Our trip to Lodgepole

We, the Elsburys, left for Lodgepole on Thursday evening. Matt and I did not have work on Friday and Lily took the day off from daycare (ha ha). We went out to John and Laurie's to have some relaxing family time with them. Lily loves to play with the boys. Mom and Dad came with Caden Sydney on Friday and Virgie came later on Friday night.

It wouldn't be fun if there wasn't ball throwing or wrestling!

Friday was a relaxing day, the boys didn't have school either. Matt took the boys hunting while Lily and I hung out with Laurie and just relaxed. The hunters didn't get anything, but they believe they saw a huge animal. I don't know about that! :) We went into town for lunch and when we made it back, Grandma and Grandpa were there with the Ferzely kids (minus Delanie).

Lily and Sydney loved looking at Mully's picture collage. I found myself looking at it a lot also. So many good memories! I sure do miss him.

Caden, Delanie, and Lily gave each other Valentine's. Here they are enjoying the fun dips from Sydney!!!


Friday evening we went to the high school basketball games. Maverick is the boys' student manager and it was parents night. I hadn't been to a high school basketball game in a long time. We also have officially entered the life of a crazy child taken over by the terrible twos. Oh my goodness, sometimes I don't even recognize her. :) She threw many fits at the basketball game and needless to say, we went home earlier than everyone else. She did miss her nap, but geez!

I did include a video of their half time dancing. During the girls' game, they open up the floor to the audience to dance. Lily was all for it. She ran out there with Guire and Syd. She actually did not want to come off the floor. That was probably fit #1. :)




Virgie then came that night. We had already put Lily to bed for everyone's sanity. :) She was unhappy, but she was overly tired! Those of you who have gone through the twos probably understand my feelings completely.

Saturday morning, we had breakfast and then went to town again for Mav and Guire's games. They each had their own game and both did great. It is so neat to watch them play.

Guire playing great defense. He is so quick!

Don't they look ornery?

Gigi and the kids.

Maverick driving to the basket.

After their games we went and had some lunch. All of us were there except John. He had an event in Valentine. We had a great lunch and then went to a pond to feed the ducks.

Why hello Gigi, Mav, and Lily. Was this picture before or after we got pulled over??? Yeah, Matt was speeding. The cop only gave Matt a warning because "ethically, he couldn't give Matt a ticket for speeding when he was speeding too." That is okay with me. He then gave us Sydney Police Dept. stickers. What a nice guy! :)

The geese were in the middle of the pond and wouldn't come in for bread. So, the ducks definitely filled up on a few loaves of bread.


Mom, Dad, Caden, and Sydney went home on Saturday afternoon. So, we rested a little in the house and then took Lily out to see the cows.

John's cows have had a lot of calves. Lily did well seeing them up close this year. I think she could be Uncle John's ranch hand this summer. What do you think Uncle John?

On Saturday, Laurie's mom and aunt came. We played around the house and then John, Laurie, Virgie, Matt, and I went to the Junkyard for a few drinks and karaoke. Yes, we actually sang two songs. I don't think it was very good, but we did it! Thanks for taking us out J&L.

Sunday morning came too fast. We had a relaxing morning playing Guitar hero, and then we packed up and went home. We had a great time!