Okay, well it's official, I'm the most behind that I've ever been on our blog. 15 whopping months. Yep, more than a full calendar of empty pages (or posts). Yikes! What can I say, it's been a whirlwind of a year. I know, I always give that same excuse, but I'm pretty sure it really counts this time. Too much to even mention in the few brief moments I have available at present, and some of it too difficult to blog about, but I suppose most of our craziness will make it into the upcoming posts. Let's see, where was I?? Oh, yes, on to our first family trek up Mt. Si. In case it hasn't been obvious enough, one thing our family does, is hike!! We hike in the summer, we hike in the fall, we hike in the spring, I try to avoid hiking in the winter if at all possible, we hike on vacation, and most importantly we hike as a family--whether the family likes it or not;)! Mt. Si is a pretty popular hike. Maybe because of the distance from Seattle (only about 45 m...