My little punkin'

We finally got our new camera...this is the first picture we took, so don't judge us too harshly. We have so much to learn now, it is quite overwhelming. Stay tuned for more updates.

Happy (late) Father's Day!

I just can't quite seem to keep up with everything, including wishing my own Father a Happy Father's Day. So, here it is a day late. It took quite some time just to fine these two pictures with my dad in them. Being the photographer of the family means he is left out of most all the pictures. Hopefully that will change now that quite a few of the rest of the family is now getting into photography as well.
But, that is my dad for you. He is always doing things for others. He has spent countless (and I really do mean countless) hours using his talents of photography and music, simply for the Lord. It is such a testimony to me, how willing he is to do things for others. Without asking to get paid or what he will get out of sacrificing his time.
So, this is for you dad. Hope you had a great day, I can't wait to see you in two weeks!

Grossest Mother Moment...

is when you are bending over on your hands and knees, and your son leans over you and throws up in your hair. It smelled so disgusting that I almost didn't keep in my food either.

I called Nate immediately afterwards, if only for a little sympathy. Ever the typical man, he replies, "Just take a shower".

That I did. That I did.
Sigh.

I'm So Happy and Here's the Reason Why...

(I have that Sunday school song now in my head...any body remember that one?)

Anyways, on to why I'm happy...

We finally bought our plane tickets home! It is official, in less than two weeks we will be home in familiar territory. I can't wait!

Enjoying Alaska...

For Memorial day, we went up to Eklutna Lake, and biked around the lake with our friends John and RuthAnne. Isn't it gorgeous? I can't believe we can get just outside of town and be here! We had so much fun together.
The next weekend, which would be this past Saturday, we all went biking together again at Kincaid Park. This is what we saw right next to our biking trail. A momma and her baby moose. I was really excited, you can tell I am not from here, because I still get excited to see moose.
Saturday, May 31st, we celebrated our 5 year anniversary. Friday night John and RuthAnne watched Austin for us for a few hours, and we were able to go to dinner and do a little shopping for our present to each other...a new camera!
Saturday night we went up to Eagle River for Brianna's 3rd Birthday party at the park!
Austin had a great time riding on all the toys, he was especially happy about the Capri Suns, Beth had brought for everyone to drink.
I told you he liked those things...almost all the pictures I have of him, he was drinking the juice. Sadly it wasn't the same one...he had his fair share of them, amazingly he slept really well that night.
Austin and Nate on the slides. They both had lots of fun on that thing.