tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626116056500016032024-03-13T17:28:04.806-07:00A Huntsville GatheringA Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-29769295052769367422015-09-04T13:47:00.001-07:002015-09-04T13:47:21.595-07:00Hair Cuts & School Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At least a few times a year we all line up and get haircuts done by Monte, and being that I don't ever see myself sporting a hip or trendy hairstyle, I think I'm done paying for haircuts. Once school begins anything to make the mornings run smoother is a priority, so this means haircuts. Joining the crew this year was my sweet soon-to-be Kindergartner. I think the days of his long locks are a thing of the past, he's tired of the sweaty neck, and the hair in his eyes, especially now that he's riding a two wheeler.<br />
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They'll be a day when I'm nagging him to '<i>Get a Haircut</i>', but seeing those long curls gone is just another reminder that he's moving up. What will I do now that he's Kindergarten bound.... that means five days a week (well three once preschool starts) I'm alone (until noon anyhow). Do I get a job, volunteer, start a new hobby, or pick up a old one????? I feel as nervous as he does about our new adventures, for 10 years I've had a constant companion, and now what.... I'm out of practice.<br />
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Abe only nervously sighed twice waiting for the bus on his first day of Kindergarten, I only sighed once when his hair fell to the ground...... I wonder how many sighs until I feel okay about an empty house..... Wish us both good luck!A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-19804158949063864732015-09-04T12:48:00.000-07:002015-09-04T12:48:57.397-07:00Lazy Summer Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think the lazy summer days are the ones that I'll miss the most. They're the days that we seem to be the most connected. No appointments to keep and deadlines to make, just us and our choice of how to spend the day. A day on the porch watching the humming birds... a day in the yard working on our masterpieces (Abe sets this up on his own, and what you might wonder was this masterpiece.... a beautiful sunset behind his dad working on a tree, in a cemetery, with a couple of headstones, of which you can see the occupants inside.... every artist has a bit of a dark streak).... a bike ride.... a hike.... or a day at the beach.... all great choices on how to spend our day. <br />
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I'm a little sad to see another summer come to a close, knowing that my children are getting older.... I miss the sweetness of tiny kisses. But them getting older brings us closer on a different level. I enjoy our conversations, I love their stories, and I feel extra special when I'm granted entrance into their world and get to see their explorations for the day. How lucky am I! <br />
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With summer coming to an end I guess I'll do what I can to squeeze a couple more outings just like these before we trade swimsuits for backpacks, and lazy days for homework (blech!).A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-23436282716909492402015-09-04T11:47:00.002-07:002015-09-04T11:47:16.679-07:00Garden Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>These last few weeks in the garden:</b><br />
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-We've been fortunate enough to have a seriously late crop of peas, that despite there arrival date were very tasty.<br />
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-Harvested more squash & zucchini (please save us!), beans, cucumbers, and a second crop of strawberries.<br />
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-Spotted the first few butternut squash almost ready to pick.<br />
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-Feasted on tomatoes (even Bob)... I've made 8 quarts of salsa, gallons of pico, and tomato on toast has become a twice a day snack.<br />
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-Been slightly disappointed at our pumpkin production (I only see one, and a couple of reeeeaaaally tiny ones).<br />
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-Reminded myself once again that I must thin the carrots earlier.... baby carrots????<br />
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-I've googled at least a half dozen ways to properly salt and prepare sunflower seeds so that they are just as good as the ones we buy at the store.<br />
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-And.....Weeellllll.... Reeeeallllly... I've actually been pretty neglectful in my gardening duties as I hit the road with a couple of friends on a weekend thrifting marathon.... which resulted in the $2.50 purchase of this huge, hand quilted, 100% polyester, multicolored quilt. It only took four washes, a half gallon of vinegar, and a solid week of airing out to rid it of the moth ball smell.... it was worth every bit of work and smart comments made by the male population in the house.... I love the look of it hanging from the outside bridge.<br />
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Maybe I'll manage to get one more post of the garden before it's all gone, but if not, please save me from myself and come take what you can (although the zucchini lasagna wasn't all that bad)..... and..... Happy Gardening! A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-54084833726590239792015-08-06T09:26:00.000-07:002015-08-06T09:26:03.379-07:00Garden Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>This week in the Garden:</b><br />
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-The garden continues to grow in an unruly tangle of plants.... just like someones hair?!???<br />
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-Sunflowers are starting to emerge from all over.... including a basil box & amongst the pumpkin patch (I think this one currently measures over 10 feet.... fingers crossed it doesn't break). <br />
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-The zinnias have reached full bloom, which lead me to pull out some pretty sad peas and plant more zinnias in their place.<br />
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-I'll soon be harvesting my first ever broccoli crop.<br />
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-I harvested a dozen or more zucchinis, even after this weekends feast of 20+ used.... I have a delicious zucchini brownie recipe if anyone is interested?<br />
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-Another fort was built and abandoned when wet weather hit.<br />
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-I scored a great deal at Lowes, and convinced the nursery guy to let a bunch of Daisy plants go at a <b>REALLY </b>discounted price.... I think it will be an amazing cutting garden ... and maybe I dead headed them early enough that I'll get a second bloom?????<br />
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-Another prank has been adverted... Nice try boys, but snakes that size never just appear in the sink. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Better Luck next week boys....... Happy Gardening!!!</span> </div>
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-The wildflowers..... A-MAZ-ZING... I have never seen so many wildflowers in bloom at the same time, it was breathtaking.</div>
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-And lastly.... a return visit to Minnetonka Caves, that went considerably better than our last, when Abe (just a babe) cried 880 of the 888 steps.... Oh how times have changed.<br />
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Dear Bub..... there's a few things I want to make sure you know, now that you are in your 41st year....<br />
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#1- You are soooooo loved.... by friends and family, by me, my boys, your wife, even Monte, we love and adore you.<br />
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#2- I can always get you to eat your vegetables.... I hope you enjoyed your zucchini feast this weekend.... zucchini bread, zucchini cobbler, zucchini brownies, fried zucchini, grilled zucchini, and garlic butter zucchini.... Bon Appetit!<br />
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#3- I know you love fishing.... but does it really love you back? I don't think in all the years you've been fishing I've ever seen you catch a real live fish (including this weekend at Casey), I guess you did have some success on your rare catch of the Zokanee Salmon.<br />
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<b><i>HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOO YOUUUUUU..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOO YOUUUUU..... HAAAAAPPPPPY BIIIIIRRRRRTHDAY DEAR MATTHEW......</i></b></div>
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Sooooo, I've never lead any to believe that any part of my garden is manicured, however this year it's 'wildness' has reached a new level. I've had intentions to thin things out, but our schedule has kept me from the garden more than I have liked. Only now that a summer cold has seemed to hit the family with full force, have I felt that I have the time to slow things down (hence three blog posts in one day). Finding the balance in the summer is a struggle... how much to work and how much to play.... especially when Monte has busy weeks (He hit 40 hours on Tuesday this week.... current hour tally for the week... 84, and we still have two more days... at least he's avoided our summer cold). Busy schedules has put a hold on our plan to road trip it to the coast this next week. With the need for a break, I think a week with no schedule is what we need.... maybe now I'll get more time in the garden, although don't get your hopes up if your looking for a more manicured change.<br />
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We've finally started picking zucchini off of our huge plants<br />
Rasberry harvesting brings all to help (you get to eat what you pick), especially Abe, who is the most dedicated to fully immersing himself into the plants (can you spot him???) <br />
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Lucy, our goose that really did follow Sol home from the river bottoms<br />
Bob, who quickly learned that he stands a good chance of getting handouts from the garden (he loves the rasberries too), he's my right hand man(woman) when I'm thinning anything (even the teeny tiny carrots). I think he's (she's) almost as excited about the our ripening tomatoes & peppers as I am.<br />
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I've been grateful for the company in the garden this last week, and I'm looking forward to some more in the weeks to come.... I'm just not sure what to do about Bob and his (her) decisions that we are his new flock.... Now when we leave the house besides turning off lights and closing windows, we also must check the house for chickens (he likes to hang out under the table... after he's cleaned up any crumbs).... what exactly would happen if a chicken was left in the house alone ???? I don't think I want to find out... Until our next update.... Happy Gardening!</div>
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I don't often do 'recent finds' posts, but when a recent find pertains to a new family matter it warrants it's own post. Meet Watey (not Otty, or Walley, but Watey... because he likes water). Abe picked up Watey at this years Ogden Valley Charity Yard Sale, and they have been almost inseparable since that time. I like Watey.... even though I think he had something to do with the sudden separation of Owy the Owl and Monkey Pants.... Abe however informed me that Owy the Owl and Monkey Pant's relationship has been rocky for months now.... I guess I'll just try and stay out of it. <br />
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Besides Watey we've had some other great finds (especially since I've only been to a small amount of yard sales this summer)..... A great new/old handle for our outdoor shower, I was really hoping to find something like this since it's recent updating (you can now flush the toilet or wash your hand in the house and not get scalded outside), it's funny how fast Monte can make improvements on this shower, he's even added another shower head to encourage company (Men are simple minded creatures).... that being said, it really is the nicest shower in (or out) the house. </div>
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I found this great old cupboard... I don't know what to do with it, but at $4 I couldn't leave it behind. Also making a favorite find is a great little chick plate..... I have a feeling it's new made to look old, but I'm not a purest, and I love it!<br />
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Sending positive treasure hunting energy to all of you who are in need... and I'm looking forward to see what favorites you may find... Happy Hunting!!!A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-67042270587820267692015-07-24T10:41:00.004-07:002015-07-24T15:30:02.181-07:002's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>In the garden this week.....</b><br />
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We've eaten bowls of rasberries<br />
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Anxiously watched tomato plants fill with tomatoes & hope for signs of ripening<br />
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Watched squash plants get larger & larger, still with no starts (what does this mean??)<br />
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Spotted our first blooming sunflower<br />
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(ME) Patiently handled the tricks of three tiny tricksters & their creepy rubber snake<br />
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Shared the excitement of one five year old and his moth discovery<br />
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Over watering in preparation for a quick trip with Grandma & Grandpa to Jackson Hole by way of Lava Hot Springs<br />
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Slowed life just slightly to soak in a little bit of summer....<br />
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His arrival changed our lives forever.... all for the better. This year he hit the double digits, I feel lucky that I got to celebrate it with him. He's always been my swim buddy, so it was fitting that he wanted to go to the beach on his big day. </div>
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We wrapped up the day with a late over outdoor movie..... at ten he's old enough to have a party until 10:30.... but still young enough to not even think twice about his invite list. Boys, girls, younger & older siblings all got an invite.... I'm not looking forward to the day when it's a true boy/girl party (which with Jo could be high school, no complaints here). </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What a success.... Love you Jo & Happy Birthday!!!!!!</b></span></div>
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There has been much growth in the garden in the last couple of weeks. I think I've missed my window to properly thin out any plants. I'm certain it'll be another year with waaaaaay to much squash and zucchini.<br />
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Besides my internal struggle with pulling out plants, there is another reason for my resisssssstance.... snakes! They seem to be in abundance this year..... walking out to the garden,snake.... out to the back field, snake.... over our little bridge to the side yard, two snakes.... can you understand my hesitance to reach into anything leafy????? So this year everything is a little fuller, and weeds will be ignored.... even more. <br />
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I don't think I'll get any peas.... not with all the heat (hottest June on record..... did you know that I don't have air conditioning?!?). <br />
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The green house is approaching completion.... maybe if we get a day under 100 degrees we'll muster the energy to finish it up (did I mention no air conditioning?!??).<br />
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We did get a new neighbor..... Mr. Thistlebottom.... I've told the boys he prefers his privacy and tends to keep to himself.... it doesn't stop them however from trying to sneak a glimpse..... I think I'll look for an old hollowed log for a mailbox, it'll be the perfect house warming gift (all recycled junk wood was used in the construction of Mr. Thistlebottom's home). <br />
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Also in the garden..... Jo's perfecting his cartwheel, Abe's finding baby magpies, baby robins, a noisy woodpecker, and a swinging chicken, all while he was supposed to be joining Sol in the shower, and Monte and I scored a free picnic table while in Park City this last weekend (first weekend ever away from the kids, 16 years)..... so despite Abe being a little smelly it's been a great couple of weeks in the garden!<br />
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It's been fun times in the garden this week. The summer brings all outdoors. It's become harder and harder to convince the boys to come in at night..... so why bother.... the tramp makes a great outdoor bedroom.<br />
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My childhood trampoline was a pillar for fun. It even followed me into my teen years, where it became a huge hangout spot with friends.... I'm glad to see it seems to have the same role for my own children. <br />
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I love excitingly waiting for each seed to spring from the soil. Reseeded flowers are blooming, and it looks like we have been lucky this year and will have to do some thinning (isn't this always hard?).<br />
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I decided to add another box this year (even if it is a mix of wood scraps) after realizing I forgot to plant some new species of cucumber seeds I really wanted to try ... that and the gift of some extra plants from a sweet neighbor that I couldn't possibly turn away. It's a good fit, and gives us room for growth in the future.<br />
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Also giving us growth for the future is our current project. It's something we've both wanted for years.... it's still in the works, but I bet you can guess what it will be.<br />
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Hopefully it will work better than our last attempt.... energy efficient windows & the last minute decision to forego skylights (snow load concerns), put an end to our first green house efforts (we needed more storage anyhow). <br />
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Scarecrow Burnsy has made a reappearance, which marks full garden mode.... I wonder what new things the garden will bring next week? Until then, happy gardening!!!<br />
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Finally a reason to write in my garden journal.... the rain has stopped and we were able to plant the garden. Squash (butternut, crookneck, straight neck), zucchini, cucumbers, broccoli, pumpkins, peas, beans, strawberries (we dug up, pulled out grass, and replanted each one... this better slow the grass from invading), onions, carrots, spinach, lettuce, carrots, and a handful of new pest controlling plants, all found their way into the ground.... now all we do is wait (& now with no rain, water). I realize my cold hardy plants should have been planted months ago.... but better late than never. Those (small) crops are joining the tomatoes, peppers, raspberries, and herbs.... I wonder how long I'll have to wait to see signs of life??? <br />
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Want to know how I got three hard working helpers in the garden this week...... racing. Jonas finally pestered Monte enough to get a track trimmed into the field (my husband is amazing with a trimmer). We measured it and then did the math, 42 times around is a mile (which they ran the night after we informed them of this).<br />
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The agreement was, if mom beat you, you were a hard worker in the garden.... two times around....ready, set, go..... sooooo I'm not bragging or anything but I beat all three (good thing Jo took a fall on our second lap... phew).<br />
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I'm glad to see everything else in the garden starting to fill in..... I can thank the rain for that. Hope your gardening is great until next week!A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-41563177941136710142015-05-29T08:07:00.001-07:002015-05-29T08:07:09.026-07:00Impressions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was a sad day..... he was a good duck.... the creatures of the night stole another one.... my heart ached for him..... Abe I promise your prayers will be answered.<br />
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It's become pretty routine for me to mutter 'hands down', every time I snap a picture of my boys. Bunny ears are the favorite, but rock on, hang loose, or a peace sign are all a close second.... I've decided if you can't beat em', join em', at least for this trip.... yo, yo, bro, wiggity, wiggity, wiggity, wack (please let that be the last time I ever write those words).<br />
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Here it is, <b>another </b>blog post about <b>another </b>camping trip to Southern Utah, doing more of the same old stuff.... maybe this will be the last? There is something simply amazing about these trips.... and it isn't just the scenery. It brings out the best in us all, even when we're confined to small quarters waiting out the rain. <br />
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When you rely so heavily on one another for entertainment any arguments are settled quickly. Which is why I have zero issues with the fact that in the time I planned and packed all cloths, bedding, food, and hygienic needs(yeah right), Monte packed 6 fishing poles (why 6, there is only 5 of us, & I wasn't planning on fishing... we never fished), nope no issues with that what so ever.<br />
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Even though we did see our fair share of rain, there always seemed to be enough breaks in the showers to do some exploring.<br />
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And on one exploration outing we found something pretty surprising.<br />
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Jonas thought he'd found a real Indian ruin, it was hard to tell him the truth. It wasn't sandstone, I think it was mud that had been deposited on the wall of an overhang in really high water? And although it was a pretty cool find, it was hard to explain to Abe that he couldn't leave his art work on other walls during our trip.<br />
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It did rain, we did choose a busy weekend to go camping, it did take us close to four hours to get out of the Salt Lake traffic (soooo glad we've left that behind), but our trip was worth every bit of the bad. Is it bad... or is it the good?<br />
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We struck out twice in scoring our awesome old camping spots..... we found a new incredible, completely exposed but totally deserted camping spot, where the sand is the perfect texture to carve out a mini golf course, a four square, and an art studio. <br />
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The boys came back to camp completely wet and sandy from their 'deck' building on the river's edge.... I had a great deck platform to rinse muddy shoes out in the river.<br />
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We maneuvered our way through trails incredibly close to poison ivy and stinging nettle..... each trail we maneuvered our way through led us to beautiful places.<br />
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Abe has irritable bowel, and a small bladder..... Abe is years ahead in his outdoorsman bathrooms skills, and knows how to handle 'worst case scenario' sleeping situations.<br />
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We found quicksand.... Monte finally was able to take us to the cave he found quicksand in when he was in high school.<br />
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River water is especially cool when air temperature is only in the fifties..... Cool temperatures means we get swimming holes all to ourselves, and get a chance to find plenty new natural water slides.<br />
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Trigger had a hard time spotting pot holes, especially the smaller ones, in the sandstone river bottoms..... how cool are pot holes in the sand stone river bottoms!<br />
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Trigger almost went off a cliff, and is also confused by echoes.... Trigger will literally follow us to the ends of the the earth (I will never holler to hear my echo near a cliff with Trigger nearby again.... it's only my echo...I'm standing right next to you, you sweet dumb dog!)<br />
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The last stop on our weekend vacation was to see my Mom and Dad, at the only place I can anymore... a cemetery..... We ended our trip with a visit with Mom and Dad, to share some cookies, and spot six owls that love hanging out in the big trees nearby.<br />
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My dear buddy Bob...<br />
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You do know that you are not a duck.... right? I see you all day every day follow your fellow ducks around the yard.... you know what ducks I'm talking about.... the ones that refuse to live by the pond, despite all my best efforts (have they never heard the expression 'duck out of water'). I guess I can sympathize in your confusion, you were the only chick survivor of a brutal magpie attack, maybe this puzzlement is a case of PTSD?<br />
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I have grown quite fond of you however, and because of this I am asking that you please stop hiding from me at night. All that I want is to put you somewhere safe, away from the creatures of the dark.... it'll be much warmer in the coop, and Ducky and Webster are in there to keep you company. I wonder what the neighbors think about me calling 'Bob' into the bushes each night? Please just help me out, and I promise to let you out first thing in the morning (although I am tempted to keep Webster and Ducky in the coop if they do not stop plucking the tops off all my flowers... can you talk to them about that?). <br />
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I enjoy our visits at the back door (I always listen closely for you pecking so that we can catch up), and Abe tells me he loves it when you peck at his hair. I hope this letter finds you well, and that you've not left me in the night like so many of your predecessors. All of my love.<br />
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<i>'Mom, today you hug me as a 1st grader for the last time....'</i> Taking one last look at <b>this </b>first grader, and <b>this </b>fourth grader..... sometimes change is hard.</div>
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Oh there was so much to be done in the gardens this week.... seeds to be planted, tomatoes to be put in the ground, always weeding, yes isn't there always weeding? And what about the friend & family gathering for dinner, a preschool graduation & art show, a 5K & 1/2 marathon, a birthday celebration.... yes there was much scheduled to be done in the gardens this week. With all that activity the gardens should have been buzzing, but instead they've been.... drizzling. <br />
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I love the rain, I think I wish for rain more than most, I have plenty of plants to water, and no one but me and Mother Nature to water them. But the much needed rain has brought me some inconveniences this week. Nothing was planted, performances were moved indoors, and yes it was a very cold wet run. But it wasn't all a wash, the weather settled just long enough for one big 5 year old boy to celebrate his birthday (Thanks for that). <br />
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And new to the garden this week is some thoughtful gifts from some sweet preschool students of mine. I've always wanted to make a fairy garden (<i>'So you can play with it in your flowers'</i>), and my beautiful hanging flowering basket looks amazing on my front porch. <br />
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It looks like there is more rain in the forecast, so in trying to stay positive.... rain puddles feel amazing to jump into, mud pies are satisfying to make, we've already reached our bathing quota for the week, and I don't think I'll have to worry about watering my plants while we're away on a camping trip this weekend (I've already packed the rain gear). Happy Gardening!A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-71504366586413504552015-05-15T09:51:00.004-07:002015-05-15T09:51:50.741-07:00Impressions <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is already that time of year again, how quickly the seasons pass. I'm excited to be back in the yard, even if it means more work. I always hope to get my garden planted over Mother's Day weekend, but I never seem to make it in time. This year was no different, however considering the rainstorms I feel like we're ahead of schedule.<br />
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The garden is turned and ready to plant.... maybe this weekend? My one big change this year is my herb garden. I've moved the herbs into pots (mostly... some have become wild in the yard, I'll leave those ones be). They'll get more sun in their new spot, and I'll be able to move them in and out of the garage to keep them from freezing (I may have jumped the gun on the basil... I hope it bounces back.... maybe I should have kept it inside another couple of weeks). I planted some of the norms, but added some new ones too.... like stevia (super sweet for iced sweet tea in the summer), lemon and lime thyme, garlic chives (double awesome breath), fennel (green smoothies?), and licorice flavored hyssop. I'm excited for them to grow big enough (fingers crossed) so that I can use them freely.<br />
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I've got a great start on flower planting, and can I just say a little about my tulips. Every year I buy tulip bulbs, except I'm to cheap to buy them when they're full price, so I wait until late fall when they go on clearance. In doing this I always run the risk of it snowing before I get them planted.... which it always does... which means my bulbs usually die (it's hard to remember to water them when they get forgotten and buried in the freezer). But this year I was determined, and even though it had snowed, it warmed up enough for the ground to soften and for me to plant my bulbs. I love the results, I might be second guessing on planting them so close to the walkways.<br />
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Its funny, as I snapped this last picture I felt a little like the dandelions across the street where photo bombing. I don't mind dandelions, especially before they go to seed (although it's overwhelming how often we see seeding dandelion art), but sometimes I feel like they're just showing off. <br />
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And the outdoor shower is un-winterized and getting plenty of use..... looks like I have a few takers in a 'Hot Bath', 5, 10, 15 cents richer.....<br />
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I'm joining some good friends in their garden journaling, hoping that this will keep me motivated and optimistic.... please feel free to join as well! Happy Gardening! <br />
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Sooooo, I'll bet my Mother's Day afternoon was a little different than yours. I didn't go out for a Mother's Day Brunch with other mother's, or potluck it with family members. No my Mother's Day was......different.<br />
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I love Mother's Day, the cards, the service (?), the flowers, the naps, the singing, I don't even mind that I do most of the work for it. I just want a day that I don't have to deal with the 'Heavy' (thanks Jam) stuff. 'Heavy' as in settling arguments, deciding who has to bathe first (Why is bathing order an argument.... it's been 7 days, what does 10 more minutes get you? And this isn't gross... we're conserving water.... we're in a drought.... we have to do our part somewhere), dishes, laundry, meal decisions.... all the un-fun stuff. <br />
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I'd avoided the 'heavy' stuff for the majority of the day, but avoidance doesn't equal progress. I'd gone the night before and picked up the fixings for my Mother's Day breakfast, and I really I thought that Monte could handle dinner.... I should have known better. At a quarter to 7:00 the kids started... <i>'Mom, what's for dinner, I'm starving? Mom, can I have an apple, and fruit snacks, and a cookie, and another cookie, and another cookie?</i>.... I made the announcement that we were going on the 'Boardwalk' hike, and we'd pick dinner up on the way. I'd rather not say what dinner was, but on a side note are convenient store potato logs considered a vegetable? <br />
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The hike was great, the only downside was that my camera went dead after one picture.... I had to get one of him with his back pack. I'd watched him pack it. I questioned his pinwheel choice, <i>'to see the wind'</i> he told me..... he was totally right.<br />
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I'm taking credit for the huge morel mushroom find. The hike was my idea, and so was the decision to go down to the water. Finding the mushrooms is like an adult Easter egg hunt, everybody loves it. I kept suggesting that we should leave some for later, but I couldn't stop three pocket knifes fast enough. <br />
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We left with one very full bag of mushrooms...... And now it looks like I'm going to get a great Mother's Day dinner after all, just a few days late. <br />
A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-3156377159682580902015-05-12T23:34:00.001-07:002015-05-12T23:34:16.309-07:00Talent Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>What kind of question is that....A talent show with no stage....honestly sometimes I think you know nothing of the world of performing arts..... OF COURSE THEY NEED A STAGE!</i></div>
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<br />A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-72831275836826716562015-05-10T01:38:00.000-07:002015-05-10T01:43:21.447-07:00We Need Moms....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He has a little journal he likes to doodle in, I've seen what fills most of those pages (you can imagine). But a couple of weeks ago he tore this note from its spiral binding.<br />
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<i>'We need Moms. Without Moms, we would be Nothing. So we need Moms, or we would be nothing.'</i> (he even signed it... how could I not frame it). <br />
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I'm so glad that I'm not nothing.... and I'm feeling pretty lucky that my boys aren't nothing too. <b>Happy Mother's Day & be glad that we aren't Nothing!!! </b>A Huntsville Gatheringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127789737791867918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662611605650001603.post-56873798489897924032015-05-10T01:24:00.001-07:002015-05-10T01:24:41.272-07:00Impressions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It really is the only wild and unruly thing about me. I actually do have great hair.... but the combing, and the washing, and the styling.... none of those are high on my priority list (maybe my priorities are all mixed up?). However I guess there are times I wonder if I should have combed it.....<br />
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'Mrs. Syrina your hair is crazy, crazy like that one guy with crazy hair!!!!' <i>Really....that guy.... are you sure..... I don't know if I should trust your opinion, just moments ago I had you believing that a plastic dinosaur was the new 10th member of our class. </i><br />
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