Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Signs from the Road
Yellowstone got in my soul. I miss it and find that it's where my mind defaults in quiet times. It's truly a magical place - spectacular - and even better because I was discovering it with my family. Big blue eyes filled with wonderment! The memories are priceless!!!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Mimi's mumus
So...two plus two does not always equal four.
Sometimes a whole is more than the sum of its parts. I mean, I like chocolate. I like peanut butter. I love peanut butter cups.
Sometimes the whole is less than the sum of its parts. Most people like peanut butter. Most people like tuna fish. With the exception of my brother-in-law, Brett (AKA Boomer), very few people would find a "PB&TF" less than palatable. Another example? I like scantily clad women. I like my mother-in-law. Seeing my mother-in-law in a t-shirt and panties tonight, however, just made me feel awkward. Much the way it did when the same thing happened last week.
I suppose it's possible that this is just some sort of cosmic justice for the past. You see, I used to make jokes about Mimi's choice of nightwear. She typically wears a mumu around once she gets ready for bed. Betsy and I have both had a little chuckle about it over the years. But now it appears someone did not share our amusement. "Laugh at the mumus, will ya? Well, how do you like this, then? Panties!"
Or maybe it's less about any previous mumu mockery and more about balancing out the time the two of us had a five minute conversation before I realized I was in my underwear. Of course, my boxer briefs look a whole lot more like shorts than her panties do. But that's not really the point.
Mimi, keep that mumu handy! I don't walk around your house in my skivvies if there's anyone at home!
Sometimes a whole is more than the sum of its parts. I mean, I like chocolate. I like peanut butter. I love peanut butter cups.
Sometimes the whole is less than the sum of its parts. Most people like peanut butter. Most people like tuna fish. With the exception of my brother-in-law, Brett (AKA Boomer), very few people would find a "PB&TF" less than palatable. Another example? I like scantily clad women. I like my mother-in-law. Seeing my mother-in-law in a t-shirt and panties tonight, however, just made me feel awkward. Much the way it did when the same thing happened last week.
I suppose it's possible that this is just some sort of cosmic justice for the past. You see, I used to make jokes about Mimi's choice of nightwear. She typically wears a mumu around once she gets ready for bed. Betsy and I have both had a little chuckle about it over the years. But now it appears someone did not share our amusement. "Laugh at the mumus, will ya? Well, how do you like this, then? Panties!"
Or maybe it's less about any previous mumu mockery and more about balancing out the time the two of us had a five minute conversation before I realized I was in my underwear. Of course, my boxer briefs look a whole lot more like shorts than her panties do. But that's not really the point.
Mimi, keep that mumu handy! I don't walk around your house in my skivvies if there's anyone at home!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Going Home!
On our last day in Jackson Hole, I woke the boys up around 6:00 am and we headed for the airport. Billy went to return our rental car and I gave each of the boys a dose of Benedryl for the flight which we then missed. It would have been a direct flight putting us into Atlanta at 1:30. Instead we were stuck at the airport with two VERY sleepy children waiting on a flight 3 1/2 hours later that went to Salt Lake City, Utah. We were there for just over an hour and then boarded another plane to Atlanta. We had to sit on this plane without air conditioning for over an hour while they removed a suspicious passenger and then repaired an engine that wouldn't start (this part was especially fun with the boys). We finally made it home just before 11:00 pm. Unkie Boo and Katie were waiting for us at the airport with signs and a decorated car! We sure were glad to see them - it had been a really long day! This was the trip of a lifetime!!! While we're happy to be home, we can't wait for our next visit with Aunt Frannie and Uncle Loren!
Day 16 (cont.) West Yellowstone/Grand Tetons
Bald Eagle in nest
A pretty geyser at Paint Pots in Yellowstone
Bull Elk in Grand Tetons
Day 16 - West Yellowstone (Grizzly and Wolf Center)
Two Grizzly bears fighting over a container.
Testing this trash can to see if it's "bear resistant". The bear must have "paws on contact" for 90 minutes without getting in for the center to officially deem an item "bear resistant".
Billy and the boys
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Day 15 - Hyalite CanyonHike/Raft trip
Billy and Will at Palisade Falls in Hyalite Canyon
Palisade Falls
Will and Matthew at Palisade Falls
Will rafting the Madison River
Sookie, Matthew and Loren on the Madison River
Day 14 (cont.)
Missouri River Headwaters
The Newlyweds in the caverns
Will dancing on the bank of the Missouri River Headwaters
Will peeing in the Missouri River Headwaters State Park
Day 14 - Lewis and Clark caverns/Missouri River Headwaters
Matthew climbing a mountain with Aunt Frannie and Aunt Minnie.
Heading into the Lewis and Clark caverns.
Will and BB
Matthew and Daddy inside the caverns
We made it out alive!!!
Day 13 - MJ's funeral
Just taking it easy today. Frannie and Loren treated Billy and me to a massage at a spa down the road. It was wonderful. Dee and I watched Micheal Jackson's funeral together.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Day 11 - Chico Hot Springs Resort
We drove about 3o minutes to a town called Pray, Mt. to stay the night at Chico Hot Springs Resort. We had a nice visit there except for that Matthew had his worst diaper ever! It was all over the floor of our room, the bed and himself. The room was tiny with a community bath, so we had to bathe him in the sink.
Day 10 - The Wedding
The Newlyweds
I wish I had taken more pictures at the wedding. It was absolutely beautiful and Frannie was a stunning bride.
I wish I had taken more pictures at the wedding. It was absolutely beautiful and Frannie was a stunning bride.
The boys were so handsome in their dress clothes. Unfortunately this is the only picture I have for now. This is Matthew and me with our cousin, Rob.
Days 5-9 - Cakes
The Groom's Cake
Billy created the concept of this cake to include Loren's main activities. He works at Big Sky brewery so we put one of his beers pouring down the mountain with Fran and Loren kayaking in the beer and a camera on a rock at the bottom.
Billy created the concept of this cake to include Loren's main activities. He works at Big Sky brewery so we put one of his beers pouring down the mountain with Fran and Loren kayaking in the beer and a camera on a rock at the bottom.
The bride's cake
Frannie chose the design for this cake - pleated fondant with alternating tiers of carrot and vanilla cake.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Day 3 cont. (Beartooth Highway)
Matthew - our hotel room in Red Lodge, MT
Mountain goats (or sheep?) on top of Beartooth Mountains
Beartooth Highway
Beartooth Highway - West Summit
View from Beartooth Highway
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