North Dakota

With my Dad and Ginger's help, we were able to make a short trip to finally see their ranch and visit for a while!  It was Abby's first plane ride (and first time in ND) and she was an angel!  She charmed EVERYONE (as usual) and enjoyed watching people and looking out the window.  :D  The ranch is just beautiful and we had a great time despite the cooler temps while we were there!  The pictures do not do the ranch justice....

I'll break the pictures up some to explain a little more - some will have captions, so hover over them!!  We tried to keep them in order as much as we could!  We took a TON more pictures - these are only the very best...trust me..we went through them...had around 300 to chose from!!

Kristine

 

Flights:  We flew from STL to MSP then on to BIS (Bismarck, ND)...same airports on the way back.  The pictures in jeans are on the way there, pink skirt and shirt on the way back.

Mommy & Abby before boarding in STL (that is our plane behind us) Fell asleep between STL & MSP...and slept THRU the landing!  sooo sweet! Daddy and Abby on our first Flight from STL to MSP We had an extra seat, so Abby got her own for a bit (flight from STL to MSP) Abby watching the luggage boys beat up our stuff (before leaving MSP for BIS)Abby waving bye to Papa, Ginger & North Dakota on Tuesday

The Ranch:

Rattlesnake - greeted us when we hit the badlands. View out the entry window  PICT0008.JPG (68194 bytes) Abby napping through the tour...yes, she really is sleeping with that smug look! PICT0020.JPG (60042 bytes) PICT0037.JPG (80859 bytes) PICT0041.JPG (65453 bytes) PICT0046.JPG (56122 bytes) They really do move cows with horses out there...we just didn't have a horse! :D PICT0050.JPG (74291 bytes) PICT0053.JPG (159847 bytes) PICT0056.JPG (163576 bytes) PICT0058.JPG (81797 bytes) Abby displaying her rock. A Horned Toad K caught...and the next picture is showing Abby..she did touch it and laugh! PICT0062.JPG (66010 bytes) PICT0069.JPG (47408 bytes) PICT0071.JPG (68074 bytes) PICT0078.JPG (121457 bytes) High class 2-Holer outhouse! Barns PICT0086.JPG (89379 bytes) Dovetail cuts to hold the cabins together. PICT0091.JPG (74464 bytes) Ranch house

  Abby and Mom taking a nap between showertime and supper Dad looking into a cave Jed just disapeared into...2 seconds later a lion and Jed bust out...JUST KIDDING! PICT0099.JPG (85901 bytes) Jed K's Dad, Dan PICT0109.JPG (105515 bytes) PICT0112.JPG (70788 bytes) PICT0114.JPG (81359 bytes)  Enjoying the tour Baby turkey K caught!! :D Pointing out boundaries and watching for deer PICT0122.JPG (66049 bytes) PICT0126.JPG (98079 bytes) PICT0130.JPG (64164 bytes) PICT0134.JPG (137853 bytes) Dad & Ginger PICT0145.JPG (126037 bytes) Abby and Mom at Sunset PICT0151.JPG (71959 bytes) View of the ranch buildings PICT0167.JPG (130819 bytes) PICT0178.JPG (40041 bytes) PICT0179.JPG (93962 bytes)  I even got to ride while we were out there! To make it better - it was an APPALOOSA!!! :D PICT0184.JPG (161615 bytes) PICT0187.JPG (160093 bytes) PICT0190.JPG (164904 bytes) I got to ride...Jake got to trap! Dad and Jake beaver trapping PICT0196.JPG (175497 bytes) PICT0200.JPG (176937 bytes) Abby's 2nd ice cream cone...she loves them! (well, she only gets a tiny bit..it's actually Mom's!) PICT0248.JPG (157758 bytes) PICT0250.JPG (169301 bytes) PICT0258.JPG (156179 bytes) PICT0261.JPG (107159 bytes) PICT0262.JPG (119341 bytes) PICT0267.JPG (166391 bytes)  PICT0269.JPG (165603 bytes) PICT0273.JPG (153419 bytes) After one night of having the traps set! Jake's first beaver catch!