Monthly Archives: June 2012
New Rockin’ R Sign
We hauled one of our big flat stones down from the cabin and had Kenworthy Monuments sandblast a big “Rockin R” in it. Nellie and I somehow managed to get it off the truck and mounted at the entrance to our cabin property. We think it looks snazzy!
Back in the Swing of Things
The old rope swing was tired and needed replacing. Grandpa had cut the swing off so nobody would try to swing on it until we could get it replaced. So Kayson and I volunteered to help — and had fun testing out our climbing and rappelling gear in order to get up the tree. The … Continue reading
Wild Kingdom
We were lucky enough to have several close encounters of the wild kind this trip. Here’s a brief list of some of the wild things we saw: Bighorn Sheep – And lots of them! And close up! We saw several just off the road the first time through the park. The second time, they were … Continue reading
Treehouse Update
We were all excited to get back to the treehouse and see how it had weathered the winter. Surprisingly, it was still standing. Only a little bit of warping on the plywood that held up the snow all winter. The first thing we did was de-constructed. We ripped down the roof, walls, railings, and all … Continue reading
Cabin Camping
We came back the week after Memorial Day weekend and it was a much quieter place. Not to mention the weather was much (20-30 degrees!) warmer. We brought our hammocks and this time Kayson, Keanon and I got to try sleeping out in them. The 3 trees by the tetherball pole made a nice place … Continue reading