Another Birthday

Last weekend (August 9) was Er!c's birthday and Jane11 was yet again out of town on a business trip, but this time it was to Tampa, FL. Mark and Kristin & Kristin's sister, Karen, decided to come up for a surprise visit (for Er!c's birthday) and brought along Mark's new bike. So on Sabbath afternoon a group of us went for a 6 mile bike ride up in the Ocoee (map). The first mile was a pretty steep climb up the mountain, and the last mile was straight down the other side! Wow, what a workout, but also lots of fun! (and only a few people got hurt).

Saturday night Mark, Kristin, Todd & Karen took me out to eat for my birthday. I chose Macaroni Grill which always offers you free chocolate cake for your birthday... Mmmm. :) Thanks again guys!

Sunday morning Mark, Todd & Er!c road the Booker T. Washington trail (another 6 miles) and then we all went and ate Indian food at The Curry Pot, which was very good!

• Here are some more biking trails we need to check out some time.

When Life Gives You Limes...

Yesterday Todd brought us a bag full of limes that his boss had given him (from his parent's lime tree in Florida). We decided to juice our pile of limes and make limeade! So while Jane11 washed and cut the limes Er!c juiced them. When it was all said and done we had 2 quarts of fresh squeezed lime juice (which we froze), a pitcher of fresh limeade, and 5 or 6 more limes which we saved for making guacamole. Mmmmm....

Back From Peru

Jane11 is finally back from her two week mission trip to Peru! Here are a few photos from her trip to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu (and another site in Cusco).

Living Room Project (part3)

It's finally mostly done! At least done enough to post a photo (and just in time for Jane11's return from Peru). I still need to replace some electrical sockets & switches, put the face plates back on and paint the remaining trim & walls. Just little cosmetic stuff here and there... This new addition has made such a wonderful improvement to our house!

Next up: Finishing the new "den" (through the double doors).