almost summer

Posted on June 20th, 2015 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

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These almost-summer days are full to bursting.  The weather has changed, and suddenly we’re soaking up these amazing days from sunup (4 am) to sundown (after 9 pm).  Yesterday in Boulder it was 100 degrees, and back home in the mountains, an unbelievable 80 degrees.  In these last few days before David comes home, we’re…

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making little mice

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and watercolor paintings

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“Mama, do you know I love to make pictures?”

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loving our new fridge 🙂  The old one was on the fritz 🙁

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wading in Boulder Creek

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and going home dirty

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to make summer dinners and berry popsicles

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and read books on the porch.  (We love Esperanza.)

After nine months of snow and winter, we’re not about to let summer slip by unnoticed!

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6 Responses to “almost summer”

  1. Your Lion says on June 20th, 2015 at 4:28 pm :

    Looks awesome, these pictures are sights for sore eyes. Day 3 of the tourney today, I’ll be coming round the mountain soon. Love you HUGE!!! /:O)

  2. Mom & Dad says on June 21st, 2015 at 8:22 am :

    Hi honeeee….and we have 5 days to go too… Can hardly wait :). Those lil ones are not so lil anymore …..Luv u / mom

  3. mountain girl says on June 21st, 2015 at 10:13 am :

    Mom,
    We are counting the days too…Zia thought it was four this morning, but I told her five…you will all be here before we know it. :)))

  4. appleshoe says on June 22nd, 2015 at 1:54 pm :

    Such lovely photos. Those mice are darling. SO much to see, it’s been to long since I’ve stopped in to say hello “Hello”. Your kids are growing so fast. Be well.

  5. Jennifer Miller says on June 22nd, 2015 at 10:44 pm :

    Yes, you have to embrace sunny warm days up there!

  6. Mimi says on June 23rd, 2015 at 6:17 am :

    Nice new fridge!