Two Thousand Eleven

January    "G" Man, his friend David, David's dad Adam, and myself ring in the new year camping on the north shore of Lake Superior

 2011 has been a great year! Since "G" Man was born back in 2003 the previous seven years have been a blur until 2011. Not that I don't absolutely love my kids and wife, it's been really hard to try and be a good dad and husband and have to fight the burning desire in my soul to get out and explore. I have done a lot in the past few years (more than most married dads I know) but this year it really came together with the whole family. I felt like my old self again, only better, by sharing it with the kids and Lynn at a high level of activity. These are the highlights of the year for me month by month.There are many other day trips and after work hikes, bike rides,  swimming and general messing around that tied it all together to make it an incredible year. Thank You, Lynn and my boys, who all make life so exciting, and also to my fantastic group of friends who are always up to having some fun.

Febuary    Arrowhead Ultra, 4th Place. Pictured with Dan Ditmer 3rd, Jeff Oatley 1st, and Jason Buffington 2nd  

March    The Man Trip, I live for this trip ! Water fall on the Devil Track River. Pictured with Mark and Cory

April    Grand Canyon, Buckskin Gulch, MTB riding in between hikes,a months worth of activity crammed into a week, with  Dale and Chris

May     Mountain biking at Levis-Trow with the whole family and friends. Also first trip in new camper.

June     High water on Minnehaha Creek gets me out for four separate trips. Pictured, Lynn and Ray

July     10 day trip to the U.P. of Michigan with family and friends. Lots of swimming,kayaking , riding and  goofing off.
Please, no fat jokes!

August   Me and the boys spend a weekend down at Beaver Creek State park.  Half our time is spent in the water swimming or riding

September    I had great day riding the Gentlemen's ride with my homies  

October    BWCAW, Had an excellent time with three other father/sons on a long weekend of camping ,canoeing ,hiking,shooting and general shnanegans

November   Thanksgiving weekend was a blast! It lasted five days. I did Three big rides, a kayak trip , caving and climbing, and even spent a couple nights out in the tree house with the boys. 

December    I love Christmas, not so much the prep for it but the day itself. I got out for several rides, solo and with the boys, and spent  lots of time with  family. The kids even got me a Barbie doll from the thrift store.