This year, for the world’s best, most wonderful, husband’s birthday, I set up a scavenger hunt. I gave him his first clue which led him to the first present and next clue. He went on a wild goose hunt all around, up and down all three levels of our house. 🙂
I had heard awesome things about “Black dog Salvage” in town so Casey and I decided to check it out. They are an architectural salvage yard and warehouse. They have huge rooms filled with old windows, doors, columns, knobs, wood, trinkets, decor, and art. They even have a huge room where artists have their own section to sell up-cycled goods. SO NEAT. Kori-you would be in heaven!
Behind the BDS, there is a park by the river. It has a course for exercising and activities to do at each station.
We then wandered around in a new part of town, window shopping in the cutest stores. We stopped into this old hole in the wall for chili and grilled cheese sandwiches. What a fun day!
Casey organized a night hike with a bunch of his classmates on the night of the full moon. Penny got to go too!
Ready to run and shoot his rifle!
They run 1 mile…
Then walk to the gun station…
Then shoot 5 targets laying down…
Then run another mile and any penalty laps for missing targets…
Then shoot 5 more targets standing up…
Then run another mile!
And he won a gold medal for his age bracket to add to his archery medal!
Floyd Fest is an annual music festival that takes place in the middle of the mountains.
We came to see Lord Huron, one of our favorite bands play on the main stage. We got there just in time to enjoy the pink sunset and get close to the stage.
The setting is magical. You are in the middle of a huge forest. You have the option to camp among the trees and stay multiple days. There are 9 music stages and the trees look amazing with the multi-colored lights shining on them. Food vendors and artist’s booths are set up everywhere. Tiki torches and fairy lights twinkle around the trapeze arena, people are walking around on stilts and juggling light up bowling pins, all while bubbles float through the crowds. Too neat!
The show was amazing, we already want to go back!
He checked in on Friday evening, all ready to shoot the next morning.
Look at that arrow fly through the air! He is shooting at 90 meters!
There were 55 shooters in total, 5 of which were in his adult male recurve bow division.
And guess who was on the Roanoke Times sports page?!
And guess who got a bronze medal?! So proud!
Celebrating our first year of marriage and 9 years together!
Kisses from Hershey.
Rascal and I found this cool turtle 🙂
15 dog stops in 1 day…on to spend the night with the 3 Basset Hounds!
We love Flagstaff, AZ!
We went on an awesome hike while we were in the town.
I thought this rock would be a perfect spot for a snake to shed under, so I checked in the hole…I found one!
While we were on the mountain, the clouds became dark and we heard the loudest thunder right over us. Then it DOWN POURED on us as we ran back down the trail. Too fun!
Wet, tired dog.
Our first time at the Grand Canyon!
The 4 corners: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah.
LOVE Durango, CO!
We took Brownie on a 4-wheel drive adventure on a windy dirt road to avoid a HUGE accident on the mountain. We avoided the whole stand still and had a fun adventure.
We made it!
Cheers!
Carl, our new little venus fly trap (named after the Dodgers outfield “fly catcher, Carl Crawford). We feed him with tweezers and love him a lot.
Picnic in the park with family and friends.
Meeting baby Isabel!
Happy as a clam, digging for gophers.
Sister trip for fro-yo!
We love the beach!
Ellwood bluff walk with Molly and Anthony!
Game night!
CA food is so good.
Haircut.
YUM.
Beach day!
They crawled up onto my hand. Lizard whisperer.
Finally!
He is pretty happy about playing Magic with me.
Boy’s day with Jake
Working on Robby’s car.
Morning treat.
Morning drive up the mountain.
<3
Family Pictures!
Mandy Lu, Penny, and Bo Bo.
Solstice parade date!
🙂
Kori is off to Costa Rica!
Painting fence boards on Father’s Day.
A trip to the History Museum 🙂
More Father’s Day festivities.
Brunch with Mom 🙂
Soaking up as much beach time as possible.
Visiting past pet sitting clients! <3
Working with my Dad again, with berry tart waiting for us!
Happy Penny 🙂
Beach day with Anthony!
Ellwood at sunset.
Walk up to Farren Rd.
Picnicing at Knapps with Allie
Don’t fall!
Above the clouds!
Brownie’s first off-road drive!
Dinner at the harbor.
The world’s best breakfast burritos!
RISK
Swinging Anthony
Frolf
Teaching Robby Magic
Our last dinner together.
And the perfect end to a fabulous trip!