Wildlife Conservation Center

This was the after math of our trip to the Wildlife Conservation Center. It is like Alaskas zoo- but way better.

This is a shot of the elk before it tried to charge Brandon. It must be that time of year because he was acting crazy. Brandon was making him mad by sticking the camera thru the fence and he was getting way upset and kept trying to ram him. Thank goodness for the fencing.

Emma was getting a free ride on dad's shoulders. She was rubbing his head and ears the whole time- she gets to ride and he gets a head massage- they were both happy about it.

Cheese.

Nice hairdo Adelaide.

I shouldn't have eaten that extra cookie.

My turn to get some luvs from my baby girl.

The bears were out and wanting to get over to the stream to play in the water.

Nice shades!

Davis was our own personal navigator. He was really into the map and telling us which way to go.

hey there dude?!

Oh- grumpah face!

The highlight of the year up here in Alaska- The State Fair!

The kids with Uncle Jeff.- Whenever we go out with other people Brandon and I become chopped liver.

The cousins riding a ride at the fair that makes me sick. it is the one that goes around and around until you want to puke and then changes direction for some more stomach turning. They loved it!

I think that Jeff and Lisa must have brought the stroller for their 5 1/2 year old instead of their soon to be 2 year old.

Adelaide and her "fair face." She got a unicorn this year.

Shake it girl!

Davis got to get his face painted this year. He chose a train and he was pretty stoked.

This picture makes me laugh. Have any of you seen the SNL sketch with Mark Wahlberg or the guy that plays him where he is talking to animals? "Hey goat- How yeah doin? Say hello to your mother for me, alright?" It is so funny- that is what this picture reminds me of.

The family and Smokey.

Adelaide inhaling her cotton candy- watermelon flavored.

The kids laughing at each other in one of those picture things.

First Day of Kindergarten!

Davis went and found his seat in his class. I don't know if you can see his name well enough or not. His class has two frogs and a fish tank. His teachers name is Mrs. Hanford. I told him I would make him dinner for his first day and he asked for salmon and rice with speed racer yellow cake cupcakes with yellow, white and red frosting and the #5. Like the Mach 5- those of you who are up on your speed racer lingo.

Davis this morning before we left for his first day of school. He woke up on his own and started getting dressed- no time for going to the bathroom, eating breakfast or showering-right to clothes. Too bad mom insisted he do the above before we left.

Adelaide had to be in the picture ofcourse. This is at Goosebay Elementary. Davis' famous school-we have been hearing about his school before our house was built 2 years ago. Love the roller backpack- I think it's nerdy but he loves it.

I bribed Adelaide to move out of the picture so we could have a picture just of Davis. I went a little crazy with the pictures but it could have been worse, there was a lady taking picture after picture of her kid walking down the hall and she was behing him so it was of the back of his head.

7 years closer to Happily Ever After

I think almost everyone I know got married in August. It must be the month to get married. Brandon and I have been married for 7 years now and it is hard to remember what life was like before we met. I feel like we have always been together. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband- he did get 100% on a facebook quiz "How well do you know women." He must be pretty amazing! He is very thoughtful and let's me do pretty much what I want because he is always trying to make me happy. He is a wonderful father- even if he drives me crazy while he wrestles with the kids and they scream at the top of their lungs. They love it. I love you honey. Thanks for 7 great years!

Train Ride to Seward

Good thing we caught the only time they were nice to each other on camera.

Davis trying to get some time away from us.

Brandon and the kids while they liked each other.

Me and the kids. I don't know what we were thinking taking three kids on a 5 hour train ride. Never again.

Before we got on the train. We should have known then it was not a good idea. The novelty of being on the train wore off after 20 minutes.

Riding the horse @ Grandpa Nelson's

All of the one year old cousins riding Mr. Wrinkles.

Daddy and Emma.

Emma having a blast on the horse.

Davis' turn.

Adelaide not so sure about gettting on top of animals after her crash on the sheep.

Bear Lake

We went to Bear Lake over the weekend. We rented a boat and went tubing. We all had a fun time.

The kids loved the sand and seashells.

Davis playing in the water.

Emma laughing it up.