Summer speaks to me in...

PEACHES!!!

Here's to beautiful, homegrown, delicious peaches.

I thought it would be nothing short of miraculous if I got to still be in my home to harvest my peaches.

And so, I have witnessed a miracle.

Here is a pic of the few surviving peaches before they too were delicately, delectably, --- devoured!

Here's to my inspiring brother, Chase, who awesomely completed his first triathalon!
The first of many he says.
I am so proud. :)
And so glad we could be there to see it!

Here he is before he takes the plunge into Lake Tahoe to begin the race. About a mile of swimming, 23 miles of mountain biking, and topped off with a 10k (6mi.) run to finish. It was an incredible event to witness! He had a good wipeout on the bike trail and had a flat tire and injured his foot and bruised up his back, but he powered through it all! Here's to my awesome brother, Chase! We love you!