Cordova - September 18-23, 2015

18th - fly to Cordova
19th -
20th - fix the chimney, out the road
21st - ski hill hike, fishing
22nd - blueberry picking
23rd - parachute "fireworks", fishing again, fly to Anchorage

Blessings - September 17, 2015

I wanted to take Lincoln to a program at the library, but Meta was napping. At the last minute I scooped her up and we jumped in the car. I even left my phone and didn't go back for it because it was going to be a quick outing.  In such a hurry, I didn't notice the front driver's side tire was flat. I stopped in the closest parking lot and prepared to change the tire.

Blessing 1. It was only sputtering occasional raindrops, not even enough to call it sprinkling.

Blessing 2. My Dad taught me how to change a tire, so I am perfectly capable to get the job done (even if jack placement makes me nervous).

Blessing 3. Meta was content in her car seat and Linc wanted to help.

Blessing 4. As I was beginning to jack the car up, a very nice man stopped and offered his help. When he had difficulty removing the flat, a guy walking by also stopped and they finally figured it out. It would have been really, really hard for me to do it alone. Thank you and blessings to those men.

Blessing 5. The tire place was 2 blocks from the library. So even though they said an hour wait and it took 2 1/2 hours to fit my tire in, we were able to walk in the not-quite-sprinkling weather to the library and wait in a very comfortable environment.

Blessing 6. We got back before they took the car in, but the tire repair place had popcorn and hot chocolate.

Blessing 7. Even though Meta spilled Lincoln's water and I had to keep her from climbing the stairs and all the tires, she was pretty content to explore the waiting area. Lincoln checked out a library book that we read together and he's old enough that he can use the water cooler without draining it. So the time we did spend at the tire place was mostly pleasant.

Blessing 8. They must've felt bad about the long wait because they didn't charge me for the tire repair. Thank you!

Earthquake Park walk for family night - September 14, 2015

Idaho Adventure - week 6 - August 23-26, 2015

Tuesday August 25, 2015 - Meta in a cupboard, Lincoln asleep with his feet sticking out.

Wednesday August 26, 2015 - Flying back to Anchorage. Snake on the plane! Lincoln in stroller, Meta on the floor. Lincoln asleep on Bear. Meta asleep on Jessi.

Primrose Mountain Biking Adventure (James) - August 24, 2015

With Tyler Adams

Idaho Adventure - week 5 - August 16-22, 2015

Sunday August 16, 2015 - Uncle Brian, Aunt Tiffing and Makaylis. Makaylis's baby blessing.
Auntie Beth, Lincoln and Meta playing in/near a river.

Monday August 17, 2015 -
Old Faithful Geyser: Lincoln and James.
Dick, Sharon, Beth and Nick with photobombers James and Lincoln.
Family photo!
Jessi, Meta, Dick, Sharon, James and Lincoln.

Tuesday August 18, 2015 -
Family photos in front of West Yellowstone Falls.
James and Meta at Old Faithful.
Jessi, Meta and Lincoln at Stoddards

Wednesday August 19, 2015 -
Jessi, Meta, Makaylis and Brian
Craters of the Moon: Lincoln Grandpa and Grandma
Grandpa and Meta

Thursday August 20, 2015 - Lincoln on Rachel's bike

Friday August 21, 2015 - Cousins at dinner: Zoe, Lincoln, Christy, Rachel, Jake, Ellie, Bree and Meta

Idaho Adventure - week 4 - August 9-15, 2015

Sunday August 9, 2015 - Ready to drive from Utah to Idaho. Happy Lincoln smile and Meta in her car seat.

Monday August 10, 2015 - Fixing Lincoln's cavities - Opa and Margie

Wednesday August 12, 2015 -vacuuming the vehicle in preparation for a road trip.

Thursday August 13, 2015 - hanging out in the airport, toy train.
Meta and Oma at the dental office.

Friday August 14, 2015 - Meta and Makaylis
Wiggle break at a school playground with Nick, Beth and Grandpa.

Saturday August 15, 2015 - Yellowstone Bear World:
Lincoln and a buck.
In a ride with Grandpa and Kathleen
Lincoln, Meta and Nick on a big black bear.