Today Miss Riley celebrates her 5th Birthday!
She enjoyed a delicious cake made of roast beef & apples sprinkled with dried craisins and a carrot for the candle!!
This is what *Empty Nest* syndrome will do to ya!! LOL


Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive Engine 4449 . 
Who doesn't love leather & chrome.

I have a 'Thing' for grills!!
Refreshing!!!
Relaxing!
Just so dang Cute!!!


We had a fun day playing at the beach and riding on the sand dunes.
OMG!!!!!!!!!! We found the yummiest Black Licorice ice cream on the planet!!!!! YUM-O!!!!
Fishing on the lake with Skipper Dave and limiting out!!!
We were hoping to catch a glimps of our local celebraties from Little People, Big World!!!





We spent one day hiking through Silver Falls state park. The weather wasn't the best, but the scenery is spectacular!! The park is filled with over 9000 lush green acres, wildlife, and contains 10 different water falls; some of which you can walk behind.