dad's fish

Tom & dad enjoyed a few days on the boat just the two of them.  They limited out on halibut & had a good time.

halibut

The zipline has had quite a workout the past few days.  The kids have spent HOURS creating fancy moves on it and even name and document each different "stunt."  Pencil, dead robin, passenger, nightmare, pumpkin...you name it!  Fun cousin memories... 


Thomas is so proud to have matching toes with Grandma!!!

reindeer & hiking

Today we went to the reindeer farm and also hiked the Butte.  Another fun day!

mom, dad & lucas

My mom &  dad and nephew Lucas are here for 10 days!  It's so great to have them visit...Today we went to Hatcher Pass.  We had a picnic lunch and went for a hike.  Ella & Lucas are especially close so it's been great fun for them to re-unite & play, play, play.  Dad & Tom are on the boat and the rest will join them on Friday....no pictures of them though as they forgot the camera.  We're hoping that means they'll catch a few lunkers!

fish stink

The boys fingerpainted pictures for Father's Day 

and the girls wrote poems for him...

Otters float

and so does

Dad's boat!

Claire

Fish Stink, 

but I think

You'll never let us sink!  

Ella

the hazards of big sisters in the house.....boys with painted toes!!

15

15 years of marriage...wow!  Tom and I celebrated this milestone last night with our first overnight away from all 4 kids.  We splurged & stayed at Alyeska & had such an amazing time.  I drug along a box full of wedding/honeymoon pictures and we laughed and laughed as we looked through those.  Thanks for the memories, Tom...I love you!  & thanks, Aimee, for making this get-away possible!