Jason Hikes Pikes Peak

Colorado Springs...early morning...I left for the top of Pikes Peak, 14,110 feet at 4:15 in the morning. The sun coming up on a Sunday morning, August 23 was amazing.


Looks really far off, huh? Thats cause it was...13 miles one way...still got about 10 miles in this picture...only about an hour and a half into the hike here!

Already hurting...about an hour away from Barr Camp and 10,500 feet...this was one of the hardest hikes I have ever done...little did I know here that the real pain was yet to come.

I had to take a picture of Cheyenne Mountain from up there...this picture was probably around 11,000 feet...the shady mountain in the back is Cheyenne Mountain...I work at the base of that mountain...it is also where the infamous NORAD resides.

This is where the bouldering started and my pace really started to slow down...This is after A-frame which is at 11, 500 feet(Basically a forest service fire lookout). It took me 2 and a half hours to get to Barr Camp(6.5 miles) and almost another four hours to cover the last 6.5 miles.

The top didn't look the same when you were on the mountain...still got about 3.5 miles and 2,000 feet left to go.

Yes, I wore my ipod...it really kept me going once we got above 12, 500...the air up there was kicking my ass.

We went with a group of 13...all co-workers...Fran, her husband and Lynda...does this give you any idea of the incline on this damn trail...probably at about a 35-45 percent incline here.

Out of the 13, I was the fourth to the top in 6 hours and 20 minutes...The pictures don't do it any justice...Just got done hiking the worst mile of my life...so brutal that last hour and a half!

Gotta flex on top of Pikes...in front of the Cog Railway.

We were all in the first group...can you tell we were tired...we hunkered down and took in the sun and thin air while waiting for the rest of the group.

This is looking west towards the Sangre de Christo's.

On top of the summit house...looking south and west...Sangre de Christo's in the back.

Frannie and I...she is one of my boss' at the Country Club of Colorado...I also helped her to a win in her second bodybuilding contest.



America the Beautiful...Purple mountain majesty is the line coined about the mountain that I stand atop.

The group...all Cheyenne Mountain employees and all members of the push-up club...100 a day baby!!! I think I can see Kansas from here...an inch on the horizon equals 38 miles. Such a gratifying experience.

Puking Makes Lainey Happy!

Sorry this video is so dark, but it was too cute to not post...especially if you can spot all of her smiles!

Lainey Smiling for the Camera

Lainey is 6 weeks 5 days in this video.

Lainey Snoring

Dora's New Career

Dora has decided to take up a career in advertising...I think it is a good fit since she is SO cute!

Lainey's Cute Faces

Daddy's Little Girl

Jason was in complete shock when Lainey was born because he just couldn't believe we had a girl. He has finally come out of the shock, and is sooo in love with his little girl! (Not that he wasn't in love from the very start, he was just very surprised!) Jason was also able to give Lainey a bottle about a week ago for the first time, and he thought that was the most amazing thing. How sweet!

Last Midwife Appt.

We had our last appointment with our midwife, Laura Luckett, so there are new stats for Lainey Jane. At 5 weeks, 5 days Lainey weighed 10 lbs 9.5 oz, was 23.25 inches long, and her head was 14.5 inches. So needless to say our little one is becoming more of a big one! Lainey decided to show off while at the appt. and was pushing herself up to standing and Laura was quite impressed. Laura said that Lainey is exceptionally strong, because she doesn't see many babies her age standing like she was.

Lainey with Laura, two beautiful ladies!

As we were going into our midwife appt, Sara was coming out. Sara and her boyfriend Chris were in our Bradley classes with us, so we got to see their adorable little girl Violet. Violet and Lainey weighed exactly the same amount, but Violet is a week older.

The Hot Day

We don't have too many hot days here in Woodland Park, but we did have one. We got the little one mostly naked and let her hang out...check out that big milk belly!

Our Mornings

I have learned that if I don't get ready right away in the morning I will have gone through most of the day without brushing my hair or teeth. So in the morning I set Lainey on the bed and she just hangs out waiting for me to play with her. She looks so darn cute sitting or laying on the bed all by herself I had to attach some pics.

Video of Lainey

Here is a little video of Lainey. She is 6 weeks old in the video.

Cubs vs. Rockies

The Dellinger family attended their first baseball game. We went to the game with some of our college friends. It was ridiculously hot (of course our seats were in the blaring sun), so needless to say we spent most of the game by the concessions where there was a breeze and some shade. Then to top it off, the Cubs lost, bummer!

Lindsay and Caia roasting in the sun...they even look cute in the sweltering heat!

After the game we went over to Lindsay's apt. and hung out until we all decided we were starving and went out for dinner. Of course Lainey was fussy the entire time we were at Lindsay's!

Lindsay and Caia have a good laugh over the faces Lainey makes.

Our first family photo since Lainey's birth day!