Sunday Visitors

Ez, Hazel and Jonah came to visit today. Always fun to have grandkids over. They picked the "snakes" off the tree.

Kissin' Bugs

I should have been born in the 50's. Oh wait! I WAS born in the 50's!! I love retro things, like my awesome bike. It's a Townie, made by Electra. I rode it up to the trail tonight and watched the sunset. Next time I won't wear chapstick, though. The bugs loved it!

Running on the Trail

Just used the camera on my phone during my 3 mile run today. Such a beautiful trail. It's quiet and peaceful. Other people on the trail are always so friendly. Early this morning a group of 3 quail were on the trail in front of me, all in a row. I swear they were guiding my way. By the time I set my phone to "camera" they decided to go back to their nest.

Little by Little Quilt Group

This is a photo of "most" of the gals in my quilt group, Little by Little. We have been together since 1971, I think! We meet once a month, taking turns at each other's houses. We do a different project each year and it varies, but we work on a project for each person - one a month. By the end of the year we each have a completed project. At the monthly meetings we share what we did for that person, "show and tell" what we've done during the month, visit, laugh and eat. These special gals are some of the dearest friends!

From left to right (back row) Janet Shurtleff, Gayle Burton, Kathy Hewlett, Carole Stephens, Jackie Westergard. (Front Row) Kaye Evans and Sue Armitage. Missing - Brandi Bosworth - who was hiking into a back country chalet in Glacier Nat'l Park that is only accessible by foot - 14 miles a day!

Through My Lens - Moving

Moving Day? Nope. Just garbage from the kitchen remodel. Not a great pic, but too tired after taking numerous trips from the back deck (all those stairs...) to the truck.

Through My Lens - Photo-A-Day Journal- Day 1

Today is September 1, 2009 and I am beginning a photo-a-day journal. Since I love photography, this will be a new way to look at my everyday life - sort of a daily time capsule for a year. It might also make me a better photographer!

Today's entry is about my camera. I have an Nikkon D40X digital SLR, almost a year old. I LOVE my camera! This past year I've taken thousands of photos and have been able to chronicle many experiences and events through my lens. My camera bag is this wonderful photo backpack - a place for everything, and very comfortable on hikes.

The old green chair was my great grandmothers which eventually became my mothers, and I loved sitting in it growing up. It now sits in my family room and is my favorite place to relax.

Jonah's Song

Jonah surprised me the other day with this song. When I asked him about it, he replied, "Oh, I change the words for people I like and love." I had to grab my camera and have him sing it again.