Mother's Day with the Mountain Men

Mother's Day Weekend at the Cabin
     The kids confessed to me that originally the idea had floated out there that they would all congregate at the cabin as a surprise to me, but with the changes of our attending Julie's funeral in Oregon we had just spent a lot of time with both Nathan's family and Becky's family.  Becky was "traveled out" and Nathan & Colleen knew it was quite a ways to come just for a couple of days.  But Peter and Jill still wanted to come to the cabin.  They were in need of a getaway.  And we were happy to oblige!!   I love being with everybody.   But I also love the time we spend with each family unit separately!!

     It was fun to hear the stories of Peter's job with Mountain Home Youth Camp.  Though it is rough being gone from your family for a whole week at a time, Peter has learned so much and has loved being a "Mountain Man".   He brought his fire starter apparatus to show us how you can start a bonfire with a stick and friction!!   His recalcitrant youth on the mountain are required to learn to do this.  We were impressed!!  He had our fire started in less than 8 minutes!!!

First you rub really hard & fast till you get a spark.  (I saw no spark)

Then you transfer that little glow into a pile of smooshed up soft mossy stuff

Then you blow gently to get it smoking & burning brighter

Then you set it into your prepared fire bed and blow some more!

And there you have it!!  Simple as that!!

We held fast to tradition.  The ladies do not go into the kitchen on Mother's Day.  The men-folk take care of the meal! 

He doesn't just do fires!  He cooks steak as well!

Aly helping to set the table

 

The perfect Mother's Day gift for an Idaho girl!!  (It's actually pretty good stuff, tho not my favorite smell!)

Darkening skies brought fresh breezes and some hail!   Loved it.

Hard to believe my "baby" is himself a Dad with a 5 yr. old!

 Jill, Alyssa, Peter still in their Church-at-Panguitch-Lake finery.