Back to School

We were back to school this week. The adjustment was actually harder this year than last year as I have a bit more of a work load and Claire is adjusting to a new daycare. We are still working out the kinks of the schedule allows a balance for all of us for work/play/household chores and so on. Of course Claire caught a cold the first week and has passed it on to all of us, so we are spending a wet/blustery Labor Day trying to recover (although Nate did hunt in the rain for a few hours this morning). We did have a nice day yesterday in the Paradise Valley. We did a short hike in the morning, went to Chico Hot Springs and swam, and then had an early dinner in Livingston. (no pictures--sorry forgot the camera) Claire is STILL not walking--though we can get her to take a few steps between us and sometimes walk holding ONE instead of BOTH hands. Talk about baby steps. Literally.

I never did get a chance to post some of the incredible pictures from Nate's climb to Granite Peak. They actually didn't quite make the summit as a few pitches from the top they determined that having ropes would be prudent. Nonetheless, the terrain and views are spectacular.

Granite Peak behind Nate and his friend Dave.

Some of the views from "Froze to Death Plateau" where they camped before attempting the summit.