August Update

So I have been told that I am not a good blogger and that I need to update the blog more often. I have decided that I am OK with not being a good blogger. I read a number of blogs that are written well (Rachel Roberson writes a great one, Alex Bain always includes pictures) and a number of blogs that are updated regularly for grandparents that live across the country. Since, at the moment, I don't fit into either of these categories, I will just keep up with my blogging style. Here is a brief update on what Ian and I are up to.

Max's First Birthday

Unfortunately, Ian had to work the weekend of Max's first birthday, but I got to go out and help him celebrate. It was a great party in Sara's parent's backyard with BBQ and swimming. My Mom and I made 75 cupcakes for the guests and I think that everyone had a great time. I was also able to see some friends from San Francisco for dinner on Saturday night (I had to go to Japanese food, because you can't get Nabeyaki Udon in Denver) and a Stanford friend for lunch. Overall, it was great to be back in California and to hang out with my friends and family. And Max is getting cuter by the day! For his present, I gave him a trip to the new California Academy of Science in San Francisco , although I have to take him in December because the Museum does not open until next month.

New England

During Ian's first week of vacation this year (he gets three weeks total), we went back to New England for a long weekend. Ian also managed to get a few hikes in in Colorado (see the posts below) since I could not take off all the days from work. We had a great time in New England. We got to see Ian's parents, spent two nights at an Inn in Vermont for Ian's friend John's wedding and hot to hang out with some of Ian's buddies from college. Here is a picture of all the Williams alumni at the wedding.

#2 and #3

I started my first week of vacation, so of course I went hiking. On August 13, I hiked my 2nd and 3rd fourteeners- Gray's Peak (14,270 ft.) and Torrey's Peak (14, 267 ft.), the highest points on the Continental Divide in the the United States. This is a picture of me on Gray's Peak with Torrey's in the background. I was also fortunate enough to run into a family of mountain goats on Gray's Peak. I couldn't have asked for a better day.