I love Alaska

This is one of my favorite classic Alaska sightings.
We have had a very busy summer and I would like to catch up on some of our activities.

Who said I don't have a green thumb. Oh that was me!

These are my tulips that I just love. They come up early spring and sadly do not last very long.

The Biggest Fat Lip Award goes to Caitlin!

Kian ran Caitlin over with a scooter up at the track where we play softball.

Serious track rash! She's one tough cookie.

She has recoverd quite nicely.

What are you doing?

It is rarely very quiet in my house, so when this happens I usually know someone is up to no good.
I start the search for a possible world war III ready for anything. I soon find Kian and
Caitlin in Myra & Elsie's room. They are on hands and knee tucked into a corner of the room which house's Myra's pet hamster Tootsie Roll. Her cage sits up high on a desk.
I say what are you doing?
Caitlin responds with the following answer... I'm trying to get tootsie roll out of the corner but she doesn't understand what I am saying!

So one of them got her out of her cage and put her on the floor where she scampered into a corner just out of there reach between the wall and desk.
Tootsie Roll appears to be fine,
Gotta love these moments!

Cheese

STUPID HURTS

OOps! I guess that if you rear end someone its always your fault.
On my way through town on none other than Friday the 13th, I had a little incident. The truck in front of me came to a quick stop after he realized that the car in front of him had actually stopped for a pedestrian instead of slowing to turn. Well I was the one sliding into the back end of the truck. As you can see the front bumper had to be removed because it had been pushed up into the wheelwell.
The story goes on, 3 days prior I was pulled over and warned for going a little to fast. So needless to say Heath was not too pleased to come to my rescue.
However after returning from my ordeal is when I found that Valentines Day had actually arrived a day early at my house.
Never a dull moment!

Love, Loving, Loved, Lovely!

Who doesnt love flowers? A Valentines Day favorite.
Its quite a sight to come home to beautiful flowers, chocolate and five baby chocolate hearts each with a sweet note for the kids. Kuddos to the man of the house.
I told Heath that I have fallen in love many times....
always with him.

For spacious Sky's

3rd stop-St. George Utah

Once again it felt like I was flying home. Yes I love those red rocks of St. George. I was flying in during sunset and it was beautiful. I welcomed the warmer weather and sunshine! Oh and the dry roads. The time always goes by so fast. We took one day and drove to Brian Head ski resort so Ivy and I could take a snowboard lesson. The day could not have been better. We headed out all geared up to quickly shedding layers. It was so warm and beautiful out. My mom hung out on the deck for hours soaking up the sun and people watching. My brief snowboarding experience quickly kicked in we had a blast.
I only hope I don't wait so long to go again.
My mom is awesome! See you this Summer!

More visits

This is Nichole and Noy. Nichole has been one of my longest friends from grade school. We had lunch and visited for a few hours catching up on our busy lives. Maybe the next time we meet it will be in Alaska!
I met Noy in St. George during my senior year and it had been almost 12 years since I had seen her. Good to know not too much has changed. It was easy to pick up where we left off and have fun.
It was great to see the both of you.

2nd Stop-SLC

On to Salt Lake City. My dad picked me up in the middle of a snow storm, Im sorry to say it had been too long since I had visited in Morgan. But it still feels like home and I love the small country town feel of Morgan. I admit I think its kinda cute to see a newly built house with a tractor in the driveway. My uncle Mar and Dee were also visiting from Alaska. again sad to say I had to go all the way to Utah to visit even though we live in the same state. Anyway more good food and shopping. Sandy is a great cook but we wouldn't let her cook cause we were on vacation! Hope to see you guys sooner than later.

1st Stop-Seattle

Seattle was the first stop of my recent vacation. And the beginning of a very indulgent feeding frenzy! This is the sort of thing that happens when you live in Alaska and all your favorite food places are in the lower 48.
It was great to visit with an old school friend Audra. We had fun reminiscing about the good ol' times when life was more care free and simple. However I left with unfinished business. So I will be returning for some lumpia!

Weird?

Today had a weird turn of events. First i wake up and realize the furnace has shut down. lucky for us it is now in the 40's and not -5 like last week. Second the school nurse calls me to inform me that Lilly is not feeling well and has a fever. I did get lucky and score a doc appt right after i picked her up. She has been sick alot this year. Since the furnace was out that means we have no hot water, off to grandma's I go to shower. As if that was not bad enough. I came home to about 2 inches of hot steamy water in our garage! not the typical organized garage with every thing on nice shelving racks mind you. we just open the door and literally throw stuff in there. Been meaning to work on that. Not exactly what I had on my to-do list today.

Caitlin's B-Day

Caitlin's big day! She has a little friend in our church who shares the same birthday. So we went to Lillie Mae's for her first party. The next night we had a pink polka dot cake and ice cream at our house. My mother is in town and caitlin has been calling her her pink grandma or purple or brown grandma depending on what she is wearing that day. Too cute.
My baby is now three, what am I to do?

Christmas 2008

We had another fast and furious Christmas.
Christmas morning we enjoy the new tradition of Heath's dad coming over and fixing his famously loved waffles. yum!
Later that evening we had a small get together for dinner at heath's sisters Hollyn's house. yum! yum!
Christmas is a fun time of year and we are thankful for the past year of health and many blessings!
Best wishes for 2009!