ALL DAY!!!!

I took these shots today when the fix-it guys came over to fix our linoleum in the bathroom. These were some of his tools. One guy estimated that it would only take him an hour to do this. 4 1/2 hours later, he left. Apparently, this turned out to be quite the project. They had to replace part of the wooden floor beneath the linoleum. Yeah, I guess they weren't real happy with me.

This is the finished product of the 4 1/2 hour job. You can't see it too well, but if you look real close on the brown wall, you will see that the guy tore my nicely painted bathroom wall off and all that is left is cardboard looking stuff. It is right next to the baseboard. I just wonder how long this is going to last. The baseboards weren't even glued all the way on. As my boss always told me when I worked at the day care center and needed things like construction paper, and crayons, "there's a war going on, ya know." That meant that we had no more money to spend. I guess that is what has happened in this case too. (As you can tell, I am not real thrilled in the job they did.) HOWEVER................

This was what my sky looked like as it was setting last night at about 10:30. I love the rays that are coming up from the sun. Look at the sun reflecting off the clouds. Pretty cool!!! This helps take my mind off of earlier today!! Thank heavens!

**As a side note: Yes, I did say that the sun was setting around 10:30 PM. Soon it won't get dark but only for a little while. And, that darkness is only a dusk around 3:30 AM. So, mom get ready for sunshine all day and night!!

The moose is loose

Today was a rainy, yucky day. I couldn't get much of a picture today! So, I thought that I would look deep into my stash. I found these that I hadn't shared with you before. I took these when we went on our trip down to Soldotna. This first ice cream cone shop is an ice cream/coffee shop. Remember in earlier blogs I posted some coffee shops and said that they are at every corner, they are literally in every corner of Alaska in all shapes and forms. I wonder how well this ice cream cone shop would go over in Beaufort county? Do ya think it would pass county codes?? I highly DOUBT it!!!!! The second photo is of a bakery that the kids dentist recommended. It's name is, you guessed it, THE MOOSE IS LOOSE! It is a fabulous, scrumptious, uuuummmmmmm place!!! In fact I think that I would drive another 2 hours just to go get some pastries!! If you are ever up this way, you definately have to go!!

A glimpse of Heaven

We took these pictures on our way out to Wasilla where Jacob wrestled on Friday. The first one looked so cool to me. It was taken early morning just as the sun was coming up. Sometimes when I look at these mountains with the sun shining above them, it makes me stop and wonder, is this what heaven will look like as you are walking up to the gates? This picture looks to me like you are walking out of the darkness to the bright light ahead!! It is just so awesome! The second picture is typical postcard Alaska, with the lake and the snowcapped mountains right behind it. The only thing that I wish is that these mountains reflected in the water. It usually does, but the wind was blowing kinda hard that day, which made the water too choppy for a reflection. Shane took this picture. (I had to give him credit.)

Monkeys in the tree

Today was a super nice day. Emily finally learned how to climb up in the tree in our backyard. She was so proud of herself! So I had to take her picture! They love this tree. The second shot is of Mackie outside. She loves to be outside. Her and Harley just roam the backyard. I am pretty happy the way these turned out!

STATE CHAMP!

Sorry girlies, this weekend has been so long for us!!! But, we are finally done!! The Ice Man WON STATE!!! So, his title is champion of the Bantam 70lb division of the whole state of Alaska!! We are so very proud!! His head is swelled to enormous proportions! I wish that you guys could have been there. I don't think that my body has ever twisted and turned as much as it did today. My lip is sore from biting it so hard. But, my little man still has the hugest heart! He told me that he kinda felt bad for the boys that didn't win. But, he said that they are probably going home right now and starting to train so they can try to defeat the ICE MAN next year! LOL

The first picture is of his bracket and who won with his state champ medal. The second picture is of all of his medals that we won this year. They are all 1st and 2nd place medals! I took some pics at the tourny of him and the guys he wrestled but they all came out blurry!! So, I had to recreate! Thanks for all the prayers!!! We are done!! Now, we have a title to defend next year!!

A Bargain

Last Friday, Mac and I went to a community yard sale with my friend! We spent the day walking up hill in every direction imaginable. I should have taken pictures of these hills, to you guys in the south, it was probably mountains. But, I looked and looked and this was my only find. But, I was actually really proud of it, seeings how this is what I went to find, and I only paid $20 bucks for it!! (The price tag said $30) YIPPEE!!! By the way that Mac goes up and down this slide, it is money well worth it. (Even the big kids play on it!) Look at how fast she was going. The grass was flying past her!! Maybe her new name should be Dash!! LOL.

Spring Concert

Tonight Jacob, the Ice Man, turned into Jacob, the choir boy! But only for a night. We had to give up going to wrestling practice tonight because he had his end of the year elementary spring concert at his school. This cross was so beautiful. This was their background. I love the blue lighting. Our church had this same color background for Easter and I wanted to get the kids to stand or sit in front of it, but they wouldn't cooperate. Anyway, back to tonight, we took lots of pictures of him, but they all turned out blurry. He and his class sang great and he was the most handsomist one out there in his shirt and "preacher tie." Schoolwork comes first, but it is back to wrestling tomorrow!!!!