This was the first summer we've had that Cami has been working while I stay home and play Mr. Mom. It's been an adjustment, but we found our groove. We all spent a few hours in the mornings painting and jamming out to Skillet in the studio before we went on to chores and the rest of our day. I was able to finish a couple paintings during these sessions with the kids. The first one features an awesome sunset I shot a couple summers ago from up high on the rock cut formation along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park:
The second is of a peaceful waterfall inspired by an off the path discovery in the Bighorn Mountains of Northeasterrn Wyoming. This one took a bit longer with all the flower details. I've learned that I enjoy rocks. I could paint rocks for days. Grass? Not so much!
We spent a week in Wyoming at Nathan and Kameryn's place which sits on a foresty hill. Wow! They have built a beautiful house in a beautiful place! All the in-laws joined us up there with all the kids which was chaotic... and... fun. On the weekend, we went backpacking into the Bighorns for one night to Lost Twin Lakes from the Tensleep trailhead. It was a moderate hike, though it kicked our butts cause we're getting old. The fishing was really good, the veiws were good, and we saw some bull moose on the way out. It was also nice to get to know Nathan and Kameryn a little better.
