Fifteen Years

This weekend Bob and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary.

It is hard to believe it has been 15 years! I remember that day like it was yesterday. What a wonderful day. So much has happened since then, but it still remands clearly in my mind.

When we were trying to decide in a wedding date Bob was thinking that Valentine’s Day would be good. He ran this by his Mom and her response was an absolute NO. Think about it, he would get away with only one time a year to buy me flowers.

So as usual I was blessed with two exceptionally beautiful bouquets of flowers this February.

Thank you my dearest husband, I love you.

 XXXOOO

Elizabeth

I have guest post.  My daughter Elizabeth!  I am so proud of her.  Last Friday she finished up a course to be certified as a babysitter.  She is a big help with her nephew!  In her own words:

I learned many things, like how to take care of babies and children if they are injured or choking. For example, if the kids are making noise and having fun and all of sudden it’s quiet there’s something wrong. I learned to check on the baby or child every fifteen minutes when they are sleeping. If not sleeping to always be with them. In the class I had to take a few test after each class but I’m pretty confident that I passed. I’m really glad I took the class because my Dad wouldn’t let me babysit until I was fourteen, and said that if I take this class I can baby sit now.

Good Job Elizabeth!!!

Yukon Quest

This last Saturday morning was the start of the Yukon Quest. It is a 1000 mile sled dog race between Fairbanks, Alaska and Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory.

The start of the race switches between the two cities each year.  It is cool to watch these canine athletes.

I overheard some conversation among the spectators. It was noted that sled dog racing is probably the only sport where the start has more fanfare then the finish.  

Let me give you a little overview of the start of the race. The dog teams are rigged up (I am not sure if I am using the correct mushing lingo) on the shore of the Chena river. And lead down onto the frozen river to the starting line.

The excitement builds and the sled dogs are so excited to get on the trail!  Each team leaves at about 3 minutes apart.

This team is on deck, waiting to start. I think the wait for these guys ( the dogs)  must be so hard!  They are true athletes. This is their purpose in life!

At the starting line!

Here they go!

Sled dogs, what can I say.  They are truly one of the many things I love about this place.  My Dad has a "Bucket list".  I may be brave and start one myself.

If you want to know more about the race, click here: http://www.yukonquest.com/

Happy Trails!

Ski Legs.

The girls have been participating in Jr. Nordic Cross Country Skiing for the past 3 or 4 years. They decided not to be in it this year. The other day Jessie decided to get her ski legs back.

she seems to have her ski legs!

Oh,  I just got caught!  I feel like paparazzi!  Sorry Jessie!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!