Ryan's Big Project!
Ryan and I have been looking for a new setup for the playroom/family room because the current one is just a little shabby (not in a chic way either). Apparently I was so embarrassed about the set up...
View ArticleIan's Learning
So, I'm so very proud of how Ian is doing in preschool and I love getting reminders (like this one) about how much he really is learning. He's writing phonetically which is the first step! I love my...
View ArticleRecycling Musicians
The other day I was attempting to cook dinner with Declan underfoot as usual and he saw that I pulled out the recycling to take to the garage. Of course he felt the need to dump it and said "I can use...
View ArticleOne step closer...
One step closer to race day and I'm feeling more motivated by fear than anything!This journey has been a really good one and I've never looked forward to crossing a finish line so much!!I've learned...
View ArticleSo Far Behind...Catching up!
I feel like life has taken over and I haven't been keeping up with the blogging so this is my attempt to get everyone caught up with our lives up here and what we've been up too.Declan playing dress-up...
View ArticleGrandma and Grandpa's Visit Part 1
The past two weeks have been filled with exploring, hiking, fishing with Grandma and Grandpa Caldwell and a bear hunting. It was a wonderful visit and we already miss them! Ian finally got his first...
View ArticlePlay Date at Eagle River Nature Center
While the men were on their bear hunt, Grandma got to experience a play date with Rohn, Max, and Max's sister Anabelle. Hiking at the Eagle River Nature Center with five kids under the ages of 6 makes...
View ArticleThunderbird Falls with Grandma
Keeping the boys busy while the men were on their hunting trip was key! Despite Ian's lack of desire to hike, we did it anyways and by the end he was having a good time. Grandma and he were kept busy...
View ArticleEklutna Lake with Grandma
I honestly think that this is one of our favorite places to go hiking/hang out lately. The boys call it the beach. It saddens me that this is what they think a beach is like, but until I can prove...
View ArticleMy Recent Knitting Projects
So I've been knitting more lately and these are two of my projects I've finished. I have others but they are gifts and I don't want to ruin the surprise. I'll post after the baby shower!This one I...
View ArticleThree Days Left!
I'm having a hard time believing that I only have THREE days left before I become a full-fledged Marathon runner! When I look back at were I started this journey. I was really starting out of a way to...
View ArticleAlyeska with the family
Before Grandma and Grandpa left we wanted to get them out to Alyeska to hike on the Winner Creek Trail (which we love) and take advantage of the Groupon (also love) we got for the tram. It was a very...
View ArticleHiking Mt. Baldy with the boys
So Ryan and I have been dying to get out and hike Baldy (a little info about it is at the bottom). This is a local mountain that is very popular and a fun hike. We decided that we would see how far we...
View ArticleMayor's Marathon prep/race day!
I've never been so nervous for anything, other than the birth of my children. The knowledge that I'm about to embark on something that will be painful and take time to recover from, but that will...
View ArticleMy New Toy
I was so excited when I received a package in the mail. It doesn't happen everyday and it makes me feel like a little kid! I was so pleased to open it up and find this beautiful yarn bowl made by my...
View ArticleRyan's Big Fishing Trip
Ryan and his friends took a fun little weekend fishing trip this past weekend and they did great! I mean, they didn't catch a 200+ lb halibut like a little girl did the day before but they brought...
View ArticleHappy 4th of July from Scar Face!
There hasn't been a lot going on around here except hours and hours of scooter riding, bike riding, and super hero wars. Such is a lovely summer with my boys! Yesterday Ian took a header doing tricks...
View ArticleOur Alaska Vacation-Denali
Sorry for the delay in posting. I'll just claim ADD and move on from there! R and I decided to take a family camping trip before he left for JRTC in Louisiana. It was a tough decision but we ended up...
View ArticleOur Alaska Vacation-Fairbanks
This would be part two of our little vacation. This was our first time in Fairbanks and we made the most of it. We walked around down town and checked out the booming metropolis that is Fairbanks....
View ArticleOne more thing...
I just thought this was so interesting. The blackness of the pine trees and then the gorgeous fire weed. Alaska is so interesting and I never get bored of the scenery!
View ArticleFirst Day of Preschool
My little Declan started preschool this year and was so happy about it!
View ArticleIan's first day of kindergarten
Ian's first day of kindergarten! He was so excited until... we got to school and then the meltdown began. This picture was taken right before he broke down in tears! Poor baby, but ended up having a...
View ArticleCatching Up...part 1
Sorry for the delay. I guess life took over and blogging took a back seat. So here is a brief catch up in photos. Hope you enjoy.Monkey boys!My little Steelers fans!Batter up!AK State Fair fun!Ian...
View ArticleCatching up...part 2
Here's part two of the catch up. Hope you enjoy them. The Zombie 2K Fun Run with Ian's (the ninja) and Declan's (the pilot) friend Roman (the pirate). The family that runs together...has so much fun!...
View ArticleJust Hangin...
These past couple of week have been a lot off hangin out at the house since I was sick. Still don't know what the cause was but it went away and that's all that matters to me! I feel bad that it had...
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