for her first owie & bandaid.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
they say you can pick your friends
but not your family.
we had a mini family reunion
on saturday, october 22.
i say mini
because only @half of us were there.
we met at a park in colton, ca
in the neighborhood my cousin lives.
except for the heat,
it turned out to be a nice day.
the cousins had not seen each other
for a few years
and it was good for my mom to see her brother.
there was alot of catching up
and reminiscing about the "good ol days"
especially the get togethers
we had at our grandparent's and aunt's houses.
we tried to take group pictures
but with the mob we had
it was a bit of a struggle.
almost comical in fact
but in the end
we battled the heat and lack of focus
and ended up with a few good shots
we had a mini family reunion
on saturday, october 22.
i say mini
because only @half of us were there.
we met at a park in colton, ca
in the neighborhood my cousin lives.
except for the heat,
it turned out to be a nice day.
the cousins had not seen each other
for a few years
and it was good for my mom to see her brother.
there was alot of catching up
and reminiscing about the "good ol days"
especially the get togethers
we had at our grandparent's and aunt's houses.
we tried to take group pictures
but with the mob we had
it was a bit of a struggle.
almost comical in fact
but in the end
we battled the heat and lack of focus
and ended up with a few good shots
the lefeuvre family reunion
(lefeuvre was my mom's maiden name)
audrey with her grandma & grandpa
my cousins lori, larry, & lianne
we spent many summer, christmas, & easter vacations together
at our grandparent's house in los angeles
my mom, doris and sister, candy
my mom with just a very small portion of her posse.
in this picture - 2 children, 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 5 inlaws of one kind or another
my niece, april with her sweet family - mariah, aaron, arianna, andre & marcus
krystin, travis & audrey
my niece, jami with her knucklehead husband, jerry & two beautiful girls - lauren & madison
after spending a day in the park with this group
i can honestly say
that i would choose
each and every one of them
as both
my family
and my friends.
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seems like just yesterday...
that we were living & working
in wyoming.
but we have been back in california
for a week now.
after getting the trailer
put in to storage,
the bike out of storage,
family in town for a reunion,
dr's appointments ,
and the various to do's...
we are finally settled in.
now time to reconnect
with family & friends
and make up for lost time
(6 months time to be exact)
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in wyoming.
but we have been back in california
for a week now.
after getting the trailer
put in to storage,
the bike out of storage,
family in town for a reunion,
dr's appointments ,
and the various to do's...
we are finally settled in.
now time to reconnect
with family & friends
and make up for lost time
(6 months time to be exact)
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Friday, October 14, 2011
looking out the backdoor
we have been at the elk refuge since saturday.
it is not the same place we stayed
when we came here in april.
instead of the back of the refuge,
we are now on the side
behind the offices and other employee houses.
there is only 4 spots here for rv's
and i think we have the best spot.
the only thing between us
and the refuge is a wire fence.
this is what we see
when we look out the window.
these were taken when we got home this afternoon.
the tetons are peeking over the hill
.
it is not the same place we stayed
when we came here in april.
instead of the back of the refuge,
we are now on the side
behind the offices and other employee houses.
there is only 4 spots here for rv's
and i think we have the best spot.
the only thing between us
and the refuge is a wire fence.
this is what we see
when we look out the window.
these were taken when we got home this afternoon.
the tetons are peeking over the hill
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
bullwinkle, is that you?
bull moose
dornan's/moose junction
grand teton national park
october 4 2011 9:59am
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same old, same old
we aren't doing much these last few days
except go to work and
then back home.
we have been closing out
the colter bay visitor's center
all this week.
it is one of our busiest stores
and there is alot of product
to count and box.
we are too tired to do
anything but go home & pass out.
the only pictures
i have been able to get
are sunrises & sunsets.
except go to work and
then back home.
we have been closing out
the colter bay visitor's center
all this week.
it is one of our busiest stores
and there is alot of product
to count and box.
we are too tired to do
anything but go home & pass out.
the only pictures
i have been able to get
are sunrises & sunsets.
sunrise & clouds on the tetons
tuesday october 12 2011 7:56am
sunrise from our front door
national elk refuge
jackson, wyoming
thursday october 13 2011 7:36am
from our front door looking toward cache canyon
national elk refuge
jackson, wy
thursday october 13, 2011 7:37am
sunrise on the range
grand teton national park
thursday october 13 2011 8:03am
quiet morning, clearing sky
marina
colter bay
grand teton national park
thursday october 12 2011 11:55am
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
getting ready for winter
little squirrel, big acorn
colter bay
grand teton national park
wyoming
tuesday october 11 2011
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holding out for one last trip
marina
colter bay
grand teton national park
wyoming
tuesday october 11 2011
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Monday, October 10, 2011
one of my favorite views
there are so many places
in this valley
and into the park
that are absolutely beautiful
and i don't think
it is possible to
pick just one.
but for some reason
the view
as you leave town
and drive north along
the elk refuge
and the duck ponds
before you crest the hill
into the park
is one i just love.
it is kind of peaceful
the way the clouds sit way out
over the hills,
throwing their shadows all around.
the ponds usually have a duck or two
and if you are really lucky,
a pair of trumpeter swans floating about.
the grasses change colors throughout
the season,
from brown in the winter
to an undescribable bright lime green in spring
back to golds in the fall.
can't explain it in words
why it is so special to me,
but maybe a picture
will do.
in this valley
and into the park
that are absolutely beautiful
and i don't think
it is possible to
pick just one.
but for some reason
the view
as you leave town
and drive north along
the elk refuge
and the duck ponds
before you crest the hill
into the park
is one i just love.
it is kind of peaceful
the way the clouds sit way out
over the hills,
throwing their shadows all around.
the ponds usually have a duck or two
and if you are really lucky,
a pair of trumpeter swans floating about.
the grasses change colors throughout
the season,
from brown in the winter
to an undescribable bright lime green in spring
back to golds in the fall.
can't explain it in words
why it is so special to me,
but maybe a picture
will do.
duck pond, grasses, shadows on hills
national elk refuge
jackson, wyoming
monday october 10, 2011
11:45am
morning has broken
sunrise and clouds
on snowy tetons
grand teton national park
wyoming
monday october 10, 2011
8:38am
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put on your huntin' cap, elmer fudd
hunting season has begun
in this part of the woods.
even though we are aware of this,
it was just a bit unnerving
to see this sign directly across from us
when we were pulling out of
the campground.
.
in this part of the woods.
even though we are aware of this,
it was just a bit unnerving
to see this sign directly across from us
when we were pulling out of
the campground.
.
while we were packing up
to move out of gros ventre
in to town for the next week.
someone else was
moving in to gros ventre
for the winter.
there are two new badger holes
between the clothes line
and the trashbin
and the washroom.
i don't know if it is one badger
and one den with two holes
or two or more badgers with
two dens.
all i do know
is that if we come back next year
it is going to be quite an adventure
trying to wash clothes and hang them on the line
and get my trash into the bin
without running into
the residents of these holes.
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in to town for the next week.
someone else was
moving in to gros ventre
for the winter.
there are two new badger holes
between the clothes line
and the trashbin
and the washroom.
i don't know if it is one badger
and one den with two holes
or two or more badgers with
two dens.
all i do know
is that if we come back next year
it is going to be quite an adventure
trying to wash clothes and hang them on the line
and get my trash into the bin
without running into
the residents of these holes.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
wow, that was quick
just 4 days ago
we were driving thru the park
enjoying the fall color.
today, we looked out the windows at work,
and saw this.....
we were driving thru the park
enjoying the fall color.
today, we looked out the windows at work,
and saw this.....
brrrrrr!!!
first snowfall of the season
national park headquarters, moose
&
gros ventre campground
grand teton national park
wyoming
thursday, october 6 2011
first snowfall of the season
national park headquarters, moose
&
gros ventre campground
grand teton national park
wyoming
thursday, october 6 2011
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