Going digital baby

Okay I am really interested in the hybrid scrapbooking but figured I would try to make an all digital layout. So tonight I was playing around with some free kits on line and just getting in some practice. So here it is my first ever fully digital layout.

THey are off and running

Well the kids started school this past week on Wednesday. It was kind of a weird day for me. Megan started her senior year. It really didn't bother me when Amanda was in her senior year, but with Meg's maybe it is that she is my youngest daughter, but it really bothered me to think I would only have one child left at home next year at this time. Jerad is a sophmore this year.

We went in and got his schedule all arranged and changed around because he can't participate in PE for the first quarter due to his broken humerous (upper arm) and he couldn't do his weights class till at least January, so he just dropped that. He is a little bummed watchiing all his classmates go off to football practice and games this year, but he is resolved to just keep working and safe up money so he can have fun next year!!

Well Megan has her first cross country meet of the season tomorrow morning here at home. I get to help be a timer!! I am looking forward to watching her, amazing how much she loves her sports!

Beartooth Highway

Oh I love it every year when we get in the car and take our weekend drive up over the Beartooth Highway between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana. It is always my favorite way into Yellowstone Park because it is the most BEAUTIFUL place in the world. There is nothing better than the drive up the switchbacks of the mountain and crossing over the top and than winding down the other side. I love stopping to look at all the beautiful scenery along the way and the low valleys filled with ice cold water from the moutain snow. We were all disappointed because there was no snow low enough to get to this year for a snowball fight. Last year it was perfect to have a snowball fight. It is amazing how hot (about 90 degrees) it is at the bottom of the hill and by the time you get to the top we are all grabing sweatshirts and blankets to cover up our legs because it is probably in the low 40's up on top.

What a great weekend to just be with nature.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Boy it seems like summer is suppose to be a time of fun and relaxation. At my house lately it seems like it is just busy all the time. This week we drove over to Bismarck and spent the night. Nothing like a great fix at Hobby Lobby. I don't get often, but I sure do some damage when I am there.

I was excited because I also purchased our backpacks for Megan and my trip to Europe next summer. When we started planning this trip to Europe I thought I would just fill my suitcase, plan our all the things we wanted to see and do. The further we got in to the planning the more I started realizing what all it would mean. The last couple weeks I was pretty freaked out realizing that we had to pack all our luggage with us through the streets and on the trains to all the different locations. So I bought our backpacks yesterday that hold 3100 cu inches so we are pretty set there, we will have to pack pretty conservative, but I think it will be okay.

I am still pretty freaked about the language, but I have been working on my books and cd's and I have our travel translations books so I am hoping there will be some great English speaking individuals that will take pitty on us if we really are in a bind.

This weekend we are off to Billings to the Chris Daughtry concert and just having a little fun. I can't wait, it will be great. I also get to hit Michaels!!!!! Till next week.