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We'd been looking forward to this trip for a year and now, for almost a month, I have been trying to come up with just the right words to express my excitement over my pioneer wagon train experience. Try as I might I haven't been able to convey to anyone this once in a live time, overwhelmingly wonderfulness, I felt everyday while on the trail. After sharing one adventure after another about our week, I'm asked if I'd ever do it again. Why would they need to ask such a question?? Weren't they listening to what I'd been trying to tell them?? And yet, each person has been surprised when I give the resounding "YES, I'd do it again in a heartbeat!" From the planning stages last year, NorDak Purl Gurl and I worried about getting the tents up and back down without keeping the wagon train waiting. After Monday, the first day of our trip, we felt that we could do anything! Perhaps even now, we view this as the biggest accomplishment of ...

The kiddos arrived and we were looking forward to our wagon train trip. But there were a few highlights before it began. The Wisconsin Brother called to say when they'd be in Big Sky so off the three of us went for a little roadtrip! By the end of the week we were traveling east to our wagon train destination. The kiddos happily cooled of in the backyard pool...   It's hard to believe that my oldest granddaughter is almost as tall as her auntie!

Hubby's holding down the fort while we are away... I'm sure there will be MANY stories to tell!

Hubby was out mowing the North Forty when I got a call, "There are bunnies hopping all over around here! They are flying from one high spot to another and heading your way!" Intrigued I grabbed the camera and headed outside. I imagine they were feeling a bit like the students who just finished the school year, totally carefree! They were running, jumping, and dodging each other through the tall grass. I tried to get a photo but was spotted. Thinking I could sneak around the vehicle and capture a great picture off I went. Only to be brought up short by a little bunny headed full steam in my direction. He screeched to a halt three feet in front of me and we both froze playing a little game of "chicken."   He was the first to run off. What do bunnies act like? Chicken!

I ordered this yarn from Knit Picks because of its name, Watermelon. Their idea of watermelon is not quite as “fresh” as mine, just wish it was a little bit brighter! The yarn is 80% wool and 20% nylon so they should be durable a pair of socks, time will tell. I do like the Vanilla Latte pattern, it allows for color but is not straight stockinette. Pattern: Vanilla Latte Yarn: Knit Picks, Stroll Fingering Colorway: Watermelon Amount: 1 skein Needle sizeUS 1

While I was in Big Sky visiting the brothers, Hubby was able to capture the first official photo of fawn 2013! Momma and babe were next door for these photos. When Hubby tried to get a little too close Momma gave a snorted through her nose. Babe went one way and she went another!