Preparing for the Fair!!

Claire & Emma practicing walking their goats in the pasture

Claire & her goat, Meg (short for "Nutmeg")

Claire with Meg

Emma & Holiday....can't you "feel the love"?

Holiday giving Emma a kiss

Emma & Holiday

Emma & Claire practicing being "in the ring"

The girls getting tips on "showmanship"

Our county fair is only a week away so the girls have been practicing with their goats. This is their first year "showing" and they are very excited. I'll let you know how they do!

Horseback Riding

Emma leading her horse, Blaze

Claire with Dutch

Emma, Mom & Claire riding together!

Claire riding "Dutch"

Our friend, Monty

Troy riding "Stardust" (with my boots on)!

Claire & Emma enjoying their horses at the Fairgrounds

Chief Joseph Ranch in the Summer!

Chief Joseph Ranch - Historic Lodge

The "Great Room" in the Lodge

The view out their kitchen window

The barns & stable

More pasture

White-Tail Deer at the creek

One of the many pastures for haying



Our dear friends, the Shupp Family, owns this guest ranch which has become very special to us. We have enjoyed many visits here to see our friends and join them for a BBQ...spend time at the creek and river...pick up our hay for the winter...share Thanksgiving together...and even vacationed here before moving to Montana. Hope you enjoyed the pics!

Hiking Fun with Family!

Troy, me & Shane trekking along

Shane climbing a fallen tree

Our boy....taking it all in!

View of our valley from the top of overlook

Sweet Natalie!!

Me & Natalie

Nat on "top of the world"!

Troy, Shane & I at the top of Bear Creek Overlook

A Visit from Friends!

New buddies....Emma & Raely

Pals....Jake & Shane

Emma & Raely playing with our goats, Doc & Holiday

Butch LOVES the water!

There's nothing like a "water fight" to make your summer complete!

In July, our family was blessed with a visit from our longtime friends, Tim & Angie Keeland, and their two children, Raely & Jake. We had a wonderful time catching up on life and watched our children get to know one another and become fast friends. God has truly blessed us with special friends through the years!

Plain ole' summer fun!!