June is one of my favorite months of the year and I’m sad to see it go. I love the long, not too hot days and no school. This year has been especially “not too hot” with the Seattle weather we’ve been having. Robert has been enjoying the fabulous sunsets. He has begun work on a new painting and it is always exciting to see how it unfolds.
Robert and I have had a little extra time this week to bike ride. It’s work for Robert because he is searching for subject material, but I’m just along for the ride. With all the rain we’ve had, everything is green and beautiful. We’ve done “Francis, Woodland, Wolf Creek Pass” and then “Coalville, Echo, Henefer, East Canyon.” It felt like a mini vacation.
Bike Ride
I learned something new. Cupcakes seem to be the rage right now, so I went to a class and learned how to spice up my cupcakes with fun designs. The problem is they are too cute to eat. Well… Sam didn’t have a problem eating them!
The Docent is from a trip to “This is The Place State Park.” She stepped out on the doorstep and Robert snapped her photo.
The Docent
Robert has almost completed a painting named “The Docent”. Photos will be coming.
Luke is off to Seattle for two years. I’ve been busy getting him ready to go. Goodbye Luke, you’ll be awesome!
Mother's Day
I love my children. They knew exactly what to get me on Mother’s Day. A new flirty apron. I wear apron’s all the time, whether I’m cooking or not. Thanks kids!
There is a big hill on the way to the elementary school. At the first sign of warm weather the bikes and scooters come out of winter storage. On the first nice day of spring a group of 8 boys rode their bikes to school. When they got to the hill they all had to get off and push. The next warm day the group had lost several riders. The 6 who were left still had to push. We have had a few warm days now and the group is down to 3 who ride their bikes every day. The last several days the boys have been able to ride all the way up the hill without stopping. I asked the first boy up the hill today where all the other guys were. He said they didn’t like pushing their bikes up the hill so their moms were giving them rides to school. He and I agreed that even though it was hard work it was getting easier and the payoff of getting to go down the hill FAST was worth the effort. That is how I feel about down hills on my bike. I love them, I love going fast. It IS worth the effort.
Phoebe and the Bishop is back from the photographer. I just had a slight hassle picking it up, but Borge Anderson (photogragher) worked it out for me. Thanks Borge! “Phoebe and the Bishop”
is from the Wind Rivers in Wyoming. Robert was on a backpacking trip there with our two sons and some friends.
Phoebe and the Bishop in progress. 75% done.
