Carter Mountain - My God I Love This Mountain

Carter Mountain, ahhh, Carter Mountain. I absolutely love this mountain. It is strange but when I look at these pictures a certain serene sense of calm comes over me. I do not have high blood pressure but if I did Carter Mountain would be my medication. It was so nice to be up on the mountain again. The last time was 2 years ago and Mason wasn't quite a year old. My Dad and I took the kids camping for a few days and we all had a wonderful time.

This is my favorite spot on the mountain. This is the road that winds into Saw Mill Park. For me when we get to this point the real vacation begins. Everything is easy going and on our time. There is no hurry, no crazy happenings of every day, there is nothing but peace, eating, rest, and fun.

Avery's 1st time on the mountain

Camp Keystone

Mason picked a huge bouquet of flowers for me. What a nice little boy!

Serious look #1

Serious look #2

Mason sleeping in the bunk. I was so glad that he didn't fall out. The rest of the time he slept in the big bed with Avery and Mom.

Cheese on my finger - Camp Food

Mason LOVED the four wheelers. He kept calling them trailers or motorcycles. I never did get his to recognize them for four-wheelers.

Ladies in Red

My little guy ready to go

"Come on Mama." Waiting to ride. This is across the park from where we camp.

Dad and Ave in front of one of the old buildings.

My Little Angels

Breathtaking

Sweetie Good (that is what Todd calls her)

More Flowers For Mama

Ave and Bunny. Who knew a stump could be so much fun?

Mason getting a very serious lesson about pine beetles.

Mason not sure if he 100% believes Grandpa Mike that he will squish the pine beetles so that Mason doesn't get bit.

Grandma Shepard sitting with Avery. They were about to have s'mores for the first time.

Grandpa Mike teaching Mason how to cook the marshmallow perfectly. Neither of them had ever had a marshmallow so it was quite a treat!

Grandpa Shepard and Avery watching Mason

Grandpa Shepard, these are delicious you've got to try it! She can be pretty convincing.

Blowing the fire out for the perfect marshmallow.


This was on our four-wheeler trip to Morris Park. Can you see the horses head in the snow? (Look to the right). Depending on the amount of snow and the heat people know if there will be moisture for the grass, trees, etc. When it starts to melt it looks like the horse's throat is cut this happening too early in the year means no green summer.

Slaughter House (where I killed my first elk)

Beautiful Flowers! I love the Indian Paintbrushes.

On our way to Morris

Avery was pooped from all the excitement. This is funny because my dad used to ride a motorcycle with me when I was about Avery's age and I would always fall asleep. I still get sleepy. I don't know if it is the hum of the motor or the vibration.

Sleeping Beauty

Mason wanted to go down to the water. I walked down with him and we saw so many cool things grasshoppers, snails, lady bugs, water skippers, spiders, ants, a huge bumble bee with a lot of pollen on his legs, and lots of flowers.

Back from Morris. Ave is up and ready to go now!

Mason and Ave playing. They are so adorable.

Hugs!

Mason loves to make her laugh.

Guiding her around. I had never seen them do this before but they were really getting a kick out of it.

"Come on Avery, this way"

Playing at the Stump