Fall Family Photo

It is still Autumn in Wyoming. The weather has been incredible! We finished the football season this week and did not have one snow game. Ian had a great season playing on offense and defense. Lizzy is taking three dance classes this year and once the snow falls all three kids will be racing down the mountain. We are soaking in the warmth while we have it.

Kitchen "After"

Blogger slacker! I forgot to post the "after" picture. I love the kitchen!! It truly is a "great room."

Kitchen remodel

The walls are down and the bar will be up soon. We opened up the kitchen to the rest of the upstairs by taking down a 3/4 wall that divided the three rooms. A very large breakfast bar will take the place of that wall! Final/finished photo soon :)

Baseball...

Jon has moved up to the Varsity baseball team to play shortstop. It has been so fun watching him excel in a sport he loves. Ian plays catcher and pitcher for his city league team. Dad is his assistant coach. Lizzy will soon follow her brothers and start her first season of t-ball.

Opening Day

Saturday was opening day for the Casper Drillers. Jon plays on the American Legion team and pitched his first game of the season. They lost to Cheyenne and could not complete the game against Gillette because of a lighting issue (too early in the season and the electricity was turned off). It is called the snowball series because conditions usually aren't great in April. We have luckily had some beautiful spring days and everything is very green around here. Here's to the start of another summer of baseball!

This is how we are feeling about the ski season ending. The city races were last weekend, the last race of the season for us. We will free ski this weekend and start the dreaded work on our property. Spring will be here soon enough and the warm sun will energize us. So much to look forward to and smile about! :)

Growing Up

My first baby turned 16 and I am so excited for Jon! What a great time in his life. He is a good student, all-around athlete, humble, handsome, becoming a good driver (prayers), a wonderful son! I can't wait to see how he thrives in his adult life. Love you Jon.

Racing

The beautiful Beartooth range in the background

GS Red Lodge

We have been busy with ski racing the past month. We followed Jon to the Cody Invite in Red Lodge, MT. He had a fall during the Giant Slalom and we found out yesterday that he has a very small stress fracture on his heel. He will miss the Casper Invite this weekend :( but will hopefully be back next week to race in Pinedale. He took 1st for his team in Red Lodge and 10th overall Varsity. Giant Slalom is thrilling to watch, very fast speeds. Ian and Lizzy had their first race a few weeks ago and have been practicing on the weekends. We just need the snow to hit, we seem to be on the edge of every storm.

Christmas Fun

Christmas was spent at home with a beautiful white blanket of snow!

Sisters with the kids, Ian was MIA....

Matching shoes.

Christmas eve dinner.