MONTICELLO TRIP (Part 3)

Horses and Four-Wheelers...

One of the things the kids like most about Monticello is riding horses...something we don't get to do anywhere else. Luckily, they have a cowboy for a Grandpa. Also, there are great places to go four-wheeling. We haven't found any good places in Georgia...if anyone knows of a good place to go...please let us know!

Above: That's my dad. He's so cool. He actually went on to Arizona State University on a full-ride rodeo scholarship for a while. How cool is that? Also, he grew up as a rancher in a small town in Northeastern Arizona. John Wayne had a ranch near the town. He got to meet John Wayne several times as he would come over and help the Slades brand their cattle. Also, my dad said that John Wayne would help the Relief Society put on a big party each year by donating the beef....he said J.W. was "very down to earth" and "a very nice guy."

Above: Dad on his "other horse."

Above: Ashley

Above: Donovan and Frank.

Above: PJ

Above: Tristan...a true cowgirl...just don't let her use a cell phone while riding!!!

Above: Donovan (8) has become a good rider over the last year.

Above: Shayne, her mom, and her sister.

Above: Ashton & Tristan (nieces).

Above: Tristan with Ashley.

Above: This is the way Grandma likes to ride.

Above: Bronson (nephew)

Above: Megan

Above: The younger kids created this "seat" while they were waiting for their turn to ride.

Above: Ashton

Above: "Cuz I'm a country boy...I got a 4-wheel-drive..."

Dutch Oven Cookin'...

Above: After overseeing all the horses and four-wheelers all afternoon...Grandpa and Grandma still found the energy to cook us all a "to-die-for" dutch oven meal up on the Mountain (Dalton Springs).

Above: LOL...what can I say here??

Above: The Master Dutch Oven Cooker....he is so good at this!! And it is SOOO much work. I felt guilty...

Above: Ashton meditating in the late afternoon sun...

Above: The boys hanging out around the campfire. (Bronson, PJ & Donovan)

Above: The kids going off to play in the field/forest....you don't have to worry about ticks and chiggers there...

Above: Grandma putting together some of her famous biscuits.

Above: Tristan and Ashton. Soooo cute!

Above: PJ and Frank

Above: Tristan and Sam, daughter and mom...

Above: Meggie-Lou

Above: Mmmmm...mmmmmm.mmmmmmm!!!! Fried chicken and the biscuits!! But my favorite part is the dutch oven potatoes...no one makes them like dad!!!

Above: VIDEO ALERT!!! The master chef at work!

Above: The kids were trying to sneak up on a deer. This darn deer was very friendly and kept coming back around camp over and over.