Hello there

Hi There. Sorry for going dark yet again! Life is just so busy and wonderful... I rarely get a chance to sit down and blog.

Here are some recently highlights of the abundant goodness that fills my life -

• I've been hiking a ton and feel GREAT. Last week I hiked 10mi on Monday with Mel on my back (46 lb pack with Mel and gear), 6mi with her on my back on Wed, and 4.5mi with the whole family on Saturday (John carried Mel). 20miles of hiking in one week with lots of elevation gain and a heavy load. ROAR!!! Here is a self portrait of me and Mel.

• Melanie turned 1 year old!!! She is babbling, walking, and all around a bundle of cuteness. Here are some pics from her party.
  
  

• Isabella selling cookies and lemonade in front of our house with Luke, the boy next door. CUTE!!!

Life, as always, is so so sweet.

Deep thoughts

Last weekend I ate an entire cake by myself. That's right, by myself.

Somehow, I lost one pound.

Conclusion - hiking 15 miles a week eeez good.