May
 2026

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The month started off nice with beautiful flowers from my parents.  It is nice to have the longhorns back after their winter on the D-C Ranch. 
   
 The ditch is back on!  Buddy's favorite pebble game can now resume. Looks like someone needs attention.  
   
This is where he rests each morning after we get out of bed too soon.  (It's always too soon for him!) Looking across the lake at our house and some cool clouds. 
   
Buddy was soaking up the sun on the front porch but he heard me taking
pictures so I ruined it. 		 Time for a belly rub!  
   
 It's always fun when the baby geese start showing up. Buddy, wearing all his obedience gear that he needs when Eric isn't with us.  
   
The first baby calf of the year! Sweet Pea is still sweet.  She still comes up to the car, wanting attention. 
   
Another look at the first baby and proud mama Dolly. Carter got in the newspaper for his golfing achievements.  He's rocking "Blue Steel!"
   
We babysat Carson for a long weekend.  And Buddy thought it was very LONG!    More goslings on the move.
   
 Beautiful May views.  It's so nice to have blue skies again!  Dan's horses grazing across the way. 
   
 Carson was pretty depressed most of the time, and Buddy was annoyed.  It was fun for everyone.  The only time Carson was happy was during our walks.  
   
Here we are taking him home because we were going to Canada for the day.  First stop - ancient Cottonwoods near Fernie, BC.  They were few, but mighty! 
   
 Heading into the ancient Cottonwoods area. Buddy & I providing scale.
   
Eric, giving a lewd twist to the term "tree hugger".   The Elk river was running very high with spring runoff.
   
We never get tired of the views in Fernie. On a nice walk we took near downtown Fernie. 
   
Buddy always looks nervous when we hold him near water or cliffs.  He can't make his ears go all the way up when he's scared. 
   
   
Eric, trying to reassure him.  It's not working.   Back at home, more gosling photos.  They are such adorable fuzz-balls! 
   
Buddy & I on an outing to Ant Flat historical area in Trego.   At Aubrey's graduation party at the Timbers Lodge. 
   
 Larry & Lisa Colter, his girlfriend Megs, Madison, and her husband Chris.  
   
 Amber & Amy Their step-Dad Jim and their Mom Susie.
   
 Hayden & Braden Lane, Dan, and Tracie
   
Lucas & Kristi Rose & I (Eric was in OKC) 
   
 Beautiful yellow bird on our fence.  A rainbow ending at my favorite part of our ranch. 
   
 Cute picture my Mom sent of her trying to snuggle with Brodie. A wall hanging I recently finished using colored pencils and embroidery. 
   
The insulting results that come up when I do an Image Search on Buddy's cute face.   It's that time of year again - bike riding through Glacier National Park.  It's the BEST! 
   

The waterfalls are always at their best this time of year. 
   
   
Only Amy, Eric, and I were able to go this year.  
The season ended quickly because we had such warm weather.  		 Logan creek 
   
   
   
   Eric put water into his bike helmet here to cool off.  
   
At first, the road was closed at "The Loop", which is far too early.  While we stood there feeling
bummed out, they removed the barrier - hurray!  We ended up going further than I've ever biked before.		 Soaking up the amazing views. 
   
 Watching the waterfall rush under the road.  Me & Amy, enjoying the day. 
   
   
   
What you can't tell from here is that line is the road.   A blow-up of the part where the water flows under Going to the Sun road.  So cool! 
   
 Most of the guardrails had not been put back up yet.  That was scary!   Biking through a snow drift.  One year we saw a mama bear and her cub here, no bears this year. 
   
 Amy having deep thoughts along the way.   Approaching the weeping wall.  That snow drift toward the right of the photo was blocking the road.  
   
This is a close-up of that same snow drift, with a giant tractor off to the left for scale.   The weeping wall was where they stopped us this time, it was so great to get that far on bikes! 
   
   
   
   
   
I feel so blessed to get to do this year after year.  It's amazing!   
   
   
   
 

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