Montana Recreation

We just returned home yesterday from a very fun excursion with my visiting family and friends from Minnesota.  They are on their annual skiing vacation at Moonlight Basin just south of Bozeman, Montana.  I was able to join them for one day on the slopes while Tuff watched Grace back at the lodge.

First we joined them for dinner at the Staggering Ox on their way through Billings.  Grace is wearing a Grizzlies bib that Beck made for her.  It says "My Daddy and Mommy are Grizzlies."  So cute.

View of the summit from their condo rental.

More views from the rental.

My nephew Finn getting ready to hit the slopes with a camera mounted to his helmet.  By the way, its Finn's 12th birthday today!  Happy Birthday!  Enjoy the slopes one more day.

The whole gang (minus Bo) taking a pic before the day started.

Stopped to take in a beautiful photo halfway down a trail.

My niece Bo and I on our last run of the day.

My brother-in-law Duff and the boys, Beck and Finn, heading up the chair lift.

While on the slopes I ran into our friend from Colstrip, Courtney.  So crazy who you run into.  Check out the  cowboy in the background of the photo!

A panorama of the mountain in the distance on one of the trails.

In the video below I held on to our camera so you all can see the beauty and fun of the day.  I filmed about one third of the way down.  The video is five minutes long so I'm not offended if you don't watch.  Haha.

While in Bozeman, we also got a chance to meet up with a Nashville friend of ours, Amber.  She has been in Bozeman since last May on missions and hopes to stay a bit longer.  She's in the picture below making Grace giggle.

We met Amber at a golf tournament fundraiser in Nashville.  She played golf for Vanderbilt University.  

Other than that adventure we've been enjoying the rock wall at Harvest Church.  

Check out the video of me below repelling down the wall.  Its a self belay system so it takes a lot of trust when you reach the top and have to let yourself fall down.



Grace loves coming along to the rock wall and plays on the crash mat.

On Valentine's Donnie and Kassia watched Grace while Tuff took me out for some Thai food.  It was a total surprise to me and a much needed date!  Thanks to the homeowners for the babysitting.

Here is some Grace cuteness to catch up on:

Post bath and we used a blow dryer to fluff her hair.  Haha.  

Some teeth, four on bottom and four coming in on top.

Grace and her cousin Shawnee at Uncle Jay's house for Super Bowl Sunday.

Trying out sunglasses.  Blue?

 Or white?

Bye for now you all.  

Senior Pic Remake; A Reflection and So Much More

I had a lot of fun putting together this blog post.  The Senior Pic Remake has become a favorite of many followers so here it is.  Starting with the original in all its glory.

How about some kiddos?

Four day old Grace.

Two week old Grace.

Two month old Grace.

Four month old Grace (and a summer tan).

Eight month old Grace.

Brand new baby Max (my Pittsburgh coworker/amazing friend Debra's new little bundle).

Max at home.  Must be a natural baby pose.

Colin Dostal (my cousin Abby's son) doing a fabulous rendition.

And Colin's little sis Taryn.

Our Pittsburgh friend Kacia's little one, Harlow at a few weeks old.  Now she's almost two!

Destination Senior Pic Remakes.

College golf teammate Brittany by a castle in Germany!  So awesome.

Brittany again in Germany.

And again.  These are so cool.

Our Florida friend, Carolina, who now lives in Atlanta and her friends/family pose outside the aquarium.

Carolina again, captain of the ship.  So cute.

Tuff in Jamaica.

Posing with our Minnesota friend Seth, who now lives in Texas.

And with a Jamaican in Jamaica.

Our Florida friend Melissa next to a Tiger in Thailand!  Incredible.

Sandiego Zoo with our dear friends from Nashville, the Voorheis' (you'll see more of them below).

Empire State Building New York.  Ya its a picture of the $40 picture they want you to purchase.

Street vendor in New York drawing the Senior Pic Remake.

The Chocolate Factory in Trafford, Pennsylvania with the chocolate family, the Edwards'.

Inside the retail shop at Trafford.  That is a lot of chocolate.

The original Senior Pic Remake was a destination; Niagara Falls.

The Recreation Category.

Bowling quite naturally.

Scooter rides are a great time for the Senior Pic Remake.

At the rock wall on Tuff's 30th birthday!

Swimming.

Mike's swimming version rocks.  Takes skill to master the remake above water but he conquered under water.  Impressive.  

Miscellaneous Remakes Renditions.  

Minnesota neighbors Bill and Sarah.  This was the night they threw us a send off party for our move to Montana.  Love you guys.

My little sister Cydney after a fundraiser golf event.  80's prom theme I believe.  Neat (its her favorite word).

High school friend and grad school roommate Jake.  He's the real deal and so is that mustache.  

Uncles Dave and Joe and Aunts Sandy and Barb in Minnesota over Christmas.  Can you tell our family takes themselves VERY seriously?

Uncle Dave post-op.  He recently had a good report from the surgery!  Love that the Senior Pic Remake worked itself into the hospital.

Making of 2010 Christmas cards.

So professional.  This pic is spot on.  My friend Leslie.  Beautiful.

Whoa Leslie what happened?  Haha.  She doesn't take herself too seriously either.

And Leslie's husband Mike.  This guy is good at these remakes!

The wildly popular Halloween 2010.

The only way to finish this post is with one last look at that handsome 18 year old.