One Year

Today is our one year wedding anniversary.
We went to church this morning, Jason became an official member and we enjoyed a big breakfast afterwards for the new members and confirmation students.
When we got home, we exchanged gifts. Jason got me (paper) tickets to the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo and Big & Rich concert July 27th. http://www.cfdrodeo.com/ (Our friends get married the next day so we won’t party too hard!)
He also installed some fancy "racing" foot peddles in my Honda!
I gave him some photographs, a coupon book, and a “how-to remodel your kitchen” guide. He wants to re-do the kitchen next March!
We are getting ready to go for a drive/hike with the dogs. It is a beautiful day here, high in the 50s with very little wind!
Tonight I’ll make pasta with smoked salmon and cream sauce with a yummy salad.
This coming Thursday we leave for Grand Junction, CO to attend the Colorado Wyoming Museum Association conference. Jason has graciously taken time off to go with me. He’ll be on his own while I’m in class, but the evening events are for friends and family.
Better sign off, Jason is waiting…

More pictures from the wedding:

Georgia Reception: Bill, Dee, Teresa, & Jason Sherwood
Beyer-Sherwood, Slate-Reese FAMILY

Beyer-Sherwood Family

Signing off...

Just an Update

About a month ago, in March, we had a warm day and decided to picnic in the great outdoors. We went to Curt Gowdy State Park just outside of Laramie. Jason’s parents came with us. Needless to say, in the elements, it was still really cold. You can see snow and ice along the bank. Shelby wasn’t interested in going in the water. I hope when it really warms up, she’ll enjoy a swim now and then.

We spent Easter with Jason’s grandparents in Wheatland, WY. It was so much fun hanging out with all the aunts, uncles, and cousins. Here is Kayle, Lisa, and Aspen decorating Easter eggs. They let me help. Mine is the beachball with purple splatter on the far left, front.
This weekend Jason was on an “undercover” assignment so it was just me and the dogs. I got part of the house cleaned and Shelby bathed. Tilley wasn’t about to get into the bathtub and I didn’t push the issue. We’ll wait till Jason gets home!

I’ve got a busy two weeks ahead of me. This coming week I will spend installing exhibits, working on the finishing touches and giving school tours. Next week I attend the Colorado Wyoming Museum Association as a speaker. I’ll also be taking classes during the day on museum related issues.

On the 30th of April, my good friend Erin and her husband Alex will be passing through Laramie on their way to Beatrice, NE. Erin got a job at the Homestead National Monument of America, run by the National Park Service. Another West Georgia graduate moves out West!

Most exciting, Jason and I will celebrate our one year wedding anniversary a week from today (April 22nd). Looking back over this wonderful year, I am reminded how luck and blessed I am to have such an amazing husband. I am also thankful for our family and friends who welcomed us with open arms and continue send their support from afar. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers and thoughts. -The Treysons
(A year ago in Sedona, AZ)

Trip to Cody

Last weekend Jason and I traveled to Cody, WY (about 7 hours away, just outside Yellowstone). Friday I did research at the Park Co. Archives, located in Cody’s historic court house. I was looking for information on one of our female prisoners. Afterwards, I met up with Linda Orrell, a classmate from West Georgia! Linda is the collections manager, plus some, at the Meeteetse Bank Museum just outside of Cody. Together we went to the “4th Friday” at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and heard a talk from the new art curator, watched a preview of a documentary about James Audubon and strolled through the Whitney (art) Gallery. It was wonderful! Jason attended the annual Game Wardens’ Association that evening and joined us for dinner afterwards. My favorite, fried green tomatoes were on the menu so I was in HEAVEN! We both had a wonderful time with Linda, and her husband, Wendy. They are wonderful, bright, intelligent, kind individuals. I am thankful to have friends all the way from Georgia in Wyoming!

Sat. Jason spent most of the day in meetings while I strolled around downtown Cody. It was warm, in the high 60s, while it was snowing in Laramie! Late afternoon Julie (girlfriend of Game Warden Jordan stationed in Jason’s hometown, Elk Mountain) and I took a drive out of town looking for some big horn sheep. After about 25 minutes we were well rewarded! Didn’t see any really big guys, but instead a whole heard of females and their young right by the road. It was amazing.

Full moon Braveheart style

That evening the Game Wardens’ hosted a banquet and fundraiser. Jason won a new hunting bow! He is planning on going bow fishing Easter weekend outside of Wheatland, WY. Here is an illustration I found online: Sunday we went back to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and spent about 3 hours racing through exhibits. It is so big! There is so much to see, you really have to pick your favorite topics and start there first. There are five galleries: Natural History, Native American, Buffalo Bill Cody, Firearms, and Art. With admission, you get a two day pass. I wish we could have stayed longer!

Late afternoon we headed back to Laramie. We took our time, stopping to get ice cream at the famous Shoshone ice cream parlor, open since 1909. It use to be a bank! (Historic photos: http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/shoshoni.html) Now there isn’t much to the town of Shoshone (right outside of the Wind River Reservation). In about 5 minutes, I took all of the following photographs:

Some pictures from along the road:
I love it when Jason gets creative! He took this picture of my boots as we were stomping around the side of the road, looking at the scenery.

We got back to Laramie after midnight, tired but happy with a weekend well spent. Thanks to Bill and Dee for watching the pets. They got a kick out of how Shelby rides in the car. She looks so fat! (70 plus? pounds). I think her and Rocky are cohorts in the anti-diet department!

Golly and updates

Golly, we got a lot of hits on that last one! Thanks everyone. It was a hard decision, I liked Shelby Lou, Shelby Sue, Shelby Lynn, and Shelby Dawn.

Jason and I finally decided on Shelby ... actually, you know us and our decision making abilities. We haven't decided yet!!! Lately, Jason has been calling her "Shel".

In other news, Trey hosted an Oscar party as a fundraiser for the local animal shelter, we bought a pick-up, went to the rodeo, watched Wild Hogs, Trey won a trip to Washington, D.C. with the History Channel, Tilley is in heat, the cat got licked, Shelby ran away from the camera and it was warm today (in the high 40s). Sarah, Storm, Meg and Trey Jason's new Ford pick-up. Only in America! Look at our driveway full of vehicles.

The day before Rocky got licked he tried to sneak up on Shelby while she was sleeping. The next day Shelby randomly walked up to Rocky and licked him from his chest to his face, then walked off. I think the cat was in shock. He sat there for a moment stunded before running off to hide. (I didn't get my camera out quick enough!) Tillie is in heat. Here she is in her panty pads with her orange trunk monkey.

Shelby doesn't like the camera... when ever I get it out, she runs away, which becomes a game of chase. Here she is making circles between the living room and hallway while Tilley stands guard in the hall.Rocky, enjoying the warm day outside.

Caption Contest - Looking for a middle name

We are structuring the caption contest around our newest family member. Meet Shelby II. A Black Lab mixed with possibly Blue Heeler. We rescued her from the local shelter. She had only been there a few days. Her previous owners dropped her off claiming they weren't "dog people" anymore. She had been with them since she was a puppy. The helpful staff at the shelter estimates she is 5 years old. Because she is an adult (which means no house training or puppy chewing!!!) we don't want to change her name. Oddly enough, my parents still have the black lab mix we rescued in Georgia whose name is also Shelby. So, the caption contest this month is suggestions for a middle name for Shelby II. (I call Tillie, "Tillie Ann Sherwood" when she is in trouble!)
Tillie looking at Jason, "do we have to have another dog?"Shelby is sweet natured, playful, and grew up around cats. Yeah for Rocky! Here they are together. I think Rocky is more curious about her than she is of him. She is a little overweight right now, but after a regime of long walks and carefully measured meals, we think we can drop a few pounds. Plus, the extra exercise with help Jason and I stay in shape. (Since we are not "gym people" and broomball season is over!)

It was so hard to get pictures of her. Everytime I got the camera out, she'd run off. Rocky, on the other hand, was more than happy to fill her spot! Welcome Shelby!