Train Wreck!

Occasionally, there are train de-railings along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks along Hwy 50 out by us.  This one happened 11/27 due supposedly to a broken wheel on one of the cars.  I've never seen a wreck up close - this was my first & it was a doozy!  No one was injured as this was just a train hauling coal.  I believe there were 31 train cars that were mangled or banged up as a result. Crazy!!

Homecoming - PCHS 2010

The Girls

Holly putting on Chey's corsage we bought her - Holly was acting like Chey's date LOL

Typical teenage girls 

Holly, Jenna & Chey

We took photos of Bri & Bear at one of the parks in Pueblo

Shane took this photo - he's much better at it than me LOL

Cute couple

I wanted to get a photo of them walking through the leaves =)

Smile!

Homecoming for Chey & Bear turned out to be a fun one for them... it was the first for both kids.  Chey went out to dinner with her girlfriends and Shane & I took Bear & his girlfriend Brionna out to the Olive Garden for dinner.  

Quick Trip to WY

Shane wanted a BIG dinosaur cookie the last time he was home, but I forgot. So I surprised him by bringing one up to him! He LOVES sugar cookies w/lots of frosting!

Chey's b-day outfit & hair done courtesy of Aunt Heather

Smile for the camera Chey! (her braces are blue this time)

Fall weather is in the air... at least up in Wyoming! We took a quick weekend trip to spend some time with Shane in Rock Springs. It was too short, but well worth it! My sister-in-law Heather & nephew, Hunter went with us and so did friend Nicole & her daughter Madison since Heather & Nicole's hubbies work with Shane. Chey had a little birthday party dinner and Aunt Heather bought her some new b-day clothes.  We spent Saturday morning golfing & lounging around before the guys got off work. It's a long drive out there, but we're getting used to it.

Bear's Virtues...

So Bear had an assignment in his video class.  It was to make a short video from a selection of topics.  Bear chose "Virtues" as his topic.  I think he did a GREAT job! :)

Hot Fun in the Summer...

Today I went out to check on the horses... & get a little riding in. :)  It started out@ 70 degrees when I left the house - & ended up close to 90!  All the horses got their treats... Sandman & I went for a short little ride.  Very short. lol He decided he didn't want to leave the comfort of the herd - so we had a little go around for a bit.  After I decided we were both stubborn, I hopped out of the saddle & took him by the lead rope & we walked... & walked.  The only way he could return to the herd was when I was good & ready to take him back.  So needless to say, we both got our exercise in the hot sun! lol  

One of Doc's horses

Riley

Casper & Sandman

Sandman - after our little walk/ride

C is for Cookie & Cookie is for me!

And apparently, since running around with the horses in the blazing September sunshine wasn't hot enough... I came home & made these tasty little morsels - Butter Toffee cookies. Yum! Wish my hubby were here to devour them like he always does with my cookies...

County vs Centennial

Here's some photos of Bear's first game - Pueblo County vs Centennial. Bear's jersey is #1... (we're green) - however, his away game jersey was #3. :)  The coaches had tossed in a handful of jerseys for the boys to pick out... well, Bear tried to get both #3 jerseys - but there was only the home game one. So he grabbed the #1 jersey for the away games.  Since his last practice though, he was able to find the other #3 jersey - so he is now officially #3, whether he's playing at home or away.  By the way... we won this game!

Football Season!

County Hornets vs Pueblo West Cyclones (away game)

Hunter's first football game - we went to support the Fightin' Irish!

Bear's first year as a P.C.H.S. freshman football player is in full swing!  He spent part of his summer in football training to get ready for "big boy" football. His first game was against Centennial... We won! Go HORNETS! Second game was close but we lost to Pueblo West's Cyclones. Our nephew, Hunter, plays for a rec team called the Fighting Irish... So we have two Green & Gold teams to cheer this year!