A Day at the GarLyn Zoo

Well, yesterday was Mother's Day. I hope each and every woman out there had a nice day whether you're a mom or not. Whether your mom is still on earth or not. Because, every woman makes an impression, one way or another, in a person's life. You are all awesome.

So what did I do?

Steve and I went to church. At the end of the service, when we were all dismissed, we women were all handed a long stemmed red rose. It choked me up. I was really touched by the gesture. Plus I love flowers.

Then we returned home to let the dogs out (they're both 14 this year) and Steve grilled steaks.

And then... WE WENT TO THE ZOO!

It was free admission day for women on Mother's Day. I think that is so cool. We went to the GarLyn Zoo in Naubinway, Michigan.

Steve said he thought this was a male tiger because it is so big. I said no. It is a mother enjoying her day in the sunshine. Peace on...

A face only a mother could love...

Stayed my distance. I hear camels spit.

Roosters, Chickens, Turkeys, and Peacocks all have free range in the park. It is really cool. I laughed a lot.

I didn't tell this guy we had some Bison Loin Steaks last week for dinner.

They were really good.

I told Steve the fence wasn't high enough. These Reindeer could fly out anytime they wanted too. Steve reminded me this is their off-season.

Water fowl enjoying the creek.

Just a quick bath before getting back to her responsibilities.

Spring Floods...

Spring is here and with it comes the water. We've had a nice slow thaw until the other night when we received about two inches of rain. The Pine River rose higher than we've ever seen it. However, as of now the water did not get inside the cabin.

We were on our way to check the cabin and came across this washout on the road. Our only means of getting there now is walking the 1 1/2 miles one way.

We can't get there from the other direction because there is this washout. Looks like camp will be lonely for awhile. Bummer.

Our Road in the Spring...

Because Steve and I did not winter in Wyoming this year we have had to endure the thaw. We had an amazing winter with a ton of snow and it is taking quite a bit for it to melt. But we want it to melt slooowly so the rivers don't flood. But each day we see the snow piles shrink and we know it is spring. Especially when the sand hill cranes return!

I tried to get some pics of the cranes flying.

This one is quite blurry but I wanted you to see the rusty-red color on its forehead.

This is our road. It is a mile long.

Needless to say Steve and I are not walking our two miles to the mailbox and back these days!

But Spring is coming. Yay!