Some pictures with my new camera


Yesterday we were going to go to that new movie, something about a boy and a water horse or something like that. But I got cheap with the cost of Christmas and all, and the thought of paying $9 a ticket for a movie. Not to mention I would find myself irritated with Aubrey for behaving like a 3 year old in a movie that is over her head. Alyssa now that she is walking would be a nightmare in a movie also. So to pay $45 for that kind of irritation seemed well wrong. So I suggested that we go for a hike. It was freezing well I guess since people who might be reading this live in Alaska I shouldn’t complain of the temperature. It was high 20’s so we bundled everyone up, packed up some sandwiches and off we went. We sat outside and ate lunch at the top of a large bluff. It was nice but it got cold fast so we headed back down the trail. I really just wanted to try out my camera so I took a few pictures along the way.

Christmas is over…


Well, I guess you could say this is my goal for this year. I would like to record more of what makes our family well… our family. When I look back at the year I have a hard time remembering exactly what happened and when. I used to think my Mom had the shortest memory and would internally roll my eyes at her when I asked her simple things like when did I walk, what was my first word and she couldn’t answer these simple questions. I now realize that even though I thought I was the most important unforgettable child in my family I wasn’t and that I have the same problem as my Mom. I used to think that I would never forget that cute thing my kid said, or did, but I have. I have also discovered that I say things I thought I’d never say. Not just an “I sound like my Mom moment” but things like “please don’t suck on the back end of the broom”, or “why do you smell like pickles”. So my purpose for this blog is to record daily silly interactions with my children and things that I’m never going to forget, but eventually will. I also got a fabulous new camera for Christmas, so I’m sure I’ll load this blog full of pictures. Merry Christmas