Wrapping Up

This is what one of our neighbors gave as a going away pressie -- all summer fun essentials! Guess she doesn't want us to forget how warm feels! She is known for laying out in here bikini in her front yard. It was actually the first things we noticed while we were moving in 4 years ago. She has turned out to be a great neighborhood watchdog during our times away from home and just really kind hearted.

One of my favorite gifts is definitely a special journal - not the journal to just write all the good pretty pretties in life, but the one to vent frustrations and write it life as it really is. Thanks Cindi!



Well, craigslist has made us some gas money for the trip this week. We have sold so much on there. Even our dining room table. Pictured above is our new dining room table.



This is someone soooo special to my heart - AMY.
Julia has been lucky enough to have her as a teacher in preschool for the last two years. She just wrapped her arms around our family. Thanks!!



Diane is John's first love. All we heard after he met her was "Miss Diane-go to Miss Diane". She will be missed!




Our zoo pals and all our pals have been great -thanks!!! We will miss all of those people who have touched our lives.

Lord's Army

Well, we are nearing our departure for Kenai Alaska. William graduates this Friday and we are just crazy busy trying to get things rapped up for our move. In the last few days we gave Winnie (our motorhome) a new coat of paint. She's a true beauty now!
Below is the record King Salmon which maybe William can top this summer.



Longtime Alaskan and resident of Soldotna, Les Anderson (in orange rain suit) admiring his catch while a friend holds it up for photos. This picture was taken in the early afternoon and after the King Salmon had been officially weighed on a certified scales at Echo Lake Meat Lockers. The official weight in the record books is 97 pounds 4 ounces. The fish was not weighed until several hours after it was caught and Fish & Game estimates that due to evaporative weight loss, the fish may have broken the hundred pound mark if it had been weighed promptly after being caught.

In Focus

Little miss just after her dance recital. Thanks to all the family and friends that came to it!!!





Racing around with their Bob!




Kiddy pools and oreo cookies make a mess!

Camera

New camera came...new camera went back. Did all the customary research and then it came in the mail. But it had that shutter delay (cannot stand that!) and wouldn't focus nicely on close ups as evidenced above. So, did more research and hopefully the one I ordered today will take the best pics ever :)
Until then, am debating closing blog to friends and fam as we head on our way to this new chapter in life. If you want to be a part of the ride email me. If you don't have my email ad there's a link called 'about me' to the right. If you click on that you can send me an email and when I close it you can come along...

Little Sillys

Little silly mans idea of potty training--keep those pants on! He thinks it is soooo funny!




Little miss silly has a way of finding dress up outfits that are way too small for her and parading around in them all day giggling at herself in the mirror!

Little girls love shoes too

Well, I returned home late Thursday night to find while checking my email that I had somehow bought some shoes on ebay that I had never even seen before. After much thought and confusion, I checked the history of the computer. I found that while little miss was on playhouse Disney dressing Darby she somehow managed to get onto ebay and after looking at a few convertible red corvettes she bought a pair of very fancy little dancing shoes for her mom!
Thankfully, the ebay seller was happy to omit the transaction and just said, "I hope you can help her get control of her shopping habits while she is still young" :)
I can only assume he has teenage daughters.

On another note, the countdown is here for graduation and we are almost in a state of shock that we will be moving into our nomadic camper in less than a month. I had always envisioned making a long trek across country in a Winnebago without wee children but it should make for great family albums and fun memories for ages to come.
Camera is broken - new one on the way. Pictures soon to come as it has been torture to be away from the lens for a couple of weeks!

Easter 09

The little man is starting to get the hang of egg hunting this year!



We are greatful to our saviour!

Spring Breakin'

We had a joyous time during a little trip over to the White River.
It was very peaceful minus our two bouncy energetic children.



The above is definitely a scene I can envision reitring to each evening for the rest of my days!





Is this sticker a test of your patience?




While we were fishing the little ones kept their cousin very busy!!



Baby Eli's cousins came down for a visit and Little Miss had a blast with them!!!
Otherwise we have just been busy figuring out how to downsize all our earthly belongings for our upcoming move. Had a big yard sale, sold a car, donated tons of bags of miscellaneous items, and our home still seems full. It all definitely puts things in perspective as far as what matters most in my life and it certainly isn't my possessions!!!

"The Lord is my God"

Little Elijah is such a special sweet new baby boy. He is keeping his mommy and daddy very busy, which I forget in those moments when I think awww maybe we should have one more. Then I return to reality and just really enjoy getting to hold him and watch him .

Delivery

Sweet baby boy born Monday. Pictures to come. Am so happy for my friend!

Stork

So, my BF is about to have her baby (due March 27th) and I am so excited. It is really hitting me tonight that I get to enjoy this and not actually have the baby--how cool is that! Life is so fragile. I am gleefully anticipating his sweet arrival.

Daffodillies

We've had some great zoo weather!



Our favorite seal lion window.




The good ole "daffodillies" as lil miss calls them are beautifully blooming.






Lil miss and her class put on a program at school for the grandparents --it was so sweet!

4

This is the year of Barbie cakes and frog cupcakes...that's what little miss requested and not just a general wish. She looked on google images and found exactly what she wanted. Daddy had fun decorating the cupcakes and mommy stayed up all night perfecting the Barbie cake.





The little lady herself...Four!




A real princess was even there. Her aunt is definitely a special princess to us all!!





We had a balloon lady come and make theme balloons for her little friends and it was such fun watching the shapes evolve into an actual identifiable object.








Here's what we caught the lil ones doing with one of her gifts. Interesting how fun it is to ride in a stroller unless your mom wants you in it. Sweet Lili gave her this and it goes round and round and round the house all day!(thanks)








Your cousin dresses you funny!







Building a snow man with some unexpected snow.

LUV

Valentine girl