Cutie Bug!

A couple weeks ago I told Aidan he looked bigger after a good night's sleep - that's one way to get kids to bed, tell them they only grow when they are sleeping.

So he responded with, "I'n big enough for a bike now."

Well - we had been talking about finding him a little bike for a while. So I went on Amazon and found the classic trike.

He loves it. Ya' know - it's fun to watch a child learn how to pedal. Something we forget that we had to learn. He did a good job. He's very independent and really wanted to figure it out himself. So when he stopped and couldn't go again, he'd try to pedal slightly backward to get him momentum. And it worked. Ah - learning cause and effect and being positively reinforced for it.

He's such a cute little bug!!!!

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The Wildlife is Back!!!

Not only did the kids say the bear has been wandering the neighborhood again - but we continue to see the momma and baby moose!

If it looks like a subdivision . . .

If it looks like a subdivision and sounds like a subdivision and is used as a subdivision . . . it doesn't necessarily mean it is!! That is, of course in Alaska. Someone set up shop here right in the middle of nature, with its wildlife, critters and foliage. Historically, when man moves in to nature, the wildlife move on, or worse, become extinct. But not here.

I am regularly reminded that not only are the people of Alaska hearty, but the wildlife is too!

They still live and move through Alaska - with no care for the humans or his/her aesthetical desires for a garden. (Is that a word?)

I have to remind myself of that when I feel the wildlife gets in my way. I think in reality, it is US that gets in their way.




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It doesn't count . . .

If the sun is hidden by FOG!!!



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Oso (Bear)

Got a recorded message from our principal tonight. Apparently there was a big brown bear just about a block away this morning and went into the woods between our house and the school.

The kids said a teacher was out on their path just into the woods on the school side. She asked (very non-chalantly) if they'd seen any wildlife this morning. They thought it was weird that a teacher was hanging out there. Not so strange now that we know why. They did give the kids a couple updates throughout the day.

Not to worry, the kids told me the cops came and scared it away. Problem is - If they scare it AWAY from the school, they very likely scare it TOWARDS our house. I'm not sure I wanna let my little morsel children outside. Ever.


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Before & After

When I was a little girl, I had the immense blessing and pleasure of living near both sets of grandparents. My Grandpa Forsberg was an amazing woodworker and I've had this adorable little rocking chair since I was very little. Unfortunately it saw a bit of wear. My sweet dear husband secretively sent it to a friend's for repair. Sadly, about 3 years later I start asking where my rocking chair is (almost frantically) - so he brought it home, without repair. I know how that goes, things get put on the back burner, right.

So - in trying to find a solution, I go to a few furniture/antique repair shops - just to find out that it's not an open industry. You have to call and set up times to meet up - so I decide to try other means. My BIL sends a link to some DIY site and I start figuring out how to repair it myself.

A couple set-backs and some lessons learned, and I have a beautiful chair once again.

Makes me miss my grandpa!

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Back on the blog

I found the BlogPress app!!! Which means the two of you that keep checking back in hopes of finding entertaining posts will get your wish!!! I will be blogging ALL THE TIME! I just love my iPhone!


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Do camels stampede?

A couple days ago I'm headed to the store with my favorite little shadow-buddy and out of nowhere he says,

"Why is it called 'stampede?'"

So I say, "That's just the word that is used. You know what a stampede is, right?"

He responds, "Yeah. Do camels stampede?"

So I tell him it's a great question and we'll have to ask our friends who live in Saudi Arabia.

So Michelle, Zach & Ethan, do camels stampede?

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"Oh, it's on!!"

So I took Jack on a little date this afternoon and as he sits down to put on those stylin' shoes, he taunts me saying, "Oh, it's ON!" this kid cracks me up!!!

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