Constant Beginnings

Claire is now a Peregrin Falcon. She's growing and growing! Luke and Mya checking out the jaguar who was on the prowl Claire and Ava spying on a little deer. Taking a break from the animals to have some fun! Claire loves feeding the animals. I think she may be Chris' daughter ;) Hello, Mr. Emu! Mya thought it was SOOO funny when the animals licked her hand! Yuck! Pretty little Ava. Mya and her little goat friend. This is a classic Mya. She tried to fit both hands in the fence so she could give them some love.  LUke, Ava, Mya and Claire. Claire Chris, Mya and Ava Love that smile and this girl! One of our annual stops in ND is a trip to the Bismarck Zoo. We love that zoo and we have such a good time each visit. The poor zoo was flooded last year, so it was in rough condition when we visited. It was nice seeing everything dried and back in routine condition. The highlight is always their new cat caves that you...

10. the vast plains and wide open view. chris and i comment on the sense of calm and clear headedness that we get immediately when our plane lands and we step outside. there is nothing like it. wide open fields of grain blowing in the wind. beautiful. 9. the small town feeling where "everybody knows your name." ok, this isn't quite true anymore. i guess i am too old for everyone to know exactly which child i am, but everyone certainly knows which family i come from. love that and the questions that follow as people want to hear what i've done with my life. 8. the bright blue skies that stay bright until almost 10 PM. coming from ma where it gets dark in the summer around 8, this is incredible. now, if only i had a life that took advantage of the extended hours of daylight?? 7. 0 to low humidity. love it, love it, love it. it can be 90 degrees but it is fabulous--not like ma at all. 6. sense of security. kids can play outside without being attached to an adult. it ...