Weekend in Stanley

The annual trip to Stanley was a lot of fun as usual. It is always great to just kick back and watch the Salmon River roll by at the Riverside motel. Very relaxing.

The trip wouldn't be complete without a hike. This year we headed up to Alpine Lake. Kelsey and I thought it was one of the best we had been on because there was great scenery all the way. The Lake is at 7900 ft. so it was still very snowy thanks to a cold spring. It was really a serene spot.

Kelsey, Lindy, and I enjoyed some snacks while Josh went the extra mile and another 500 ft. in elevation to Sawtooth Lake which was still partly frozen.


On the way back down we all dreamed about what we would order for dinner at Redfish lake Lodge that night for dinner. We really worked up an appetite!

They don't call them the Sawtooths for nothing!

Greg's Birthday

Celebrated Greg's 25th Birthday on June 25th. Josh made his famous lasagna and Lindy supplied the Confetti Cupcakes! Tommy wasn't impressed with any of it.

This is Greg and I at his friend's wedding in Colville! I made friends with some locals. They kept trying to convince me Greg was too drunk to take me home. Well that is because Greg's friend told them that Greg was not a nice guy and that I didn't know him! Oh and there were tubs!

Grandpa Turns 87!

On June 19, 1922 Grandpa was born in Buhl, Idaho. He is still hanging in there and loving his cake!

2009 ROIT

Jerry had a great weekend playing in the Royal Oaks Invitational(77-72-77). He actually placed fouth gross in the Senior Division - probably was beat by some guys still in their fifties! You can check out the results at www.roit.org. He won some good money which I am going to spend...

World's Cutest Sleepy Tuxedo Cat

Just some cute pictures of my sweet kitty Tommy Cat! He will take a nap pretty much anywhere!

Barbecue Time

I was very excited to get a call from Tom the other night inviting me over for a Barbecue. We have had a lot of great barbecues at the Ackermans over the years but this is the first since all of Tom's health problems began last year. I took this as a sign that he must be finally feeling a lot better!

Patrick and Pat Tate enjoying the evening. Patrick stopped by after work to get some food. He is really excited about heading off to Montana State next year. He is going to study Engineering like his Dad.
Tom and Jeff Shelton working on the chicken and ribs. The food was great!
Tom manning the grill. He has lost 90 lbs. over the last year. That's almost one Lindy! (just kidding!)

Suzy and myself enjoying too much wine - as usual!