Just when I thought the climbing season was over, I found myself in Las Vegas getting in some of the best rock climbing in the world.

I was feeling strong after logging some hikes above 10,000 feet, ready for my summit bid on the tallest mountain in the continental U.S.

Although he was just a little 15-pound teddy bear, he was a big part of our lives for so many reasons, big and small.

Mom's 75th b-day coinciding with the 30-year anniversary of moving to the East Coast, was the perfect excuse to take Mom back to Washington!