just a taste

Life has been b.u.s.y. lately. Brian's dad was in town, the Collette's (my mom's family) had a family reunion in the Swan Valley/Idaho Falls area, my 90-year-old grandmother Hatch passed away peacefully in her sleep and I attended her funeral and then I traveled with my mom and dad back home for four days of fun. 

home sweet home with my awesome folks.

grandma and Liesel

Liesel tasting chocolate chip cookie dough. . . healthy breakfast, eh?

playing speed scrabble by the river-- despite my mom's boasting she came in last. . . Brian won of course! We played till it was too dark to see then crashed so we could get a good sleep before our overnight in Cascade Canyon. 

waiting out a thunderstorm before canoeing on Leigh Lake. Funny story: my mom is REALLY afraid of bears. Really. After the storm passed there were still a few rolls of thunder and my mom decided to stay back and wait on the shore with Liesel while my dad and I paddled around for a bit (she later got in and paddled with us). As we were hiking back, we found out there was a bear not even 100 yards from where she was sitting and waiting. Needless to say EVERYONE on the trail hiking was informed of the imminent danger ahead.

 I really really loved having my parents here. There's only so much you can tell of a person's life through phone calls, emails and blogs. . . it's entirely another thing to jump in the cold creek with them, look at the stars at night, see the moose on the trail, cook in their kitchen and tip-toe around the house after Liesel goes to bed. It's so good to share my life with people I admire and love so much.