Here’s a photo from tonight’s ride. This magpie just sat and posed, then as soon as I put my phone back into my pocket a deer walked into the meadow. By the time I was ready to snap a picture of her her head was down in the tall grass and you couldn’t see her in a photo.
I forgot to post my photo last time. The yucca is in bloom.
Isn’t it lovely?
I had lots of time to admire it. I got another flat tire.
We live in a great neighborhood with lots of kids nearby, but living in suburbia has left us with a backyard that is pretty uninspiring. Our yard in Ohio has become a legend and when my dreams of rural living with lots of space for kids and chickens to roam didn’t pan out quite how I envisioned with our move to Colorado I was left wondering what my kids would do outside. We have a trampoline and a sand box and lots and lots of rocks, but I have been scouring craigslist for a play ground of some kind for years. Then one day a neighbor called to ask if we’d want a big wooden play set– for free. YES!
We borrowed a little old pick-up from a friend and hauled the heavy pieces home in a few trips.
It was hard work, but totally worth it. We’re a few days into it now so the tire swing squabbles have subsided and my little boys are loving LIVING at the park.
Well, I’m operating under the assumption that things are better late than never. I’m behind here. It is so hard to be consistent when life is just the opposite. But, I’m showing up today and am determined to tell you that my beautiful girl turned 12.
Twelve seems so old, which means I must be old if I am the mother of a twelve year old.
We celebrated with cupcakes, sweet brother-made cards, and new earrings for her freshly pierced ears (among other things).
A couple of days later we had some of her friends over for dinner, a movie, and making. Do you remember my days of jewelry making? We decided that would make a super cool birthday party for a bunch of twelve year old girls.
They each made a pendant with precious metal clay. (I have this kit.) Over the course of the night we fired and finished them. I was way too involved in helping them for the thought of taking photos of the process to even cross my mind. It was fun, and went pretty smoothly. It would have been a trillion times easier (and there probably would have been photos) if I didn’t have a baby on my hip.
I sure love this big girl of mine.
Happy Birthday Brenna!!
perfect weather
sail boats on the reservoir
first king birds seen
first meadowlarks heard
goat-head in my tire
rode a long way without air in my back tire so Barry didn’t have to pay to get into the park
still a good ride