Cotillion and LDS Prom

Here's are some shots from the LDS Cotillion and Prom. The Cotillion lasted about 6 weeks and then they had a formal at the end. The LDS prom was a Multi-stake event held at the Tapestry House in Fort Collins this past weekend. Tanner, Sierra and Savannah had a great time at Cotillion, they did a great job transforming the Stake Center Gym into a beautiful setting...so amazed at all the helping hands to make it all possible. Same goes for the Prom, they had dancing, a photo fun booth, Jazz band, candy bar and more. Mom and I chaperoned the Prom so we got into the photo action as well. Tanner and the rest of his Civil Air Patrol friends came for the Cotillion so they dressed up in their uniforms. At the Prom we had a "few" Celeb's there...yea, me and Rob...we're Bros.....

Prom picks(sorry I need to get a few more from Tanner and his friend Josh

We Moved!

Well it was the longest month of our life it seemed..March. Glad its over with, we had much illness in that old farmhouse the last few months upon leaving.(I'll spare you the details, but it was awful). Enough of the negative, we are so blessed to be at our new place. Its in a older, more established neighborhood and has just the right amount of land to keep us busy, but more importantly zoned correctly so we could have the Milam zoo. Here's some shots prior to moving in and a few afterwards. Were still digging out of boxes so no photos of the inside yet :). Thanks to all that made this possible, it was really a 2 year journey of searching since we moved here and we finally found something we can call home.

Took this picture and text'd it to my wife on a friday....it was soooo close....
we closed the day before we moved.

 Here's the back 1(acre)...You can see Mo off to the left bending down to look at something.

Our barn that came with the property!!!!!!! So blessed to have it for our Goats and Horse. Grape did have her baby...we named her Ginger.(photos to come on that)

 

For now, this is our designated play room. At some point we'd love to make this into a real part of the house.

 Yes, this is prior to moving in...seriously not the way it looks at the moment...

 I love apples..MO under the Crab Apple tree that just bloomed..

 Nan's taking care of Chip, our overweight, middle aged miniature horse...don't be fooled, if he's excited the boy can run!!!!!

A few shots from the local park that we are near....

 The little dude seriously loves playing with any kinda ball, even a chewed up flat volleyball

 

Long's Peak in the background, sunset at the park

Grand Mothers Funeral

My Grandmother past away recently. See lived an amazing life and lived into her 90's. I was fortunate enough to go back to California for the funeral and Honor her life. Its been a long time since I've been back there, to Oakdale and Knights Ferry. Much has change over the last 2 decades, but some things haven't(and probably never will..which is ok with me). Here are some pics of the Funeral, the old town Knights Ferry where my sister and I spent many summers. I also got to visit with other relatives that I haven't seen for quite some time, which was such a blessing. I love you all so much, so grateful I got to visit with even though it was for a short moment.

 Ballones were released into the air after my Mom had given the Eulogy

 The Tombstone was done in a day...doesn't usually happen but they did a wonderful job. Someone had commented that it took 6 months to get theirs completed for a relative.

My Great Aunt and Uncle, My Aunt and her Daughter(my cousin Michelle with her Daughter Fionna), My Sister Jen and her Daughter Lillian. So amazing to see them all, after many years of being apart.

 This was the General Store that my sister and I used to go to as kids. 

So many wonderful memories of this place.

 This bridge was built in the early 1800's. No one is allowed to drive over it anymore as its not so stable. My dad in his youth used to jump off this thing into the Stanislaus River below.

 The next series of shots is of the old mill that is next to the river. They don't allow you to go around on the inside, hence the bars over the lower windows etc...

Below are some shots of my Grandmothers house in Riverbank. Great rustic barn out back so I had to take some photos. Can't wait until I can get a real camera!

  Fionna and Lillian next to the Barn

It finally snowed!!!

"Happy Snow Day", said Crusty the Snowman!