CHICA IS ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!!!

How cute can you get?

ANOTHER HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Loren picked up a bunch of 2x4s at an auction a couple of years ago and decided to use some of them to improve the front of the house.

The old facing is on the left.

A man on a mission.....

Now we just have to wait a couple weeks until the wood dries out so we can stain it. Another job well done Loren!!!

ROSS AND FLO

Our good friends from Twin Falls (our neighbors in Yuma), Ross and Flo McNurlin, came to visit for a couple days. The guys went four-wheeling while Flo and I stayed home and played Rummikub. That evening we went to Riggins to the Farmers Market and then to dinner at the River Rock Cafe. When we got home Flo and I challenged the guys to a game of Hand and Foot and beat the pants off them! It was a short but really nice visit and Loren and I thoroughly enjoyed having them here. Thanks for coming up Ross and Flo!

THE TODD HUNTERS

We made a quick trip to Lewiston yesterday and met our friends Todd and Shirl Hunter for lunch at the Strike and Spare which is a combination restaurant, bar and bowling alley. The food was really good and it was so nice to see Todd and Shirl again. Our wedding anniversaries are on the same day so we used to celebrate together before we started going south for the winters.

HOME IMPROVEMENT (continued....)

We finally retired Old Faithful! Rick and Loren moved the old fridge out...
and installed the new one just before our company arrived; and I mean just--my daughter-in-law, Pam, helped me move everything into the new fridge. It is very quiet compared to Old Faithful and I love the bottom freezer.

ANNUAL NELSON GET-TOGETHER

We did some 4-wheeling, a little fishing, and exploring; went to the Rapid River Salmon Hatchery; went to dinner in Riggins at the River Rock Cafe -- excellent food!; played Rummikub, Yahtzee, Go Fish and Crazy 8's; ate a lot of food; did a lot of visiting and had a really nice visit with Rick, Brett, Chad, Pam, Meg and Chase. Thanks for visiting guys -- we love you!!!

RAPID RIVER FISH HATCHERY

Chad, Meg, Pam and Chase.


Pam, Chad, Chase, Loren, Meg and Rick checking out the fish.

The Guys - Chase, Loren, Chad, and Rick.

Pam, Chase and Loren. What a backdrop!

Meg actually did catch a couple of butterflies... they were everywhere!

Beautiful Swallowtail butterfly!

LEGO TOWER

Meg and Chase worked really hard building this Lego tower but Chase got tired of it before I could get a good picture. Good Job Kids!!

PAM AND MEG RAZR RIDE

Pam and Meg all strapped in for their first ride in the RAZR.

HANGING OUT AT THE RIVER

Pam is always looking for that perfect shot!

Such a beautiful little girl!

What a cutie!

GONE FISHING

Papa Loren helping Chase with his fishing pole...

and his casting.

Chad and Meg trying their luck further downstream. Unfortunately there wasn't even a nibble!!

CHASE TURNING 4!!

Chase turns 4 on July 13 so we gave him his birthday presents early.

Papa Loren reading Dr. Seuss to Chase...


and supervising the lego creations.