Already August 2013

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Chemo has had three generations ride hime now.  The last surviving animal since my grandfather ran the ranch.
Chemo has had three generations ride hime now. The last surviving animal since my grandfather ran the ranch.

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Part 2 of out home improvements for the year.  Planting grass.  It's growing
Part 2 of out home improvements for the year. Planting grass. It’s growing

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Rain, Rain, Rain in July 2013

William trying new food for the first time
William trying new food for the first time
When it gets quiet around the the house, typically it means the kids are up to something.  Once in a while we find this..
When it gets quiet around the the house, typically it means the kids are up to something. Once in a while we find this..
Amanda showing off her mad skills pitching some shoes
Amanda showing off her mad skills pitching some shoes
Cody making William laugh at the Pioneer Days rodeo in St. Johns.
Cody making William laugh at the Pioneer Days rodeo in St. Johns.
Floating the White River outside Meeker, Colorado
Floating the White River outside Meeker, Colorado
The family finishing up with the 5K in Meeker on July 4th.
The family finishing up with the 5K in Meeker on July 4th.
Watching Glorianna in concert over the 4th of july weekend
Watching Glorianna in concert over the 4th of july weekend
Getting ready to float the river.
Getting ready to float the river.
During the demolition derby there were rock crawlers showing off their skills.
During the demolition derby there were rock crawlers showing off their skills.
Meemaw Merr and the kids made shirts for the 4th of July.
Meemaw Merr and the kids made shirts for the 4th of July.

June 2013

Phase one of use putting a new roof on our house.  We worked from 5am to about 5pm that day, and ended everything at Molly Butler's for steaks.
Phase one of use putting a new roof on our house. We worked from 5am to about 5pm that day, and ended everything at Molly Butler’s for steaks.

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Started playing more board games, mostly due to a podcast I start watching called "Table Top".
Started playing more board games, mostly due to a podcast I start watching called “Table Top”.

Weather getting nicer in May 2013

Father's Day at Lyman Lake, can you guess who caught which one?
Father’s Day at Lyman Lake, can you guess who caught which one?
The carnival was in town.  Bracelet night for the win.
The carnival was in town. Bracelet night for the win.

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Playing with Meemaw in her backyard
Playing with Meemaw in her backyard

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Grandpa's helpers getting the drainage setup around the new barn.
Grandpa’s helpers getting the drainage setup around the new barn.
Rustyn's T-Ball Team
Rustyn’s T-Ball Team

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Relaxing during a work trip to Tucson.
Relaxing during a work trip to Tucson.

Conference Weekend Wood Haul

The first weekend of October has leaves changing, and the weather cooling.  It is also when General Conference is broadcast.  Growing up I have many memories of going wood hauling and listening to Conference over the radio when the chain saws were not running.  We decided to head up with the Shupes and get a few truck loads of wood.  We all had a good time, and are all sore this morning.  Guess that means we need  to be doing it more. 🙂

Favorite Filtered Fotos

We don’t pack our DSLR around near as much as we did before we both had iPhones.  I really enjoy using Camera+ to color correct and filter the pictures we do take on our phones, and also use the Camera Connector to edit our DLSR photos from the iPad when we are travelling. Here are some of our favorite pictures that have been filtered with Camera+ (which is currently $.99 at the App Store, and just got iPad support to utilize the screen size of the tablet. They are separate apps, but worth paying twice!)