Father's Day

Yesterday we went on a great hike up at Lolo Pass to see the wild camas in bloom. It was gorgeous. After the camas bloom dies, the bulb is a tasty source of nutrition, at least it was seen as such by the Native Americans. Since I've never tasted them myself, I'll have to go on faith for that one. What I do know is they put on quite a display this year.

The pictures don't show it as well as I would have liked but in person, the blooms looked like lakes of blue across the meadow. Especially in the first two views below. You can kind of spy it along the right edge of green.


Two intrepid travelers loping across Packer's Meadow. I don't know the history of it other than the fact that Lewis & Clark passed by here both coming and going on their voyage.

Part of the reason the bloom is so spectacular this year is the amount and timing of the rain we've had this spring. It has created a lovely meandering stream and bog, too. Moose are frequent visitors to this meadow though we didn't see any yesterday.

If there's water, you know Tiika must swim!

And then shiver a bit because it was really too cold to be swimming in that water. Didn't really seem to phase her though.

TaDa! A closeup of the reason we were there...aren't they lovely?

missed the baptism

As many of you reading probably already know, my little nephew Will was baptised on Sunday (that's Grandpa P. on the right). Unfortunately, we missed the event. From the account I've heard, it was a lovely ceremony and a good time was had by all at the after-party. The pictures sure look like it. They make me want my July visit to come more quickly! He looks like he's getting quite the personality.


Isn't he a handsome little devil in his hat with Grandma H?













And this is the young man who some of us believe will be Will's partner in crime, his slightly older cousin, Kellen.



I think I need a great big, glossy, 8 x 10 of this face!!






We're all good and staying cool. No news to report so I guess that's it for now. We hope you're having a great start to your summer.

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PS Will someone please email me or leave a comment and tell me how this layout looks on their computer? I'm having a heck of a time getting things to stay where I want them to! Thanks.