May

Dog training

This has been a record setting wet winter, even for the pacific northwest. We had a huge rain and lightening event one evening. The clouds were beautiful but the ferocity of the lightening was terrifying. 

our taco cat

The chicks are getting along with Wi really well.

The 4H year is starting to wrap up. Odin has enjoyed working with Eli the Alpaca. 

April

We removed two doors.

 Over spring break we stayed home and worked on our remodel. We accomplished so much in the week, it was hard to wrap my head around.

Installed a beam in the ceiling.

Framed up a few walls.

(this was in August, just before the new concrete floor was poured)

Real life was also happening while we were absorbed in our house.

Morels grew in our rain soaked yard

The girls grew and grew

Pengo

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March

We brought some new additions home!

Freki is smitten. We called it chicken TV. He would whine to be let in each evening to watch the girls.

Pengo

Astro

Gandolf

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Coho

We have a couple of other that joined us a week later.

2017's big ski trip

With no RV this ski season, we held off getting season passes and instead, went big. We drove to Montana, in our 13 year old car,

We stayed in town one day to address an minor issue with the brakes. They were not working properly.

 

The culprit; this chicken nugget sized thing is one of the inside brake pads. Typically, they are much larger.

and had a blast. Meeting up with old friends,

Beth came with us and we visited with college friends.

 going to old favorite places,

We hit great pow pow at Bridger Bowl

buying new snow pants

Odin is now very easy to spot.

We compliment each other well.

 and loving every minute. It is hard to believe that it has been over ten years since Johno and I skied in Montana together. I am doubtful it will be another ten before we are back.