Bear Fight

This was one of the coolest nature experiences of my life and it was right in my backyard.  We looked out the window and saw to huge black bears fighting.  It's not unusual to see one walking through or getting in the trash but I've never seen two adults together.  

They were so loud!  Snorting and making noise.

They were really trying to hurt each other

At one point, they were exhausted and just stood their huffing and puffing.

They walked over to our fence and started crashing into it.  The fence was shaking.  I ran inside and found a kids recorder.  LOL.  I started blowing it and making as much noise as possible.  I can't say it scared them but it was enough to stop the fight.

They went in two different directions.  This guy took off walking through our yard

 

Summer Randoms

 

Rooftop dinner with the Ladies

Emma did my makeup...again

Just going to the grocery store. Nothing to see here

Lake time

Carbon doesn't grace our laps with his presence very often. I was the chosen one.

Josh and I got out for a drink.  Also something that doesn't happen very often.

Look out Highland Farms!

Emma and I went to visit a cat cafe in Asheville.  We didn't leave with a cat.  I was impressed.

Emma and I went to the 4th of July Rodeo in Old Fort.

Josh lost his phone in the lake.  haha

She always has the best outfits

Father's Day and a New Jeep

 It's so nice to have my parents close by.  We can celebrate special occasions together, like Father's Day!

Papaw

Uncle Mark posted this one of Papaw and Mamaw for Father's Day

In other exciting news, Josh and I got a new Jeep.  Since we both had Jeeps when we met, we have always said that we would get another one when we could.  

It's a 1980 CJ5

Spruce Pine Alien Festival

 We drove over to Spruce Pine to check out the Alien Festival.  It sounded weird and didn't disappoint.  Totally strange......

Spruce Pine is a cute, small town

Of course, Emma won't turn down the opportunity to wear a costume.

Face painting

We are the three amigos these days