A Look Back at 2014: Happy New Year!

JANUARY:

Ceiba turned two!

MARCH:

Caitlin & Nelson welcome Baby Girl Dresden!

Brian's first visit to Washington D.C.!

A dusty visit to Casa Grande.

A backpacking adventure in Araipa Canyon with Megan and Paul.

APRIL:

A trip to Chiricahua National Monument with Mom & Dad for Easter.

An epic "Chopped" competition with the whole McGowan clan!

MAY:

Kae braves it on a Bright Angel three-nighter in the Grand Canyon with us.

I received the 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year award.

JUNE:

Molly graduates!

A vacation to the Tetons with the entire Minnick Family!

My first visit to Yellowstone!

Arctic Tundra winds in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Petrified Forest finally crossed off the list.

JULY:

I became a Junior Ranger at San Juan Island.

SEPTEMBER:

Kaelyn turned 12 and I was pretty proud of my owl cake!

A visit to the Snowbowl in Flag wouldn't be complete without a little bathroom humor.

NOVEMBER:

Ryan turned 4!

DECEMBER:

Hours of birding with Kelly and Johanna at Ft. Bowie National Historic Site.

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Cheers to all who joined us on our adventures.  What a great time!

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Rest in Peace, Dan.  You are loved and missed.

Chiricahua in the Winter: A 2014 Send-Off

Saying goodbye to another year is a cleansing and cathartic process for me.  Winter camping is the ultimate tonic for a contemplative yet invigorating celebration of what has passed and what's to come.  Throw in some good birding, some good company, and some good gear and you have yourself the recipe for a kick-ass time in the white wilderness.

Chiricahua on the blog previously:

Easter 2014