Hammers VS. World

2012-02-01T13:37:00.000-08:00

The sun was in her eyes during the hike

Kel and the kids

10 Months

2012-01-28T12:53:00.001-08:00

10 months baby! Molly has here first tooth and the second one on the way. She moves all over the floor and is sooo close to crawling. How did we get here so fast?

Good-bye Lynden

2012-01-28T12:42:00.000-08:00

2012-01-20T18:25:00.000-08:00

I have always enjoyed working at Starbucks, and they treat their employees quite well. But I now have a great love for them. Why you ask? THEY GAVE ME A FREE SEASON SNOWBOARD PASS!!!!! One of the perks they like to offer their employees.

So here we are going to get it. Molly's first tooth!!!!!!

They are my favorite.

2012-01-19T10:23:00.000-08:00

She reminds me of Ralphy's brother Randy from Christmas Story. So pathetic with the bulky layers.

Snow central

2012-01-16T15:31:00.000-08:00

We got here Tuesday night, unpacked on Wednesday, and on Thursday I started work, so today was the first day we were able to go out and about. We drove through town, ate lunch, and walked around a little bit.

David and Molly waiting to cross the street. Molly in her sweet panda outfit.Down by the river there was a pretty trail, but we will need to wait for sunny weather (or better clothes) to walk that.

So at 1pm there was no snow on the ground, this is 3:30.

Molly's first snow experience

This deck had no snow on it a couple hours ago...

Our temp home

WA-CA-CO

2012-01-16T09:29:00.000-08:00

We are here! Steamboat Springs, Colorado that is.
David was taking a shower when this passed by the shower window. With nobody else home he decided to throw on his pajamas and go out in the 20 degree weather and get some photo's. It landed 3 houses down where the passangers got out and the team packed up the balloon. I guess anywhere is a good spot to park a hot air balloon.

Only in Corona can Molly nap in a shirt, and not be cold

The view from J&K living room

9 Months

2012-01-09T10:43:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas

2011-12-26T12:26:00.000-08:00

Happy 1st Birthday Ella

2011-12-21T20:04:00.000-08:00

Today was our niece Ella's 1st birthday. And while we went to the birthday party all I took pictures of was David and the dogs.

Tonight we left the dogs with their temporary owners...

I cried on the way home.

2011-12-20T14:31:00.000-08:00

Gma Carol's Christmas

Alexia, Mason, and Molly Uncle Aaron and a sleepy baby

A & M

Jenna rode over and David couldn't help but take the bike for spin. He took off pretty fast and I must say it freaked me out a little.

Peace Out Washington. It's been real.

2011-12-19T20:16:00.000-08:00

Cold seasonDavid in the moving truck on the way to Colorado
Beets... mmm

Can you find the Roonies

Bellingham airport

And so we say adios to Washington

2011-12-10T16:29:00.000-08:00

Daughter is sick.
School is done.
Work is done.
Went out for drinks for a going away party.
Had 2 Shirley Temples.
Got home at 1:45 am to a very sick husband.
Went to the grocery store at 2 am for NyQuil.
Slept for 5 hours.
Woke to a screaming daughter.
Did not realize you could get a hangover from non-alcoholic drinks.
Had to get the moving truck but daughter finally asleep.
Call friend in tears.
Friend (aka Jessica) comes over asap and watches daughter.
Acquire moving truck.
Start packing moving truck & cleaning kitchen.
Get rid of all food and food basics.
Junk all over the house.
Friend leaves after one amazing cleaning session.
Friend is the BEST.
Passed out for 2 hours.
Husband passed out for the next 2 hours.
Sitting on the nasty living room floor looking at all that needs to be done and really not wanting to accomplish anything.
Moving.

2011-12-08T21:46:00.000-08:00

Myles Grayson Glasby

6lbs 11oz

19 3/4 inches

Born 12/8/11 at 2:54 am

And not a red head

2011-12-03T17:02:00.000-08:00

Kangaroo hunter Molly with her sidekick Billy

I made Molly's stocking, and I must say it turned out pretty well. Went way better than the other ones I have made.

I also got this ornament made at this sweet store in Bham

Glorious stocking

Stockings for Molly and Myles, who should be coming anytime (today is her due date)

Eight Months

2011-11-28T15:35:00.000-08:00

She sits up wonderfully, and when on her stomach ends up father back then when she started, but I have a feeling crawling is just around the corner. She eats anything except for avocado and just had her first cheerios yesterday. Happy 8 months pumpkin!

Went with Heather and Grayson to cut down their tree (no tree for us this year...boo).

2011-11-28T12:26:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving For Reals

2011-11-24T20:39:00.000-08:00

Turkey bum

Rachel, Molly Hammer, Molly Glasby, Heather, Grayson, Gerald, Janice, and Dave

She liked the turkey

Sleepy baby

Nothing like the taste of leather at the end of the day

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T11:19:00.000-08:00

Even though these are not Thanksgiving pictures.

Marbles

Fairhaven Outdoor Theatre

Gingerbread Smashing Party 2009

2011-11-17T19:55:00.000-08:00

She use to be skinny

I must say that we are one classy group

Photo Montage

2011-11-16T20:34:00.000-08:00

Heather just gave me a disc of all the photos they have of/with us. So here is a photo montage of Team Glammers life together up until this point. Be warned. There are quite a few pictures so there will be quite a few posts.

Roondinskies

Thanksgiving 2009

Roundhouse kick to the face... we watched too many Walker Texas Ranger

The many faces of Halloween

2011-10-31T21:25:00.001-07:00

So we started off the day with a skype call to Gma Gail Then off to the Lims house for some trick-or-treating with our favorite kangaroo

The little tail

Molly and Myles

The fam

It begins

Yes we did use our daughter to get candy, but we have very few years before she realizes it is hers and not ours. So we all took turns getting candy for ourselves through Molly.

First up, Rachel

Then Heather

Next Grayson

At this house she got a Pez dispenser, (but no candy to go in it! What?) and it was a hit with the Mollsties

And finally David

That's right, go for the good stuff

Team Glamour

Littlest pumpkin in the patchOur winnings

Candy Coma

Art and Molly living the dreamLily and Molly, this lasted about 10 seconds
Pez bunny

And how the night finished

Happy Halloween!

7 Months

2011-10-29T23:37:00.000-07:00

Look at that thick, luscious, head of hair! It is coming in strong.
Daddy and Molly bouncing

Mount Bakery Creapery

Some people say how alert she is. I think she has a bit of a staring problem.

Happy 7 month birthday Molly!

2011-10-22T17:07:00.000-07:00

Isn't this clock awesome?! It was a collaboration between Jessica, David, and I. Well really more between Jessica and David but that is a minor detail. It was our present to Heather for her baby shower. Me, Heather, and Jessica
Little Mollsties and her doggy

Stoney Ridge

2011-10-16T21:35:00.000-07:00

We went to the pumpkin patch/apple orchard/petting zoo/hay ride/ fall festival this past weekend with some friends and their kids. It was the PERFECT fall day!

David, Joshua, and Rich In the corn maze with my super amazing, freshly made, pumpkin donut. Mmmmm, I could go for a couple of those right now.

David is stoked

My little pumpkin with some pumpkins

Did you know pumpkins grow on trees?

Apple Orchard

2011-10-14T11:58:00.000-07:00

We went to the local apple orchard, where we had apple tasting and went to their pumpkin patch. They even have golf carts you can drive around and give a self guided tour. That's one of the nice things about living in a small town, people are very trusting.Molly sampled apples and pears
They look about the same size

David and Grayson racing doing hurdles over the pumpkin patch

David, Molly, Grayson and Heather/Myles in the golf cart

My two favorite people

2011-10-11T23:19:00.000-07:00

At Seattle Childrens for her check up. Hips look great!

Happy Birthday

2011-10-08T12:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my favorite dog ever (sorry Nanook) Timber. 4 years old!!!! Timber aka: roons, timbinskies, rooner-dooner-dinskeies, timsties, roonsties, dooners, etc.

2011-10-05T14:43:00.000-07:00

I know it is not Halloween yet but I get Molly's costume at a consignment store ( for $7!) and had to make sure that it was going to fit. She is going to be such a cute kangaroo.

I have been making baby food and am quite proud of myself. The most recent batch was, pears, prunes, squash, carrots, and yams.

Mmm, prunes

My portfolio

2011-10-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

I (David) spend countless hours on the computer with 4 online classes and it gets a bit draining. So I decided to mix it up and am finally putting together a portfolio of some of my work. It is kind of a slow process but I should be adding stuff as I get the time to hunt it down and post it. Feel free to check it out, there is a link to your right.

SIX!

2011-09-29T12:48:00.000-07:00

That's right! We have hit the six month mark!

On another note, look at the awesome scarf I made for Jessica

2011-09-26T09:57:00.000-07:00

Miss Molly sitting up all by herself New outfit from the Egdahls

October pillow from Gma Carol

Eating at Deception Pass

2011-09-18T23:20:00.000-07:00

Squash anyone?Molly and Myles hanging out, Heather was just along for the ride.

The Grandparents

2011-09-14T08:43:00.000-07:00

Molly and Grandpa
Stories before bed

David took this picture hoping I would get drenched by the waterfall, he was disappointed

2011-09-09T08:31:00.000-07:00

From our garden to yours

2011-09-02T09:47:00.000-07:00

I would not say our garden was a complete failure but I also would not say it was a complete success either. We did get some lettuce and our tomatoes are coming along quite nice and we got a ton of green beans. But all the things we really wanted such as strawberries, peppers, broccoli, etc. did not quite make it. Not like I can talk because I did absolutely zero work to help. Anyhow, here is David and Molly with the fruits of his labor. Mmmm, peas

5 Months

2011-08-29T23:23:00.000-07:00

Well look who is getting so old. She is now eating rice cereal (although a good amount ends up on her), rolling over occasionally, taking better naps, and laughing a whole lot. We just love this little lady.

This is also a normal occurrence. Nanook licking Molly's toes. I am not sure what they taste like but for some reason Nanook cannot get enough.

Camping!

2011-08-27T19:32:00.000-07:00

In honor of Heathers day of birth, this year a couple of us went down to Deception Pass for a little camping. And here are some pictures to prove it.

The whole Hammer Family Nanook returning from some really cold water, and looking scrawny as ever.

Nanook loves David so much she trusts him do anything to her....
and maybe she shouldn't

David and Grayson trying to float on logs. And yes, the water is freezing but once those boys get an idea in their head they have to accomplish it.

This is not camping but look how cute it is! She likes her toys.

All ready for bed with 4 layers on, and socks to cover her hands. Not to mention it is a whole lot of pink.

David and Molly in the morning. It was quite foggy.

David with the dogs out on the point.

Molly and I on the hike. She is looking oh so comfortable in the new baby carrier we just bought from REI, which is awesome!!!! Worth every penny.

The four ladies. Rachel, Molly, Heather (who is currently carrying Myles in her tummy), and Jenny.

The three boys. David, Grayson, and Cameron

Oh and the doggies

Yeah for camping!

Bring on the rice ceral

2011-08-20T23:40:00.000-07:00

Molly's first "real food" feeding!

It took her a couple bites before she realized what was happening but then she became ravenous and could not wait for more.

Although the majority of it when everywhere but in her mouth.

2011-08-18T20:39:00.000-07:00

Heather and Grayson have begun to get baby presents for little Myles so we decided Molly should try on his sweet shark robe.

At the park, were Molly loves to watch the trees, and play with her giraffe.

Gma Carol!!!!

2011-08-13T21:25:00.000-07:00

These past couple of days my Gma Carol came up to visit us (and lets be honest, she really came to visit Molly) and since she is my favorite person in the whole wide world it is needless to say that we had a great time. We went shopping, took walks, went out to eat, knitted, cross-stitched, read and hung out. I even got to take 2 naps in one day!!!! It was awesome!

There have been many times when we walk away and come back to find our daughter with a disgusting tennis ball near her. It seems nanook thinks she can throw the ball for her. Nanook waiting very patiently for Molly to throw the ball.

Our little girl can hold her bottle all by herself

Gma and Molly playing out on the deck and enjoying the sunshine.

This is supposed to be a bird bath but Nanook thinks it is her water bowl.

Laughing and hanging out.

Out at lunch/dinner. We choose to eat at 3:30 so we would have room for some awesome cake. It was definitely worth it.

We cannot wait for her to come back up again! Hint, hint.....

Teething Sucks

2011-08-03T20:45:00.000-07:00

Poor Molly is teething and it is not a fun experience for her parents or her. Lets just hope it goes by quick, otherwise her parents will loose what little sanity they had left.

On a happier note I got this sweet bouncer at the consignment store, which she likes because she is now eye level with her buddy Nanook. Molly and Timber reading on the bed

B.F.F

2011-07-31T14:15:00.000-07:00

Molly and David having some playtime

Molly and Nanook are best friends. Timber is more preoccupied with sleeping but Nanook likes to be with Molly. If Molly makes any noise Nanook is right there to make sure everything is all right, which means that Molly's face is constantly getting doggie kisses.

The three little ladies. And no this picture was not posed.

Have a great week!

4 months

2011-07-28T18:11:00.000-07:00

She is four months old today! Her interests include: sitting up, smiling, laughing, putting anything she can pick up in her mouth, watching the dogs and for the first time just 2 days ago she rolled over!!!! She is getting so big!

4 Years

2011-07-18T20:26:00.000-07:00

David and I celebrated 4 years if being married last week! We celebrated by doing a whole lot of nothing. I worked in the morning and David had class in the evening, so we saw each other for a solid hour while taking care of Molly. So I do not have any pictures of us but I do have these!

Seriously, could this be any cuter? Great job Molly! This was taken after her doctors appointment where they said she no longer has to wear her brace, her hips look awesome! As you can see I put her in footie pajamas,
which she can now wear, to celebrate.

2011-07-14T20:19:00.000-07:00

This balloon was given to us by my sister the day Molly was born and is still going 3 1/2 months later. That is by far the longest lasting balloon I have ever had, but today it got laid to rest by David stabbing it with a knife. R.I.P Balloon

I realize that these shoes are way too big but look how cute they are! A pair of Toms from G'Gma Carol

2011-07-12T20:58:00.000-07:00

I just love this little face After a long hike, which Molly loves since she is carried the whole way and sleeps
For the excessive amount of rain we get in Washington, we rarely see rainbows

2011-07-05T14:57:00.000-07:00

My 25th birthday Bath time
Someone does not like tummy time

This is what David does with Molly when I am not around

Summer finally came so we had a BBQ at the park

Molly wearing the awesome shirt that her Aunt Amy made her

Amy would say "You're so pretty" to Molly and got a huge smile from her every time

Happy 4th of July

3 Months!!!

2011-06-29T16:37:00.000-07:00

Molly is 3 months old! She sleeps 9-10 hours at night, is starting to tolerate tummy time, and just a happy little lady. There is a very short window in life where one can wear overalls and look good in them.

Happy Birthday To Me!

2011-06-12T15:57:00.000-07:00

Before I start 25, here are the major events of my 24th year-
*Celebrated our third year of marriage
*Took an amazing road trip to Alaska
*David quit his job to become a full-time student
*Found out we were pregnant
*Got our second dog, Nanook
*Gained 30 pounds
*Had the beautiful Molly Marie
*Lost a lot of sleep
*Went dairy-free
*Quit my job
*Got chickens and a vegetable garden
*Started my new job

Molly's First Camping Trip

2011-06-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

We did it! We took a camping trip (an hour east of Seattle) with two dogs and a baby. Here we are on a hike to a waterfall which we did not see because we were too dang tired. And that would be Molly's little head with the hat on in the bottom of the picture. Hanging out in the tent

Billy and Lanae were in Bellvue for work, so we spent the day with them.

Lanae got Molly some sweet presents which included: clothes, sunglasses, and a book. And let me just say it is the best book ever! Just look at the title!

Nap Time at the Hammer House

2011-05-29T17:21:00.000-07:00

Meeting Great Gma Carol 4 generations

Getting a picture of all the grandchildren with Grandma and Grandpa proved to be a little difficult. I think the picture portrays it quite well.

Maddie, Ella, Grandma, Molly, Josie, Grandpa, and Henry.

Maddie and Henry with Molly

Family

2011-05-23T10:02:00.000-07:00

Cousin Alexia and Mason with Molly

Brothers and Sisters with kids

Grandma and Grandpa with their Granddaughters

Cousins- Mason, Kaylee, Cassie, Molly, and Alexia

My First Mothers Day

2011-05-16T17:57:00.000-07:00

This was not on Mothers Day, but it is my favorite time of the day Tea Set David made for his mom
Quilt Grandma Judi made for Molly

She likes me

Grayson and Timber getting some much needed snuggle time

2011-05-14T15:02:00.000-07:00

At Seattle Children's Hospital

Sweet Brace Molly

David and Grayson in Graysons garage with the climbing wall they built

Say hello to our little friends

2011-05-13T09:48:00.000-07:00

Let me start off by saying that as of lately we are taking serious steps to try to eat healthier and save money on groceries. So David is in the process of building a vegetable garden and we bought some chickens for some fresh eggs. These are our new little friends!

Pequita Fredo

Farfal

Snowball

Little Jerry

Introduction to the dogs

We realized the dogs would freak out a little bit, but we didn't know Timber would loose all touch with reality. Here they are in the kitchen keeping an eye on the black bucket in case one little chick decides to jump ship. Timber now sits in the kitchen all day and refuses to eat or sleep... she is a little stressed out.

2011-05-11T11:03:00.001-07:00

Better late than never

2011-05-02T15:38:00.000-07:00

Team Glammer group pound4:30 am March 28th! Going to the hospital, still early for Timber

David loved his outfit

Last picture as non-parents

Happy 1 Month!

2011-04-29T13:49:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it, our little lady is one month old! We celebrated with lemon cupcakes (non-dairy of course because she decided her mom should be on a no dairy diet) and her first ever bottle feeding.

4 Weeks Old

2011-04-25T13:35:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Davids birthday with his parents and Billy

Hammer Family!

2011-04-17T14:17:00.000-07:00

For Timber being such a cute dog she sure does take the worst pictures

Molly and Grandma Gail...and I forgot to flip the picture

Happy 2 week birthday Molly!

2011-04-11T16:20:00.000-07:00

We tried to do a hand print and failed miserably. As you can tell Molly is a little freaked out.

2011-04-05T14:44:00.000-07:00

She is the cutest!

I'm not quite sure what this picture was supposed to be of but I know it wasn't this one

The big three zero

2011-04-03T23:21:00.000-07:00

Today my wonderful husband turned 30! We took a nap and ate some ribs. But the best part was we got to celebrate it with Molly.

Happy Birthday David!

2011-04-02T18:08:00.000-07:00

Molly Marie Hammer

6 lbs 8 oz

20 inches

And Awesome

HOLY CRAPOLA

2011-03-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

Well... it is time....almost.

Here I am 271 days and 32 lbs later, and I am about to have a child. This pregnancy has seemed to last forever until yesterday when I decided it is coming to fast. In less than 3 days I will have a child! How can I have a child? Im just a child. It is like I am going on a vacation/adventure that I can never return from. Im stuck with this person for better or worse. Im not sure I can make that commitment. And I know having a kid will be great and all that stuff, but it is still weird, That at 7:3o Monday morning I will be handed a child and it will be mine...forever...

You have to admit that is a bit of a daunting task

YUM!

2011-03-23T10:38:00.000-07:00

Amy had a picture of these on her blog and so I had to make them. And let me tell you, THEY ARE AWESOME! I made the mistake of eating a whole one and felt really sick afterwords, so now I cut them in half and just eat part at a time. I mean what is better than an Oreo and chocolate chip cookie put together?

So close yet so far away

2011-03-11T16:55:00.000-08:00

Being pregnant is the worst.

I woke up every half hour last night in horrible pain, my clothes don't fit (including some maternity ones), I rarely find a comfortable position to sit in, my feet ache, a customer told me yesterday that my face is finally starting to fill out, (aka your looking fat, something every girl wants to hear), and my one glimmer of hope was that soon she is going to drop and I would be able to breathe again and not have this horrible rib pain and then my doc informed me that since she is breached that she will not drop.

I am also sick and tired of people telling me what a blessing children are...... that's great but it gives me no relief in the present.

All this to say, "Molly, if you would like to come before March 28th I would greatly appreciate it."

Someones getting huge

2011-03-07T10:44:00.000-08:00

21 days left

2011-02-28T17:17:00.000-08:00

Only 28 days left!

And it snowed!
What better way to try out a baby carrier than with a 15 lb dog They make such a cute couple

2011-02-26T20:32:00.000-08:00

Molly's bear gets a new hot air balloon! I am pretty impressed with myself . David was chosen as the featured artist to have his artwork displayed at the local food co-op. They liked his work so much that they actually used his piece (which happens to be a self portrait) for the promo poster! I'm so proud of him.
All I really wanted was a picture of the dogs in the snow that we just got but instead I got a picture of two killer zombie dogs.

Its almost time!

2011-02-22T12:41:00.000-08:00

Only 5 more weeks till the little lady arrives! We only need a high chair and a dresser and then we are all ready. Not to mention that I am SO READY not to be prego anymore.

On a different note this is the awesome crocheted stuffed animal I have been working on and finally finished. And what better way to display him than riding a cloud.

David and Graysons Birthday Day!

2011-02-12T15:03:00.000-08:00

We went to Seattle for a belated and early birthday celebration. Started the day off with some food. Grayson and Heather

Followed by the aquarium

Then some time at the park

Gum Wall

And ended the night with some dinner at Pike Brewery.

Happy belated birthday Grayson

Happy early 30th birthday David

2011-02-12T14:59:00.000-08:00

Only 6 weeks left!

2011-02-04T16:37:00.000-08:00

I am so damn uncomfortable!
and yes I do feel the need to swear about it

Sweetness

2011-01-31T14:17:00.000-08:00

Found this sweet chair at a consignment store! So comfortable, it just put Timber right to sleep.

It begins

2011-01-24T14:48:00.000-08:00

Here comes the baby stuff!
30 Weeks aka 7 months

You know you have lived in Washington too long when...

2011-01-04T16:05:00.000-08:00

The doctor asks you, "Are going to pass out because your face looks really pale?!"
My response " I think that is just my skin color...but thanks"
Maybe its about time for my skin to see some sun.

Gingerbread building and smashing extravaganza

2010-12-30T15:06:00.000-08:00

Jesses flowing hair

Nanook looks a little angry

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-26T13:50:00.000-08:00

Best present ever! David did a charcoal drawing of the ladies and made the frame. Aren't we a good looking family

Life in the city (well kind of)

2010-12-22T17:07:00.000-08:00

I had my work Christmas party at our house last night and let me say it started off on the right foot.

My doorbell rings and as I go to answer I here the girls outside scream. Turns out a little kitten that lives across the street decided to tempt fate and got hit by a truck. They saw truck hit it and the kitten continued to flop around after it was hit. So now at this point, (it is dead) we are all standing by the street watching this while the mama and other little kittens are coming into the street to get it (mind you this is a busy street and many cars are passing and it is dark). So in order to avoid seeing another death, I go into the back yard and grab my shovel. Then I go into the middle of the street with cars on both sides and pick up the dead kitten and carry it on my shovel to the neighbors house and put it near their front door. As soon as I put it down the other kittens start eating it. Nice. Don't fear the reaper.

6 Months

2010-12-19T15:46:00.000-08:00

Maybe its time to clean our windows...

2010-12-16T17:01:00.000-08:00

Its baby room time! The room was a wonderful poop brown (which if you recall our whole house was painted this color, walls and ceilings) so after 3 layers of primer David was ready to start. We (and by we I mean David) picked a light green and yellow. This is what the ladies did instead of help paint.

YEAH! David finished it! We are going to put a trim as a border between colors. Now all we need to do is find a baby to put in the room... I wonder where we can find one?

2010-12-12T16:33:00.001-08:00

My feet hurt....

Oh No

2010-12-02T13:46:00.000-08:00

So I realize that this will make me sound really vain, but I don't care.
I have basically been the same size since 9th grade. I don't own any "fat jeans" or "skinny jeans" for that matter, they are all jeans but now I really wish I had a couple good pairs of fat jeans. I have been able to get away with my regular pants so far during pregnancy but now are just not quite cutting it. And the down side of being the first one prego in your group of friends means no hand-me-downs, which means I need a new wardrobe, which means I need $. So you see where the problem comes in. The icing on the cake was today when Sade (char-day) said to me... "Don't take this the wrong way Rachel but are getting a ghetto booty", which would explain why my pants don't fit.... And you know what I don't think I am okay with that.

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T12:13:00.000-08:00

Oh the little ladies love the snow

I have been telling David lately that my ideal day off consists of sleeping in and waking up to snow falling as I lay in my cozy bed and watch it. I got my wish this morning, and it was everything I imagined it to be. I even woke up to the smell of cinnamon rolls which David made. So we took the dogs on a death march through the snow and will soon be off to Heather and Graysons for some delicious food!

It's a GIRL!

2010-11-22T15:23:00.001-08:00

So we are having a little lady. Here comes the payback for all the hell I put my mom through.
Believe it or not I'm 5 months prego in this picture. Let the chaos begin....

The newest family edition

2010-08-31T16:39:00.000-07:00

Guess who has a new child? Thats right we got another dog. Her name is Nanook and she is great. Timber and Nanook are best friends. Cant you just tell by Timbers expression?

Not bald

2010-08-02T13:43:00.002-07:00

and david is not balding in that picture, the sun just makes it look that way

TIMBER!

2010-08-02T13:43:00.001-07:00

Amy found these shirts and mailed them to us. Seriously the best present ever.

2010-08-02T13:43:00.000-07:00

Well I think these are the last of pictures. In short it was awesome. Can't wait to go back.

2010-08-01T11:40:00.000-07:00

Our campsite at Seward

These are really rare

Boat ride. Dont let the picture deceive you Timber HATED the boat ride

Puffin

Ptarmigan

Owl

Sea Otter

Mama and baby

Marmot

Beef Jerky stand on the side of the road

2010-07-29T16:39:00.000-07:00

Iditarod Mile Zero Homer, Alaska (Where we are moving to)

Grizzly

2010-07-27T13:34:00.000-07:00

This place was so awesome. The only way you can get there is by plane or boat. So its a bit more scary when you hear something in the woods. This lake is fed by the glacier behind it. You could hear big chunks falling into the lake and David even got a picture of one splashing into it. Mama and baby
Another glacier but you couldn't touch this one because it was "highly unstable" whatever that means

The best part of Alaska is that pretty much everything is do at your own risk. They will have a sign that says "Glacier is unstable, proceed at own risk"...awesome. So naturally we ignored the sign and we hiked up to the glacier and stood on. Which was great until we heard it crack and rocks started falling from the cliffs above, and which point we decided we might need to start heading down.

Fox

We killed easily a million bugs but this is one of our favorites

Another wild and vicious animal

SO COOL! We saw 2 baby bears right on the side of the road and by the time we stopped and turned around to get a picture they caught up with there mom on the other side.

We are so skilled we can be in two countries at once

2010-07-24T16:01:00.000-07:00

Aquarium at SewardInternational Boundry

He is a skilled sailor

#3

2010-07-24T15:20:00.000-07:00

Beaver Mr. Black Bear

Yeah! We made ite made it

#2

2010-07-22T21:23:00.000-07:00

These signs went on for rows and rows Not the first moose we saw but the first one we got a picture of. The first night I awoke to David slamming on the brakes and a moose rushing off into the woods, he was pretty close to hitting it, which would not have been good for the moose or our car. Turns out hundreds of meece (plural for moose) get killed on the Yukon and Alaska roadways each year.

Alaska!

2010-07-22T18:59:00.000-07:00

So here is the deal. We went to Alaska for our third anniversary (Can you believe it its already been 3 years!) It was AWESOME!!!! We did a lot so it will have to be done in sections. So here it is. The magnificent 4runner
Our sweet bed that David made. Way more comfortable than our real bed at home.

Its the Fourth

2010-07-05T15:06:00.001-07:00

Nothing like having to wear long sleeves and sweatshirts on the Fourth of July. But on the positive side we got to light off fireworks.Emily and Alex

Oh and I had a birthday not to long ago. Jenna made brushetta and awesome lemon cake for dessert. David made Chicken parmesean with pesto pasta. MMMMMmmm.

Immature bald eagle

2010-07-03T17:22:00.000-07:00

Here's looking at you.