Wherever We Go, There We Are

Mule

2012-01-16T17:09:00.004-07:00

This two seater "mule" turned into a four seater. Notice the back area - good for hauling garbage cans, wood, tools, branches, etc. There are 4 seatbelts, so come on over and take a ride!

Pavers

2012-01-16T17:02:00.006-07:00

Loading and unloading the pavers took place the day before the snow came.

Drawer Skeleton

2012-01-15T16:47:00.004-07:00

Dan has decided to build the drawers for the master bedroom dressers instead of ordering them. Today he put together the first "drawer" (4 sides of the drawer).

Snowshoeing

2011-12-24T20:45:00.002-07:00

It was a beautiful day for snowshoeing around 856 Dilley Ranch Road.

Christmas Eve 2011

2011-12-24T20:41:00.001-07:00

Santa's Helpers

2011-12-23T07:00:00.004-07:00

Our plans for Christmas include a trip to Golden to be with our family, Zac and Jennie, Jeremy, Stephanie, Noah, and Ryder. We will gather at Zac & Jennie's in the afternoon on Christmas Eve. We'll exchange gifts and have dinner. On Christmas Day we will celebrate with the Browns (Jennie's family) in Sedalia. We look forward to spending time with these little helpers. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Before and After

2011-12-05T14:39:00.004-07:00

Clearing out some of the trees has made a difference in our view down the valley.

Burning

2011-12-05T09:35:00.008-07:00

Since it snowed about 3 inches, we decided that the conditions for burning were good, so we tended the fire for about four hours before the wind started to gust. We had our first winter "picnic" while we watched the pile burn. Dan put some water from the well into the water tank so that we would have plenty to put out the fire completely.

Brothers

2011-11-30T14:52:00.003-07:00

Hydro Ax

2011-11-30T14:02:00.005-07:00

We have a monster machine, the hydro ax, in our yard. It is clearing juniper trees for the fire mitigation program. Many home owners in the valley are having their land cleared. This view is of the front of the hydro ax. The huge blades on the bottom are sharpened everyday and they make the tree cutting so easy.

Caution

2011-11-30T06:37:00.004-07:00

The mulching has started at 856 Dilley Ranch Road. This is for fire mitigation. It is necessary to stay away 300 ft. from the hydro-ax machine because of the flying tree parts.

Grandsons

2011-11-30T06:18:00.001-07:00

Thanksgiving 2011

2011-11-29T21:44:00.005-07:00

Water

2011-11-29T21:30:00.003-07:00

The water is deposited into the cistern, which holds 1200 gallons. This '91 Ford has come in handy, besides transporting water, it was used to move boxes from Lakewood to Dilley, to take the bobcat to Pueblo to be repaired, to help the Whalens move their boxes to their cabin, and to take the garbage cans down to the gate area.

water, water, water

2011-11-29T21:11:00.003-07:00

Since our well doesn't produce enough water, and the water has uranium , we drive into Canon City to get more water. After hooking up the hose, Dan inputs our code number and the amount of water needed. The water tank on the truck has a capacity to hold 425 gallons. We usually get 385 gallons.

project

2011-11-19T19:22:00.003-07:00

Dan's been busy working on the window seat and dresser drawers for the bedroom.

Brothers

2011-11-13T20:45:00.003-07:00

Big brother, Noah, is 3 years old and little brother, Ryder, is 3 months old.

Friends

2011-11-13T20:20:00.003-07:00

Our friends, Lyn and Larry Hicks, came for the weekend. They showed us pictures of their recent trip to Russia and we showed them a little of Canon City and gave them the grand tour of the house. Good times, good conversations with good friends.

Ryder

2011-10-26T21:49:00.001-06:00

Halloween is Coming

2011-10-26T21:17:00.003-06:00

How about these jack-o-lanterns?

Ryder and Noah

2011-10-24T21:32:00.003-06:00

Ryder

2011-10-24T21:24:00.002-06:00

Ryder is almost 3 months old. What a mellow baby!

Heismanns

2011-10-24T17:36:00.004-06:00

Jeremy and his boys: Noah age 3 and Ryder about 3 months

Mom

2011-10-19T12:13:00.001-06:00

Spending time with Mom was special. We are so happy that she made the trip to see us.

Carl and Shirley

2011-10-19T12:00:00.002-06:00

Thanks, Carl and Shirley for bringing Mom Heismann out to see us. They drove out west in a rented RV and stopped in MT first to see Mary and Wally, then on to Lakewood to see: Jeremy, Stephanie, Noah, Ryder, Zac, Jennie, Chris, Kimberly, August, Zoe, Gus, Nancy, Carol, Kendall, Alex, and Colton, and finally to Canon City to see us. We appreciate all you, Carl, do for Mom!

Golfing Brothers

2011-10-19T11:47:00.003-06:00

While the Heismanns were here, Carl and Dan enjoyed two games of golf.

Puzzle Workers

2011-10-19T11:32:00.004-06:00

Team work was needed to complete the puzzles. While working together, good conversations are part of the fun.

Puzzles

2011-10-19T11:13:00.004-06:00

While Mom Heismann, Carl, and Shirley were here to visit, we put together two puzzles.

Great Grandma

2011-10-14T19:50:00.003-06:00

This was the first time that Mom Heismann saw her newest great grandson, Ryder, and his big brother Noah.

To the other Pasture

2011-10-07T18:31:00.001-06:00

Moving the Horses

2011-10-07T18:27:00.003-06:00

After brushing their horses, Wally and Mary moved them to the other pasture where they have the freedom to run and graze.

Feels so Good

2011-10-07T18:25:00.001-06:00

Brushing the Horses

2011-10-07T18:16:00.003-06:00

Cleaning up the corral, feeding the horse, brushing the horses and moving the horses keep these horse owners busy.

Horses

2011-10-07T18:13:00.001-06:00

Doc, the light colored horse, is Mary's and Whiskey is Wally's horse.

Bud

2011-10-07T18:10:00.001-06:00

Wally's dog, Bud, loves to "help" anytime Wally and Mary work with their horses. Also, he goes with Wally whenever he works at the Stockyard.

Golf Clubs

2011-10-07T18:08:00.002-06:00

Dan was fitted for new clubs while we were in Billings.

2011-10-07T18:03:00.003-06:00

These cute turkeys like to get a drink and check out the rocks for food in Mary's front yard.

Heading South

2011-10-07T17:59:00.001-06:00

We stopped again at 3555 Buffalo Trail on our way back to CO. Sure enjoyed spending time at this fancy RV spot.

Community Garden

2011-10-07T16:55:00.004-06:00

Mary has an 8 X 8 plot in the Billings Community Garden. Those tiny tomatoes are packed with flavor. Thanks, Mary, for sharing some of your produce (tomatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage).

Clyde Aspevig

2011-10-02T20:08:00.003-06:00

Paintings by Clyde Aspevig, a MT artist, were on display at one of the Livingston Art Galleries.

Cattle Drive

2011-10-02T20:03:00.003-06:00

Traffic on Trail Creek Road.

Fall in MT

2011-10-02T19:59:00.001-06:00

We took Trail Creek Road from Bozeman to Livingston. What color!

Unique Bull

2011-10-02T19:33:00.002-06:00

Sharon, Ralph, and I found this unique sculpture in downtown Livingston, MT.

Unique Picnic Table

2011-10-02T19:31:00.001-06:00

#9

2011-10-02T19:22:00.004-06:00

This train car, located at the visitor center in downtown Anaconda, was used in the copper mining process.

Facts

2011-10-02T19:16:00.003-06:00

The inside diameter at the top of the 585 foot stack is 60 feet. It is a little bit taller than the Washington Monument.

Anaconda Stack State Park

2011-10-02T19:09:00.003-06:00

While Gus and Dan went fishing, Nancy and I saw the sites in Anaconda.

Anaconda, MT building

2011-10-02T19:03:00.003-06:00

The horse head on the pole was found in front of this building.

Old Works

2011-09-30T18:00:00.004-06:00

This world class golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, was built to cleanup and redevelop the Anaconda Old Works Smelter site. Dan golfed this site while we were in this part of MT. The unique black sand traps (made from ground up slag from the smelter), made it easy to spot the golf ball.

Camping with the Heismanns

2011-09-27T13:57:00.000-06:00

Wildlife

2011-09-27T13:52:00.003-06:00

Fish

2011-09-27T13:47:00.003-06:00

Dan had all of the luck on this fishing day.

Fishing, Day 2

2011-09-27T13:44:00.002-06:00

Preparing to catch the big one.

Lunch

2011-09-27T13:36:00.003-06:00

Tailgate Lunch
Fish score: Dan 3, Gus 0, Karen 0. There is always tomorrow.

It was a beautiful fall day in Montana.

Black Bear

2011-09-27T13:34:00.002-06:00

While looking for good fishing spots, we discovered a black bear looking for berries. We were glad to be in the truck at the time.

Brothers

2011-09-27T13:28:00.003-06:00

We met Gus and Nancy at the Beavertail Hill State Park, between Deer Lodge and Anaconda MT. Fishing was the sport of the day. The brothers bought a 10 day license and have been fishing, fishing, fishing.

Cute Kids

2011-09-27T13:23:00.001-06:00

Entertainment at the Smiths included the 3 year old, Hamish, and #17, Miss Chloe, the 6 year old.

Missoula

2011-09-27T13:10:00.005-06:00

Spending the day with the "Missoula Gang" was such fun. Dan and Dave and Mike Smith played golf while Michelle and I took the kids to soccer practice. Lori Reed and "brown eyed" Beth joined us for pizza at Dave and Michelle's in the evening.

Upstairs

2011-09-20T10:47:00.002-06:00

Sweet seating awaits those with a sweet tooth. This cute frog welcomes the visitor who ventures upstairs.

Guilt Free Zone

2011-09-20T10:40:00.007-06:00

Philipsburg, MT is home of the Sweet Palace, where all kinds of guilt free goodies are for sale.

Smelting Pot

2011-09-20T10:21:00.003-06:00

Anaconda was founded in 1883 by Marcus Daly, one of the Copper Kings. This smelting pot was a welcome site at the entrance to Anaconda. The town was a melting pot of immigrants chasing the American dream. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company became the world’s largest supplier of copper.

Street Lights

2011-09-20T10:08:00.005-06:00

These unique street lights are in the downtown and residential areas in Anaconda.

Anaconda, MT

2011-09-20T09:51:00.004-06:00

The impressive Deer Creek County Building is located at the end of Main Street. Sunday nights are "Quad Nights" ($4.00 per person) at the local Washoe Theatre. It is listed in the National Register of Historical Places, and ranked by the Smithsonian as one of the five most beautiful theatres in America. The fifteen minute intermission gave us time to gaze at the walls and ceiling and wonder how they were constructed.

Wheat Montana

2011-09-20T09:36:00.005-06:00

After leaving Bozeman, we stopped at Wheat Montana, which is right on I90. Our favorite kind of bread that they make is the Healthyloaf Seedlover. Yum

Art

2011-09-20T09:28:00.004-06:00

Loved seeing Sharon's art and her studio.

Relaxing

2011-09-20T09:13:00.003-06:00

After an exhilarating hike up Peetes hill, we relaxed on Sharon and Ralph's back porch.

Bozeman Sculptures

2011-09-19T09:01:00.010-06:00

These sculptures are located near the library and we sure had fun commenting on them on our way to the park to hike. Can you tell which one is titled "Wish"?

Hike

2011-09-19T08:37:00.005-06:00

While we were in Bozeman, visiting cousin Sharon and Ralph, we took a hike in Burke Park overlooking the town. What a breathtaking area.

Charles Marion Russell

2011-09-10T19:28:00.005-06:00

This sculpture of Charles Marion Russell, is on the porch of the visitor's center in Big Timber, MT. Russell painted over 2,000 pictures of the cowboys, Indians, and landscapes of the old American West. He is known for his bronze sculptures as well as his paintings.

Farmer's Market in Big Timber

2011-09-10T18:15:00.002-06:00

YUM! This peach/berry pie was delicious and the peas are so tender!

Beartooth Highway

2011-09-09T20:41:00.006-06:00

This highway took 4 years to build and was the only road constructed under the Park Approach Act, which funded the construction of scenic routes to the country's national parks through federally owned land.

Boots

2011-09-09T20:38:00.003-06:00

These boots are made for walkin. Oh, for holding plants or ??? These were found in one of the fun shops in Red Lodge. While Dan golfed, I spent time exploring the shops.

Garden

2011-09-09T20:31:00.003-06:00

We helped Mary with her flower garden in the front yard. The black groundcloth was put down and those rocks from the ditch along the road (which we loaded into the bucket of the tractor) were handy to keep the wind from moving the groundcloth before we were able to put on the bark. We used the gravel from the driveway to make a path through the garden.

Play Ball

2011-09-09T20:28:00.003-06:00

Bud loves to play ball. This red gadget that Mary has, is handy when throwing the ball for Bud to run after.

Candy

2011-09-09T20:23:00.004-06:00

Candy, candy, candy. This is the place to shop, (in Red Lodge, MT) if you want candy. They have it all.

Tumblewood Tea

2011-09-09T20:11:00.003-06:00

While we stayed with Mary and Wally, we took a road trip to Red Lodge,and attended an Arts and Crafts Fair. The vendor for Tumblewood Teas was there and Mary and I both bought some teas.

Doc and Whiskey

2011-09-09T20:06:00.003-06:00

Mary and Wally spent time caring for their horses, Doc and Whiskey. After scooping the poop, brushing the horses, tending to their sores, and picking their hooves, they moved them to the east pasture for the day.

Coffee/Tea

2011-09-09T20:02:00.001-06:00

We enjoyed coffee and tea at this coffee house by the beautiful, small stream in Fishtale, MT.

Jammin

2011-09-09T19:51:00.006-06:00

Mary and Dan were keeping time to the music with their spoons.

Waiting

2011-09-09T19:42:00.005-06:00

Mary and Wally treated us to breakfast Saturday morning at the Molt Cafe. There is always a waiting line due to the live music.

Pick Up Sticks

2011-09-01T14:42:00.005-06:00

The trees on the ground near the Tower reminded me of the game "Pick Up Sticks."

Gazing

2011-09-01T14:26:00.003-06:00

Along the trail there were many benches for hikers to rest and gaze at the Tower.

Sacred Place

2011-09-01T14:09:00.003-06:00

American Indians come to the Tower because to them it is a sacred place.

Climbers

2011-09-01T13:57:00.003-06:00

Climbers have to navigate through the boulder field before getting to the base of the tower. We saw two climbers who were half way up the tower.

Devils Tower

2011-09-01T13:42:00.005-06:00

Hiking around Devils Tower early in the morning made for a quiet time to enjoy this wonder of nature.

Little Boy

2011-09-01T13:20:00.003-06:00

Waiting For the Parade
By Donna Pelton

Swing

2011-09-01T13:16:00.003-06:00

Twist in Time
By James Haire

Hands

2011-09-01T13:10:00.003-06:00

Synergy by Joe Price
These sculptures are in downtown Sheridan, WY.

Saturn and Titan

2011-09-01T13:06:00.001-06:00

Sunflower and Iris Vase

2011-09-01T11:56:00.004-06:00

Assuming the Position

2011-09-01T11:47:00.004-06:00

While Dan was golfing in Sheridan, WY, I explored the downtown area and found many beautiful statues. This one is in honor of all you fishermen.

LuLu's Cafe

2011-09-01T11:21:00.005-06:00

Breakfast at LuLu's Cafe in Sheridan, WY, was a delicious gourmet experience. YUM

CA Country

2011-09-01T11:03:00.003-06:00

While in CA, Dan and I took a “day trip” to visit a special bakery that we had remembered having yummy pastries in the town of Healdsburg. This bakery is across the street from the town square where there are several impressive redwood trees. Along the way we saw some beautiful CA vineyards.

Party Goers

2011-09-01T10:36:00.006-06:00

These party goers include: Micah and Karen, Dan, and Harry and Mary's grandsons, Harrison and Kadin.

Table Decorations

2011-09-01T10:20:00.004-06:00

Micah and Jim Mello (my niece and her husband and I had fun making table decorations for the big party, a Hawaiian theme.

50th Anniversary

2011-09-01T10:00:00.005-06:00

Harry and Mary celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August. Dan and I flew out to CA and stayed with them for a week. There were 3 large fruit bouquets for the party along with yummy appetizers.

Sleepy Brothers

2011-08-16T18:28:00.003-06:00

Kiss

2011-08-16T18:15:00.003-06:00

Noah, Ryder’s big brother, gave Ryder his first of many kisses when we went to visit at the hospital the day after Ryder was born.

David's 70th

2011-08-16T18:07:00.004-06:00

David Eckersley, our good friend and Dan’s fishing buddy, turned 70 in July. Happy Birthday, David! Jan, his wife, had a surprise party for him.

Mellow Fellow

2011-08-16T17:56:00.003-06:00

What a mellow fellow. Ryder was born on July 28, 2011, weighing in at 8# 5 oz. Proud parents are Jeremy and Stephanie.