Being surrounded by nature and calmness (and less responsibilities) awakens the creative spirit within me. Here is my latest art contribution to the house in Idaho.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Hike at South Leigh Creek
My posts have fallen a little out of order. We hiked South Leigh Creek last Thursday. The creek was full, the wildflowers were in bloom, and the mosquitos were biting! Benjamin really wanted to find a fossil on our journey, but we didn't find any on this trail.
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| Benjamin is pointing to where he skied in February |
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| Meet Chizzy - this gnome travels with my parents & joined us on this hike. |
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| green grasshopper |
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| beautiful blue egg...unfortunately it must have fallen out of the tree |
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| Chizzy at South Leigh Creek |
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| Old saw mill on the way to the trailhead |
Monday, July 14, 2014
Teton River
This morning we took our first kayak journey of this vacation. Today we paddled from Teton Creek off of South Bates Rd to Bates Road - approximately 1 hour. This is the first time we have been on the Teton River without seeing a moose or two. However, we did see some Llamas & had to dodge some mooing cows while they crossed the river. Because of the snow melt and a rainy spring, the river is FULL!
Playing in the Fire Pond
Since the area out here is rural, it is necessary for the neighborhoods to build a fire pond that can be drained in the case of fire. Many neighborhoods have ponds that are non-maintained, covered in cat-tails, and, well, an eye-sore. This fire pond is located in my parents front yard and is cared for with love. It is beautiful, clean, and a great playground. Yesterday, Benjamin & I floated in mesh-bottom tubes. He enjoyed climbing back and forth from mine to his and even letting go in the water & swimming a bit...supported by his life jacket. What these pictures don't show you is that he wanted to go in the pond naked. So, aside from his life jacket & and wide-brimmed hat, he is wearing nothing. With the closest neighbor being 1/2 mile away...anything goes.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Happy Place
While Rene is working hard, we are playing hard. Benjamin & I are visiting my parents in Idaho. We are enjoying a nice balance of play, activity, & relaxation.
On Thursday, we enjoyed the tunes of the Young Dubliners at Music on Main. Benjamin danced the whole night - with people of all ages. When it got to crowded to dance near the stage, he asked this young lady to dance with him. After she left, he was fascinated by the group of children sitting next to us dressed in Rodeo Attire. He decided after he wanted to have a belt buckle like them. Luckily, the trusty Thrift Store had just that on Friday...a costume, plastic version for 50 cents! I explained to Benjamin that it was not metal like the other kids, that it was just plastic. He was so thrilled & thankful that I got him one...he even started bragging that it was "real plastic."
The "real plastic" rodeo belt was worn to his first Rodeo on Friday night. It was our first trip to the Teton Valley Rodeo. What an adventure...a lot of fun! They had everything the rodeos on TV have - bronco style horses, barrel racing, calf roping, & bull riding. They even had kids riding steer. Benjamin was thrilled when he saw the same rodeo kids from the night before. He enjoyed talking with them and showing off his "real plastic" rodeo belt. About half-way through the rodeo, Benjamin decided he wants to be a cowboy when he grows up. I sat there the whole time with an allergy protection mask & sunglasses on to protect me from my severe horse allergies.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
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