Trying out my new phone

So I got a new phone from the hubby for Christmas and I'm hoping to be better about blogging since I'll be able to post using my phone. So this I'd just a test. We've been having some beautiful sunsets on the evenings where we have clear skies. Normally means colder temps though. Will try to upload a photo...bear with me if this doesn't work.it also means some beautiful horde frost on the trees. Got this shot ad we drove to Anchorage last weekend.

Happy 2011!

Wow...how can it be that it's 2011? The year has just flown by. I am going to try to continue to improve on how often I post, so bear with me. Maybe if I can figure out the mobile blogging, I'll do LOTS better since Chris got me an Android phone for Christmas. If you stop by, leave me a message so I know you were here. Or e-mail me! Enjoy these photos from the end of 2010.

Chris, myself and our friends Lauri & Ryan Kapp at the Kenai Watershed Forum Black Tie Ball Fundraiser in October.

Thomas and Rebekah playing in our front yard after the first, big snowfall that
happened in November.

Rebekah celebrates turning 5! How can my baby be 5? She's not spoiled or anything (she ended up having 3 separate parties with 3 different cakes!)

And finally, the kids helping me decorate our Christmas tree. I'm not sure if it was truly a big help but they had fun and it ended up beautiful!

2010 Progress Days Parade

So I took the kiddos to the Soldotna Days Progress Parade at the end of July. We had a great vantage point from the sidewalk in front of Chris' office.

My folks joined us and we set up camp chairs and I opened up the back of my Jeep in case the rain came.

The kids enjoyed cotton candy and being with their Grandpa and Grandma. It wasn't a very nice day but at least the rain held off until the parade was over.

Chris turns 37!

So Chris turned 37 on July 27th. We had a quiet birthday for him and these were the only two shots I got. It was kind of funny because when he got home I asked him how it felt to be 37. He got all excited and I couldn't figure out why! (He explained that he had been bummed all day at work because he thought he was turning 38.) What difference one year makes, I don't know. I guess maybe 'cause it's that much closer to the big 4-0. Can it be...we are that old? Sure doesn't feel like it. What a goof!!

Airshow Fun!

So we spent last Sunday up in Anchorage at the Air Show that was held at Elmendorf Air Force Base. We thought that Thomas would really like seeing all the planes as we had taken him when it was here the last time and he was only 3, not quite old enough to truly get into it. But he didn't really seem to care. Beka was more interested in walking around and looking inside a few planes, although neither was fascinated by the flying displays.

They were happier playing and running around with my friends kids, who are all around the same age range. Add in some popcorn, fruit smoothies, hamburgers and soda's...what, we came to watch the planes? What the heck! Ha, ha.....


But I did get a few good shots...love the one of Fat Albert and the circles from the propellers. Still don't know how I got the shot! Trust me, Chris has asked me several times.


And my sister and I laughed at how Jazmyne looked like Shrek with these ear plugs sticking out. Okay, so maybe she is cuter than Shrek...but she still made us laugh!


So you might ask, where was the fun for us adults? I'd say the highlight of the show (and I'm being very sarcastic) was waiting in the car for an hour, wedged in line waiting to get out of the stinkin' parking "lot"! Seriously....we sat for an hour before we were able to get moving to get out. UGH!!! Try that with two tired, hungry kids....it was LOADS of fun! Too bad I didn't get a picture of that!

Soccer Season is officially over

I think that I'm glad that the 2010 Boys & Girls Club Outdoor Soccer season is over. Thomas did really well this year, was much more of a go-getter and had better control over the ball, probably thanks to the soccer camp he attended earlier this summer. So Saturday was Jamboree, where the teams play 2 final "short" games and then get their awards. Total, he ended up scoring 3 goals this year, during 3 separate games and his team the Tie Dyes lost only one game, the first game of their Jamboree! But they bounced back and won the second game and had a great season!

They finally took the plunge!

That's my kiddos. After 4 summers of swimming lessons, my boy finally took the plunge and jumped off the diving board on his final day of swimming lessons. And the girl did it this year....3 years faster than her brother! I was so totally shocked. I hadn't even brought my camera in since it had never occurred before. I should have known. Those gotta remember moments always seem to occur when I DON'T have my camera. So after they both jumped the first time I made a mad dash for my car and the small camera that's almost always in my purse so I could take some video of them on their second attempt. I wasn't disappointed....Beka was happy to take the plunge and although it took a few seconds longer for Thomas (since they wanted him to try without the instructor, but that wasn't happening) once Miss Sarah moved back to the front he jumped. Of course, I have to be the cheerleader!! They have one more week of lessons, this time private, but I am so proud. Thomas has officially made it to level 3 (only took 3 summers to get there) and Rebekah will continue in level 2. Gonna make swimmers out of them yet!




Okay, a little post note. I tried to upload the video of Thomas, only to find out it is too big. So sorry for that little teaser. I'll have to try to take another smaller one, maybe tomorrow when they get another chance!