Backpacking Langer Lake Backpacking We’ve done lots of camping over the years. My wife and I have even done some backpacking. As a family though, we’ve never actually gone backpacking together. So
adventure Beach Camping on Arrowrock We camped on the beach at Arrowrock Reservoir on Friday night. If you were in or around Boise on Friday night, you know the weather was… CRAZY. There were some
Photography MC-11 Works With EF-S Lenses I’ve used Canon cameras since 1996 when I picked up a Canon AE-1 at a second-hand store. When I got into digital, it’s been all Canon. The need
adventure An Outdoor Weekend This weekend was spent mostly in the outdoors. We watched a movie in the field behind our church, we hiked into a high mountain lake, and we had church outside.
Popsicle Stick Ninja Stars I grew up firmly in the middle class. Definitely not wealthy, but certainly not poor either. We had plenty of toys and Lego to play with, but some of the
Willow Creek Campground My wife had an outing this weekend, so the kids and I want camping Friday night. We loaded up and headed past Arrowrock Reservoir to see if we could find
Image Placeholders In Web Design and Development There you are. You’re building out the next great web app that will revolutionize the world. Or you’re just building a website for a friend. You
character Such A Gomer From the urban dictionary: gomer: 1. a stupid oaf, a social reject I love watching The Andy Griffith Show with my kids. There are always good lessons. The episode where
40th Year My 40th Year Wait a minute. I’m not turning 40! It’s my 39th birthday. That means I’m starting my 40th year alive today. I’ve seen
Kingsman: The Golden Circle by Matthew Vaughn I joined some friends for a birthday celebration at the movies. The birthday boy chose Kingsman: The Golden Circle. In case you don’t read further, I’ll
Dunkirk by Christopher Nolan In most cases, a movie not enjoyed is a precursor to a poor review. I did not ENJOY Dunkirk. This does not mean that it was anything less than amazing.
I Want To Listen To Vinyl Records I’ve been thinking about buying a record player lately. That’s right, good ‘ole vinyl. I’m not sure what got me thinking that direction,
community Tales From The Road It was short notice and unexpected, but I got a call tonight to shoot some “retired” hockey pros. They were in need of a few marketing shots for
creativity Inherently Creative Which came first? The chicken, or the egg? If you believe the Bible, and in God, then you have to believe that he created the bird, not an egg. He
nature Daddy Daughter Photowalk - MK Nature Center My daughter and I went for a photo walk-about on Saturday. I really love spending time with her. She’s genuinely curious about so many things. And excited by
A Horsethief Birthday Camping Trip My wife’s mom had a landmark birthday this week and we wanted to do something as a family to celebrate. So we took to the hills to enjoy
Adventure In Southeastern Oregon There are times when I have adventure withdrawals. My mind loses the ability to focus on anything except exploring the unknown or climbing a new peak. This last weekend, I
Bogus Basin Hike on Memorial Day Our initial intentions were to hike at Boulder Lake for Memorial Day this year. Unfortunately, we got reports of snow on that side of the mountain that would likely keep
idaho Snowshoeing At Redfish Lake I went for a short day snowshoeing into Redfish Lake near Stanley, Idaho. I’ve been looking forward to it for a few weeks. I rose early, 4am, and
Birthday Photobooth The years march on. There are many evidences of the passing of time, but none so obvious as the aging of your children. And my precious little girl has turned
First Swim Meet For Jaidyn My niece Jaidyn was a part of her first swim meet last night. She did really well, and I think she’s hooked. [aesop_video width=”80%”
Ambrose 3rd Grade Greek Olympics The 3rd graders at The Ambrose School participated in a great Olympic Games today. What a fun time. The kids had so much fun. Me too.
Craters of the Moon Super Awesome Family Weekend Roadtrip As a family, we wanted to do a little adventuring this summer. This spring we talked about a few things and definitely wanted to see Craters of the Moon. Finally,
Bull Trout Lake Guys Camping Trip - Bull Trout Lake Went for a little camping trip with some friends this weekend. In an effort to enjoy myself, which I did, I left my camera in the bag more than I
diy DIY Soccer Goals The kids and I wanted some goals for our backyard soccer games. I thought it would be a fun little project for us this afternoon. They turned out really nice, so I thought I’d share. The whole set, including the glue only
