Hike

I've got some new hiking boots to break in. I took them on their first hike today and they performed very well.

Avery and Aidan were very excited for the hike.

Lucy missed her nap and was not quite as excited.

Avery helped all of us come up with hiking nicknames and then, in true Avery style, never forgot any of them and forced us to use them while hiking. Natalie was Hiker Jazzy Jazz. I was Hiker Em. Avery was Smiley Hiker. Aidan was Fast Face. Lucy was Hiker Baby.

Car Faces.

Little Cottonwood Canyon. Most of my time spent in this canyon has been in the winter on snowshoes. I was pleasantly surprised with the beauty of the foliage.

We hiked up to Lisa Falls. Honestly, it wasn't much of a hike (about 10 minutes), but it was good for the kids. Unfortunately, it was hard to get a view of the waterfall and people at the same time so you'll have to see them separately.

Lisa Falls.

I love my family and look forward to many more hikes with them (and anyone else who wants to go hiking).

Other Photographed Boise Adventures

I bought this couch and a matching love seat for my apartment.

Krista and I went out to lunch at Red Robin. I don't get to see her often enough.

I purchased this leather carving while on my mission. My dad helped me build the frame last summer. I stained it over Christmas. I finally got it framed while in Boise. I am excited to get it up on a wall!

Steph got married!! The sealing was beautiful and she was all smiles. I'm happy she is moving back to Utah.

My parents are going to redo the floors in our house. Before anything could be done with the floors, the wall between the kitchen and family room needed to be torn down. I happily volunteered. Demolition is as much fun as I thought it would be.

Boise, you were kind to me. I will come visit you again.

Greek Food Festival

Havilah was passing through Boise on her way to Oregon for the summer. We ate at the Greek food festival downtown in the pouring rain. Thank goodness for tents.

Bike Ride

I decided to go for a bike ride. I left my house at about noon.

Pre-embarkment.

A little before Veteran's Park.

My dad's mountain bike.

I originally intended to stop at Julia Davis Park, but it was such a beautiful day. I decided to keep going to the Shakespeare Festival building. By then, I decided I was so close to Lucky Peak that I might as well go all the way to Sandy Point. By this picture, I was feeling ready to turn around but resolved to make it all the way.

Almost there.

Taken at Sandy Point. Not looking forward to the trip back.

These flowers along the greenbelt brightened my bike ride considerably.

Memorial Day

Grandma and Grandpa Rasmussen, Todd and Dree, Mom, Me, and Sylvia headed out to Emmett to visit Great-Grandpa Hunt's grave as well as some other family members.

Lucy's First Birthday