Giddy-up Cowgirl

After a couple months of non-stop crazy work hours, no sleep, and no time together... we were DRAINED and a trip to the good ol outdoors was just what we needed! Wyoming is about as good and as outdoors as we could ask for. It's amazing how being away from the chaos of the hospital can really clear your thoughts and give you peace of mind. It also made us NOT want to come back, but we did..... :)

Camping in the Big Horns Day 1:
Summer loved being "unleashed." This girl is really a Rigsby, that's for sure! The minute we set foot on the campground she knew what to do...which is why it didn't take her 2 seconds to get ashes on her face, dirt in her mouth, a shovel in her hand, and everyone chasing after her.

She loved watching everyone set-up camp, especially when dad and grandpa pitched the tent and chopped wood for the campfire at night.
It got SO cold in the evenings, but Summer didn't seem to mind. In fact, it took some coaxing to get her to bundle up like this. Layer by layer she'd take off her clothes until all she had left was a onesie and shoes (and a mom hovering over her w/a cozy blanket.)
Camping in the Big Horns Day 2:
A perfect morning to wake up with hot chocolate (or bottle of milk) in hand and gathering by the fire to be greeted by curious deer around our site.
Off she goes again! She loved being by the water. On the way to the lake, she sat in her baby seat synchronizing her "aaauuhhh-uuhh-uuhhh's" with the bumpy car-ride.


Camping in the Big Horns Day 3:
Well, it was time to pack-up, but not before Summer did some more exploring, rock climbing, flower picking, and pick-up truck hijacking (thanks Danny, it was a great playpen for the rugrat for about a minute) :)

Don't be fooled by these two...that's not really where they slept ;)



Peek-A-Boo!
And to end our camping trip, Paul's favorite photo-op spot and then...Taco Johns!
Back in Gillette....
Summer got to play w/her cousins again
Poor baby had some teeth coming in about that time, too
But somehow still got into her grandma's makeup drawer!
Don't look so serious, boys :)
Definitely couldn't leave w/out one last trip to TACO JOHNS!
Heading home-sweet-home
What a perfect getaway. Tasty home-cooked and camp-fire meals (thanks mom R!) coziness of being home, laughs to last until we meet again... all rolled into a quick 1-wk vacation.