Christmas #3 was the annual Christmas Day gathering at Kim’s house (Joe’s sister). All families were represented: Mom & Molton Joe aka Randy and Roxanne, son Joe III and Shana; daughter, Sarah and boyfriend, Matthew Ray, Debbie, and granddaughter Nicole Kim and Jack – son, Jordan and fiance, Jen & son, Kaiden; son Justin, wife
Read MoreChristmas #2 with the Kids
Christmas #2 was with all three of our kids in the same place, at the same time! That hasn’t happened for a couple of years! It was GREAT! AND the bonus of our grandson, Avery, too! BEST Christmas gift!!!! Sarah and Matt came from Wyoming, Joe III and Shana came from St.Cloud, FL, and Shannon
Read MoreChristmas 2017 #1 with the Grant Family
Christmas #1 – We gathered at our house with my sister, Celeste Grant, and her family on Saturday, December 9. My brother-in-law, Ken, niece, Tracy and boyfriend David (who became fiance a couple of weeks later!), nephew, Jeffrey, his wife, Teagan, and the favorite great-niece EVER, Georgia May (who turned 2 Dec.31), my mom, and
Read MoreHurricane Irma
UPDATE: Mom’s house SOLD “as is” the end of November! We came home just in time for Hurricane Irma! What fun! We continuously thank the Good Lord for His blessings! At our home on Brady Road we had NO damage – just a lot of puddles and debris! We had no power for
Read MoreFinal drive – To Home Sweet Home
This brings our vacation 2017 to a close. NFL season is starting and we have season tickets! The Jordans are back in the building! Haha!
Read MoreTime back in Laramie with Sarah and Matt
First, the Grands – kitties and puppy (cats and dog)! Rough life, huh? Matt’s birthday! Had a fun night with friends! Date night! Sarah wanted to take us to Denver for lunch today. We came to this restaurant, which was VERY crowded and looked like it would be hours to get in and who is
Read MoreCasper, WY – reconnecting with cousins and the Eclipse
The Cousins – Bill, Roxanne, Bis, Michele, Eric Cousins and spouses Sarah and Matt This is what happens when you let other people touch your phone!! Sarah and Dad Kol (short for Kolbien – our great-grandfather’s name) and Gracie The Eclipse – totality for 2 minutes and 25 seconds It took 4.5 hours to go
Read MoreChoteau, MT
Our airbnb for Glacier was in Choteau, MT. The view from the house… We got friendly with the local horses! Sylvia the horse whisperer! A stream was close by –
Read MoreGlacier National Park
The majesty of Glacier National Park! To avoid more driving, we found this quaint little hotel with cabins for rooms. The owners and bartender were really friendly and nice! It was cozy quarters, but great for one night! Whitefish Lake! Hungry Horse Dam Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park Stream flowing into Lake McDonald
Read MoreYellowstone – Day 2
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!! We are starting to see these guys everywhere! Don’t get too close! This guy liked the warmth of the steam from the geothermal that he just laid down! These things are everywhere! Each is unique and different! At this location a buffalo came up and walked down the boardwalk. There
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