Just photos of the last week at home

Just a normal weekend with some nasty weather. It snowed, hailed, rained, wind blew, and a little sun and clouds. The girls are both over their colds so this was a good week in that regards. Amber and I have been trying to catch a cold but I don't think we'll get the full blown cold some of our friends and co-workers have had. We got Mia a new scooter, just like Graycie's. Now she has a "big girl" scooter. Graycie needed a new helmet, her's was hammered so she got a new helmet and now they're both happy.

Frank took the girls shooting last weekend to the lava flows just 6 miles or so West of Idaho Falls. Steve was over there hunting with some family and we got their just as they were returning from the hunt. The wind was a little nippy and the girls were anxious to get out. Graycie plugged off a few rounds and did pretty good. She hit the target that we just made earlier in the day out of 2x4's and targets they drew. Mia decided it was too chilly so she didn't shoot. Steve busted out the SKS and squeezed off a few clips. The girls didn't know what to think when they heard the SKS blast off. Pretty rifle!

Graycie and Mia both had great weeks at school, no sick days finally. Frank and Amber spent a day at Graycie's school helping out with the classes "tech bus". Its a normal school bus stripped of seats. In place of the seats are 5 or so "science" centers. We had to each take 5 kids in the class and help them with various science and technical things to build. Pretty cool idea. I was ready to get back to the quiet office at work after spending an hour in that bus... with all the kids, with all that noise!

Snow is just about gone. The girls helped me get some wood today, then stopped by Steve's to hang out for a while and let the kids play with each other. It is supposed to snow for the next three days, a little windy also. So, we're all stocked up on wood and have been burning ever since. The turtle is good, Pinot is still a coward, and the cats just need to go away :) I think Steve and I are going up the the Heise area or Twin Bridges tomorrow in the snow and fish, build a fire, cook our fish on the banks and just enjoy the snowy weather on the Snake River.

VIDEO of the girls practicing casting in the backyard


VIDEO of Amber sweeping outside and the kids


VIDEO of outside and yard

Graycie lost her first tooth!

I just thought I'd throw out a post because Graycie lost her first tooth today at school. She was soooo excited. So are we, now we don't have to watch her play with it and have her fingers in her month. The girls both just got over sickness... Graycie with a double ear infection, Mia with the Croup. Fun.

Nothing much is new. The weather has been somewhat crappage over the last few days. The week before we were enjoying sunny and warm weather. We are starting to plan the first camping trip already. Got the new tent so we'll be off soon as Spring is here. The girls have been spending a lot of time inside due to the nasty weather so here are a few videos of the last few days. Remember you can click on any photo to enlarge it. Then, click "back" to get back to this post.

Here's a few video's of the last few days...

Here is Graycie showing us her tooth


Daddy and the girls and Pinot on a walk


Girls spazzed out in the kitchen


Mia giving Daddy a haircut

Bunny hunting West of Shelley

I was able to get out and go shooting / hunting with Steve on Sunday. We weren't planning on it but the weather turned a bit warm and we decided late Saturday night that we'd go.

We went to a new spot this time, just west of Shelly Idaho... about 4 miles South of Idaho Falls. Steve found the area while working, doing a lock out on someones car I think. Anyways, we looked on the satellite maps and found the area... great spot, deep in the lave flows.

It did suck a bit because there was still plenty of snow on the ground and the lava flows have deep cracks in them. One minute you'd be mushing ahead and the next, your foot and leg would fall into a snow covered crack. Only happened a few times, not as bad as last time we went hunting in the lavas.

We didn't bring the dogs, too dangerous and I'm sure we would have lost one in a crack. Plus, under the snow, there is plenty of cactus, nasty shit! Both Buddy and Pinot have had their rounds with the cactus, with bleeding paws. Plus, as we all know, Pinot is a coward. She is very gun shy. In fact, I don't believe I've ever met more of a coward than Pinot, human nor dog.

We found a few cave's pretty good ones. We sat and chilled for a while in the largest one. The entrance cameoed by a large tree. It was a nice resting spot, out of view and under cover. This was for sure some type of cat, fox, coyote, or some thing's home. We just came across it while they weren't here. Too bad.

Here's a video of the entrance to the cave



We hiked for about 4 miles over that shit... thank God for good shoes. The lava can tear the hell out of rubber if you rub it the wrong way. No injuries, no complaints. It was a good time. The weather was a bit nippy in the morning. Got a little chilly eating my Alberto's burrito in the 10 degree weather. But, as the morning came on, we had a bit of snow, and warmer temps. I'm sure we'll be heading out there this weekend since there is only a few weeks left in bunny season.

Steve is getting his scope mounted on his Golden Boy lever action, brass plated, .22 magnum. Beauty of a gun, a little heavy for my taste in .22's. Plus, I just have a thing for black weapons, all my rifles must be black composite... don't like the wood grain. Steve's gun is a nice looking one though. They've just legalized wolf hunting next year. I will for sure be putting in for the tag. Tags are just $9.00!!! Can't wait.