Way Up in Alaska

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Life in U-to-the-N-to-the-A-to-the... just kidding, here in Unalakleet. ;)

Gracie in her little firefighter hat from pre-school. I think she's pretty cute! Looks cold though!

I finally live somewhere cold enough to wear my fox fur hat that Brent gave me. (I always felt a little silly before. But here it's a way of life. People make their own fur coats and gloves. It's so cold that you need them. Sometimes it's so cold that it gives me a brain freeze headache from being out side, with the wind blowing so hard, it really hurts. (like when you eat ice cream too fast only worse) It really makes you appreciate warm clothes.

It took me a while to do any posting. 1st we didn't have internet. Then I had to get up the gumption to take pic's in the FREEZING cold.
But here it is, Unalakleet. You can see our appartment behind the snow hill Gracie is playing on.

Brent missed the kids so much when we were in Vernal that he bought them this little .22 rifle. He was so EXCITED about it.... the kids liked it too! :)

We got home from our trip to Vernal just in time to celebrate Brents 32 Birthday. :) Happy Birthday Baby!

Puppy Power

Brent brought this poor blind, toothless little puppy home with him on one of his flights to Stebbins.
After some discussion (and bribery) we named her Bella.
We fed her with a medicine dripper since she was still blind. The kids LOVE her. We think she'll be a good dog.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Christmas at Temple Square... in Utah... Woohoo!

The kids and I were so excited to finally get to Utah. We had a good flight (except for a few escalator episodes one resulting in Faith falling and cutting her head... sad. )
My Mom & Dad, brother Aaron with his family, and my little sister Moriann all met us at the airport.
Then we went to Temple Square to see the lights, the temple and of course the Christas.

This was the 1st time the kids have seen the Salt Lake Temple and temple square. It's the 1st time I've been able to come and see the Christmas lights. Of course it was a beautiful at night.

This is Carly's favorite tree on temple square. Isn't my family lovely?!!!

The Joseph Smith Memorial building. People who live in Utah are so lucky. So much heritage so close. It was so wonderful to go and see everything.

Adon, Grandpa and of course my little Faith.

A beautiful nativity on the reflecting pool outside the temple.

My little brother Aaron, with his wife Carly, Adon & Collin.

We had such a wonderful time, and it was such a blessing to be here. I just wish Brent could have been with us. We miss him so much already!

The 1st of 2 Christmas's

We're celebrating Christmas twice this year. The 1st with Dad before we go to Utah to visit family.

The kids thought they were getting a pretty sweet deal... Can't say that I blame them. There's just something so nice about celebrating the birth of the Jesus with the people you love best.