Holland Lake

On our last day in Seeley Lake, MT, we went on a hike at Holland Lake. The scenery was absolutely beautiful! On the way up to the waterfall we saw a bunch of people using a rope swing to plunge into the lake. . . So on the way back Aunt Linda says, "Do you want to try that rope swing? I think it would be fun!" "Umm. . . sure," I replied. (And the 18 year old is supposed to be more adventuresome).
So that is what we did. . .
Of course we didn't have our swimsuits on, for we weren't planning on getting wet. . . but it was well worth being sopping wet during the rest of the hike and drive home. : )

I, being the wimp, made Aunt Linda go first since it was her idea. . .

The first time I went was kind of scary because when you let go of the rope you're about 20-25 feet above the water. . .
But then I went 2 other times since it was so much fun!!
I guess I was trying to be Peter Pan or something. . .

My Debut as a Producer, Director, and Narrator!

I've got a few other videos, but this one was taking too long to upload. . .
; (

Glacier National Park

These are only a mere fraction to the 350 pictures took of these beautiful mountains.

Montana

This is how we spend most of our time : )



We love Dancing!

Helpin' Out

Last weekend Mom, Seth, and I went to "Little Rig" Grandpa's house to help clean things up so he can move into town. Mostly we worked on clearing out the basement, which has acquired a lot in the last 25 years. Another one of our jobs was to clear out the garage, but unfortunately the hornets had infested the building so we didn't get much done in there. Seth was such a big helper!
Now Grandpa is almost ready to move into town!

It's Harder than it looks. . .

This week's class is on Restorative, and today we had the opportunity to do 2 amalgam restorations. And since we have 5 proficiencies to do this week, we were also given the opportunity to do some of those.
Let me just tell you, using amalgam material for restorations is much harder than it looks! It is so hard to make sure to get all of the grooves, fossas, and ridges just as they should be. The first tooth I did was just an occlusal, so I thought it would be a piece of cake. . . Yeah, I got 70% on it, which unfortunately is not high enough to pass the proficiency. . .
Providentially, my second restoration was high enough to pass the proficiency, but I think my instructor was very merciful in her grading.
I just keep telling myself that I will improve with practice. . . Until then, I pity my first restorative patient. ; )

So that is basically what I'm doing this last week of school. (!)

To Zach. . .

Can't wait to go shooting with you!

Love Shay

2nd Year Dental Hygiene School

I have almost completed the first quarter of the 2nd year of DH school. Only three quarters left!!!! And now that the stress of clinic is over for this quarter (although I still have another week of classes) I am now free to get sick. . . which seems to be what is happening.

People have the most interesting reaction when they find out I am 18 years old and in DH school. My clinic instructor found out this week how old I was and said, "I thought you were like 24! But sometimes you have this kind of insecure look. . ." Umm, what do you say to a comment like that? And then today she told me I was an "embryo." Haha. . .

Most people think that I am some super smart braniac or something, but in all actuality that is not necessarily true. I am where I am because of what the LORD has done through me; it is most definitely not of my own strength or wit. The way I picture it is God saw me and said, "Here is someone who is weak. I am going show myself strong through her."

And here I am. Trying to be a testimony to other of what the Lord has done in my life.