Throttle Thumb ~ It's been a good day!

We finally got out Monday morning for our first ride of the season, happy to report that Idaho is getting hit with a ton of fresh powder!  Smith's Ferry and Sagehen were absolutely beautiful.  Sleds ran great and we enjoyed making fresh tracks the whole way in.

Overlooking the Payette River near Smith's Ferry

Phil cutting up Little Sagehen Basin

Magic Reservoir

Camping Trip #4 and its only June ~ what a fantastic summer this is turning out to be.

This past weekend we tried a new spot, Magic Reservoir.  Surprising that I haven't been here before, being that its so close to Mtn. Home. Phil enjoyed fishing out on the boat for the most part of the trip.  He caught some rainbow trout and cooked it up for lunch, the taste was absolutely delicious!  I stayed on shore and soaked up the sun with a good book and glass of wine while soaking my feet in the cool water.  We had a spot all to ourselves with no nearby neighbors.  A peaceful weekend indeed!

Sunday evening our friend Jason drove down from Hailey for a few hours and had dinner with us.  I made Baked Chicken and Rice in the dutch oven, turned out excellent. 

Magic Reservoir (7 mi. east of Fairfield, Idaho)

Our camping setup

    

Two very content puppies

Fresh fish for lunch

Collecting wood for a nice fire

Our backyard

With all the late rain, we had to wait until mid June to put in the garden this year. Phil's nuts -  he planted a whopping 16 Tomato Plants!  He makes the best sauce, this year we're going to mostly can whole tomatoes.  Other items in the garden are cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, onions, corn, carrots, radishes and more.

The pretty view from our backyard, looks up towards Bogus Basin and Stack Rock. The neighbors have about 6 horses we enjoy watching and there are deer that come down most evenings to feed in the hay field. 

Phil surprised me in May by bringing home three hens from D&B Supply. We're really enjoying their presence in the backyard and are very much looking forward to the fresh eggs. 

Each time our 2 1/2 year old nephew Tim visits, he'll ask Grandma, "I go see Uncle Phil's chickens?"  and when its time to go, he'll call out all sweet-like, "Byeeee girlsss".