I can't recall what stories I have shared in the last week, but there are a few things I would like to tell you about. First, I'm moved into my new house and LOVE it. I have 2 windows that show me the millions of stars and the huge mountain. I leave them open all day - which in the mornings makes it almost like I'm camping when I wake up to the fresh air. I've taken my first trip to Billings and decided that the longer I'm away from cities, the more I enjoy the solitude of where I live. We never lock our house or our cars because there is no need. I must say I was excited to be in a Target again and had to exert extreme self control in the shopping department.
Today we celebrated Marie's birthday by going on a 4 mile round trip hike to a natural spring! I got to wear my chacos! I didn't think ahead and forgot about cactus, I stubbed my toe on a needle - OUCH!
We didn't realize it before we got there, but the spring had a rock cave!
I must admit I was afraid of bears and snakes and greatly desired my headlamp, but used the red light on my camera instead as a way to try and determine if cave exploration was safe...it was. Unfortunately most of the pictures came out too dark, but overall it was like a real life Indiana Jones or something like that. I felt like I was in the movie True Grit when the girl falls in the cave. Thank God there were no snakes!
Here are some pictures from that excursion...you know you want to come see it in real life!
These pink flowers were everywhere!
The water was colder than ice (but I guess not because it'd be frozen?),
After we were nice and dirty we had a picnic with homemade foccacia bread, fresh mozzarella cheese, olive oil and merlot wine.
It was so beautiful!
I have 5 days in a row of work at the ranch and by the middle of July I should officially be full time at the JTL. I love it over there! I know there is a lot more but can't think of anything else for now, so have a wonderful weekend and God Bless!
Oh yes I love rodeos! The Cody Nite Rodeo happens every night and I get to go about once a week. Precious comes on July 14, I'm thinking I might try barrel racing for my birthday in the rodeo...just for fun. Ya'll should come watch!! Hint hint nudge nudge! ;)
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