Air Show 2008

David in the co pilots seat of a C130.

Ania in the co pilots seat of a C130.

The sight of freedom!

2008 Air Force Thunderbirds

Truly a sight to see! I have to say it was way better than the Blue Angels! You were right there.

My next truck! I am in love!

The kids were playing peekaboo around the corner of the hallway.
Ania loves reading to Ari. Sometimes she even gets to the end of the book before Ari gets bored.
I finally got Ari to keep this headband on for more than a few seconds!
Ania in a blackhawk helicopter!
David in a blackhawk!

Thanks Alot Cheryl;)

I have been tagged! Never thought that would happen:)
So here goes:

Five Things to do on my List today

1. Clean the bathroom
2. Pick up garbage that Kiska got into
3. Go through Value Village stuff
4. Do a load of laundry
5. Bake some kind of desert

Snacks I Enjoy

1. Cinnamon rolls
2. Peanut M&Ms
3. Watermelon
4. Blueberry cobbler
5. Raspberry rhubarb pie
6. Seattle's Best Coffee Naughty Toddy

Things I would do if I were a Millionaire

1. Pay off the house
2. Start a non profit mission to bring long term missionaries to bush Alaska
3. Buy a diesel F250 quad cab
4. Buy a ski boat so I could ski and fish
5. Travel the world especially Spain, Italy, Ireland, and Scotland

Places I have lived

1. Southern California
2. Edgewood, Milton, North Bend, Washington
3. Barrow and Interior Alaska

Bad habits I have

1. Starting a craft project and letting it sit for years
2. Going to the craft store and buying more even when I have a gazillion projects already to finish
3. Not sticking to a schedule
4. Pushing myself so hard that I don't stop until I collapse
5. Not asking for help

Jobs I have held

1. Fast food service
2. Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
3. UPS Supervisor
4. Newspaper delivery
5. Head Lifeguard
6. Daycare provider

I now tag; Sierra, Sara, and April

Summer Life

While Brent was available I said that I have to get this done. Of course it took me longer than I thought it would as I lost a safety pin inside somewheres. Ari loves it! It is taking me some getting used to and I wish I would have done it sooner. I can carry her on my front or back and she is close and happy. Best yet it only cost me a couple of bucks instead of the $45 that I have seen them for!

Brent and I decided that it was time for Ania to

start helping even more with food prep. She did great with

this chef's knife!

David loves playing with Kiska. Poor dog! She has been doing great with all three of the kids. She just kind of ignores baby still, but she is getting better!

Ania loves to scratch Kiska's tummy! The feeling is mutual. I thought this was great. She enjoyed it so much that she completely relaxed.

Brent thought this was the cutest thing! She crawled around the house with this in her mouth and a big smile around it!

Ari is still enjoying the feel and texture of whatever she puts in her mouth!

Daddy is trying to teach her how to walk?!? Go figure! After he complains about her being able to get up and move.

She sure loves her daddy!

We went to another open house for the fire department. This time the kids were able to go for a fire engine ride around the block, which was even better than the last time!

Happy Father's Day

To all the dads out there have a great Father's Day! Thank you for all that you do and give up to provide for your families.

Thankful for so Many Blessings

Aren't these great pictures? Ania is a natural and David just likes seeing his face on the camera. What a great way to see their love.

We have been out of Barrow for almost a year now. I keep thinking of the things I miss from up there, and then I start thinking of the things I really missed from the real world when we lived in the bush. Things like fresh vegetables, crawling in grass, the rain on the roof, and the wind in the leaves. Brent and I were talking the other day about cooking of all things. He always says how spoiled he is that I love to take the time and cook. I have been thinking about that allot lately. I love to try new recipes and taste new things all the time (you should see my recipe collection now and what it was before we left Barrow). We ate allot of pasta and spaghetti in Barrow not that we don't eat it here but we have fresher things to try and enjoy. He laughed cause I won't even bat an eye at spending two hours in the kitchen to make lunch if that is what it takes. I just enjoy the challenge and enjoyment of making people truly experience the food they eat.


So here is a list of things that I am thankful for not only because we are out of the bush but also because the Lord has provided so much.

• Fresh vegetables



• Green grass



• Wind in the leaves



• Rain on the roof



• Birds and the lovely sounds they make all night long



• Mosquitoes



• Raspberries



• Wild roses



• Rivers that are not covered in ice all year



• A place for the kids to ride their bikes



• Garage sales with good stuff


• A house to put it in and be able to decorate the way I want to decorate



• Screen doors and windows



• Mountains



• Kiska



• My wheelbarrow



• The chainsaw
• Really good coffee

Wow! I could go on and on...........
I am so thankful for the little blessings and sure hope that I don't take them for granted again.


The kids and I have been out working in the yard getting quite a few things accomplished. I got the garden planted and most of the front of the house dug out for us to treat the wood. Thankfully we will be able to get most of this done this summer. There isn't much left of it and I want to enjoy it while we can.

Ari learning to stand on her own.

These are some great pics of the kiddos in the yard.

I love these cute little faces she makes.

Ari is experiencing grass for the first time in these.