Bingham Family Reunion

YEE HAW!! Let the fun times roll.
A little back blog to catch up on...
While in Oregon this summer for the Bingham Family Reunion, the weather turned a little wet and cool. Jacob and Wendy arranged to use this arena to have our "rodeo" in. It was a lot of fun and very much needed for the children to run and play.

One of the games was a stick horse race. Here are lots of great grandchildren having a go at it.
I would give names, but I am not sure the spelling...

Here is Ryan ready to start.

Ryan has decided this is not for him!

We might have a little to learn about being a graceful "non-winner."

The grandparents had their chance for glory as well......

Dad, Bonnie, Cindy, and Lynn off to a fast start.

Bonnie and Cindy looking good on the corner.

A couple of people are going the wrong way here.

Rest time.

Giving Justin a big "YAY HO"

Justin and Emily had been planning on coming from Germany but after three days in the "airport" with no luck getting a flight, they decided to throw in the towel. Justin had called Dad's cell phone to tell him they would not be coming and so Jason had us give him a YAY Ho.

Who is more relaxed? Landon or the horse?

One of the games Wendy had was the cowhide race. Here is Hillary, Tara and Nic (the horses) in full speed. Nic - I love your form - is that kind of a cross between power running and power walking?

Whatever it is, it must work!

Now there is perfect form!

Just like a real rodeo, the bullride is saved for the end.

We had a great time and really enjoyed visiting with family. I look forward to the next time the Blaine and Lois Bingham family get together.

Fall Fun

We made a big pile of leaves and put them underneath the rope swing. It did not work as well as we hoped, but it was still a blast.
I am sorry about the blurry pictures.

Angel!

"Angel," our favorite and only Bantam Leghorn chicken died. She laid the cutest little white eggs. The kids have shown her at the County Fair and won quite a few ribbons. We always caught her to show friends and Kiylee and Ashley put on a talent show with her and Dalmation. Sadly today, Brady our dog, chased Angel to death. (Dalmation died earlier this summer) Landon and Ryan knew just what to do. They headed out to the back of our property and started digging. This is what I saw...

Ryan's job was to pull out the big rocks once Landon loosened them up.

Once the hole was the right depth, Angel was buried with lots of love and tenderness.

Here is Landon digging.

Get Wood or Go Sledding?

We haven't quite figured out how to get to our camping spot before 8 p.m. We are very greatful for a wonderful camping trailer from G'pa and G'ma Baxter that we can just hook up, go, get there, and then only have to worry about starting a fire and eating. As you can see we remembered the ear warmers and gloves, but who needs a coat? Kalli is just finishing off a perfectly cooked hotdog. We love campfire cooking! Michone is the "card" of the family. Every picture I took of her that night had some similar pose. We love having her as the life of the family. Notice Landon, where is his mother?

Did we have breakfast? Oh, yes, I forgot, my children are growing and inhaling food. I love it. I feel like such a good cook. We did have eggs, hashbrowns, and bacon, thanks to the stove in the trailer. Ashley does not like her picture taken, but we are glad she is part of our family.

Landon and Ryan love to give a good "cheese"!

The kids found this great deer home not too far from our camping spot. We think we can see where they bedded down and they found tracks and droppings not too far from this cool home. From left to right, Landon, Kalli, Michone, leaf (I believe Ashely's legs are sticking out), and Ryan.

Dad and the kids leaving the "cool deer home."

Kalli found some gigantic leaves and a great walking stick. Do you see the skiff of snow? This should have been a type and a shadow of things to come.

The purpose of camping was so we could get started early and get wood. This is our wood truck and where we get wood. Slightly more challenging than other years but we will prevail with an entire truckload of wood! Way to go Dad, or we like to call him Paul Bunyon. Without boots and with all the brush covered it was very difficult for the children to walk on the hills so most of their time was spent making snowmen and catching, loading, and stacking the logs once we got them to the truck. They had great attitudes and I was very proud of them.

This is "Paul" looking for the perfect tree. He has his work cowboy boots on with holes in some of the stitching, brrrrrr!

Thankful to have a great saw to work with!

Kalli with one of her cute creations.

Landon has a whole family of little snowmen. I love the hat on the big one.

Ryan is our next "Paul Bunyon". I don't know where he learns how to do this, but he is good. He is chopping a little limb in half about 18 inches in front of him.

Fun with Grandma and Grandpa Baxter

In August we went to Oregon for a week or so. Michone had her 12 birthday and was able to go to Lucky Peak reservoir near Boise with Grandpa and Grandma Baxter. We had a great time.

Michone's birthday card.

The wind picked up so we headed to a beach area where the boys had a great time. Here is Landon starting a fire with two sticks.

Michone, Landon, and Kalli on the tube

Ashley, Landon and Michone

Hang on tight!

Cruisin with Michone, Kalli and Ashley

Michone with Gram and Pops.

Time to eat

Sierra, Megan, Ashley, and Dallee Jo in Grandma's hot tub

Swimming at Grandma's!

Making Hay

I have helped change a few lines of pipe for our neighbor this summer. I figure it is a good trade for keeping our driveway plowed out in the winter. He has a shed that can hold a couple hundred bales and so we went out and gathered a load one night.

Everyone was great help. Michone and Ashley liked to drive the truck, Kalli, Ashley, and Michone turned the bales over for us to pick them up, and the boys liked to run around on the trailer and hay.