James at work - February 17, 2017

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Kuparuk Alaska - January 26, 2017

For work, James flew with their Boeing 737 700 up to the North Slope of Alaska. Kuparuk is close to Dead Horse. It is very flat in every direction around Kuparuk, but they flew over an impressive mountain range along the way. It was hazy out, so visibility wasn't great for sightseeing while flying. He still enjoyed riding jump seat in the cockpit.

They took just over 100 workers up and brought almost as many back down. 800 or so miles in an hour and a half, each way. 

James was oriented to their maintenance hangar and facilities there. It was about -16 degrees F and a pretty nice day... daylight even!

Alyeska - January 23, 2017

We splurged so that James could have a ski day at Alyeska. It was snowing and fluffy and a great workout! 

An hour in the snow - January 9, 2017

James is changing out the starter in the truck in 15ish degree weather. I took the kids to the elementary school playground for an hour.

I'm holding Meta. Then Lincoln, Thomas Dooley and Malachi Ray are in the sled on the ground. 

"Weekend" get-a-way - January 2-3, 2017

James has Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights off from work. So we drove to Glacier View and spent Monday night at Garry's. The kids rode Meta's scooter around inside the house. We checked out the neighbor's Christmas lights. We went sledding and rode the snow machine. We went target shooting and then home again. Thanks Garry!

Christmas - December 25, 2016

Such fun Idaho goodies! (I have sweet potatoes in the fridge, going to try some potato recipies on those.) And the quick-inflate/blue banana chair is going to be so fun. Thank you Davis Family.

Waiting to go through the wrapping paper and out to the living room.

Oh Christmas Tree.

Meta's scooter and kitty helmet. 

Sibling gifts - Lincoln chose a singing microphone for Meta.  Meta chose a Paw Patrol lunchbox for Lincoln.

Lincoln's new Scooby Doo Lego Set. He already built it!

Glacier View - December 20, 2016

James and Tia Kathleen and Chris drove to Glacier View to show off a little more of the state. They shot guns and rode a snowmobile and ate mooseburgers.