Raining On Our Parade

I grew up here, and never went to the Progress Days.
On Saturday, we decided to take the kids to the Parade, and of course it rained.
But my hero (Sonny) found a little backstreet that exited onto the parade route.
We parked there and watched the parade from the comfort of our (WARM & DRY) vehicle.
We live in such a great little town.
When the people in the parade saw our kids hanging out the windows,
they brought us tons and tons of candy- it was so great!

Alert the Media

People have heard that it exists,

but very few people have ever experienced it for themselves.

After many attempts, we were able to catch it on video.

What rare viewing experience are we sharing with you today?

Listen closely and you will hear . . . . .

Tera's giggle.

Mow, Mow, Mow the yard

Well, it's official. This is the coldest, rainiest summer in Alaska since the early 1950's.

So, the one day of sunshine we've had, we spent outside mowing the grass.

Brianna

Carlee

Wyatt

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Yesterday was a very special day.

It was my brother Travis' birthday, as well as Sonny's sister Leslie's birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Since Les lives in Florida, we didn't get to celebrate with her.

But my mom, my sister and I went to The Auction Block

(a fish buying station on the Kasilof River where Travis is the boss)

and had Lemon Meringe Pie and opened presents.

Cutting "the cake"

Trying to light a candle

Steph, Mom, Trav, Jess & Tera

PEEK A BOO

LOL

Means

LOTS OF LOVE after you've fallen and bonked your head.

(I actually have to race the other kids to Tera when she's crying.)

Dressing themselves

You just have to love little girls.

(Notice the eyeliner mustache on Brianna's upper lip, as well as the lizard in her hand.

And I was impressed that Carlee was able to match her shoes and shirt and skirt!)