Maria de Guadalupe

I wasn't sure this was going to happen when I first met Maria, but she's kind of sweet when you get to know her. Just thought I'd share. Jonathan was at least nicer about introducing us than he says Sea-bass is.
I should be getting major cool points with the nephews for this.
Also, the more I look at this picture, the more I can't believe I was okay with this. Oh well. Yay me.

Leap of Faith

Things I learned from CLAS Ropes yesterday:

• If someone named Cedric checks your harness, you'll be okay.
• It's harder to pull someone up than you might think.
• No matter how much your friends support and encourage you, ultimately you have to make the jump yourself.
• If you don't give up after a fall, you might be able to pull yourself back up.
• The leap is not as far as it looks, but you still might miss. Which is okay, because something or someone will catch you . . . eventually.