Boise Tourists

Kelsey and I played tourist in Boise with a visit to the Botanical Garden and the Old State Prison.
Spring is slowly coming to the garden. It was still a great place for a walk and some pics!
Mom and Sacajawea
We were lucky to have a volunteer guide give us a personal tour (probably because we are so cute). We saw a lot of grim things like this early cell that Kelsey is posing in. We also saw the "hanging room" with it's drop floor. Scary!


The prison also had a lot of old rose bushes along all the walk ways that will be blooming in June. Interesting contrast to the prison.

Baby Pics

I finally got a picture of the baby owls. They are big enough now to be on their own. I think they will be leaving the nest any day now and will probably be off to college soon. They really grow up fast!


Still needs a nap...

Merida Reunion

Back from the family reunion! Dad and I hit most of the TX/OK food groups while we were there... fried catfish, chicken fried steak, fried chicken, etc. Hard to do in less than 48 hours! Tasty stuff but it may take my salmon happy digestive system a few days to recover. We had a great time seeing everyone. I have tried to put up some pictures of people Kelsey and Lindy will remember. Greg can get an idea of where Lindy gets the "skinny gene".
Dad and Aunt June
Dad with Uncle Clint and his wife Karen
Lisa (Monty's wife), Todd Merida, Aunt Ruth, Monty, Dylan, and Uncle Pete

Sheila and Aunt Johnnie

Mama Owl

Tried to get a picture of the baby owls but Mama Owl was guarding the nest! I will try again. Managed to find a cardinal and a few pics of flowering cacti! Some of them have beautiful blooms.

a little late... Scottsdale

I need more practice with sunset pics to compete with you Kathy!

Shh.. she's sleeping