for several years eating the pasture grass. This is the first pony she has had (in captivity at least).
The grandkids are quite sad that Hirschi's get the pony and not us. Richard's stallion is the daddy of the pony so that's why they get her. Who came up with that rule of doing things anyway? Just so Reed and Richard are good with it I guess.
Back to the grain story. I think that Sara was in the field trying to get Lady to come eat out of the grain bucket so that she could get close enough to identify the sex of the pony. Being the protective mother, Lady didn't let Sara or the kids get close.

Happy Mother's Day

Mama,
It's been a year now since we all posted our tributes on your new blog. Another year of watching you being patient with the Grandkids, helping me solve my problems, pulling together family get togethers, making sure we're all taken care of, being a good example to us all, and supporting us in whatever we are doing. Thanks for always being there for us, you are the best Mother ever! I love you! Happy Mother's Day to you. Hugs and Kisses,
emily

Bryn's Day

Bryn was baptized last Saturday, May 2nd. Angie invited us over after for a brunch.
I missed getting many good people pix, but I got a lot of food shots.
It was a happy day.

Grandpa and Grandma Great

Who's sneaking the grapes?
Lindy loved helping to gather flowers and putting them all around.

Lyf is a great Dad

Our stake and ward primary do such a wonderful job helping to make baptisms so special.

Run--Don't Walk

Here's a picture of our Dixie College Associate Graduate with an Honors Medal .

Congrats cutie!

She didn't go to graduation--so did she graduate?

Cinco De Mayo

Chuck's calling is the Spanish Branch. This afternoon and evening was Cinco De Mayo festivities. To end the activities we had a big Spanish dinner and program at the Hurricane Stake Center.
During dinner I turned to Chuck and asked, "Can you believe that we are in Hurricane"?
Prophecy is being fulfilled right here in Southern Utah.

May Day Ride

With about an hours notice, Chuck & I packed up and headed North on I15 to the Browse exit. We parked, unloaded the Rhinos and headed off into the cedar trees.

10 varieties of wild flowers were showing off for us.

We followed Laron under the freeway and towards Pine Valley Mountain.

This is one of the few places on the trail without rocks--I mean big rocks. Chuck and I got stuck on a boulder and had to dig out and then Chuck and Laron used their muscles and backs to get the boulder off the road. I accidentally deleted that pix.

Mother Nature does such a great job with landscaping

Lee had to try the obstacle cattle guard.

End of the old wagon trail.

Linda fixed 6 scrumptous gourmet hamburgers with mushrooms, onions, bacon and cheese on this nifty grill
We look forward to more outings with great friends and great weather.