My Hero

So on our way to the edge of the meadow, I swore I saw an animal hide hung over a branch. So on the way out I was showing Jeff, he told me no that it was just a log. Damn that man can never be wrong it seems. Sure enough he goes down and it is a log, and of course he drags it up the hill to show me I was wrong. Good thing I love him so much. You would think after 25 years of being with him, 23 married and 2 dating that I would learn!!

Well I'll sign off for now.

Anniversary Date

Jeff and I have been marrried 23 years as of yesterday. And we went into the mountains to listen to the elk bugle, it is gorgeous and so cool to hear. Here is a Cow Elk we saw, we did see some bulls also just did not get any photos. Also a photo of some turkeys and a mule deer doe. And the photo of the meadow is where we walked and sat on the edge and listened to the elk. How lucky I am my grandpa Brown came to this beautiful little place. I love coming into the mountains it always reminds me of Grandpa Brown.  

Jeff's Home!!

Jeff made it home around 11:30 last night, sure good to have him home. Our friend Doug and a friend of his, Josh came up from the valley yesterday to come and listen to the Elk bugling. If you have never heard it, it is amazing!!

Kamden danced at half-time last night at the Round Valley Vs. Williamsfield football game, they danced to Cowboy by Kid Rock. Kamden is an amazing dancer!! RV won the game 35-0. I was lucky to have lots of friends with me at the game last night, Cherylann such a great friend, and her husband John and a friend of theirs. Doug and Josh and my "offical" date Paul. And of course some of my very best friends my mom and dad.

It looks like it might rain today, we have a little wind and the mountains look kind of misty. I hope so, I love the rain.

This weekend I am hoping to get pictures of my family on here. That will be an adventure I am sure.
Well I'll sign off for now.

Well here it is!!

I've been thinking of doing a blog for some time and decided now or never!! The reason behind this blog is mainly to keep friends and family posted on Jeff while he will be gone to IRAQ for a 12 month deployment. The way I got the name of our blog is from a poem I found.

The Silent Ranks

Author: Unknown

I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens

But I am in the Army in the ranks rarely seen

I have no rank upon my shoulders - salutes I do not give

But the military world is the place where I live

I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get

But my husband is the one who does, this I can not forget

I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line

But my job is just as tough. I'm the one that's left behind

My husband is a patriot, a brave and prideful man

And the call to serve his country not all can understand

Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free

My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me

I love the man I married, Soldiering is his life

But I stand among the silent ranks known as the Army Wife

When I found this poem it just fit, even though Jeff is in the Army National Guard, Since he got the call in January telling him they were being deployed in 2009, it seems we live the Army life.

As I type this Jeff has been gone since Sunday, he is helping bring back 11 trucks that will be going with them. How proud I am that he is always willing to help get things ready, so that they will be prepared. Well I'll sign off for now.