Wow November 2010

Love to see all the colors the trees turn in the Fall

This tree is across the street from us and we can watch it

change color out our front window

I got up to this beautiful sky one morning and just had to take

these pictures

Weather has turned really cold this November

as the Sun was coming up it warmed the fence up and

made it look like steam coming from the fence

This is the Snowiest November since they have been recording

weather in Spokane. We had almost 27 inches in the month

Time to build the Shed

Time to build the Shed

this is one of the projects we have been

putting off since we bought the house last Summer

but the garage is overflowing and we need the shed

really excited to move the mowers (3) out of the garage

Gary and Steve started the flooring

Then everyone else came to help

Ben, Tony, Skylor,Dewy

we really are thankful for all the help they give us

Well it is looking good and this is the way it will stay for awhile

the weather is getting way to cold to get the paint on

so that will be a job for Spring

We will cut out flower beds and plant some things in the Spring

we also want to add some shingles under the front peak and under the window

Fall is Football Season

Family out watching Baylee play Football

Drew, Brett Grandpa, Leslie, Kim

Brett, Grandpa Leslie, Kim

Here is Baylee # 8

This girl LOVES to play football with the boys

she is the only girl on the team and that doesn't bother

her a bit, she loves the game

I guess thats what happens when you have

Three older brothers

Lance is one of her coaches

Fall 2010

Well it is Fall in the Northwest and as much as I don't like to

see Summer come to an end I do like all the colors that come

out in the Fall

Fall Basket on our front porch

This is our Garden

The tomato plants grew 5 feet tall

and produced lots of fruit, we really enjoyed

the little garden bed. The dogs loved the tomatoes too

Mactavish

Checking out the garden to see if he might

get something good

These purple petunias seeded themselves

from last years garden so we just let them

grow where they wanted to

Our 25TH Grandchild Wow

Ben & Lucy with new baby girl

Jayla Van Dahlke

Born 9/02/10

8lb 11oz

Grandpa with our 25Th Grandchild

It is still so amazing even after this many

they each come with their own little personality

what a blessing they are to us

She is a little chubby one, so cute !

Camping at Riley Creek

Gary and I took off on a camping trip this week to Riley Creek Campground

it is on the Pend Oreille river half way between Sand point and Priest River Idaho

This was the first time we were able to get in here and after spending two nights

I see why it is so hard to get a spot

It was beautiful

These first pictures are the blessings you get when you get up early in the morning!

I took the dogs out for a walk and the sun was just coming up over the mountains

the mist was still on the lake, such a special time of day

I came down the the beach with my camera and saw this

Blue Hereon

I think he was looking for breakfast

he let me take a couple of pictures before he flew off

Duck Ponds

Place to beach the boat

Swimming area

Play area

Basket ball, Horse shoe, and Volley ball area

Another Bike Ride

"Trail of the Couer d Alene"

Well we started our vacation off with an awesome bike ride

we rode from the Cataldo Mission trail head down to Harrison Idaho

First few minutes into the ride we saw a Momma Mose and her calf

that was great! Unfortunately I had my cell phone in a bag behind the bike

and wasn't able to get a picture of her.

The rest of the ride was full of wonderful things to see

we followed the Couer d Alene river all the way, we could see a lot

of the chain lakes that shoot off from the river, it was so perfect

We have the best friends, the weather was great and couldn't have asked for

a better day!

God is the BEST artist

Myself, Peggy, Kay

Gary, Skip, Rich

View from the trail of one of the chain lakes