Awww....Yes, Morning

To bad the camera was on the other end of the house.  With no lens attached.  The view was much prettier 2 minutes earlier, but it was still worth taking the shot!

Mothers Day

I'm not around a lot, but Mom certainly has influence life.  Here's a few showing her personality.

Wearing Dad's Air-force hat, not sure if they were married yet or not.

Yes, I got her horseback.  Jardine, MT 1996.

Bill and I's wedding day.

Then, I am lucky enough to have been adopted by a very special lady.  No other better "other Mom"!

Tracey Devlin, myself and Nancy having lunch in Cody.

We Are Home

Boy, this month has really just flown by!  Seems like we have been on the go constantly since returning from "The Great Discovery Adventure" we embarked on this past winter season. Between catching up on housework, appointments, civic commitments, throw in a holiday....... April is almost over!

I haven't had a lot of time to get through photos I took while we were gone, but have taken a very few since we returned.  Easter was low key having our friends from Newcastle come up and a neighbor from up the road came down.  Just a nice day spent visiting, eating way to much, and just simply relaxing.  I had a little fun with the hor's dourves, as I kept the main meal menu quite simple and accepted help from everyone!  I was able to spend the day relaxing while visiting over some wine.  It was a fabulous day!

Fruit kabobs were pretty cool; the veggie tray (supposed to look like an Easter egg) took a little imagination to figure out the gig.

This morning I was awakened by a very wet kiss from Ida letting me know it was time to wake up and let the kids out.  But it was very OK....as I simply never tire of awakening to our spectacular sunrises.  

And hearing a turkey gobble right outside my office window as I downloaded this shot, was just a bonus to the morning.

Why yes.....LIFE!  Is good!

We ARE There!

Well, I believe we have arrived.  South Padre Island is where the mobile Snow Chateau has landed.

A fun day playing in the sand and surf!

I got my toes in the water,
Ass in the sand,
Not a worry in the world,
But a cold drink in my hand, 
Life is good to me.
Life is good to me.

It's Rugby!

While we were out visiting the CA Snows, Nicholas had a rugby tourney we were able to attend.  I know N.O.T.H.I.N.G. about this sport.  I was totally confused the entire time we were watching.  About the only thing I figured out watching those three games was that you best be tough to play.  Talk about a contact sport!  Oh, and the ball has to touch the ground to score....not that I saw a single score happen.

Here's a few from the action.

And if your electronic device doesn't support to see the embedded video, here is another link.

Nicholas's Rugby Photos

Are We There????

Well, I'm not ready to say we "are" there, but we have made a stop along the way.  We've been at Bill's son, Chuck and families for the weekend.  In between all the running and shuffling, and chores to be done around the camper after leaving it here for the past two weeks.....I stepped outside this afternoon to see a sight I'm not used to - "Palm Trees and Snow Caps"  It's a pretty sight......

Wedding Candids

Earlier this year our grand-daughter married her prince charming out in California.  (OK, so not actually my grand-daughter, but Cayleigh will always hold a "grand-childs place" in my heart, just as all the kids hold that spot.)  

Cayleigh met Jake at the Naval base where her Dad was stationed prior to retirement.  You guessed it, we have another Navy man in the family.  Two years ago the kids made a vacation out of meeting the others family; driving from California to Montana, through Wyoming to South Dakota down to Colorado then back home.  That's a lot of miles for kids to travel together.  When they told us the trip they were taking, I told Bill, a wedding or a murder will come out of this.  Late this past summer Cayleigh called as a very excited young lady......

Bill was honored when Cayleigh and Jake asked him to officiate the ceremony; I was a nervous-wreck, but honored to document the bridal sweet and other candids of the wedding weekend.  I enjoyed capturing the moments that are lost in the chaos that reigns during such an event.  Candids don't always have the most fantastic sharp focus we hope for, but they do capture the emotion of what's happening along with all the different personalities of everyone involved.  

The sun came out just a couple hours prior to the ceremony starting making for a beautiful day for the happy couple.

Just a fun photo...Preacher man holding a bible and a shot gun over the lovely couple.  
Cayleighs reaction to this was "That moment you realize you're stuck with eachother for good." 
 Not a bad spot to be.