The Hollydays

The whole family was home (!), so we had Holly P come take our picture.

Our little family :)

Dear friends

I miss these ladies when I'm out in North Dakota.

Congrats to the one on the right who is newly engaged; I'm so happy for her and her fiance (my cousin)!

Winter Wonderland- ND style

Barrett and I joined Mark on a mule deer hunting expedition to the Badlands last weekend. We had gotten a few inches of snow the night before, so it was a beautiful winter day.

It wouldn't be the current North Dakota without oil wells in the landscape.

Deer? No, just pronghorn antelope

and cattle.

Mark glassing for deer.

There they are!

Unfortunately, they were all does.

Then we saw a decent sized buck, so Mark got dressed in his 3D camo and headed out.

I got to stay in the truck with this smiley little man, who has been so good the two times we've gone hunting- he must love it already!

Our big hunter came back without a deer. I guess it had moved by the time Mark got around the hill to where it had been. Oh well, we had a fun family day in the gorgeous Badlands!

Hangin' out at the Log Cab-Inn

My in-laws place was the perfect size for our Thanksgiving gathering. We all had a great time just being together.

Lauretta helping Piper up on the log that runs through the living/dining area.

Aaron and Barrett catching some zzzz's.

My hubby showing us how to get up on top of the log- he made it look easy!

Ta-done!

Tessa watching in concern.

Ryan took his turn.

I had so many pictures from the holiday, I wanted to make another post. There is nothing more relaxing than spending time in a beautiful place surrounded by family (and the peaceful snow falling just added to the right atmosphere!).