Summertime in the Mountains

It's become a tradition that when Grammy & Papa arrive from Minnesota mid-June each year, we spend much of the rest of the month and into July at our Schueler/Salzman family cabins. Gary usually takes at least a week of his vacation time off during June, and much fun and relaxation ensues....

It's hard not to relax in the mountains.

There are hours and hours of hiking and exploring.

What could be hiding in these rocks?

Peek-a-boo! These little chipmunks are everywhere - so fun to watch!

Climbing Whale Rock

Gary and the boys were watching a red-tailed hawk circling overhead here.

Gary showed the boys and me a beaver skull he'd found on one of his hikes.



Though they may appear bored or disgusted in these snapshots, Gordon & Grayson were actually quite fascinated with this find.

Very intriguing.

Down by Ophir Creek we saw several beaver dams, many frogs, and lots of lovely flowers.

Gary, Joey, and Dave pencil in some good ol' Nintendo time at the cabins. (This photo taken before Dave arrived from MN).

Here, the boys found a cicada.

Grammy & Papa, shown here enjoying one of our lunches at Trudy's Kitchen in Idaho City.

My next several posts will be more of our family time in the mountains. We so enjoyed having my parents, brothers Dave & Joey, and sister Melissa spend so much time with us these past few weeks! Dave and Myra and some of my parents' friends from MN also joined us at the cabins during the past month as well. I'm still having to pick and choose which photos to post - there are SO MANY!