Where to Start?

 Well, it's been a while and I have no idea where to start so I guess I will just dump some photos from the summer and roll with it. I am really going to try to keep this up to date now that winter is approaching and things should be slowing down. I should be able to get to the library more often but the other problem is that I really don't like my new camera much so I have not been taking many pictures. Anyway, here is a quick look at what we have been up to or at least what I managed to take pictures of.

Wyatt is going to montessori preschool 2 days a week.  He is growing up fast!

 Sam is learning lessons in mud pies. His big brother made this one on for him on the top of his head. But it didn't seem to bother him much.

Sam is talking quite a bit now. Lots of two word combinations and yesterday he said "Ball.....bounce....up......high" He is still just a peanut weighing in at only 24lbs at 19 months but what he lacks in size he makes up for in personality and cuteness.

 Family outing at Twin lakes near Delta. Wyatt LOVES to go fishing!!

 See now, there is Sam sneaking a beer behind our backs while we are posing for the self-timer. We are going to have to keep our eyes on that boy.

 Picking strawberries.

 It is good to have friends with bouncy castle swimming pools in their backyards!!

 Lots of time spent working on the house, the boys were quite the little helpers.

 Everyone loves a parade..well, at least the candy.

 Wyatt entered 3 chickens and some lego creations in the fair. He won two grand champion and three blue ribbons and 16 dollars in prize money.  Although he was sad he didn't win a red ribbon becuase that is his favorite color :)

 The boys were also a lot of help in the garden this year.

 Playing in the cupboards is always a good time.

 Tractors are awesome!!

 Our friend Andy brought the boys new bikes.
              

                                    

 When Grandpa was not busy working on the house he was busy being harassed by his grandsons.

Visit with Grandma and Lexi

Day trip to Quartz lake to play in the sun.

 Painting piggy banks that Aunt Andrea sent.

Grandma stayed home with the boys for a weekend while Lexi and I went to Denali with my neighbor and her two kids.  We camped at Riley creek and rode the bus into Eielson.  We had an incredible trip, good weather and amazing wildlife viewing.  Bears, a wolf, caribou, dall sheep, moose, fox and we even got to see the mountain.

 

                                   

 Lexi and Hailey pretending to be caribou.                                  

 Next it was down to Valdez to go out on a wildife/glacier cruise.

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 Once again we had good luck with the wildlife; whales, porpoises, sea lions, puffins, and otters.

 Plus the kids got the drive the boat!