Ah the sweet smell of fresh mountain air, the camaraderie of family and an important birthday celebration.  What could be better?  What could be better is if your trusty webmaster was present at this event!  That's what could be better.  Notice anyone missing from this picture?  I do!

Yes - well - as Stuart was attending the American Marketing Association's Summer Educator's conference, Lyell was wandering around one of the most beautiful parts of our country with a moose on his back.

Mason was hiding in the closet.  Found you, little fella.

Lyell was gathering hay and sticks.  I cant help but liken this photo to the one that was taken with the feathers at Kalaloch, and be even more concerned that my young friend may be an agent for a deeply unusual and twisted force...

Mason, otherwise oblivious, has clearly figured out his cocktail party priorities.  We always knew that he was well ahead of his time.

And you have heard of the "Dinner Bell"?  Well - meet the "Dinner Belly".  Apparently the hit of the big birthday celebration.  Of course I wouldn't know as I wasn't there.  But I'm not bitter.  No.  Really.

I'm serious.  I am not even a little...well...maybe a little.  I'll take it up with my therapist.