Archive for the ‘The Great Outdoors’ Category

rocky mountain bighorn sheep

Posted on December 17th, 2014 by mountain girl  |  10 Comments »

We came upon a herd of Rocky Mountain bighorns the other day, grazing along the side of the road.  A big male with battle-worn horns seemed to be in charge. There was another male, a younger one, in the herd as well.  The two of them seemed to have an amicable relationship. We’ve seen bighorn […]



october livin’ and lovin’

Posted on October 2nd, 2014 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

Fall is in full swing here, with lots of trees bare, many golden, and some hanging on to their green garb for dear life.  David has been building a fire in the mornings and evenings, and there was some straaaaange white stuff on our porch this morning. I am rocking and rolling on a new […]



enchanted forest in nederland, co

Posted on September 28th, 2014 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Saturday was Wild Bear’s Enchanted Forest fall celebration at Mud Lake.  The floods swamped Nederland last year, but we went two years ago, when Cash was just a few weeks old.  Our first time at the Enchanted Forest was the year before that. Wild Bear is the only non-profit nature center in Boulder County.  Zia […]



pictures of our days

Posted on August 21st, 2014 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

Zia’s handmade clay lizard for her friend Max. On the rocks going up the driveway. Last night’s rainbow. The pot of gold at the end. 🙂 Spidey makes lots of appearances around here. Cash (er, Spidey’s) radishes. Couch castle. View from the playground. Yogurt tastes better licked off the table! Keeping up the playground skills. […]



the county fair

Posted on August 17th, 2014 by mountain girl  |  9 Comments »

Our tiny county held a county fair this weekend.  We went–our first time there–and milked it for all it was worth.  It took three hours to see and do just about everything.  Zia and I did the bungee trampolines and rode the mechanical bull.  She did great on the bull, but I lost contact after […]