Brackett Creek Inn - Sherwood Family Reunion

This year's Paul and Susan Sherwood Family Reunion was held in Montana. Kurt and Sandy found this great place outside Bozeman.

It felt like a mountain hideaway with all the amenities of home - minus the distractions of technology.

There was a creek to play in ...

trees to climb and swing in ...

and plenty of space for all kinds of other activities, like "Cornhole".

The owners live on the property in an adjacent house with their horses. Annette is a wonderful hostess and even saddled up one of the horses for the kids to ride.

Laundry Gremlins

We went to the Sherwood Family Reunion last week in Montana. Sandy, my sister-in-law, spent a good portion of our last day there doing laundry because her washing machine quit just prior to leaving for the reunion.

One week later ...

The laundry gremlins struck at our house - killing my dryer (or at least the motor).

Don came home at noon and investigated the possibilities of buying a new motor and fixing the dryer ($120 + shipping) or buying a new dryer (for $400 or less).

But wait, another solution presented itself. KSL Classifieds!! We could get that same brand name dryer slightly used and save a bundle!

$75 and 6 hours later, we had dismantled 2 dryers, reassembled one dryer in excellent working condition using all of the good parts from both dryers, and had a lot of fun in the process!

Who knew that the inside of a Kenmore dryer and a Whirlpool dryer are exactly the same!?!

Z enjoyed swapping parts.

He even found some time to play.

My Hero!

Miscellaneous Moments

A2 and Baby M

J2 in "Taming of the Shrew"

An Easter discovery!

Easter egg hunt teamwork.

Success!

J1 as Alma Hicks in "The Music Man Jr."

5th grade performance of "Hope of America". A1 is in the red stripe on the bottom right ... can't you see him?

Pinewood Derby Day

Spring Piano Recital

I love these happy moments!

I lost a tooth ... or two!!

Edible flowers for FHE with Great Grandma and Aunt Karen.

A2's new violin!

Sweet 16

Has it really been 16 years since my baby was born?

L celebrated her birthday with a group of her closest friends. She planned a "Winnie the Pooh" birthday party that included bagel pizzas, a tug of war, pin the tail on the donkey,

a pinata,

cupcake decorating,

and making and delivering get well cards to a girl who couldn't attend due to illness.

Of course, there was present time

as well as blowing out the candles.

Spiderman!

Any idea how Don got his new nickname?