The Second First Day of School...

to be posted on this blog! I was working on uploading these pictures tonight and thought of the fact that I have been blogging for almost exactly one year now.

Here are the kids this morning, first day of school. A sophomore and a 7th grader!

A 6.5 and a 10.5 shoe size! Guess which size goes with which kid....

The first day was uneventful, which I think is a blessing. Tomorrow will start football and drill team practices. More on those as news happens...

The changes we have seen this past year simply amaze me! Honestly I am glad we are all intact and happy! Not expecting the number or the magnitude in the next year! Although I am pleased about the ones that graced us this year, I think some quiet time is in order!

8.5 lbs

Between rain showers today I picked tomatoes.

Honest to Pete, this is todays haul only.

Ok, minus the cherry tomatoes I ate as I went.

At least this much ready to pick tomorrow too.

Anyone want to come jar sauce and salsa with me?

One for the Men

I realized I didn't have many pictures of the guys up......

Brent and Shea

Curt and Maggie

Brad keeping an eye on the roux

Bill, Brent, Rick, Jimbo and Andy

And I wish I could find a "then" picture of years ago for this "now" picture!

Drew, Zane, Shannon, Mik and Alex

AK 09

Great friends

Good food

Surprise visit

Playing with kids

Salmon

Walking/biking through town

Gumbo

Playing in the woods

Guest beds

Kayaking

Highliner Dinner

Glacier

Growing Belly

New homes

Halibut

Birthday party

Fishing

Reservoir

Crater Lake

Break water

No voice

ABC beer

Rain

Yoga at "home"

Flaking nets

Eyak Lake

Bon fires

Processing Fish

$5 shower

For all this and more, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

See you next summer!