our soggy summer

Summer of 2010 was one of the coldest and wettest on record;

happy fungi like these flourished.
(average high of 62 degrees, plus a new record: 31 consecutive days of measurable rainfall)

It's greener on the other side, trust me.

This was taken while on a boat tour of the Kenai Fjords.

The sea life and glaciers were spectacular, but a bit too wet for great photos.

We saw humpback, orca, and gray whales, as well as puffin, porpoise,
and sea lions to name a few.

Luckily, right before we all grew webbed feet, the sun came and stayed around during the fall. This was taken right before our first snowstorm.

Mr. Home Improvement strikes again

This is the fence my handy husband built this summer.

These are the moose that ate our leaves so we didn't have to rake.

park

This summer (yes, these pictures of bundled up kids were taken in the summer) a new community park was built by volunteers (Jeff included) and funded by donations. It is a great addition to our little town. The kids even got popsicles from Senator Murkowski here on one occasion.

getting schooled

My sweet son the second grader, rides off to get educated with his

little sister, the eager kindergarten kid.

"look mom, no hands" ... and that just leaves me with this dynamic duo, looking so innocent

one decade down

In July we celebrated ten years of marital bliss.

top ten in numbers for the big ten

1: car accident and pet (other than fish)

2: bones spouse has broke while showing off for the Mrs.

3: states we've lived in and diplomas we have earned

4: years spent in school

5: pregnancies (including current)

6: times we have moved

7: cars we have owned and years spent as parents

8: ideal hours of sleep and glasses of water per day

9: professions we have seriously considered

10: years married to the greatest spouse I've ever had

I love you like a milkshake Jeffrey!