August 2011

Almost done playing catch up!.... August had some sunny pretty days but it rained a lot too. we took advantage of the sunny ones!

Portage lake...

Whittier from the top of portage pass hike.
Portage glacier

Grandpa Dave Birthday Picnic at Mchugh creek.
Caiden at Girdwood Park
Swinging with the cousins...
Caiden's First Day of 1st Grade... He is so grown up. His teacher is Ms. Willis and he loves it! :)
Hiking with the cousins
Kaebrii stepped in a mud puddle and was not happy about it!


I also got to go on a wonderful girls weekend with my KY girlfriends. It was a blast to meet in California and relax and not have to worry about anything! Thank you girls!

Utah trip July 2011

We had lots of fun visiting Grandma Stanna and Papa dee... The whole crew was there too!!

Lagoon... Maeli and cousin Logan... so cute! Maeli loved riding the rides!
Caiden and Ana
Abi, Bradyn, Ana and Caiden
Layton City Fourth of July parade
Cousin love! Ali, ana and Kaebs.
Maeli talking Marley's talk!
Feeding the horses are always a big highlight!
Grandma and the kids.
Plum tuckered out!
Went to the sealife center in SLC. Maeli measuring up...

I think swimming won out this summer! :)
Hiking behind papa's house!
Thanks for the memories and so much fun! The kids had a great time getting to know their cousins that live in Costa Rica! :)

July 2011

July was probably Jon's favorite month. He purchase one of his dreams of living in alaska... a boat that can go on the ocean and rivers. Lots of memories.... This was in Seward. it was a beautiful day and great fishing!!!

Hiking the hand tram with Maeli....
This Summer are big project was our yard. We turned are back yard of weeds, dead trees, and prickly bushes into a nice flat 1/4th acre of playable yard. In the mist of 85 dump truck loads of dirt and 11 dump truck loads of top soil our kids got a little muddy and loved it!

We are glad to say it is Sept and we have grass growing!!! yeah... come spring we are going to have a great soccer field in our back yard! :)

June 2011

June was a fun month. Summer has fully and finally arrived in Alaska!!! It was full of events including; bear hunting, fishing, Hiking, swimming in lakes, and most of all Kaebrii Faye's 4th birthday!! :)

Jon went on his first bear hunt. He shot two black bears and told me that the fur rug is going to be on my wall!!! NO WAY! he will have to find another place for that... there will not be any kind of dead animal skins or horns in my house.... Glad he had fun!

Hiking on top of the world! well just flat top but the kids had a blast and did awesome!
Amazing views from the top!
Day on the lake! Jon trying to take in the rays of the sun while he can!
Got to ride on the wave runner! You can play in the lakes in Alaska!!! I prefer a wet suit! :)
Kaebs favorite spot. the wood hot tub!
Most importantly Kaebrii turned 4!! Kaebrii is our firecracker! She will make anyone laugh. She loves to play with Caiden and is a great big sister to Maeli. She loves to run, keep up with the boys, do crafts, and dress up. She is very smart and enjoys learning. We love you Kaebrii and happy birthday!

Kaebrii got a guitar for her birthday so she can rock n' roll!
She helped make her butterfly cupcake cake.
Birthday at the park with her cousin, aunts, uncles and grandma!
Made crowns as her choice of crafts!

May 2011....

Maeli is one!!! What a blessing in our lives. She is a free spirited independent girl. I love her smile and her cheesy laugh. She started to walk around one. She is are second little red head and she is a firecracker too! We love you Maeli! Happy 1st birthday! :)

She had a cute lady bug cake... she is our Maeli bug!


She was very dainty with the cake. she had to use a fork!

April 2011

Here is a picture story of our april....

Grandpa Dee in town for Maeli's surgery
Grandma making snowmen and have a snowball fight!

A family trip to Seward! It was beautiful and a need trip for our family after Maeli's surgery!


Kaebrii and Caiden playing in the "break-up" of the snow.... spring is coming!!!
Jon and I got to have a day of skiing at Alyeska... What ski resort has this kind of view... we just wish the snow was always as good as the view.
Kaebrii and the babysitters fun....
Coloring easter eggs...

Cute brother and sister in their easter outfits!!