H a y d e n S t o r m ‘ s pool adventures and Mama’s new waterproof camera! With summer finally here, the Sudden Valley pool has become a favorite hang-out for Hayden and I! Hayden is a natural waterbaby, handsurfing with Papa and kicking his legs for Mama. Last week we brought [...]

Gorge Games 2008 30 knot winds, 68F water, mid-70 degree air temperature and perfectly formed 3-foot waves as far as the eye can see. As far as I can tell, that basically describes every day on the Columbia River Gorge! This past weekend, Brandon, Hayden and I teamed up with Grandma and Grandpa for a [...]

Hayden’s First Fourth of July Zuanich Park, Bellingham Few places in Bellingham compare to Zuanich Park for 4th of July fun. Nestled alongside Squalicum Harbor – and the same location as the start of the Ski to Sea kayak leg – Zuanich becomes temporary home to many hundreds of revelers, all of us fitting nicely [...]

When I put Hayden in his kayak this morning, his face immediately lit up. His eyes grew as big as saucers when I grabbed the bow and bounced him through some “rapids”… by the time we had finished “dropping into some big waves” and “dropping onto the face of a 20-footer” he was grinning like [...]

Happy Solstice and 4 Month Birthday Hayden Storm!!! 6-21-08

Round Bowen Challenge You Tube Video If racing around Bowen and reading stories about racing around Bowen aren’t enough… Bowen Island TV also put out an 8-minute video capturing the essence of the Round Bowen Challenge. Check it out… Bowen Island TV: http://www.bowenislandtv.com/pages/new-videos.phpOR Direct You Tube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnifkg7U6dI More Pics from Bowen Island… Debbie, DeAnne, [...]

Round Bowen Challenge and Family Adventure This weekend was the 37 KM Round Bowen Challenge. The beautiful paddle, potentially challenging waters and incredible post race feast has made this race a ‘must do’ for Brandon and I since we moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2004. This year, we decided to make a family adventure [...]

Hayden ‘Hand Surfing’ with Papa About two weeks ago, when Hayden was 11 weeks old, he and his Papa started ‘hand surfing’ together. Brandon raps his fingers around Hayden’s feet and holds him out in front of him… Hayden puts his arms out for balance, and he’s ‘surfing!’ Hayden gets a HUGE smile on his [...]

Ski to Sea 2008 Team Kulshan Cycles When Tela flew into the mountain bike to sea kayak transition about 8 minutes behind schedule I knew something was wrong. My first indicator was when Team Fanatik, our closest competition in the Whatcom County Women’s Division, was called up in front of me. Tela came in hot… [...]

12 weeks to Race Ready: The Road to Goal Number 1 Hayden is 12 weeks today!!! 12 weeks ago today I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Neither Brandon or I could have ever known how much love we could have for this little creature, or how wonderful it would be to be [...]

Hayden Storm is Two Months Old!!! Today marks Hayden Storm’s 2nd month birthday, and what an adventure it’s already been! It seems like our little baby is growing up way, way too fast. His “infancy” seems to have ended, and to us he’s such a little boy now. He loves to match big smiles with [...]

Hayden’s One Month Birthday… Party at the Pool! Hayden’s first swim suit! Danielle & Abby, Leah & Shannon and Hayden & Heather Smile for Papa! Look at me…I’m swimming!! I know, I’m cute! I love you Mom!!! Swimming with Papa I’m floating!!! Hi Mom! Hayden and Papa Happy Birthday Hayden! ~In the Spirit of Compassion [...]