SUCCESS

YEAH FOR ME!! Today my sister Allison & I went hiking up Camelback again. And today, I made it to the top!! I had to go really slow (thanks again Allison for being so patient with me), but it paid off in the end. What a gorgeous sight! It's hard to believe we live in the desert when you look down & see all of the trees. I can't wait to go again. I'm going to get my tired, old body in shape if it kills me. (And it just about has with these two hikes!)

P.S. - We missed you Ren! Next time for sure! And Robin, what are you talking about rubbing it in? Have we forgotten that I'm not the one that lives in Hawaii?!

CAMELBACK

My sister Allison invited me to go hiking with her this morning to Camelback Mtn. What a hurtful, rewarding time it was. I, of course, was a whimp & only made it half way. But, I want to go again & make it to the top some day. It is a tough hike. Allison, of course, "rocks the party" & went all the way to the top. I sat & enjoyed the view while she finished the hike. I busted out my ipod & listened to Mindy Gledhill. How could you not listen to something uplifting when looking at such a magnificent sight? Here's some pics of the fun times:

Here's Allison hiking back down from the top....

The view I watched while waiting for Allison...

Look at all of those blooms...

Now this is just nuts. This is one home. Just a little too "ostantacious" if you ask me. (Thanks Stephenie Meyer for teaching me that big word!) Do you REALLY need a home that big? This isn't even for Bill Gates. CRAZY!!!