March 2020

We were able to get to Steamboat at the beginning of March before Covid shut everything down.  We skied with both our friends and my parents.  I'm so glad we made the trip!

Notice the Sheriff's badge - he had to be like Woody! And loved finding this little barn

The next weekend, just the 5 of us went to Antelope Butte a little closer to home.  Again...so glad we went!  They closed everything down the next day!

Jacob made a leprechaun trap!  Unfortunately, it didn't quite catch him
They shut our schools down for the last 3 weeks of March.  For this first part, it felt like a staycation and we had a chance to get some projects done around the house and spend lots of time together.  We did have to cancel our Spring Break trip to California, which the kids had really been looking forward to.  Here are some pics from our first few weeks of quarantine.

Jacob got bike riding down pat!

We went on lots of hikes around the ranch

Getting ready for Easter...Toy Story style of course!

And last but not least...we celebrated Gabi's Gotcha Day!  She has been home with us for 13 years!  Crazy! I can't imagine life without her.  Her shenanigans keep life interesting!  :)

February 2020

 

Jacob with his buddy Kate at their class's sledding party

Joe's Grandma Fern passed away in early February.  She was a great lady and will be missed!

We traveled to Hulett for the funeral...passing by Devil's Tower

We did a little swimming the night before the funeral.

Jacob hanging out in the hot tub with Grammy

Jacob at a friend's birthday party

Maya swimming

Jacob loves to dress up!  This must be a combo costume

He also loves to draw, especially Toy Story characters!

Our cat, Rocky, got really sick and we had to say goodbye.  :(  He was almost 18 years old and had been with Joe and I since he was a 8 weeks old. He was such a good cat and has been missed!

Jacob dressed him up like Batman!

This was his favorite spot...on Joe's lap.  He is so thin in this picture.  This was the night before we said goodbye.

Jacob grieved by drawing pictures.  They broke my heart

January 2020

Gabi played lots of basketball

Maya playing her bass at the January Jam

The 5th graders went skiing for the day - these are Maya's buddies :)

Maya with Rocky - he got very sick in January, but he still loved to be loved on

Jacob was an angel in the Christmas pageant at church...for those that know Jacob, you know that this doesn't seem right for some reason!!  haha!

 

December 2019

Here are some pictures from a busy December getting ready for Christmas!

Maya swimming at the Candy Cane Invite in Gillette

I guess she got tired sledding and decided to take a quick nap...on the fence.

Making gingerbread houses

Gabi and Maya rode the 4H float in the Christmas Parade

Best seat in the house!

Jacob caroling with his class at a local bank

Gabi's band concert - she started playing percussion this year.

The start of the Legs to Kegs 5K that our neighbor hosts every year.  Maya is in the bright pink

We had the kids open their big present before we headed to CO for Christmas!

I love their reactions!

Ice skating

The fam after church

We spent Christmas in Ft. Collins with my parents, brother, and his girlfriend.

After Chrismtas, we went to Grand Targhee with some of our friends to ski.  After Targhee, we headed to Jackson Hole for a couple more days.

Those are the backside of the Tetons in the background

Tuckered out from lots of skiing!

We found a place to watch the Pokes Football Bowl Game!

The kids were able to be a part of the New Year's Eve torchlight ski parade in Jackson Hole.  They had fun!!

Watching the parade and waiting for the other kids to ski down the hill with their torches!

We spent the rest of New Year's playing cards and having fun!  Everyone made it to Midnight!!