Showing posts with label Terran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terran. Show all posts

Thursday, September 05, 2013

Where the Ladybugs Sleep

Summer has gone by in a blink of an eye for Terran and I.  Between summer school, a trip back to Colorado, family visiting, T. spending 3 weeks in Dallas for school, major overtime hours for T. and all the hiking we could in between, fall is upon us. I can tell that the season of change is happening around us as the flowers lose their color, the little hummers outside fight over who gets to eat, and the evenings shorten. Have you ever wondered where all the bugs, birds and other summer creatures go during the winter? Last January Terran and I had a chance to explore a place ladybugs go sleep for the winter.


The Beginning of Steven's Creek Trail


Ladybugs


The more the merrier.




They covered the bark of the tree and the ground



A Lone Ranger


The river that is still popular for gold panning.


The view from the trail


On our way back

The only down side to a place ladybugs find warm enough to winter is that ticks agree. On the way home, while Terran was driving, I pulled roughly 40 ticks off the dogs. The ride home made the day all the more memorable.

Naomi

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Soon after Terran and I moved into our house, we heard rumors of there being petroglyphs in the hills around our area. A few weeks ago we decided it was time to go looking and spent a productive afternoon hiking. At first we didn't find anything, but after several hours we came to a large group of rocks with abstract drawings carved into them. It was quite exciting and a nice way to end a weekend excursion. Easter weekend we went out again and found the sun rock. It was one of the few drawings we saw that wasn't abstract. It's one of my favorites. Enjoy!!
 
 
The valley we live in.
 
 
Exploring


The first petroglyphs we saw.


Very happy our hours of walking paid off.

Sun Rock

The other side of the hill ~ A dry lake bed.
 
A bold little fellow.


A very shy Antelope.


Easter weekend

 

Naomi

Sunday, January 06, 2013

Snow Soccer

One Sunday after church we got out to enjoy some snow with our two favorite furry friends. The dogs enjoy snow days as much or more than we do, especially when they include round objects.






Naomi

Friday, September 28, 2012

Cozy Little Nest

When we first moved into our apartment I felt like we had moved into a little nest. It is the highest apartment in the complex and is so small (780 sq. ft) after a house, that it felt quite cozy. Six months today we have been in our apartment and it has started to feel like our own place. At first when we moved in all of us, including the dogs, were hyper aware of everyone living around us. I was very conscious of intruding in others space and them in mine, but now we just wave and go on with our business.


The Living Room
 I have found out that not everyone just waves and goes on with their business. One day, while Terran was working out of state for 3 weeks, the downstairs neighbor waved and then asked me, " Are you living alone now? Did your man leave you?"  "No" I answered, quickly explaining that he was working out of town.  Yikes!

I can empty the dishwasher and put everything away while standing in one place.

There are several bright spots to our humble abode and one of those is a private deck. This has allowed the dogs to be outside and for me to leave the door open. Such a blessing!
Reading Corner

Watching the world below pass by.


The park just up the road is something else we've enjoyed about this place. Each evening the dogs and I go up there for some off leash time.
 
Kaia waiting for the stick to be thrown, while Kojo grazes on rabbit droppings.
 
As we in the coming weeks are getting ready to leave this little place for our own house here in Reno I see many ways that God has taken care of us these past months. This cozy nest is certainly at the top of the list.

Home is where the Heart Is,

Naomi

Friday, September 14, 2012

Summer Visitors


Summer is about many things; sunshine, sun burns, BBQ, long evenings, and visitors. Even though we are still adjusting to our new home city and finding our way around we had summer company. We had the joy of sharing some of our favorite things with members of both our families.
Terran's Mom, sister and nephew at our favorite breakfast place that served amazing artery hardening chocolate covered bacon with strawberries.
Kyz kept us all entertained while waiting for our meal.
Checking out the extreme sporting good store Scheels.

Tamara, Kyz and I trying our hand at an extreme sport. Terran and his Mom were right behind us.

Kyz impressing us all with his prowess at target shooting.

All You Can Eat Sushi
with my Mom and brother Ben.  

Waiting for you to come and visit, 

Naomi

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Loch Leven Lakes




Terran has done quite a bit of traveling during our first three and a half months here. He is home now and we have been taking advantage of him being around and our lovely weather by getting out and hiking each weekend. Loch Leven Lakes has been one of the most beautiful places that we have hiked so far. It is in California about an hour or so down the road. It is a 4 mile hike up hill, but is so worth the work ending at a series of three lakes.

Lower Loch Leven Lake

My inner Washingtonian coming out.

Middle Loch Leven Lake

Duck Family

Looking down Middle Loch Leven Lake

Terran's find

High Loch Leven Lake


Sweeties In-love



Naomi

Friday, May 13, 2011

Happy 10 Years

It is amazing to me that we have been married 10 years today. Man and wife, partners, lovers, best friends, and each other’s support for a 10 full years. I keep saying it to myself, because I find it hard to believe. It seems like ages and ages ago that Terran and I were married before our family and friends, another lifetime ago. At the same time I feel like we are just getting started that our life together is brimming with potential and the future. That somehow even with all we have discovered and built together, we have just touched the surface of each other and what our life holds.

Then...



Today...



It is wonderful, one of the greatest joys to look back over the last decade and know that I wouldn’t change a thing. Life has been so rich and so full; I would live every moment again with Terran by his side as his wife.

To the next ten years,

Naomi

NOTE: For whatever reason this post was removed when blogger was doing maintenance. We celebrated 10 years on May 12th and this was originally posted that morning ... just so you don't get confused about dates.

Sunday, February 06, 2011

The Property

Since Terran and I first talked about dreams one of ours has been to own a little piece of land outside of town. We weren’t particular about the city or state this piece land fell into, weren’t too particular about the size of it a couple acres or 50 acres, we just wanted a little space to spread our wings and let our dogs run.

Terran grew up with a lot of space to play in Canada, being able to hunt, run, and explore right outside his back door, so it seemed natural he would want the land. For me owning property was always the ideal dream. To not have neighbors a stones throw away, to have a garden any size one wanted with a few fruit trees was the dream my parents had and it passed to me.

Last fall we bought our property. After looking and looking the last few years and a few false starts on other pieces of land Terran and I found the piece that is all we wanted. Terran wanted some wild area that would stay rough, while I wanted some places for grass, a garden, fruit trees, and a goat. Our place has it all and then some extra.


Standing at our gate. We had to wait almost 6 monthes for our closing to go through. We waited a long time for this moment.

Walking up our long bushy driveway.




Kojo running through one of the wild areas. We haven't exlpored all of the hidden places yet.





Sitting in one of our large cottonwood trees that were a huge draw for us.













We are so glad that we waited for God’s perfect timing and for His best for our future home. It would have been so easy during the last few years to have pushed for something that seemed great to us, but wasn't the best. God really does bless waiting on Him.


Proud owner of 8 acres,

Naomi

Monday, May 12, 2008

Lucky Number Seven


Seven things I love about you on our seventh
anniversary.






1. Your sense of humor


2. Your sexy good looks



3. Interest in events around the world









4. How you love me


5. Your steady faith in God



6. The appreciation you show for my cooking, because I love cooking for you





7. Your diverse hobbies





My true love hath my heart, and I have his.
sir john philip sidney
I love you Terran,
Me