Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Kindergarten Here We Come!





Everyone always told me that time goes by quickly when you get older.  Time with my kids has seemed to fly by.  It's hard to believe my baby girls are now starting Kindergarten.  I have mixed emotions about this.  Part of me is excited to watch them start this new chapter in their life to watch them grow and learn new things at school.  Part of me is sad that my little energizer bunnies will be gone during the day and I am faced with the realization that they are no longer babies, or toddlers or preschoolers anymore.  It's a big world out there and although they have thrived since their 3 pound beginnings, there is still so much out there that I want to protect them from.  Have I done enough to prepare them for school? Will they be able to stand up to older and bigger kids? I am hoping that having a built in buddy going to school at the same time will help make this transition easier.  Good Luck Lizzy and Noey.  We are so proud of you!

 These photos were taken at the park today and I thought the girls looked so cute and grown up. 

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

I heart ak


More photos I took last week.  I love Alaska summers.  Mt. McKinley was visible on my way home from Eagle River.  The bear is from Denali and the sunset was over Tanana Valley Flats.

Dipnetting


Another successful year of dipnetting. Not too many pictures since I was either in water or covered in sand and fish slime.  Noelle and Liz did pretty good at the beach, Liz was good until she got a little fish blood on her and then lost it.  Noelle didn't like the fishy smell but still managed to bonk a few fish for us.

Denali National Park


Pictures from our 8 hour bus ride through Denali National Park.  Oh so beautiful and worth the ride.  The kids did very well considering how long they were on the bus.  We saw tons of bears, lots caribou, dall sheep and even spotted a lynx.  It was fun having the Olenslager cousins along for the ride.  We are going to miss hanging out with them.