Tough Enough To Wear Pink?

On June 16th, we went to the annual Gardiner Rodeo Parade and this year's theme was "Tough Enough to Wear Pink". Even the donkeys, horses, trucks, convertibles, everything was dressed in pink to remember breast cancer patients. We weren't in the parade this year, but we did get candy. :)

Electric Peak and the Arch.

Waiting for the parade to begin.

There are 5 different raft companies and this is one of them: Wild West.

Hells a Roarin' Outfitters brought down their mules from Jardine.

First Interstate Bank.

This lady who sat next to us helped Fiona get a TON of candy so when we got home, she had the most!

This lady celebrated her 100th birthday on horseback.

Our friend, Justin Burke rode his 4 wheeler in the parade.

Summer has finally arrived!

I made tissue paper pom poms for my room:

Gardiner, Montana~Population: 800. Home sweet home!

Dad collected willow branches from the beach and screwed them on the porch for an artistic Montana look.

Finished!

Bennett and Preston had their friends, Ben and Shane come over for a playdate and we went down to the beach.

Shane loved the ropeswing.

Preston buried himself. :)

Bennett, Ben and Shane creating a dam.

Going to see the Governor

On June 14th, Brian Schweitzer, the Governor of Montana drove from Helena to Gardiner and gave a speech at Arch Park. He proposed to make improvements to Gardiner's North Entrance. We decided to go just for fun and just about everyone in Gardiner was there. The big event of the week! :)

Mom used to drive theses Streetcars when she worked in Skagway, AK.

Hells a Roarin' Outfitters horses and men came down from Jardine, MT to be apart of the ceremony.

Governor Schweitzer rode on a stagecoach from the visitors center to Arch Park.

Almost all of Gardiner attended.

Governor Brian Schweitzer.

North Entrance Arch.

Electric Peak and Gardiner Locals. :)

That night we had Bacon and Potato Soup with homemade crescent rolls....

....and homemade Strawberry Shortcakes!!

Playing Around with the Macro Setting!

On June 4th, I went outside with my camera and took pictures of flowers, weeds, trees etc. with the macro setting. I went all over taking pictures and got some pretty good ones! :)

Poppies:

Different weeds:

Lilacs!

A House Finch and his mate on the bird feeder:

Another weed/flower:

An Iris:

A bunch of pre-bloomed poppies:

A leaf...:)

Flowers in the planter pot:

More weeds:

If you like the macro setting on your camera, comment and tell me why you like it (I sure do)!