One Year Blog Anniversary!

You know you've officially entered the electronic communication world when you celebrate the anniversary of starting a blog. Well, that's what I'm doing. I realize that I only have a few faithful readers, and my hope this year is to build this base and get more connected to distant family members and loved ones. I will try to post at least once or twice a month, so that the readers will be rewarded. But as you know, life gets hectic, and the tangible demands take presidence over communication at a distance. Take a look back at the fun things we've done, the personal things I've shared and what else you'ld like to know about us. Then maybe we'll add some new features...

Dog Mountain Summit

Thanks to the invitation of a local hiker friend, we had the wonderful opportunity to hike Dog Mountain this Sabbath. It was a slightly cloudy and windy day, which is perfect for hiking. Dad and Stuart joined us for the adventure and we had a blast. Dog Mountain is rated the second most difficult hike in the Columbia Gorge. It is 3.8 miles one way and about 99.7% uphill. However, the views are beautiful and the flowers abundant. Here are a few pictures from the trek.