Hoppy Easter!

What color is it?

Paul and I have been quizzing Sahalie on her colors and have noticed that everything seems to be "blue". I try hard not to compare my kids but can't help remembering that Spencer could count to 15 at this point, could sing his ABC's, and knew his colors. Hmmmmm.... All kids are different right? Well, sure enough, Sahalie put me in my place. As I was ordering us a smoothie, I turn around to find this. She was so proud and so was I....nice work Sahalie.

3 bucks totally worth spent

Sahalie and Spencer have behaved really good during their mama's absence (minus getting up at 6 a.m.)
So I introduced them to McDonald's drive-thru for $1 sundaes. Who knows if it's ice cream or not, but they sure are good.

Sahalie

Our family is going through some mighty big changes as of late.
Staci is getting 'out there' with her business doing trainings, Sahalie and Spencer are rapidly maturing.
I'm quitting Deschutes Brewery after 7 years (I quit the first time after 6). The 'plan' is to create my own super special brewery up here in the woods. I've got a blog that I've started to tell the story of what we are calling 'Sahalie'.
Please go to
http://mountainbrewery.org/
to check out what I've begun. It's going to be a long road, but I'm really excited about the possibilities!
It's kind of funny that after so long in the industry that I've decided to put myself in my garage with rather antiquated equipment, but I think I've got a pretty good angle to do something that no one else is doing (which is either going to prove smart or stupid, by the way).
After about 9 years since Staci and I left on our traveling odyssey, it feels real good to be chasing a dream again.

Late Winter!

We got quite a bit of snow last night.
Cleared up today, went for a ski and then cleared the driveway (with a little bit of OCD).
It's all going to be melting and muddy soon; we'll take this any day.
We've got more snow now than any time this winter!

A blast from the past

It has been 16 years since I graduated from college ( I know, I haven't aged a bit!) and since I last saw one of my old friends and roommate, Shannon Hurley. Here in Bend for a visit, she looked me up, and we had a fun, yet quick reunion. It was like no time had passed.....