Fall Colors in the Mountains!

Fall in the Rockies is beautiful, but it only lasts a short time. We took Rachel on a little hike in the hills above our house. She seems to be very happy out of doors, and she likes the taste of the Red ones!

Miilions of Peaches!!!

For my BIG 35th birthday - I decided that I wanted to do something new. I know it sounds silly but picking peaches was the event of the evening. We have a dear friend, Klair, who has a friend that owns a peach orchard - so we where set.

I didn't realize how fuzzy you could get reaching up into a tree of peaches but I have found out. We filled the trunk with as many peaches that would fit and then we filled the seat in the back next to Rachel. ( I have to say I don't remember Gus's car smelling so good) All you wanted to do was to lean over and keep eating them.

For dinner, Gus took me to Cracker Barrel and we had a great time. I wanted to go there because Gus's Grandfather just passed away and it was a place that we both loved going to.

When we dropped our friend off, he said have fun putting all those peaches up! I didn't know what he was talking about until I started!!!

Where is Uncle Brad when you need him. I don't know anyone that loves peaches more than Uncle Brad. I have been doing peaches ever since. I am now down to about 3 - 5 gallon buckets and my birthday was a week ago. Let me tell you - I am almost peached out. I have given so many away and have done 21 jars, 5 - 1 gallon plastic bags of dried peaches (this is about 10 drier loads - which is a lot and then some) and made two peach pies. I will keep working on them until they are all done and then smile because I can do something different!!!

Millions of peaches!!!!!!!

What I have learned...

The start of school is right around the corner. It is somewhat wierd to me that I am not returning as a teacher. I have discovered that even if I am not a math teacher in the classroom, I am a teacher in the walls of my home. For instance, I have learned a lot of things while teaching Rachel. The first thing is that Grandpa Steve loves to share his candy. The other day, Gus and I went to the town play and Grandpa Steve watched Rachel. Before I know it - He had a candy bottle and Rachel was loving every suck - She had blue raspberry everywhere and loved it! I have also learned that Germany has bright bright clothing. Gus's Mom, Paula, saved all of Gus's baby clothes from when he was an infant in Germany. We did a fashion show and Rachel looks really good in her dad's cloths. Rachel loves a good old army jeep and the rides that Brother and Sister Wadley give her. We have learned together that hikes with Dad are one of our more favorite things to do and last but not least... Barsky the big woofer likes Rachel but Rachel is still thinking about it.... I can tell that there are several more things for me to learn - Rachel's world is very exciting!!!

Lamb Day 2010

We had so much fun on Lamb day! Jessica Wright won Grand Champion Lamb. Rachel enjoyed riding the winning lamb and handing out with Pop, Popo, Mommy, Daddy, Rylie, Jessica, Josie, Bodie, Natalie and Kevin Wright. We also went to the parade with Aunt Biz, Pop, and Popo. Daddy was in the parade carrying the American Flag!

2 Months Old and Growing!!!

I can't believe that Rachel is now 2 months today! There are moments that it seems like she has been here forever and then moments that it seems like yesterday she came. We just love it all!!! We went and meet Britney to celebrate her birthday as well as Rachel's 2 month!

The 4th of July late!

We took pictures on the 4th but this is as early as my computer would let me load them. She just loved looking at the flags!!! This flag is outside our house. Gus's scout put them up all over town and the whole town celebrates. Happy late 4th!!!

More of the visit and my first airplane ride!

So after everyone visited, Rachel took her first trip with Tammy to Denver CO because we didn't get enough of cousin time. Rachel did great on the flight and we had a wonderful time. I can't believe have fast our little girl is growing!!!