Eve may be 9 months Pregnant, but she sure can dance!

Daemon of Amanda

It is that funny.

That is a lucky little boy.

Ready Set Go. Walk the Round.

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Morning Walk

We all enjoyed the weather by taking a morning walk in the country in front of the crazy mountain range. There wasn't even any crazy traffic of monster trucks spitting gravel at us. Every time Eve has been here the weather has been crappy. This time was no exception, but nature smiled on us on Easter and we got to see this magnificent range. I got to show her the Bridgers and Crazy Mountains. The Absoroka Range is still vieled, even though we drove to Pine Creek for some truly yummy food. She still thinks its beautiful because out creek bottoms are getting color in the sap of the Ash, Alder and Willows are cascading color. It is subtler beauty that Oregon's splendor of this time of year but it is more welcome after our icy winter. I explained the wildflowers that come a little later...

Easter

We had a lovely Easter. We spent most of the day outside because it was gorgeous. the sun shined and it was warm.



In short a perfect day for bubbles. Eve made it a wonderful holiday. Eveything is more fun with Eve she is just one of those rare people.

Ode to Eve

One of my dearest friends is flying out from the West Coast to see me today! I am very excited and crossing my fingers that she doesn't see too many tantrums from the precocious (is that how you spell precious for a toddler?) 20 month old. So. In honor of Eve I am posting about why she is one of the most surprising, fun, cool women I have ever met.

She has an angelic face but a devilish sense of humor. She looks straitlaced, but she isn't. My favorite memories of her are working with her at a yucky corporate company because she always made it fun to work. While working with her I learned what a good head she's got on her shoulders and she is proving it by being a junior at U.P. studying Engineering. Another favorite memory is driving the coastal highway on a warm sunny day. We laughed and listened to Tom Petty and other heart breakers. We discovered for ourselves the wonders of Oswald West Park and the beautiful surfing there... Read half naked sun kissed men. (Sleep warmed and sun kissed is how I like my men... I am very happy summer is coming!) Don't worry we didn't take any of the natural wonders home for ourselves because then what would be left for the rest of you? Good Times.

Eve Married Bryce and all is well. She is coming to visit me and I am VERY happy. Today I think we will go to Pine Creek and I will show her Paradise Valley. Tomorrow I will take her up to the head of the Shields river. It is so beautiful here, we may not have the lush valleys overflowing with Rhododendrons but we have purple mountains majesty and amber waves of -- well-- dead grasses right now.

Congratuations Mar-Tin

Mar-tin fooled them all and passed over decadence and debauchery (I knew you would do it) in favor of a beautiful wife and now a beautiful baby. That is the cutest nose on a baby since mine was born. Cheers the Mar-tin family! May the years feel to you like they do to your beautiful child. Long and full of fun and magic. I know you are going to be great parents!