Bear one another's burdens,

and thus fulfill the law of Christ. 

This is the view out our dining room and bedroom windows.  This is "our" prairie,

with snowcapped mountains  beyond.

Here's Justin on Prancer, a neighbor's horse.

The first summer in our new house, the kids took horse riding

lessons from a neighbor. 

The kids love to photograph every-

thing from skies to wildflowers with no film to develop.

BELOW: Justin, Jennaya, Jonathan (in front) and Judah, all participated in horse riding lessons this summer.

Jennaya  on Prancer

LEFT & BELOW: Our house, inside and out.  The deer were given to us by the son of a

precious elderly lady who lived next door at our old house.  We bought this house at the beginning of 2004.

The bay windows give us a magnificent view of the mountains.

ABOVE: Our fireplace is a wood stove right out of the Little House books, surrounded by river rocks. 

This is just a small part of our back yard, which is big enough to grow a fruit orchard, grapes, berries, herb and vegetable gardens, and still have leisure space (shown here) for just enjoying nature.