MEMORIES IN MAIDEN VALLEY
Numerous times I would head up the canyon toward the old ghost town of Maiden, Montana Territory. Even though I was about a hundred years later, I never dreamed that the the hallowed halls of this school that would be built near there years later would also become as a ghost town. I learned so much and have been grateful to all that made my education at Montana Institute of the Bible possible. Some would say that the financial duress that caused the school to close was nothing but failure... I am proof that even though we are sad to see nothing but the skeleton of what once the sum of what was and is being accomplished will be one day revealed in eternity to come.
The West Coast
WE MADE IT.
CANNON BEACH, OREGON
ALL TOGETHER
An afternoon at the beach in Oregon. We live in a beautiful and amazing country
Reunion of sisters. So nice to see our Molly girl
We love making friends everywhere. The Oregon coast is no different. Barry, it was nice meeting you at the Fish and Chips (where we talked about steak :)) but to run into into on the beach as well...that is too good. Thank you for sharing your campfire. Godspeed.
Robin and I are planning to bring horses. What a great family time as we were able to watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean from the beach at Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Haystack Rock... Cannon Beach, Oregon
Sure good to see these two together again.
Robin and Kiersten taking one last stroll along the beach before heading for home.
Oh, sure I did.
At Hug Point just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon.
One Quick Story... Broadus, Montana
One quick story....(right)....
One Sunday afternoon when my brother Lyle and I were driving back to school, MIB at Lewistown, Montana, we had car trouble. Lyle's green Chevrolet that he bought from Grandpa Bangert had the water pump go out in Broadus. We stopped and asked someone how to go about finding repairs on a Sunday in 1978 in this small town in SE Montana. We were sent to this garage and the owner came down and went to work. He called the NAPA distributor and he delivered a water pump...In no time we were on the road. Broadus has always ranked high in my books for this act of kindness from folks that cared.
Molly's Graduation
Well Done Molly
The South Dakota Delegation
Ecola Bible School had their graduation today for the one year program. Joshua Hunt, Molly Reinhold and Levi Anderson received their diplomas along with 104 other students today in Seaside, Oregon. It has been a good day.
So nice to get to see the Hunt brothers at Ecola Bible School. Jordan and Joshua... you make us smile.
Happy Birthday Danny 2016
"He's my son;" What a thrill that is for Robin and me to say that of Danny. And today we wish him a blessed 16th birthday celebration. Danny has never been one to hide his feelings...no guessing with him. His facial expressions and eyes give him away so we have seen his heart in many trials and growing experiences. God has a plan for you Danny. We look up to you physically now, but you continue to look up to us as your parents. Thank you. and Happy Birthday Young Man...Son
The Prairie is our Garden as Well
The famous painting "The Prairie is my Garden" by South Dakota's own, Harvey Dunn is enacted in one way or another across our place and many other ranches and farms across the Great plains.
Branding Crew and Their Horses
Well the kids just got home from helping some friends brand and work cattle. They were able to ride some new country west of Belle Fourche on the Dobesh Ranch.
Rachel is unloading Bonanza. Good Lonetree Ranch horse. Tyson Hewitt put 90 days on years ago. Good using horse today. Caleb Clark rode this good gelding today west of Belle Fourche.
Jim Petty Writes…...Awesome pictures of some dear and awesome young people...and their horses... Takes this old-timer back to the days at their age... Larry and Robin, you are SO BLESSED...and you know it...
No there are no banquets or proms or parties on tap for this crew...but just looking at them... they are OK with that. And after a long day, it is time to show appreciation to your partner. "And God created the Horse!
Sprouting Grass Moon
The full moon over Dakota... April full moon is know as the "Pink Moon" or "Sprouting Grass Moon" l understand the second name better. This full moon will appear to be the smallest of all full moons this year.
Photo by Rachel Reinhold
On the Road
On the road today to a couple of track meets Danny went to Wall, SD and Caleb went to a large middle school event at Douglas with the Union Center team. Caleb won the high jump for 7th grade boys with a jump of 5' and he finished 4th in the 400...Danny wasn't as successful, but has plans to push on himself.
Handiwork...
There are many physical features to the ranch. These two photos taken by Robin this morning represent a couple of them. One mainly features God's handiwork. The breaks are an artistic creation. The second is "Marvin Reinhold Ditch"...the irrigation ditch was built by my dad to carry water via gravity to fields north of the house. That too, is a piece of craftsmanship. Stewardship is using properly what God has entrusted to us.
Run Julia...
Robin and Rachel took Caleb to meet up with the Union Center Middle School Team at a track meet in Belle Fourche today. Caleb was a little off on his jumping events and didi ok on his 400, but the talk was how Julia was able to step up today. One of the of the UC girls was injured for the medley relay and so coach Melanie Cammack asked Julia if she would like to run. The team all got excited...one girl had and extra pair of shorts...one girl had an extra shirt an so Julia ran...even though she is only a fifth grader. Rachel said of Julia, "She ran like a beast."
Construction Crew
Of course we have "sweet" fellowship as a crew when we get all together. Robin makes sure of that. Yesterday...wonderful homemade cookies and some of the best coffee around. And today, Danny made sure that Robin and him stopped at Wall Drug on the way home from Kadoka and they picked up some doughnuts from there. That along with ice cold milk..."oh my word!" Certainly makes for good times and fond memories.
We were able to start putting boards on the roof today. This livestock shed and tack room is 24'x68'. It has sure been nice to have days without the wind blowing.
Lessons with a Promise
The top photo is of Caleb planting tulip bulb on a nice day in December. The bottom photo is of the results. Encouraging your child to garden is a very valuable form of education. Lessons learned with results that make us smile.
