May 17, 2008

• Today is my Birthday.
  For the first time I got the b-day blues. It was really weird. I was able to give 'em the shake with some coffee & a chat with my dearest friend Faith.

  My family & I went of a hike, it was 3 miles round trip. A little longer than I think the kids were ready for.
  Dylan rode on the backpack child carrier and Georgia hated every moment. It was  a bit of a struggle. I don't thin she understood the purpose of the hike. All was good when we were inspecting tiny things in the woods, but straight hiking up or down hill to get to the next stopping point was *not* something she wanted to do.
  Along the way she came up with some pretty funny comments, like, "I just want to LEAVE the woods." or "This is a nightmare." and then followed with random, "Nightmare!" every now and again. Then at one point, she dropped to her knees and says, "I just can't take anymore of this." Dwayne carried her for a while, and I carried Dylan. Then at one point Dwayne carried both of them, a good 70 additional pounds schlepping up hill. It was hard, sweaty, funny and even beautiful but it was truly priceless. We picnicked afterward.

  

  

  

  

  

  

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