On Saturday, we went up on the Big Horn Mountains to spend the day.

I love these pictures of the flower, and of Jacob, looking at the lake.

When we got up there, we settled in a great spot by the stream. Then we rode the four wheelers up a steep trail...

then hiked up an even steeper foot path to the lake to go fishing.

Daddy helping Jared.

All the kids caught a fish, they were so excited!

Jacob caught his fish all by himself, it was a fun surprise!

After we got back down to our camp, the kids waded in the stream for a little while. Then Emily tried her hand at fishing on her own...no luck, but she had fun trying!

The dogs had a GREAT time as well! They love running around and getting in the water. Poor Trip, our lab, is getting older and was too tired to make it up the steep trail, so he headed back down to camp and was there when we returned.

Last night our family, Desiree and Brett's family, and two of John's kids spent the night out on our lawn. We slept under the stars, it was beautiful!

The boys were listening to a story told by one of the girls.

The boys slept on one side...
(Jared, Ramsey, Jacob, Russell, Shiloh)

and the girls slept on the other.
(Emily, Ashley, Aubrianne, Cassidy)

Brett, Desiree and Matthew

Me, Ryan and Ashley

Jared and Matthew relaxing in the chair--too cute!

All the kids, and Uncle Ryan, took turns telling stories with the flashlight up to their faces, to make it scary. After that we all took turns performing for everyone in the spotlight. There were songs, cartwheels, dancing and other talents shared. There were LOTS of laughs! It was fun, until it was time to actually sleep on the hard, lumpy ground! We must be getting too old for this--next time we'll use lots of padding for the adults!

I know this is a yucky picture, but I had to show it! Poor Akira, got bit by the neighbor's dog through the fence. The two always run to the fence to bark and bite at each0ther. It's never been a problem before, just a nuisance to listen to. Well, this time the other dog pushed one of the rocks away and got at Akira. She had to get stitches, obviously. The vet said it just wasn't a slice, but that some of the skin was gone. Poor thing! She's doing just fine now. She'll just continue on her pain pills and antibiotics.