Posted on October 12th, 2011 by mountain girl | 4 Comments »
We joined up with the unschooling group again yesterday, this time for a hike. We started out at Bobolink Trailhead in Boulder. The trail winds along a creek, and opens into a pool above an old dam. It made a great place to play – especially for the boys, who made up most of the […]
Posted on October 8th, 2011 by mountain girl | 5 Comments »
This is what we saw when we got up this morning. Our very first snow called for stoking up the wood stove… and a couple of munchkins running out to play. Eating snow is always part of the experience. Our house is so warm and cozy. We are snug and happy with the bright snow outside, […]
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.
Posted on September 25th, 2011 by mountain girl | Comments Off on leaves of gold
It’s peak color season for the aspens here. There is nothing quite like rounding a bend in the road and coming upon a group of glowing golden aspens, surrounded by shadowed evergreens. We drove the roads surrounding our house today and drank in the beauty of mountain foliage, streams, and all-but-melted peaks. Best of all, […]
Posted on September 24th, 2011 by mountain girl | 5 Comments »
Our sweet kitchen has lots of shelves. Mud Lake. Can you see Grandma Cindy peacefully napping? Have I mentioned how much we love our new home? Perhaps you can tell by the smiles. 🙂 We went over to Mud Lake the other day, just a couple of miles from our house. It’s incredibly beautiful, and […]