The Phillips Family

Month: September, 2011

Metamorphosis: The Case for Intelligent Design in a Nutshell Chrysalis

I've never really considered metamorphosis. Just think about it… one body structure breaking down and recomposing into a new body structure with new features and functions. Have you? Here's the web site for the film and also a link to the companion book in PDF format.

Ringing the Bells and Weekend in Vail

August was a busy month for us, with my family in town, a trip to Texas to see Annie's family, and the Pikes Peak race. Our last busy weekend of the month was well worth it. I joined a group of friends from church in a fundraiser for the Wilderness Ministry Institute called Project 54. [...]

2011 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon

Six years ago I discovered the Pikes Peak Ascent, a race that begins in downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado at an elevation of 6,300′ and ends at the top of Pikes Peak, elevation 14,115′ some 13.32 miles later. I probably spoke a bit too highly of it then as now I can count myself among those [...]

Summer Running

Hard to to believe, but summer is almost over. Yesterday the high was 58 and on the way to work this morning I could see snow covering Mt Evans. The seasons are a-changing. But running doesn't have to stop, and for the past few months, it has been great. I've been able to stay healthy [...]

Beachside Vacation

We joined the Carpenters in Galveston for a family vacation in August. It was blazing hot, but my parents had done their homework and found a place right off the beach with a massive pool and a lazy river. It is no simple feat to schedule a Carpenter reunion in between Katie's school, Amy's work, [...]

Pagosa Springs 4th of July

Somehow in the midst of things we completely forgot to write about our 4th of July trip to Pagosa Springs this summer. Once again we had a relaxing, eventful and overall lovely weekend with the McPheeters. Annie called them Thursday before the weekend just to see if they wanted to get together in the near [...]