On the Bike Trek we see Alpacas after they have had their summer hair cut.  They are so cute.   There is a large white dog that watches over them, and Lavena was making friend with him. 

This was after day one.  They always have baked potatoes with chili and toppings.  After 67 miles it is refreshing!!!

These are the handle bars that Jason donated to the cause.  Thanks they are awesome.  I have a passenger who attends each Trek.  This way Lavena and I communicate with each other as we are going up hills and I am too busy breathing to let her know I am still behind her.  

From our garden!!!!  This has been the most prolific year.

This is also the first year for blueberries and even though they are young plants they are full of berries.  

Don and Rudy came over to play music like we use to years ago.  

The girls took care of us for the weekend.  

smoky fire

Becca was our traveling partner when we went to NY a few weeks ago. 

This little guy came into our house for a few minutes while he recovered from an attack from another male hummingbird.  Lavena and I watched him get beat up by the beak from the male, he literally was jabbing him with his sword.  The poor little guy just lay on his side waiting for it to get over.  Lavena threw some sticks at them to scare the mean fellow off this little guy.  Then he flopped off the roof and landed on the ground.  We went over to rescue him.  Later we took him out to trees on the other side of the house and he took off .   

These beautiful Lady's Slippers are at Becca and Richie's house near their  mailbox.  

We always know it is trek time when the lupines are in bloom.  

Here is how we know we are going in the right direction. 

This beautiful Jack in the Pulpit came into my yard on its own.  

I feel safe on the road with our new RN

I don't remember the seat being this hard!!!!!

On our training rides we came across this beaver dam. 

Pa and the bikes! 

HI!!

Grandpa's 91st BIRTHDAY celebration 

We had a nice meal and ice cream brownies with chocolate sauce!

Jim and Anna helped us celebrate with a nice wine and home made treats.

Joy and Charlie with Dad

It was last year at this time that mom passed away and it is one of life's most difficult realities.    Dad I hope that you know you are loved.  

He is doing wonderful at 91!!! Keep it up and you only have 12 years to catch up to your mother at 103.  

Artie is at the same nursing home as my mother was last year.  It is so important to have family around when tough times come.  I hope Artie knows how many people pray for his restoration and recovery.  We love you!!