happy july 4th!

great weekend of r&r with friends.

there was a concert headlined by reckless kelly on saturday night, set up in the american legion ballfield & sponsored by local & area businesses. 4 bands, $25 per ticket, it was really fun & we hope that enough $ was made to keep doing it.

on sunday, there was lounging. then the guys floated the south fork of the boise & we hiked up soldier creek.  

a few of the natural sights:

this is a kingbird buzzing a swainson's hawk. don't know why. the hawk had youngsters in the nest. the kingbird actually bonked it on the head a few times & the hawk finally flew off after it.

currently blooming:

sego lillies

not sure

mule ears

syringa (idaho's state flower)

  

potentilla & forget me nots

crimson columbine

 another amazing sunset before the fireworks on the fourth

it was so nice to be able to share the house & the area with friends- look forward to doing more of that in the future!