A few more pics

Mom sent me a few more photos from her time here, so I had to share. Mike's birthday was last Thursday. As a joke, I made a fake gift certificate saying that I had spent $245 on a spa day for him. (You can click the picture below to read it.) Anyone who knows my husband realizes how completely out of character that would be. All the man wants is gear, of course, and I'm glad I married a man that prefers climbing gear over spa trips. It was the worst gift I could think of and he COMPLETELY fell for it. He was really sweet about it, too, and gave me a nice hug and a weak "thanks, honey!". What he was thinking though, was, "man, I wonder how many bolts I could buy with $245?!".

I even had my mom write and misspell our names to make it look more legit.

Later, when we were out to dinner, I gave him his real present, 34 climbing bolts. 33 for the years he has completed and another for a great year ahead. Mike LOVES to establish new climbing routes in the area, and bolts are necessary to do so.

Another shot of us before BDay dinner with Mike's brother Danny. Danny is engaged to a woman from the Czech Republic, so we are all headed to Europe in July for their wedding.

A poor photo, but here is the nursery in completion. Notice my red toenails--my mom insisted :).

Working out. Mom and I hiked about 5 miles every day while she was here. This week since she left, I have had a running resurgence. I've run the past 4 days straight! It has been in the 60's or 70's for the past 10 days and is now blizzarding outside.