Roots and Wings

Here is my first try at illustrating the first page of "Roots and Wings" - Tim's awesome poem! Hope you all can see it OK. I still have to add some music notes on the score that's flying through the room - but I thought maybe Tim might want to write a little ditty for that and I could actually put the exact notes down. Anyway, lots of fun! Enjoy!

Sunday Tour of VT

Hi Mommy and Everyone! Mom, I hope these VT Spring pictures cheer you up! Because I want you to get better and be back to the healthy Mom we know! I love you soooooo much! Katie


Here is a beautiful little Trout Lily that was out in the horse pasture at the Barry's house. I just loved how pretty and perfectly shaped it was and the beautiful markings on the leaves - like a trout! :)

Here's a pic from atop the Warren Pass. Sandy and I drove that way to Aunty's house yesterday. Usually it takes about 45min to get to Aunty's via the interstate - but the way we took was almost 2 hours! Although I think we were a little lost a one point! But the Spring scenery was worth it!!!

A Trillium! So pretty! And I could't believe how many there were just everywhere in the woods!

Another Warren Pass pic

This pic was taken, again on our way to Aunty's, and I think we were in Braintree - but it was so pretty because we were way up on a ridge and the road was riding along the top ot it. So beautiful!

A sign post just outside of Warren. Do you see the Blueberry Lake sign? I really want to check that out - I guess there is great x-country skiing and blueberries in the summer!

Aunty took this of Sandy and I at the cliffs at her house - we were out looking at wild flowers!

The horses were just put into a new pasture of green spring grass - they are running out to enjoy it!

Sandy and I - on the way up a mountain to Braintree

Rushing Spring water in a stream on the way up the mountain to Braintree

A garden witch! Someone had made this funny scarecrow lady in the garden! I think she's pretty cool!

A nice view over a farm going up Warren pass

Opening some b-day presents with Elise!

Sandy and I relaxing in Aunty's hammock - lots of nice memories in that spot from VT summers past.

About the blow out the candles on the double mocha!

Dutchmans Breetches

Baby ferns!

Aunty's cats climbing up the rocks at the cliff

Elise and Jessy

Aunty and Sandy on the wildflower walk

Winter school bus pick-up shelter just outside of Warren. Love the artistry of it! Love you all and hope you have a great great week! - Katie

Katie's Garden

Hello! Here are a few pics of my new gardens that I've made. The Flower garden is the one that's in the diamond shape and I'm really happy with it so far and the one with the wood plankes is our tiny veggie garden which has lettuce and spinach planted in it so far. I'm thiking I may have to make another little bed for an herb garden too! :) And here is also a pic of the things I have going in side - tomatoe plant that will get to go outside in the summer, my big copper window box and a flower pot. Hope you feel better soon Mom! Love you all! - Katie

Mama's B-day

Here are two pictures from Mama's 49th birthday. A beautiful bouquet and a funny strawberry cake with candles that would blow out.

Rock Climbing!

Hey Everybody!! These are the pictures from my Arkansas trip! It was sooo gorgeous! We drove up thurseday night and arrived at Horseshoe Canyon, near the Ozarks, around 1 or 2 in the morning. I really had no idea where I was at because it was pitch dark, so we set up camp and all went to bed. The next morning we had to wait a bit because it was raining, but by about 10 or 11 AM we got all our gear together (ropes, harnesses, chalk bags, carabiners etc.) and set out toward the most beautiful cliffs. Horseshoe canyon is actually a ranch mainly geared towards horseback riding. It has cabins and in the summer if you stay in those you get fed breakfast and do all sorts of activities. But that costs alot more. They let anyone camp there for five dollars a night. It is a huge canyon, in the shape of a (you guessed it) horseshoe. All of the sides are ideal for rock climbing. There is something like 400 different routes you can climb. The entire canyon is the ranch and there are animals everywhere. Horses and goats, dogs and a pig or two just wondered all over the place. Twice we woke up and there were horses investigating our campsite! The first morning I woke up early, and witnessed an actual stampede of horses running down a hill.
Anyway, we had a great time, enjoying the scenery, climbing, and camping out. There were so many beautiful wildflowers along the hiking trails and lots of little lizards etc.
I climbed alot better than I thought I would be able to. I was able to "send" (the official climbers lingo for getting to the top of a route) quite a few more advanced climbs. I sort of thought that I would be having trouble the whole time. Although I think my vegetarianism basically went out the window after climbing all day and then coming back to peanut butter and jellys! Saturday we went to a local restuarant in the nearest town and had the most glorious meal of our lives. I guess anything would taste good after two days of campfire food.
Well, I have to get dressed and go to class! Love you all!
Willow

Flowers, Cobourg and My Garden!

Hello to all of my beautiful family and friends! Sandy and I just returned from Canada where we spent a wonderful relaxing week! I celebrated my b-day Canadian style (not much different!:)), spent a lot of time down at the beach (lake Ontario) just gazing out over the water and thinking. It's one of my favorite spots in the world. We celebrated Easter with Sandy's grandparents and extended family in Toronto and Sandy was asked to play his bagpipes at his Uncles wedding this summer! Better start practicing! :) I got a new coffee machine that I'm very excited about because it makes the BEST coffee ever! Anne has the same one and I always look forward to her wonderful coffee everytime I go to Cobourg - and I now I have it too! Sandy and I also planned out the garden and started the first of a series of flower beds! I'm so excited! Sandy and I went to look at kayaks yesterday and were amazed at all the choices! Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets, car rack....and that's not including the fun nicknacks you get suckered into! whew!!! It's definitely going to be an investment - but we know it will be worthwhile! Anyway, here at home today I'm working on my new website, applying for another art show this summer, fixing a food dish for my woman's art group tonight and hopefully getting outside! I love you all soooooo much! Enjoy the Spring! - Katie PS: All of the stunning flowers are from the Dartmouth greenhouse when I spent a Friday down there with Aunty - Gwynny was along too! :)