Camping Mueller State Park June 2010

Beautiful campsite, beautiful view. Breakfast Day 2.

Our bear box.Walking the dogs.

Puppy Dog girl.Owen and his super-magnificient boredom-busting teepee.

Building said teepee.

Dressing the teepee.

Waterproofing the teepee.

Inside :-)

Proud Owen.

And then the rain came.

Parents version of teepee.

After the rain.

Teepee version 2.

The rainbow after the rain?

Loving on the dogs.

Campfire time.

Snuggles

Day 3 hike (short but sweet!) - the "V" tree.

Looking for salamanders! We found several, in their nymph stage.

On big rock

In Manitou Springs for lunch and play -

Long story.....

At The Loop. Margaritas.....

We also spent some time at a fun playground -

Ah, Summer

Kids in the hammock we brought back from Grandma and Grandpa Poneleit's - they were throwing it away! (Long story - it has some rips in it, the company sent a new one.)

Kentucky Trip Part I

We're on our way!

Day one - relaxation at Lake Herrington, with swimming and tubing. No photos from mom.

Day 2 - Visiting with Grandma Bertie and Cousin E, and playing in the creek:

What did Owen find?

We found several crawfish, small fish, lots of seashells - but - they were all dumped out in favor of this:

Owen caught a large goldfish/carp!

Here is "Gilbert" happily swimming in Grandma Bertie's pond.

We also stopped by a neighborhood carnival, rode one ferris wheel.

Waiting:

Day 3: Swimming, swimming, swimming at Lake Herrington with Grandma and Grandpa Poneleit and Great Grandma Butscher.

Day 4 - Today - Visited Old Fort Harrod, the first development east of the Allegheny Mountains.

Peeking into the animal pen:

Ringing the schoolbell:

The unofficial largest Osage Orange Tree in the nation.

Owen working the bellows at the Blacksmith cottage:

Owen trying a puzzle:

Woodland fairy.....

Tree nymphs.....

Some sunset photos from this evening on the way back to Herrington Lake from Lexington after a wonderful Nia class: