Halloween

We had a great Halloween. Gabe was a ninja, Porter was Spiderman, and I was Shrek. Pinedale had a few events and I think the whole town was there. I guess that's part of living in a small town. We took some spooky pictures when we were carving pumpkins. See if you can find Porter and Gabe's ghosts.

Summer in Pinedale

An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.
-G.K. Chesterton

Our first summer here in Pinedale has been an adventure. At the first I was really worried about the move. My pregnancy was filled with first trimester nausea and the smell of the old house and the raw wood on the oak floors really upset my stomach. I was also concerned about adjusting to a new pace and the thought of being home full time terrified me. I started thinking that my days would be consumed with food, dishes and laundry. That reminded me of the above quote. I really love it because I know that life is really determined by our attitude and I was really feeling sorry for myself instead of cherishing this new and long awaited adventure. For years I’ve wanted to live in the mountains be a mom and paint. Now it was finally hear and all I could think about was going back to Utah. Once the sickness subsided and I started to embrace some of the new opportunities I became very grateful for the abundance that I enjoy. It's crazy to even think about being sad when I'm surrounded by beautiful places like this picture from South Cottonwood creek I am teaching 3 art classes for a community outreach program. I love it and it doesn’t even feel like work. The women in the watercolor class are so generous and I really feel like I’m contributing to and enriching their lives. I was disappointed that I wasn't painting but it is coming. I’m not quite there yet but I feel like my getting my ducks in order and preparing for a pace and schedule I can maintain. I am however apprehensive about the baby and how she will affect this “schedule”. We're all super excited for our February 1st due date. The boys are adjusting to the idea that they’re going to have a sister. At first they were banking on the 2% chance that it could still be a boy.

Pinedale is a wonderful town. The people are very friendly and we love our new ward. They have gone out of their way to befriend and welcome us. Pinedale is beautiful in the fall. The colored leaves have come and gone. The weather keeps getting a little cooler each day. We already had a frozen, icy August morning.

Our lawn was covered in Aspen leaves and I had no desire to rake away the golden color that surrounded the house. We’ve already got our firewood and Alex makes a fire each night. The wood-burning stove warms up the whole house. Hopefully were ready for winter.

Our new address is: 332 Franklin Pinedale Wy 82941
Our mailing address is: PO Box 687 Pinedale WY 82941
Our home phone number is: (307)367-3378 our cell Phone 's are the same

Franklin Street

Alex has been busy with work. He has had a successful summer managing his four-person crew with the Forest Service. They have gone on some cool trips including a horse back trip in the Grove Ventre Mountains and a workshop in the Teton's. He has also enjoyed many beautiful day trips in the Bridger Teton National Forest. Sounds like hard work to me. Porter says, “The baby can’t go to work with Dad because she can’t walk; so how can she hike in the mountains?” He also got to take the "old mare" into the mountains and catch some golden trout. They are beautiful fish. The meat is a bright red and they taste delicious.

This is a picture of the Green River Lakes one of Alex's favorite places.

Alex is almost done with the first duplex and the other one is being sheetrocked. Were open minded on what happens when their complete. We may sale or rent. We got a corporate lease on our house in Payson so that is a relief. It’s funny how things that we would like to see happen in one town happen in another. Last year we had hoped our house in Payson would sale and we would move up here but the Old Brazil home sold and we moved back to Payson for another year. This year we’ve been thinking about a corporate lease for the duplex’s and we randomly got one for the Payson house. Alex's Old Brazzill house was featured in a Wyoming realestate magazine and made the cover.
On the first day of school Gabe and Porter had to wear jackets. They have been busy at school and they both love it. Were close enough to the school that they can walk which is really nice. I’m really impressed with their teachers. I love Porters teacher. It is unbelievable how well she manages the inspiration and instruction of those little minds. She helped organize a fruit and vegetable program at the school where the kids get to try a new fruit or vegetable everyday. Gabe’s teacher is brand new and working really hard. I went in and taught a lesson on Hopi Kachina Dolls and it was really great. I also volunteer at the school four times a week. Once a week for Porters class and MWF guided reading for Gabe's class. This summer the kids got to participate in karate, soccer, and rock climbing camps at the new recreation center.Gabe also got to go on his first river trip. This is a picture of him and his Dad being tuff on the Samon River.





We also got to go horseback riding in the Wind Rivers as a family.

We found some time for our annual fall Yellowstone trip after about a month worth of scheduling and rescheduling. All in all I am very grateful for the blessings that surround me. Alex and Gabe Fishing on the Madison

Porter and Gabe at Lamar Valley