Picking Asparagus

My brother, Nate and his wife, Rebecca took advantage of the long weekend and came to Idaho Falls for a little visit. Since they were driving from Boise and we don't get to see them very often, my mom, dad, Maci & Emmi all came down too! It was a fun impromptu family get together. While we had Nate and Rebecca in town, I asked if they would mind teaching us how to "hunt" for wild asparagus...I've always heard it was out there, but never knew exactly how to find it. So the adventure begins...

We drove to Rigby and walked up and down this canal bank. Asparagus grow randomly along a lot of canal banks in the area. They're actually a little tricky to find (at least they are for me) because they like to hide in the grass and sometimes you have to really search to find them. Usually if you spot one sticking up out of the grass, you can find several more in the same place.  It's kind of like the "Where's Waldo" of nature.

Here's Ronnie, patiently searching.  You can see all the rest of the family in the distance. He's much better at it than me, he learned the trick of where to look for them and had no troubles, all I could think about was how cold I was! It will be a fun tradition to start as a family.

I just love this man...

Witney, Maci and Mom...showing off Maci's 4 whole asparagus! Woo Hoo! It was way cold since we have had nothing but crazy, rainy weather here for the past couple of weeks.

Here we are with a couple of HUGE asparagus that Ronnie found...not so good for eating, but very good for pictures!

Ahhhh, Romantic!



Here we are, the first-timers...proud of all the success. Although, this was a combination of everyone's efforts! Thanks for showing us the ropes Rebecca!



So, I had Ronnie taking these pictures of Emmi, Maci and I and he kept telling me to smile as he was taking pictures and later realized that he was just taking pictures of my CHEST! Typical.





I'm so glad that we were all able to get together.  I am thankful for our long 3 day weekend. 

Mom and baby Isaac, born May 14. Somehow dad managed to escape my camera this weekend :(

Logan & Rachelle

Gwen  


Phoebe and her lollipop

Rebecca & Nate (and baby boy Owen on the way)

Witney & Bren

Emmi & baby Isaac

Maci & Greysen

Dear Family,

I love you all! I have the best family in the world and I couldn't ask for anything more. I have so much fun when we get together and am always looking forward to the next time when you have to leave. Please know how much you mean to me and my little family. Hugs!!!

                                      Love,

                                              Linz