We finally got a camping trip in last week at Hyalite Lake just outside of Bozeman (of course!). I'm still getting used to Lib's Monday to Friday job, so it was hard for me to leave. But while I wished we could have stayed longer, it was a great trip as a family and I can't wait to go again.

The first thing we did when we got there was grab our rods and get on the lake. Lib got Eryn her own brand new rod and they sat there practicing casting.This might be the prettiest campsite I've ever had. We were afraid we wouldn't find anything since we got up there so late on Friday. All the reserved sites were taken, but we happened to find this spot down a trail just off the road and away from the other campers. Our campsite prayers worked.

I love these two, they are so cute together and it's fun watching them getting closer to each other.

Pictures from our hike to the Palisades Falls, it was a nice little trail even if it was paved. Lib spent most of the time trying to scare the crap out of us (when he wasn't carrying Eryn around on his back).

Trying to blend in with my cammo suit. The things we do for the men we love!

I told Eryn if she could catch a baby duck then she could keep it, not dreaming Lib was going to help her too. Luckily the babies were faster than both of them...but not by much. Now we really need a place with property because she has added ducks to her list of animals she needs.

We just couldn't get enough of this view, this was taken on our last morning and the lake was like glass.

My sweet little toothless wonder, Lib told me he had never seen anyone get so dirty.

Eryn sat on this rock and sang to herself in the morning. It was the sweetest thing to see and hear.

Country Jam Weekend

We spent the weekend near Three Forks at the Headwaters Country Jam where we got to watch the band play, drink beer and hang out with good friends. The weather was perfect and so was the company, although we could have used one more batch of jello shots. I finally got to check watching Pat frickin' Green in concert off my things I need to do before I die. He put on a rocking concert despite being interrupted by a fight, losing all the lighting twice and getting a beer bong thrown at him (he actually ended up taking down 3 beers with it).


The concerts were even more special because this was Eryn's first time to see Lib play and her first big concert ever. My heart melted watching Eryn on Lib's shoulders as he made his way to the front of the stage. She was loving it, rocking out and high fiving everyone in the crowd. I don't think I have ever seen her fall asleep faster than that night, it was after midnight by the time we got back to the tent

We all got cowboy hats for the weekend. I am beginning to feel like it has been years since I lived in the big city. I told Lib that I truly feel like I am at ease with my new life.

The band wives.....

.....and our guys (most of them)

The Destruction of Elk Camp: Part 2

Some pictures of what is left of Elk camp. Last year it was the bears, this year it was the weight of the snow. A very big (and expensive) mess. I guess we will be packing everything out this year.

Mountain hot tubbing anyone?

Despite the wreckage and mess, it was a beautiful day for a hike.Lib and the world's most uncomfortable backpack.
Dakota in front the the original elk camp

In search of the perfect wedding site

We had decided to get married in the mountains, it was an easy choice and a perfect fit for both of us. I had seen pictures from the area Lib hunts and agreed it was a great location, but we didn't know exactly where we would be until this weekend. I've had a vague, general idea of what it would look it in my mind but I had no idea how much better it would be in real life. Standing there in the field with the creek running by, the mountains so close you feel like you could reach out to touch them and holding on to my future husband was pretty overwhelming. How did I ever get this lucky?

This is where we will set up the reception and tents (and dancing believe it or not).

The dirt road leading into the wedding site.

Afterwards we headed up to elk camp and saw quite a few deer and elk on the way, but no bears this time. I was the first girl ever to elk camp, maybe I should have brought something fluffy and pink to hang up...

The view looking down over the valley near where we are getting married. It was so amazing to look at that I had a hard time keeping my eyes on the ground and kept tripping.

Maybe this should be our engagement picture instead!

Just a few pictures from our engagement photo shoot in Bozeman done by our wedding photographer Meggan of BluBird Images

Who'd have thought I'd get to be a groupie?

I finally got to watch Lib and his band, The Great American Heroes, play last weekend. I have to admit I really liked being the drummer's girl and it was the first time I had a song dedicated to me....even if it was only in a hole in the wall bar. They sang one of the Pat Green songs that I had been playing for Lib when we first met in an attempt to turn him to the dark side (that would be country for some of you, and you know who you are). Despite the thick smoke and one very drunk local, I couldn't get enough of their music and I was surprised when it was all over. I can't wait to watch them again at this summer's Country Music Jam. Never fear, you can always get a beer in Montana....any time, any day
Lib, Dan, Ryan and Bryan .....and my very favorite picture of Lib