I see I am really neglecting my blog. :( See that's what happens when I try to keep up with xanga, facebook & my blog.
Lets see what has happened here the past months? Well lets see... Oh yes there was THE wedding. I am sure most of you know that Brit its happily married by now. Her wedding brought so many fun people out to CO. Dad & Mom, [I am still in shock that they actually came out here, a good kind of shock though] Nate, Waneta, Emily, Garrett & Logan... And even my friend Christy Smucker.:) [She is a great photographer & Brit had to have her for the wedding photography.]
A few pics to prove that these lovely easterners were really here.
Look its my dad, on my couch, in my house, holding my daughter.:)
Love this boy! He was so much fun & he has no time for aunties camera!!
Fun times for Briana!
These two were sooo cute
There was a timelapse of several hours between when pics were taken & when the wedding started. Of course by now Ashlyn's hair was all in a mess again. So the bride re-combed her hair.:) BTW I still haven't quite figured out what the poor child thought Brit was going to become once the "I do" was said. She was crying like Brit was moving to the north pole!
Cole was very done with weddings by now... Playing with the little gummy bears was a temporary diversion.
I am so bad about remembering to take pictures! This is the only pic I have of my mom while she was here.
Mr.Logan again.:) It will be such fun to see him & Sierra play together at Christmas.
After the wedding we went to Wyoming to see more friends & to make new friends.:) Micah was not at all sure about going up there. He didn't know anyone & he was sure it was going to be a dull weekend. NOT!!! He hit it off great with John Stoll. While Briana & Shane were delighted to get to play with Ed & Kim's children again! They were not ready to come home when the weekend was up.
Church camping was a lot of fun too. 3 days of fun & play for all.
Cole rode strider bikes every chance he had
Ashlyn played with the boys...
Soon after that School Started
They were nervous about going back to school after homeschooling for 2 years. But they were all smiles when I picked them up in the afternoon! Micah & Briana are in the same class & think Miss Rachel is the BEST teacher. Shane is quick to tell them that oh no, Miss Deanna is the best. Of course Ashlyn loves her Miss Kelly too.:)
Then it was time for Sierra's first birthday. That year went so fast! From this
to this in one year.:)
She started walking right about the time she turned one.:)
Cole has had a hard time getting used to being at home alone with mom on the days Ashlyn goes to school.:(
Tuesdays & Thursdays are very long days for him. Often we go shopping on those days, but that's no fun either... Mom when are you going to be done???? Mom, I am hungry. Mom, I want to go pick up the children...
Next up is camping in Silverton. Gorgeous part of Gods creation...
This is on the way over there. The little cabin[with its laundry hanging out] way up on the mountain always intrigues me.:) Mom I really wish you could have seen this. Its part of the million dollar highway scenery.:)
Breakfast
Bacon made on a fire. Yum!
Marv gave the children rides on his spyder.:)
The men went hiking. [Dale took these pics. Note i said the MEN went hiking]
Looking down over Silverton
Bad hair day!
I wish I had more pics of the drive back to this ghost town. It was very bumpy & interesting! One lane road... wrapping around mountain sides, hoping nothing is coming from the other direction. This of course was a mining town & when the mining quit there was no reason to live way back in here. If these old buildings could talk...
They would have been way back in & got lots & lots of snow in the winter. But the beauty of it all is awesome!
One last parting pic...
Every little girl has a first time for pig tails.:)
