while the cat is away…

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Last summer, Adam was going to hike Mummy Springs (Fletcher Peak) while we were in Washington. Unfortunately and tragically, he forgot his hiking boots, which was only discovered after driving an hour to the trailhead, after work.  Needless to say, his hiking hopes were quickly squashed.

Well, another summer has come, which means his wife and children have fled to Washington for the summer. And so  he gave Mummy Springs another go this past weekend.

Hiking boots, check!

GPS, check!

Brand new bivvy, check!

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I  believe Adam hiked nine miles total, catching a ride from some nice travelers back up to his truck! I am so glad he took some last minute time away for himself, doing the thing that he loves the most. And he says the only thing that would have made his overnighter better was having me there. Ahhh, shucks! :)

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one dad, seven ninos, and a new GPS

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We have the Best Dad Ever!

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On Father’s Day weekend, we went up Fletcher Canyon (Mt. Charleston). We hiked four miles and had a blast in the water. Dad kept dunking our heads in. And daddy finally got to use his new GPS. (he lost the old one in an airport somewhere between here and Shanghai, seriously!)

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Best Father’s Day yet! June 18, 2011

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it’s finally done :)

We are loving our new home. It is everything we had hoped for. Todd and Kyle at New Freedom Properties, along with their crew, worked the magic below. Adam and I chose everything, and New Freedom put it together. I was soooo nervous about paint and flooring and counters matching, but I think we did an okay job for our first time. Adam took pictures from the same angle in the before and after photos so we can really appreciate the difference in each room.

Here is the before-and-after tour:

The Kitchen

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The Dining Room

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The Front Area

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The Family Room

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The New Breakfast Bar

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I hope you liked the tour. I’ll show pics of bedrooms and upstairs after we are all settled. For now we are swimming in a sea of boxes. But hey, at least I now have a walk-in pantry to put everything in. :)