Mushroom Hunting, Movie Watching, Rock Climbing & Biking Birthday

Watching Babe

We got skunked looking for morels but did find some edible false morels.  We figure we were about 10 days too early with the amount of snow that was still around.  Two of the three places we discovered were good finds, though, and we will go back.

Elsi liked this photo because it was as if the flower wanted to model for us.

Recovering from a Parker move.  It was one of a few falls during the weekend (for both Elsinore & Tia) ensuring we had enough bruises to prove we had a good time.

Our intention was to do a little climbing in McCall but there was so much snow still on the road that we couldn't get through.  Spontaneously, we decided to head the back way to Hell's Canyon which was both beautiful and fascinating.  

When we got to Hell's we grabbed our picnic, hiked up, and began climbing.  It wasn't long before the we had to move for more shade because it started to get hot (really hot!).  There's a reason this place has the name it does.

One other discovery we made was a new greenbelt/bike path in McCall. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELSINORE!

Celebration Park

After driving around Swan Falls, looking for birds, we went to Celebration Park for a little hiking and exploring of the petroglyphs.  Elsi had been to the park before so she was able to act as our tour guide, which was awesome. 

Looking for Birds of Prey above the Snake RiverUn

Uncle O & Nut

As spring break should be

Brilliant!

March Mania

she didn't love it, but we did

reminds me of when we were girls

another brilliant art piece by  The Nut

Biking w/ Uncle O

While we can, we're all still spending time outside and trying to see the girls for a bit each day.  Uncle O was great about taking Nut for rides this week and he said she did an amazing job!

HELL'S BELLES

For Xmas, O and I got Elsi tickets to see the All Female Band, Hell's Belles.  They were incredibly impressive and so very kind.  We waited afterwards and Adrian Conner (The female Angus Young) let us take a photo with her.  I feel a little guilty posting this but since it's a private blog, I think we're safe.  So very very cool!

Cooking for Aunt Ruth

 Elsi and I spent an entire afternoon together cooking and I did very little aside from instruct.  She made a delicious artichoke and spinach dip lasagna (long process), a salad, and black bean brownies with whipped cream she made by hand!.  It was so very good!

Aunt Ruth made the towel for her so she sent the above photo to Uncle O, who was in Costa Rica at the time.

It was my favorite day of February.

First Day on the Snow Board

Forgot to post this one but during the Xmas Break, Nut got to try her new Board out with her Dad and Uncle O (who rented a board so he could surf too).  I love this shot!