One Big Snake

While out in the pasture this morning, Matthew and I found a snake skin. It was a bit long- 57 inches, to be exact! I'd hate to step on this guy while doing chores!

4th of July Celebrations

I didn't do the greatest job of taking pictures on the 4th. Somehow, I just didn't feel like celebrating from behind the lens. I did get this cutie on camera though, and a few shots of fireworks at the reservoir.


On the 5th, Stella helped me make focaccia bread, so I let each of the older girls shape and top their own loaves of bread. Reagan thought she should have had some- notice she's picking off Cora's toppings while everyone is distracted by the camera! Anna and Cora did a bang-up job of eating all of theirs themselves too, but Stella shared with her mommy and daddy. What a sweetie!

The Tarkio Air Show

I believe that's a P-51 Mustang they're standing in front of, but I could be wrong- it's late, I'm tired, and it was several weeks ago that this picture was taken. So sue me if I'm wrong.
Watching the Chinook take off- notice Cora's ears are covered. The noise of the planes was almost as bad as the noise of fireworks on the 4th of July for her.


How we spent the first hour or so of the air show. Lots of people left, but not us- we're tough, or stubborn, or both?






Posing with the Apache.

If you want to see pictures of the planes and not of the kids, check out Duane's post about it on All American Blogger. I prefer the kids.

Watermelon Day and the Baby Bottle Show

The kids had to ride the rides several times, and since they were free, why not?
Yes, Cora was aiming right at me with that deadly alien ray gun. Anna's riding in the saucer behind her, with lovely cousins Clark.
Matthew, visiting with the judge at the sheep show.
Anna, telling Squeak how embarrassed she was that she told the judge she was six, when she's really seven.

Cora did a great job, showing all by herself for the first time (last year she had Gavin's help).
Doesn't she just look proud as punch?The happy crew- thanks to the Moser clan.