Sunday, April 28, 2013

Jessica Prom Pictures







 Our baby went with her boyfriend, Matt, to Prom this last weekend and here are a few of their pictures. Isn't she cute!

She is finishing her Junior year back in Evergreen, Colorado and planning on joining us in June for a couple weeks prior to our return to the US in July.  She has been focused on her school work and taking the necessary tests to get into the school she desires.  Currently she is looking at the Pacific Northwest, considering Reed and Lewis & Clark, among others.  We have her working with a wonderful college coach who is helping her select a school that works with her personality and her ambitions.  She really likes sciences and is thinking pre-med at this point.
Her mother misses her terribly and can't wait for her to come out and see us. Kathleen was crying this morning looking at these pictures of her baby. That last picture includes a picture of Frank, our wonderpug, who is living with Karen and Charlie Larson where Jessica is staying while we are gone.  They are an amazing family that loves our daughter very much (Jessica is living with their daughter, Becca, who is one of her best friends).

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Team Allen Climbs Mt Meru



On March 23rd Stephen, Mack, Kathleen and I climbed Mt Meru, an almost 15,000 ft mountain in Tanzania. The 5th largest mountain in Africa. It was extremely difficult and on the 3rd day we made the summit at 6 AM, having started our climb at 1:20 AM.  The view from the top was amazing and we had a wonderful look at Kilimanjaro which is 40 kilometers away.  Check out our video that Mack and Stephen helped me put together:

Click this Video Link -> http://youtu.be/wdWjITY7k1o

Love, Ben








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Friday, April 5, 2013

Jessica Photos

Jessica has been living with one of our favorite families in Evergreen, Charlie and Karen Larson.  They recently took her to Walt Disney World with their daughter, Becca, who happens to be one of Jess' best friends.

Check out pics of our dog, Frank, and our cat, Beans.  And let's not foget Jess' boyfriend of over a year, Matt.

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