Portland Summer 2010

Headed to Portland to visit Becky a couple of weekends ago. Had an awesome time!!

Mount Pilchuck!

Me just near the top of Mt. Pilchuck

Steve near the tippy top

Steve scaling the rocks...or trying to be a model?

Melissa at Lookout Tower

The very rocky terrain below us at 5340 ft.

Two tough Physical Therapists!

Up, Up and Away!

Family Photo Op

Grant, Melissa and I

There a Banana in this picture. Can you see her?

Halfway up Mt. Pilchuck

I've been wanting and waiting to hike up Mt. Pilchuck for about 2 years now and finally did it this weekend! It was the first mountain I've ever summited! Steve, Hannah and I, and our friend Grant, and our new friend Melissa (who is interning at OPT), hiked the 5340 ft mountain to the look out tower above. Unfortunately, the clouds never went away, so we were unable to view all the other mountain peaks and cities from above. Not to worry, we had a great time and Hannah is laying next to me on the couch completely wiped out!

Tour De Whatcom

My riding buddy, Joan, and I

I completed my first Bicycle Tour of the summer this weekend! I had a blast being back in the saddle again! I even met someone who knew the Houghton area of the U.P and had an immediate riding buddy for the tour since I went solo. It was a 25 mile ride, less than what I've done in the past, but it was a great workout and I look forward to participating in more bike tours before the summer's end!

Ice Caves!

Flowers in our backyard

Hannah giving Steve kisses

Our gorgeous dog!

Steve and I headed to the ice caves with some of our pals to get out an enjoy all this beautiful weather we've been having! Hannah got to have fun with a few doggie friends also!

Painting Hannah Green!

I painted the bedroom over the 4th of July weekend. Hannah and I had girls' night on Saturday since Steve went fishing with his buddies. She watched my transform our very white room into Guacamole Green! It was a lot of hard work, but it looks great! Hannah worked hard at laying on the ground as I painted. She even got a little green paint on her nose from being a little too curious about the can of paint!

Summer Fun and Our island Garden

Hannah just loves her Steve-O!

Boulder River Trail Hike

Boulder River Hike Waterfalls

Hannah's trail in the backyard

Not sure what kind of plant this is...

Our first garden! I planted corn, cucumbers, green beans, yellow and red peppers, tomatoes and even The Great Pumpkin!

Oh and my favorite lilies!!

Just before Hannah discovered the baby birds nest on the ground next the big tree. She had them in her mouth and I got her to open wide and drop them. Steve is contructing a fence so Hannah can't get in, but the parent birds can. What can we say? She's meant to hunt birds!

Our Trip to the Beach

Hannah and the Sleeping Bear

Tight rope walking on the beach

And for her second act, Hannah will jump from one log to another!

Me and my Banana!

Steve and I took Hannah for walk on the beach. She actually walked us, but that's besides the point. This is Port Susan, between Camano Island and the mainland.