American West Backdrop

It's in our blood, enjoying our freedom in the North West.

The old west colliding with today's technology.

Brutal winters ingrain a sense of high regard for Summer.

Spot on.

Close enough!

Once in a lifetime

A Ford Tri Motor lands in Idaho Falls.

I heard this airplane lumbering over the house. So I went out on the back deck and caught a glimpse of it in the distance landing at the airport. I am glad I drove over, this is a once in a lifetime unscheduled event.

It has an oil pressure problem. They pulled it in a hanger to fix it. But not before I got some pictures.

You can probably look this airplane up on the internet and get it's history from the call numbers.

NC9645

This is a passenger plane. the rich traveled in these. And Indiana Jones.

It is going in the hanger for repair.

BIG SCORE DAY!!! Brought to me by the Magic of Summer.

July 4th on the back deck

Not much bang for the buck. Our 4th of July celebrations are pyrotechnic pathetic. We sat on the deck family & friends and reminisced those explosive days past. Chad and Brad did get out the old cannon, loaded it with RED DOT and lit it off. It rattled all the windows in the neighborhood. It was a symbolic gesture informing the surrounding area that the ember is sill alive at the Russell house.

Will made it through the fireworks display with energy to spare.

Tallia was a close 2nd but dropped off before  the fireworks (which was good because they scare her).

                                                                            

               Brad got home on Thursday.                    

This was a bonus for the kids, they got swimming pool rides.

The BBQ was great, with pork ribs/beef and turkey burgers/roasted sweet potatoes/chipotle pasta salad

fries dough/chips&salsa/vegetable tray/potato salad/watermelon and more.

We were well represented with great grandmothers  to tiny babies.

                                                                                  

                                                                             

 And we also had the pointers getting their point across.

We can file this 4th away in the GOOD LIFE DRAWER.

                                                                                    

The check is in the mail.

FROM THIS

 TO THIS

FROM THIS

TO THIS

ENOUGH SAID

The Russells will be enjoying another winter in sunny Arizona.
Thank you Lord, Amen.

BIG HAIR

Benton told me to let it grow. I am nowhere close to this!!!

So I will let it grow while I still have hair.

Approaching the first day of summer.

more house remodeling

 

fun with the grand kids

check out the pick-nick table through the window  

check out the same pick-nick table after an overhaul

Will and Tallia are good friends now

Val still can't tell them NO. She and Christy made another free wedding cake for a friend.

Guess who showed up on my doorstep last night.

                                                                

    
                                                            Benton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is on his way to Tacoma where he has accepted a new position with a new company.

                                                The weather was good so we went shooting.