Let's Go Rodeo!

This weekend, we went to a nearby town for a big-little rodeo. It's a podunk little village but during rodeo weekend, it is a booming place.

There was a LOT to look at. Including this turkey truck. Gobble Gobble?

Some people like to watch from front row seats.

Tyler's friend Remi was there. They looked at each other for a bit and then he threw some gravel so we had to apologize and move away.

The broncs were a treat to see.


On our drive home we went on a back road that skirted the Rocky Mountain Front.

It was fantastic-- Shawn said "the prairie is in bloom." I didn't bother taking pictures of the magnificent wildflowers and mountain scenes because I knew they would never hold a candle to the real thing. We did stop near the Dearborn River though, which I think may be the prettiest place I have seen in quite a while.

Summertime...

...is eating a slice of bluebarb pie outside after the dishes are done.

Summertime...

...is all about relaxing on the porch after you've done some tough yardwork all day!

Just another day at work

I had the second hiking trip with schoolkids yesterday, and we headed into the Scapegoat Wilderness.

Not as many flowers blooming but it was still great to be outside. I had to hold hands with one kid or another the entire way.

What a great lunchspot~although we had to pick up every last cheeto crumb in order to Leave No Trace.

No one wanted to share my radishes. Wonder why?

Hmmmm....a frog in the Wilderness? Who would have guessed!

The kids really liked this easy 1-mile hike. They actually wanted to keep going but we were constrained by time.

A Party

On a cool day in June, we got together with some friends to celebrate a little girl's 3rd Birthday. It was "Princess" themed.


What do little kids talk about when they get together in small groups?

Princess Paige and her fairy wings and tutu tried to break this pinata. It took a lot of help to break it open and get the candy out.


There was a brief downpour, which is pretty common this year. It didn't stop they party animals from having fun.


Everybody had a great time.

On a

Take A Hike

Today was the best day!
I led a group of 20+ kids on a hike up to Lewis and Clark Pass.
The neat thing is that the Lincoln School has a summer activity program, and one part of the program is to get students outside to new places in the Forest and learn a little about nature while they are out there.

I get to take kids outside once a week for the next month and get paid for it.

They are all ages, from K-12, and everyone took care of each other and got along well. I was impressed and loved every minute of it.

I even wore my uniform for the occasion.

Everyone was tired and hungry on the way up, but they said the reward of standing on a mountain top made the suffering worth it.

Going down was much easier and faster.

I can't wait for next week's adventure!

Green with Envy

Tyler and I had a great time in Libby, the weather was perfect and it was really relaxing.

The garden they planted this year is big, with lots of room to plant things outside, and a greenhouse to put sensitive things inside.

The plants have a great view out there.

Mustard Greens

Peas

(about 4 times the size of mine)


Spinach

(about 21 times the size of mine)

Tyler liked playing in the garden. He had lots of new things out there to build with.

Tater, as always, was content.

Patriotic Plants

(Talk about "Going Green," the sunflowers and other plants grow well in these little campaign sign shelters)

I spent my 31st birthday doing something I love--Weeding! My garden at home hasn't had enough growth for even the weeds to come up so I am not yet burned out on pulling weeds.

Lincoln unfortunately had frost two nights in a row this weekend, so when I got home from Libby I was met with some death in my garden. Oh well, at least it is still early in the season.