FIRST DAY of SCHOOL

Today was the first day of the school year and the boys were woken up early and managed to get themselves dressed and to the table to try to eat doughnuts which Zach picked out for their first day breakfast. It was a whirlwhind in the morning but there was excitement and nervousness wrapped into one. After the day was through, Zach said it was the best first day he had ever had. He had fun playing soccer at recess. And Carter was a bit more quiet, trying to get over a stomach sickness but he had a pretty good smile too. I think its going to be a year of success and new friendships!

Happy Happy 5th Birthday Bubba!

He was excited to receive a race car track that was lightening Mcqueen.

The wood cabin in front of him is a piggy bank from Yellowstone National Park. What a happy birthday boy.

Grandma Roberts, this was his face when he opened your card! What a suprise to receive a whole ten dollar bill from Grandma! He was so excited and it only lasted a few days in his piggy bank. It went with him on a trip to Bozeman with dad to buy a leggo set.

BIRTHDAY BOY!

Gavin requested this fun diner just on the outskirts of town. One of the reasons he wanted to go to this place is the room full of quarter video games with hunting games among other things. The food is delicious and how can you go wrong with burgers and fries!

I asked Gavin if I could take a picture of him sampling his little burger that was just his size. This is what he did when I held up the camera! I love this boy. He has quite the personality.

The day of his birthday Gavin and I made his birthday cake. He requested a chocolate cake with chocolate icing and candy on top. His favorite candy is candy corn and good thing it is not a seasonal candy. The sunday after his birthday his primary teacher brought in some candy for Gavin and what was it.. Candy corn! He was thrilled!

A weekend in YELLOWSTONE

We had a wonderful weekend in Yellowstone National Park. We are about an hour away from the mammoth hot springs entrance. We spent the night camping at Grant Village and the next day we explored the beautiful geysers and the firehole river! I thought of you dad as I saw others with their fly rods on this river. It was a beauty! We love all of you and miss you too.

Animals among us

This guy the boys named "grumpy snort".

The Roberts Crew

The sun was setting just as we watched old faithful erupt. It was perfect timing for pictures and an amazing sight. The boys loved every minute of it.

Old Faithful's majesty

3 Happy Boys

They loved Yellowstone. Zach kept commenting that he can't believe that people from all over the world come to see this place and we live so close. We are blessed to have these opportunities. I love to see things through the eyes of children!

The Orange Hole

This was our favorite. We must have spent a half hour taking pictures and trying to capture its beauty. Its as if someone had taken watercolors to this landscape.

A truly magnificent sight

Geysers

I took so many pictures! I wish I could post them all for you to see. I hope everyone has had the opportunity to see Yellowstone at least once in their lifetime because it is a place that cannot be missed. The wonder, the beauty, it is breathtaking!

My Guys. A beautiful overlook of the green trees. Everything was so green and beautiful this year.

The boys admiring the horns that were found in the park. We love the park rangers!!

Yellowstone Beauty

Mammoth Hot Springs. What an amazing landscape we have been given to enjoy. My boys were wide eyed as they marveled at the fact that hot steam and water could be on the surface of the earth. What an amazing day!

3 Little Hens

We have Chickens!

So far there have been two names selected.. Gavin's chicken is Sally, and Carter's is Adele.

We will keep you posted on Zach's name. In just a short while we will have some nice brown

eggs and some colored ones! Omelets here we come!

Rico the Rooster

Gavin is in love with our new roosters. One day Aaron looked at the window and watched as Gavin made his way across the yard to pick one up and with a look in his eye he proceeded to walk towards the sprinkler. With one quick throw the rooster was scrambling to get out of there. We told him that they do not like to get wet and he said.. I have never seen a chicken wet before. Gotta love that boy!

138 Miller Drive

Here is our rental home. It is 3 bedroom and two baths and some really interesting touches inside including dog wallpaper in the kitchen, wolves in the master bathroom and mixed drinks in the room which use to be a garage. But.. We are happy here and so grateful for a roof over our heads! What a blessing it is to have.

The front entrance. It has a huge cottonwood tree in front which I love and next spring I hope to try my hands at a garden.. With Aaron's help.

Looking down the road from our home going towards town. Zach is busy hunting for birds with his BB gun.

Looking down the road the opposite direction heading South to Paradise Valley and on your way to Yellowstone National Park.

Sunset looking out from our backyard. Beautiful.

Aaron taking care of the grass in the backyard that is fenced for Maggie, our little dog, and is home to a chicken coop we are using for our two roosters at the moment and chickens to come.

The view from the pasture just left of the house. We are blessed to be on 4 acres but will never have horses Aaron says.. Too much work.

Looking down to the Barn from the pasture.

The Barn that is in the back with two rope swings, made by Aaron so they can launch off the hay bales and swing till thier hearts content!

Aarons dream shop which can hold our two subaru's including the old beast.. the bronco with room to spare.

The cabin trip could not be complete without cousins and horses. Gavin had his favorite which he named "Lightening" and every horse he comes across has the same name and is special. Even the wooden horse on the carousel at lagoon.