Thursday, August 28, 2008

Hike to Bloomington Lake...

The other day I took the girls on a fun to hike to Bloomington Lake - a small mountain lake. It really wasn't much of a hike but the scenery was SPECTACULAR! At the start of the hike we all needed to make a potty stop, so with 4 girls waiting in line I decided to go into the unoccupied Men's restroom. When I emerged I realized that two men had showed up and were waiting to use the restroom. Either out of embarrassment or quick thinking Miss M looked at me smiling, winked and quickly said, "Hi Dad are you ready to go on our hike?"

On the trail to Bloomington Lake.


At the Lake.



Swimming in the Lake. I use the term "swimming" very loosely - it was cold!




AB's new favorite wild flower - Indian Paintbrush.


Later that evening making STICK TARTS - wrap a dough biscuit from a can around a large wooden dowel, then cook it over a fire or hot coals. When it is cooked to a lovely golden brown fill the hole with pie filling and top with whipped cream. TRY IT!

5 comments:

Emily S. said...

That lake is beautiful! Looks like a fun trip. Your pictures/text look good - did you figure out how to use HTML?

Kimberly said...

Sounds so fun! Even though you live further away I think you make it to BL a lot more than we do. I think we'll go up Sunday after church and stay till Monday evening.

Ammie G said...

the pictures are awesome. the water looks clear and cold tell the girls they are awesome for getting in.

Jme said...

That comment from Miss M is the funniest! Talk about quick on her feet!

Summer said...

How much fun. I am so jealous the rest of the family got to hang out with you at BL. I love NM but miss being with family. Thank you so much for letting us crash with you! Love you so much, Sum