The 2007 Deer hunt was one of great weather and ever so mighty hunters. Aaron, Ryan and Papito combed the hills around Kanab for the eleusive buck. Of course Ryan without a license had the first chance. Papito and Aaron were on a big hike and Popps had to be rescued by Ryan and the Rhino. Monday was a hard hunt with no bucks to even drool over. Tuesday Aaron chose not to shoot and let the old man have the first shot. Well Papito missed at close range. As Aaron and his family went back to Saratoga Springs, Papito went back out by himself Tuesday evening. He was home by 6pm as luck and convergence met with the last minute little buck. Papito did it the old fashoned way with the 1940's model Marlin 30-30. 
Jenn and some smart alec at the kings court on the Island of Kona, Hawaii
Sunday, August 26th, Jewels went into labor....Natalie called and she informed us Sophia Kay was also on her way.... The puppies came first then we were off to Provo to be there for Sophia's arrival.
The Hunt for Lowder Creek Saturday 7-7-7 we loaded up our picnic and fishing gear and to the north we went. We stopped at Panguitch Lake and got bored real quick. We decided to see if we could find a little creek we fished on when we were college students at Southern Utah University some thirty years ago. In the mind it could be visualized but how to get there exactly was not clicking. We took a few side roads but nothing looked right... We finally got to Cedar Breaks and in the Visitor's Center we found a National Geographic map that showed it. The Park Ranger guided us a little a off course but we found a beautiful little creek but it was not Lowder Creek but we had fun and caught a few beautiful little brookies.
The widely known Puddle Jumper Heaton had left his key on and the Yamaha Rhino had to give him a pull to allow him to have some ATV fun.
Miss Halee caught "Walter" at the kids fishing pond in Virginia City Montana. She squealed like a little pig. But talk about proud and did she ever let her brothers know who was boss.
Looking down river from the Big Springs bridge. The big fish lie right under where we are taking this picture from. The Gulls lay in wait for some bread or other treat.
A pix of Big Springs
Big Springs Idaho in Island Park Idaho. Here is a non-fishing area and the trout are huge. We come here each visit to see the big fish.
A picnic lunch at Old Faithful Lodge prior to seeing Old Faithful blow his steam off. You know he is a real guy!
Tatanka.......In Yellowstone the Bison were abundant and the kids had a blast at getting this close to them.
Griffin and Caden got all rigged up and had the air soft guns. It was a perfect battlefield at the Lairds Cabin in Island Park Idaho.
AirSoft is not so soft.
Well, it was Memorial Day Weekend and our 2nd week of taking care of our granddaughter Claire. One of her favorite things to do was go for a ride on Peppe with Grandpa Bentley. Grandma got some candid snapshots of the event.
Claire and Grandpa out for a little drive on Peppe our little mule. Claire thinks she is hot stuff when she gets to get on Grandpa's truck as she calls it. She would just sit back and look at everything when we were on our ride.
Claire has the look... Just wait until I get old enough to drive this thing....
Grandma got Claire all bathed up and decked out for the day. So Miss Claire got all posed in her Monkey Chair Grandma had to buy. For sure she knows when the camera is out!
Claire and Jewels each trying each other to see if the word "tolerant" exists. They have had a time getting used to who is the boss. Jewels intimidates and but in the morning gives here kisses.
