blog update

I haven't been able to post here recently because we reached the limit on picture storage. It is always an option to pay for more storage but, as much as I like blogging and keeping our family and friends up to date, I am not excited about the idea of having to pay a bunch of money to keep it going.

We had a couple different options but have decided moving to another blog would be the simplest and cheapest option. It's not the cleanest transition but we will try this out.

The new site will be moremikelandlisa.blogspot.com

You can either update your computer bookmarks or just come here to click on the link!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Where have we been?!

We don't have internet. That's the reason there hasn't been much blogging because we still do not have internet at home. We also don't get tv at home. I say get tv because we have two television sets but we do not get any channels at home so they are hardly ever on. This hasn't been such a big deal for us recently because during volleyball season we are incredibly busy and aren't at home all that much. Also, not having tv and internet at home causes us to be out and about a lot at nights hanging out with friends which is nice.

When we are not at home I am usually at the office doing scouting, recruiting, or travel planning or out with friends. When we aren't home Mikel is usually out fishing or out with friends. We also spend a lot of time at other sporting events at school, recently watching our men's and women's basketball teams as their seasons have started.

I have had hints dropped from all around about the status of the blog and I am working on it. I will get back on track and maybe even get internet at home again soon!

Until then, Mikel and I are both enjoying our Thanksgivings. He is fishing with cousins and I am in California seeing family!

Big Hole fishing

This past weekend while I was recovering from a LONG bus trip (4 hours on the bus on Friday and 13 hours on Saturday), Mikel went fishing with a couple friends. They were on the Big Hole River in Melrose, about 30 miles outside of Dillon.

They caught a lot of fish and Mikel caught a huge German Brown Trout (apparently the cool kids just call them Browns). It was the biggest Brown Mikel has caught on his fly rod yet.

The cell phone pictures are a little dark but it works!

parents visit

Last weekend, we were lucky enough to get a visit from my parents here in Dillon. You learn to appreciate having guests so much more when you move far away because it is a challenge for people to come see you (especially when you live in Montana and it's impossible to find a decent sized airport anywhere around)!

On top of the visitors, we came away 2-0 on the weekend and handed Rocky Mountain College their first lost to Western in at least 7 years (I can't find records before that)! It was a good weekend for sure.

Below are some of my dad's pictures from a drive we took to Kelly Lake, a spot where Mikel has fished before but I had never been.

big sky country

the lake is really low but still beautiful 

my new computer background

me and my mother

living the dream in Montana 

We love having visitors and exploring Montana with them! 

Montana's Biggest Weekend

It's been awhile since Labor Day weekend but it is Montana's Biggest Weekend here in Dillon. Over Labor Day there is a big fair, rodeo, and country concert at the fair grounds down the street from our house.

Last year the team was in Walla Walla, WA for Labor Day but this year we were able to schedule home games during the week and have the weekend off so the girls could experience the festivities and raise a little money for volleyball while they were here.

Here are some pictures from the weekend.

bad weather at the fair

I am definitely not tough enough to ride these...

HUGE animals

view of the fair from the rodeo

the crowd at the rodeo

It was a good weekend and I'm glad to report that the girls were all well-behaved so we may be able to be home for another Labor Day in Dillon.