Showing posts with label Boise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boise. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Gotta Love Those Grandkids

I was fortunate recently to be able to visit both my grandchildren while Kim held down the fort here in Montana.

First I spent a week with my grandson in Boise.

Pause.

He's soooooo cute.  How many pictures can I post?  Too many.  I will sacrifice and limit myself.

Russell had his first serious encounter with baby food.  He ended up loving it and opening his mouth like a baby robin for each bite.


He is close to crawling and we spent a lot of time on the floor.


There were also some sleepless nights as he was teething and didn't mind letting us all know about it;  all night long.


Of course we had to visit Goldy's while I was there.  And Russell sported the little Wee La Nina vest I had knitted for him.



We spent some time checking out clouds in the sky.


He helped me shop for yarn.


We walked.


And walked some more.



I also strengthened my bond with Freddy. (Very important.)



It was a great visit.

Time to move on to the Seattle area.  Where I got to spend time with this cutie.


Check out that hair!  My grandchildren have "opposite hair".

The following three pictures will give you an idea of playtime with a two year old.




She's a riot!  She kept me very busy playing with her.

And she's very confident.  Gotta love that.



We ate delicious Thai food and Hayden tried a coconut.


She loves her Mama!


I was worried she wouldn't warm up to me as it had been too long since I'd seen her.  It took her about 10 minutes to start directing our playtime.  She knows what she wants.


Also, this next generation.......technology DOES NOT frighten them!  She knows the difference between a photo and a video on a cell phone.  She loves playing games on cell phones.
What leaps will there be in the next 20 years?


My son and I watched a Green Bay game together.  Go Packers!


Hayden christened me "Grammie" while I was there.  Perfect.  Grammie I am.


Great visits with my children, their spouses, and both grandchildren.
And........another grandson on his way next month!  Time to add to the fun!


Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Shafer Butte

Kim and I decided to take a walk along Shafer Butte yesterday. Shafer Butte, which includes the Bogus Basin Ski Resort is about a 45 minute drive (16 miles of winding road) from downtown Boise.
It had been years since we had done this simple 2 mile hike and we had forgotten about the parking fee.



We'd also forgotten our wallets.

Luckily Kim asked the host and was told there is no penalty for not paying, no fine or ticketing involved. So, vowing to pay extra next time, we set off on our hike.


At an elevation of 6,600 ft fall has definitely arrived. The colors of the day were red and yellow.



It's a great hike; some uphill involved but not too strenuous and includes some gorgeous views.































































Chelsea has always been smart enough to locate a little piece of shade while she waits for us to catch up.







And a short video of driving through Boise.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Day Off

Kim and I decided to get out of the house on our one day off together this week.
Here is a short (six minute) video of where we went: