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Category Archives: The Great Outdoors
The Things That Grow in the Desert
As I mentioned, last week I was off work for fall break. My mom came into town a few days before our family made-up holiday of Practice Thanksgiving. Since the boys were still in school, and it was too early … Continue reading
Posted in The Great Outdoors
Tagged Desert Botanical Gardens, Life, Outdoors, Phoenix, Photography, Practice Thanksgiving
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Skinny Dipping is the Answer
Yesterday afternoon Carter and I were sitting pool-side enjoying popsicles. His was raspberry. Mine was lime. It was hot, maybe 108 or so and the popsicles were dripping. Try as we might, we could not keep up with the drips. … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Children, Kids, Life, Parenting, Skinny Dipping, Summertime, Swimming, The things kids say
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Simple Sunday – Desert Stroll and Tic Tac Toe
We are members at the Desert Botanical Gardens, a fabulous place that I highly recommend you visit if you ever find yourself in Phoenix. This morning after lounging over coffee and lingonberry oven pancake, we headed out to the gardens. … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Children, Family, Four Peaks, Kids, Outdoors, Phoenix, The Desert Botanical Gardens, Tic Tac Toe
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Walking and Talking
The boys accompanied Haley and I on our morning walk today. The weather was perfect, the cool before the heat of the day. Walking with the boys, one must be prepared for all types of conversation topics and they rarely … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Ants, Children, Family, Kids, Life, morning walk, Outdoors, Walking the dog
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Simple Sunday – What Would you do if…
This is not your typical Easter Sunday blog post. In fact, it is very loosely based upon the topic of Easter, and even saying that is quite a stretch. Over the years, I have found it necessary to give guidance … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Bears, Children, Cougars, Easter, Family, Good Friday, Hiking in Arizona, Life, Outdoors, Rattlesnakes, Wild Animals
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Simple Sunday – Desert Flower in Bloom
I am always surprised by the greatness of cactus flowers. I spied this one on my walk with Haley yesterday. As I pulled out my phone to take this picture, a little bee alighted upon the creamy white petals. Not … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday, The Great Outdoors
Tagged cactus flowers, desert, Flowers, Life, Nature, outside, Photography, walking with the dog
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Simple Sunday – Weekend at Kalaloch
This was the weekend. Every year we go and when it is over, we find ourselves planning for the next time. This was Haley’s first trip to Kalaloch, and I suspect, her first trip to the ocean. She loved running … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Black Labs, Children, Dogs, Family, Kalaloch, Kids, Life, Nature, Ocean, Photography, Reflections, Vacation
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Simple Sunday – Up to the Top of the World
They shimmered in the sun, whirring and spinning non-stop while we waited in line for our turn. Up, up, up. At the top was a breathtaking view. Ladybugs – four, five, half a dozen or more – alighted upon us, … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Crystal Mountain, Crystal Mountain Gondola, Family, Life, Mount Rainer, Nature, Outdoors, Photography
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Simple Sunday – Camping/Glamping
Yesterday we did some pseudo camping. This is basically where a person is too tired to full on camp so they just meet up with their friends at the campground and spend the day. We packed our camp chairs, some … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Campgrounds, camping, Family, Food, Friends, Friendships, Glamping, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Recreation
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Taxonomic Classification of Mud puddles, of Course
This morning the sky was gray and promising rain but from my quick glance out the door the drops were few and far between. Dexter knew it was time for the bus stop walk and he was eager to go. … Continue reading
Posted in The Great Outdoors
Tagged Aardvark, Carl Linnaeus, Children, Dogs, Humor, Mud puddles, Nature, Outdoors, Parenting, Pets, Scientific classification
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