summer fun

We live here just for our incredible summers.
This year Kian went on his first salmon dip netting trip on the Kenai river with Heath. He also played a little soccer. Elsie and Lilly both tried out softball. They both did really well and enjoyed playing. Though not an mvp player by any means I thoroughly enjoy playing on my coed softball team with Heath. Cant wait til summer againg.

I know, I know!

It's been a little too long! and i am so behind. I did a few pics awhile ago and im just getting to them.

One of my favorite things to see in spring are the new moose calfs. Always a treat even after all these years. I also got lucky and found this family of swans here on beluga lake which was a first. Did you know swans mate for life? Sandhill cranes are pretty common around our house in the summer as well as colorful pheasants. Then ofcourse the occassional pesky black bear trying to get to our garbarge. Not so welcome.

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!