Bridger on our grouse trip (09/12/06)

 

Justin & Hayden on the same trip

Bridger, Justin & Sienna (09/17, Parker Mtn sage grouse, 9,300 ft elev., temps between 19 & 43, trip duration 4am to 11:30pm, ltd. out @ 2 birds each)

Bridger with 4 of 6 sage grouse taken 09/17 - Bridger's first successful hunt and he took the two biggest birds of the trip

Bridger (orange spot) and Justin (blue spot to the left of Bridger) making a push for sage grouse

 

Justin & Bridger trying out Bridger's new shotgun on the sage grouse hunt this weekend

 

Two photos of sunrise on the Aspen Grove trail

 

 

Utah Valley from the summit of Mt. Timpanogos (11,750 feet) - 9 hour hike & almost 5,000 ft elevation change each way (more pics below)

 

This year's projects - recently planted trees, sand box and expanded fire pit

More projects - staining the landing and my Fall project of finishing the handrail and misting system for the trellis built outside the master suite

Harrison's 4th birthday celebration

Madilyn (left) and Bridger (right)

 

Harrison (left) - at the local Labor Day celebration

 

Harrison on his first day of pre-school - you can tell by his face there is never a dull moment for the rest of the family

 

Madilyn (center) and her friends - first day of school

 

3rd grade for Madilyn

 

Off to middle school

 

Harrison and Madilyn on their way to greet their star running back/cornerback (Bridger) after his first game of the season

Batboy final crashes

 

Sienna training for grouse season

 

A shot of the rock/snow fields to be crossed to stay above the rim on our way out

 

On our way down the switchbacks on our way to the 'stairs'

 

(left to right) Gary, Kent, Wes and myself

 

The summit trail from the top