Parker officially deemed yesterday “the greatest day of the year.” I seconded it so I guess that makes it unanimous! We had a blast at the men’s retreat–enjoyed connecting with the guys from New Hope Church. And it was so cool having Parker with me. A God-ordained father/son time! All I can say is that it was sacred.

I decided to have Dick Foth pinch hit for me this weekend so I didn’t have to hustle back to DC. So I took Parker to Massanutten Ski Resort and we went snowboarding for the first time. Every part of my body is sore today!

As I was riding the chair lift to the top I had a thought: when I go new places or try new things I come alive. I felt like Parker and I added a layer to our relationship. So cool to take on a challenge together! One of the retreat themes was accumulate experiences. It’s part of the lion chasing manifesto. Parker and I accumulated an unforgettable experience this weekend.