So I think Jenny and I might actually get this blog going again. We’re five years older, and hopefully wiser too. We’re parents now, so that means our adventures are a little different but we still have them and I always enjoyed sharing bits online for friends and family. Plus the benefit of looking back ourselves. That alone is worth the effort.
I do plan on moving a few posts from twocentsworth over to this one so that I can keep family life stuff here and the more geeky tech stuff at twocentsworth.
Here’s what our little family looks like as of April 4th, 2010.
We told him he needed to take a nap if he wanted to go to a BMX track tonight. It worked.
Last week I took him without his bike so that we could scope out the competition and find out if he was old enough. They said three year olds that can ride without training wheels are welcome and that their first time is free. He met those qualifications and now I’d say he’s hooked.
Jenny and her mom captured a lot of video footage and this single cut of his 7th and last lap turned out the best. I think his 3rd lap was his best riding requiring only the slightest push from me. (see video for what I mean).
Nate’s first BMX practice
I really am hoping to post more entries to this blog soon. More family updates and some personal stuff. Stay tuned.
I went on a cool little hike with a co-worker this weekend. A photo gallery is up on Flickr.
I’ve actually gotten quite a bit of hiking in this summer. Several long –very long– day hikes and a backpack trip or two.
This particular hike was mostly a scramble down Pine canyon in the Santa Catalina mountains. We started off heading down the Palisades trail and then dropped into Pine canyon. Lots of cascades, falls, and pools of precious water made the hike extra special. After a slight detour we connected with the East Fork trail and made our way past Sycamore Reservoir and on out to Prison Camp (officially named Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site).
Another great adventure here in the southwest.
Our vacation for this year was a short but fabulous trip up to Zion National Park with some friends from AJ’s work (Charles and Allison). It was yet another new and awesome experience in the out-of-doors. This trip included two exciting days at two very different canyons.
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