Owyhee Canyonlands Hike

Yesterday we decided to check out a hike that nobody in the group had ever been on (note to self don't go on hikes with guys that haven't ever been there). We drove to an extremely remote place about 3hrs outside of Boise. We were looking for a spring fed meadow to mark the trail and actually I don't think we really ever found the trail head. We just set out on a journey to find a "spectacular waterfall". We never found the waterfall but the whole experience was kind of amazing because to begin with we were driving in what seemed like desert conditions and then out of nowhere there were these vast canyons. They were bright green and full of trees and flowers and life. We saw antelope, lots of cows (some alive/some dead), a badger and ticks (I had one on me, scary). I also stepped into Stinging Nettle (Sp?) and got a taste of the burning sensation. A couple of the guys actually fell into it when we were crossing a river and they had it all over there arms and legs. To add to the excitement of the trip we got a flat tire on the way home but everything considered the trip was tons of fun. The picture of me standing on the edge of a cliff is my interpretation of the scene from Pride and Prejudice when Elizabeth is traveling with her aunt and uncle in the country side. You probably had to be there to capture that moment but all the girls on the trip agreed with the resemblance of the place. I wish I was wearing a long flowing dress that would have helped recreate that moment instead I was wearing a borrowed pair of pants from one of the guys in the group (after my stinging nettle experience) and clearly they are huge, possibly they are almost flowing.

Mykalah's 3rd B-day Party

Mykalah's birthday was so fun. She is such a cutie. There were so many friends and family there and she was loving every minute of it. We will miss them when they move.

Spring!

I think that Spring is my new favorite season. I have never been so excited to see the flowers blooming and the leaves on the trees. This past winter brought so much snow and ice and I decided that I like to play with it and look at it but I don't like to drive in it. Anyways these are some pictures from around town. Hope you enjoy.