Backpacking the Wind River Mountains, Wyoming

My Dad and I flew from Virginia to Salt Lake City, Utah where we rented a car and drove up to the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming for an 8-day backpacking adventure. We have been backpacking in the same range since I was a kid and it was a special trip for both of us. As you can see by the pictures it was beautiful in the back country and well worth the long trip to get there!

The Summer Life of a 5 1/2 yr. old

After Fiji, I got to spend a week and half with my Dad, Stepmom and half sister. She just turned 6 and like most kids, is a blast to be around. It was eye-opening coming straight from Fiji, a 3rd world country where the people have so little, to the American suburbs where the children have more than kids in Fiji could ever dream of. It's scary how easily we forget all we have and how we take for granted the many blessings we have in life.

Here are some of my favorite pics I took of my little sister during the week I was with her. Enjoy!

A.I.A. Track and Field: Fiji 2008

I had the privilege to return to Fiji again this summer with AIA. It was an amazing trip! Our team of 22 came became extremely close knit. We were on the same page spiritually praying and worshipping as one. The trip had a huge impact on me and it was so cool to see how much God was working in our group and in Fiji all around us!

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the trip...the places we went and the people we reached.

Lebanon Track Club, Ohio

I know I haven't posted anything in a while but hopefully I will get caught up soon on all my summer travels!

My summer started with a week in Xenia, Ohio for training camp at A.I.A. headquarters before the international teams were sent out on mission trips. On our last day at training camp we got the opportunity to volunteer at a local youth club track meet. It was so refreshing to watch the kids compete as hard as they could having a blast without worrying about winning or times, etc. They truly exemplified the pure joy of sport that we as athletes so easily forget.

Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day. Enjoy!