Archive for the ‘Amigos y Familia’ Category

welcoming summer

Posted on June 21st, 2012 by mountain girl  |  3 Comments »

Our friends are about to head home. Our connection is a rare one, where even a 5 1/2 day visit wasn’t long enough. (With normal visitors, we have the “go-home-already” syndrome by day 3, just in case you ever come for a visit. Nothing personal.) Of all the places we visited this week, all the […]



friends with kids

Posted on June 20th, 2012 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

We have company this week. Our good friends Darci and Chase drove out to Colorado to visit us with their 3 kids, and we have been having a blast. From wading in mountain creeks to wandering the local museums, to driving across the top peaks of the Rockies, our days have been packed full. The […]



for a viking baby

Posted on January 15th, 2012 by mountain girl  |  4 Comments »

Move over, Erik the Red. Look out, Leif the Lucky. There’s a new Viking in town. She’s strong and fierce, from those horns of bone to the rivets on her helmet… to her thick blond braids. Yarn may not be exactly Viking material…but hey, it’s softer than bronze, and a little lighter, too. Enter Madeline: […]



the days of our life

Posted on September 27th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Our days have been filled with… the swing of an ax chopping wood reading weed-wacking watercolors memories of the visit from our friends drawing cartoons …and in between, just living.



wild west cowboy church

Posted on August 27th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

Our church is normally a pretty fun place. There is always dancing, flag-waving, shouting, and lots of laughter and smiles. Today, though, was over the top. Instead of a regular service, we had a regular wild west cowboy shindig! It began with live outdoor music and a barbecue, along with desserts, face painting, pony rides, […]