Labor Day on the Big Horns!

Friday we went up on the Big Horns. We had a such a delightful time AND a delightful surprise.

We spent the night Friday then went to Billings Saturday morning where we got to spend the day in the temple.

Arriving back on the mountain Saturday evening we did little before heading to bed.

How delighted were we when we woke up the next morning to find my niece Betsy was camped across the road from us! We had seen their camper, but had no idea it was hers, she had never seen our camper either.



Sunset over the Big Horns



Betsy
We got to eat a couple of meals with Betsy and her family!

Betsy and Jack
Jack cut his finger.

Colton and his beagle
I think this is a perfect picture of the 21st century boy and his dog!!

Ty and Shelby
Getting everything ready to re-load the 4-wheelers

Shelby
These kids are pro's on their 4-wheelers!

Laurence
Keeping up the Pitt tradition.... the man does the cooking while camping!
We are coming to absolutely LOVE our volcano cooker.

Bacon
Cooked perfectly on the volcano cooker!

No camping trip is complete without a campfire!!

ROOTS
"Have you found your roots yet?"
"Where do your roots lead you?"

We ran onto this little guy in the forest. He just ran up the tree, sat there until I snapped a few pictures then away he went! Guess he has dreams of Hollywood!! There would be plenty of nuts there!!

Splash Dams

This is a splash dam.
It was built in about 1905.
The logs were rolled into the water above the dam then when the conditions were right the gate was opened and the logs were washed to small ponds near a flume entrance. From there they were washed down the flume to the mill near Dayton Wyoming.

Logs at the base of the Splash Dam

Unfortunately I don't have pictures of our other surprise. Kent, Jason, Ruth (Jason's friend), Gene and Ginny came to visit. I thought they were going to be staying longer than they did and they were gone before I thought to take out the camera.

The end of a wonderful summer!!

Dutch Oven Enchilada Casserole

We have made this Enchilada Casserole two times while vacationing, and both times I forgot to take pictures. So, I took this after it was half gone. The picture isn't very good, but trust me the enchilada casserole was super!! 

Enchilada Casserole

2 pounds hamburger browned with

1/2 Cup dried onion

1 can tomato soup (10 oz.)

2 cans enchilada sauce (10 oz.)

3/4 pound shredded cheese (I used cheddar jack)

6 large four tortillas

Sour Cream

In a 12 inch Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion. Remove from oven and place in a large bowl. Stir in the soup and sauce. In the oven place a 1/4 inch of sauce. Cover this mixture with a layer of flour tortillas, tearing to cover. Cover tortillas with cheese.

Place another layer of sauce, tortillas and cheese, repeating until all the mixture is used. Top with cheese. Place lid on Dutch oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until mixture is bubbling and heated through.

Serve with sour cream.

Fun Times in Bozeman!!

We have been in Bozeman, Montana for the past few days.

We came to get a new daughter (in-law that is).

William (Bill) got married to Deza Rae.

We are a lucky family!!

These are the pictures that I took that are unrelated to the wedding, but show the beauty here.

Bear Canyon Campground, the parking place for our home on wheels!!
It's a nice campground and has been easily accessible for the wedding etc.

Beautiful fireweed beside the Gallatin River.

Alongside one of the creeks there were many little mini-meadows filled with joint grass.
Such fun memories of playing with joint grass as a child.

Laurence took me on a drive and for a picnic up in the mountains.
He is so good to me and is always trying to ease the tension and stress in my life.

I wish I knew the name of this mountain. All I know is that it is inside Yellowstone Park.

I wish I knew the name of this plant.
It's oversized red berries fascinate me.

The beautiful stream in the Spire campground.

More of that same stream.
I am so fascinated by water!!

William Gets Married

August 27th, 2011

William Laurence Pitt married Deza Rae Meidinger

The happy couple!

Jordan (Shirl's son), Shirl, Sidney, Laurence, William, Deza Rae

Jordan and his beautiful mother Shirl

Shirl and her Daddy...

Sidney and her grandson Jordan

May they have many, many happy years to come.

Last week we had the opportunity to go to Lander Wyoming and visit Laurence's family.

What a fun time!

We camped in Sinks Canyon. Monday night Teesha and Rheanna came up for dinner with us.

Tuesday Tanny and Orley took us up the mountain. What a fun drive!

We also got to spend part of Tuesday with Mila. In the evening we had dinner with Tanny and Mila. Orley had meetings and Mike wasn't back from work yet.

I forgot to take pictures of Mila, Mike, Tanny and Orley; but here are a few of Teesha and Rheanna. It was so delightful to see everyone!!

Laurence, Teesha and Rheanna
Those s'mores sure were yummy!! :)

Laurence and Rheanna
No one loves their grandkids more than he does!

Teesha and Rheanna

Yep, caught Teesha with one of those yummy s'mores!!

Rheanna got grandpa to help her with lots of s'mores....
wonder how she slept that night??

The Popo Agie River, flowing through the Sinks Canyon

Wind River Peak, the third highest mountain peak in Wyoming.

Friday's Find

I really enjoy attending garage sales...

We don't have many in Colstrip,
but I go when I can.

Friday I found this cute oil lamp.

The guy selling it was just wanting to move

and was selling things quite inexpensively.

This one cost me $2.

I like oil lamps and have a very small collection of them.

I just wish I knew as much about them as

my dear sister-in-law Glenda.  

Our Maiden Voyage

A few weeks ago we bought a 5th wheel camper. This weekend was our Maiden Voyage to the Big Horn Mountains. After some help from Laurence's brother Glenn on the phone and our neighbor Dan we made it out of the yard. We camped at Tie Flume Campground. I can tell that I am TERRIBLE at giving directions for him to back into a site......

Thanks to a camping neighbor that felt sorry for the horrible instructions I was giving Laurence we made it into the spot and got it very level.

We slept well, then when I took a shower we noticed water on the floor.....
In the most inconvenient place Laurence located the leak under the sink...
fortunately it was just a bad connection that was quickly fixed.
By the way, I want to trade this shower for my shower in the house!!

 

Laurence needed practice setting up the generator so 
I allowed him to set up the small generator so I could blow-dry my hair.
What a champ!! He did it without a hitch!! :)

Because I am oh so generous, I allowed Laurence to fix breakfast.
He was able to figure out how to light the stove. 
He did well at that once we figured out that you just turn the dial, it's already lit.
Besides my generosity, there is another reason for this... it is a Pitt TRADITION
(so I am told by Glenda and Carmen) that the Pitt men do all the cooking while camping.
Who am I to mess with TRADITION?

The day was beautiful, this is the river by our campsite.

We drove around the mountain top looking at possible places to camp.
It is allowed in the Big Horn National Forest
for you to camp many places that are not campgrounds
as long as you are at least 1/4 mile away from the road.
We will be back very soon!!