Baby's cooking nicely, time for dad to play

To start off, just an update on the incubation of our soon-to-be first born: all is well, Erika is really starting to pop out and show off the oven. Erika tells me on numerous occasions that our little bug can be pretty active, and likes to kick mommy around a bit (that's my boy!). We just had a visit with the OB today and she gave us the thumbs up. Always good to hear that

the pregnancy is progressing normally according to the doc.

Since mommy is "burdened" by a growing Jr., it is up to daddy to pick up the summer playing slack (sorry mommy!!). Last week I had the opportunity to climb up Mt St Helens with the boy scouts - what a great time!


Looking up a boulder field towards the crater

Not very often you can climb 4500 feet in a day and peer into the crater of an active volcano. Truly a fascinating adventure, even if the climb up took its toll on me due to some severe cramps. But I did get to the top, and what a view!


At the top of the crater, Mt Adams in the background

Looking down into the crater and lava dome

Pretty cool stuff!

This week is a 3-day backpacking trip with the boys, will have an update and pictures of that adventure next week. Stay tuned....

AZN