Sunday, August 19 was an unforgettable experience as the four of us tackled Mt. Washington.  The day started off cool and misty but kicked into gear once we started hiking down the mountain.  By the time we were half way, everyone was hot, taking off jackets and sweatshirts.  Emma pointed the way along the Jewell Trail; Ben maneuvered through the endless boulders (over three hours of very complicated, hard balancing); your Dad smiled the whole way.  We had a blast.  By the time we reached the bottom @ 5pm, my legs were so rubbery your Dad extended his hand to help me negotiate a tumbledown tree crossing the river below.  The last time I did this (with your Dad and Uncle Tim) was 16 years ago; I was 48 years old!  I’m proud of you Ben & Emma for taking on such a challenging undertaking – and conquering it!

here we are at the top!