Christmas..A very long post... for a very long day....

Christmas was a very fun, enjoyable, and long day. It began when Ben and I woke up late and headed into Billings. We had a huge surprise planned for his grandparents. Grandma and Grandpa Wulf recently moved to Billings from Butte, where they were born and raised. In Butte, there are historical gallows frames that mark the entrances to mine shafts all over the hill of Butte. Ben's dad, along with with the help of Ben's family, made a replica of a gallows frame to put on the hill behind their new house. The surprise was unveiled on Christmas Day. The Billings Gazette even did a story on it, and ran it on the front page on December 26th. go to www.billingsgazette.com for the story and search for "Christmas Surprise" for the whole story. It was very neat and pretty emotional for Ben's grandparents.

Ben and Quincy getting ready to unload the Gallows Frame

Unloading it. It weighs about 650 pounds

In Butte, the Gallows Frames are lit up at night with red lights as part of a project to "Lighten Up" Butte's historical landmarks. So, Ben is seen here unraveling red lights
The Gallows Frame against the blue sky

Surprise!!!!!! They were very happy!
Ben's Dad and Ben

An up close look at the Frame
Grandpa showing his respect... I think this picture speaks for itself.....

Everyone getting a closer look

A little part of Butte just got a lot closer to home
The frame lit up at night

It was very muddy up on the hill, so the dogs had to stay outside!

Hailey showing off her missing teeth.... it's present time
Bradley showing Papa how to open a present Ben's brother-in-law Mike

Kim and Jason

Bradley's new "Scooper" ...I think......

Bradley in the garbage sack

Nap time

Please can I come in?......