Backyard Adventures

OK, so the last photo is out front across the street (not in the back). I'm sorry there aren't any cows out there. The horses next door are so fun to watch. It was a gorgeous day and we had C over for the afternoon. Several horses came to the fence to check us out and we fed them our long weeds (they have no weeds and no long anything on the other side of the fence)! Dan and I staked out a few raised beds the other day. I'm loving it here!

Dan The Archer

Bow and invisible arrow pose. Horseshoe Bend hike off Mt Baker Highway.

Family Hike-Beaver Lake Trail

What a magnificent trail! Off the Mountain Loop Highway past the Old Sauk Trailhead, this 3.5 mile roundtrip out and back was perfect for today. Cool and FLAT! We went up the forest road about 3 miles and turned back around to find a "lookout ledge" where we saw the rainbox. I'd like to do this one again maybe in the fall for a different look. The river was roaring with spring runoff.

Family Trip

What a wonderful weekend spent with family! The six mile bike ride nearly did me in, but the day was spectacularly beautiful and sunny! My nephew is almost two and loved playing peek-a-boo at the front door. It was really special having both my Mom and John's Mom with us along with my sister and her family. Thank you so much for the birthday trip!

Spring Painting On The Patio

And then Sarah painted on the patio. I love how she painted Black Kitty for Daniel and presented it to him later on. So sweet how she thinks of her brother...she is growing in love!

Our Friend's Farm

What a treat today was! We got to spend some time with friends...always wonderful to visit them! We were delighted and surprised to see they added more chickens, a milk cow and baby goats to their farmyard! Sarah was enchanted with picking up the chickens and avoiding the goat "hugs" and she actually got to milk the cow (me, too)! I did not know that unlike horses, cows cannot kick back, only to the side...horses kick back and not to the side. Have to keep my animals straight or I'll get walloped! Daniel was NOT at all interested and took into the house with the other boys (who were not out climbing the tree) to the computer screen to learn "Comic Life". What a blessing to be able to be with friends today! P.S. Thanks for the birthday brownies!