The Half-way Mark

That's right, this was my breakfast this morning. Today I turned 40. Suddenly 40-year-olds seem very young!

Turning 40 is pretty strange. There is a "Half over" feel about it. I'm still trying to process that feeling. Geoff has been doing everything possible to make this hefty birthday great. He took over the cooking ALL week! (My days feel so long!) He made all of the arrangements for our snowshoeing adventure today. He made me some chocolate waffles with ice cream tonight. (Well, I think those were more for him but it served double duty.) And he has a surprise that involves many family members that is yet to be revealed. It has been a perfect day.

We've had lousy rainy weather for days. But today is was clear and sunny. Just for me. We drove an hour to Donner Lake State Park and had our first go at snowshoeing.

Ceci needed an occasional lift from the get go

Ceci also needed frequent rests

Here I am at 40!

Adele helped Ceci get her boots back on (I'm not sure why they were off...)

Can't get enough of Ceci's delicious laugh

Kipper was sure he was in heaven

We got to the car just as the sun began to go down and the air got a tad too cold

We ate at a little local place in Truckee then headed home in time to get your phone messages and calls. Thanks for remembering me!

I'm off to count my gray hairs...