Where We Work

This is a "until I can get more pictures" post. I have not downloaded the pics on my mom's camera for awhile ( she has a great camera) so I want to show everyone where Ben and I work. We both work for Carbon County, Montana, and the county seat is Red Lodge. It is about 36 miles from our house. Ben has a take home patrol truck, so he goes on/off shift from home. I, however, must commute. I do car pool, and that is fun. Although Ben patrols all of our large county, his office is in Red Lodge at the Sheriff's Department, and my office is a block away. Here is what Red Lodge looks like. It is a beautiful resort town that is nestled at the base of the Beartooth Mountains. In the summer, it is the gateway to the Beartooth Highway/Pass going to Yellowstone National Park. In the Winter, it' home to tons of skiers as it is a very popular ski area. Most of the residents in Red Lodge either work for the county or work in the shops/restaurants. Probably half of the homes here are summer/vacation homes. This is a view of Main StreetThis is a view of the Ski Resort that over looks the town

Traveling South out of town towards the Beartooth Pass. ( See Labor Day post for more Beartooth Pass Pictures)

What I've been doing lately

Because Ben has switched back to working nights, my evenings have been filled with High School Volleyball. My sister is 17, a junior, and an awesome volleyball player. It's fun to to go the games and support her. She is in the bottom picture, third player from the right in the furthest row. (towards the bleachers)

Freedom Isn't Free- We remember 9/11

For those of you who do not know what a black band over a police officer's or firefighter's badge is, it is called a mourning band. It signifies a memorial to a fallen brother or sister. Today is the sixth anniversary of 9/11. My husband is working for the U.S. Marshall's today ( he is a part time Marshall), so I couldn't get a picture of his uniform badge and mourning band, so I found this one on the internet. It's days like today when I remember 9/11 that I am so proud of my husband and what he does.

For all of the fallen officers of the NYPD, we salute you.

Labor Day Weekend!

This weekend was a lot of fun! It was the first time Ben and I had a few days off together with both his Mom and Dad, so we went for a short little one day trip to Yellowstone National Park via Red Lodge and The Beartooth Pass. Here are some great pics of our day! This is the start of the pass looking out in the direction of Red Lodge

This is at Vista Point were you can look down a majority of the pass in both directions. This is Ben's dad Cliff and mom Janet.

We were matching and didn't even plan it!

The other direction of the Beartooth Pass- You can see the highway below it!

On top of the Beartooth Pass.

At the Mud Pots in Yellowstone

The mud pots and thermals

A little too close for comfort!