Knocking down the ruts after the snow setup after the sun shining brightly for the last 2 days. Had just put the track back on after it came off. 

This is the Ranger with the new Mattracks M3 tracks after we had to put the track back on from our trip in on Tues. The sprocket froze up and caused the track to come off. It can't be done by one person so our friend John came to the rescue 

Just got back from TX

We just got home from Tx and the place was a mess, the weather was crazy, we got almost 14" of rain in 2.5 days and then the snow came we had almost 4' when we got home after an adventure getting here.

The reason we went to Tx was to have an early Thanksgiving and Christmas visit with all of our family, both Elaine's and mine who are all in Tx, except Chris, Kerry & Austyn Jolie.

There was even a funeral for an uncle of mine and it helped me to see other family members that I haven't seen in way too many years. Overall the trip was great we had fun but at the same time it was stressful not being able to find out what was going on here until the Sat before we came home.

I want to thank Bruce and Reid for coming up and getting the plant back up so that we came home to having power and heat.
We found our paradise hope you find yours too. We are so blessed.

Now that I fed myself what is this stuff I think I like it alot. Avery sitting up in her Bumbo chair. We will be seeing them again in Nov and can't wait, we'll also be seeing Elaine's family then also. 

Much love between big brother and sister. Aren't they precious. 

Avery being cool with the shades, pput on her by her big brother Aiden. Avery is almost 5 months old now. 

Aiden @ his first day of kindergarten, he is such a big boy, always smiling. I've missed alot of their growing up but not anymore. 

Meet Aiden my big 5 year old grandson in Houston, TX going to kindergarten 

The crowd danced to Jude Bowerman all night during Octoberfest Weekend at Uli's. It was TR's birthday  

Jude keeping it real with an Isley Brother's song. 

Jude having a good time and the crowd kept dancing the night away. 

Keeping the beat solid throughout the night. 

Jude Bowerman Band playing at Uncle Uli's in Leavenworth on Sat night. It was TR's Birthday.  

Austyn Birthday Girl

Meet Austyn Jolie Sotherlund she is 1 today... isn't she precious. This is Elaine's oldest grandaughter who lives in E Wenatchee with her parents Chris and Kerry. Dad is fighting fires in N. CA now but coming home today we will celebrate her birthday next week. On this note her new cousin Breece Ann is 5 weeks old and weighs in at 9 # not bad for being a month early so she's really catching up. We miss and love ya'll. Happy Birthday Austyn

Love Mimi & Gregg 

Yearly Snotel Maint.

This past Thursday the Chelan PUD and the NCRS were at Trinity for their annual snotel maint which is usually done the first week of the high hunt but this year was put back because of the fires that have been burning up the northern part of WA. It seems that all aircraft and pilots were being called in for the fires and so maint was put on hold. It was a beautiful day clear skies and Elaine and I got to fly up toward Miners Ridge and Lyman Glacier and Lake. The scenery was breathtaking and Elaine decided that she really loved where we live especially after seeing it from the air. IT was sad to see all the dead trees most of our valley is brown but the closer we got to Red Mountain and Chiwawa Mountain it got greener and much more golds and reds in the higher meadows. For some of the crew it was the end of summer maint and they were looking to enjoy a night in Leavenworth. Thanks again to all we enjoyed the flight and look forward to next year. This was my 3rd time to fly with Doug it is always a pleasure for him to be the pilot he is very good at what he does. I may not get to hike the trails around here but seeing them from the ar gives it a whole new perspective. What a beautiful place this is, we found our Paradise, hope you find yours.

Kaia making sure that Doug is doing it correctly, lol she enjoyed it once it was down but not when it was taking off or landing. 

Bill & Roshon getting their gear ready to do snotel maint 

Scotty getting ready to go Park Creek to do annual maint 

Doug the Pilot for Northwest Helicopters flew in to do Snotel Maint  

Elaine & Gregg just before going flying with Doug the Pilot for Northwest Helicopters