Trains and Boats

A window to the world.

Or "What kind of freak lets kids have access to an open air window on a train?"

The boys actually seemed in awe. I was really pleased that they had some appreciation for what a treat it is to see these creatures up close.

Portage Galcier - Crow Creek Mine

Snow in Texas? Not in June. Not along the Coast.

Hayden threw the bucket over his shovel like he had done it a hundred times.
Not enough to retire just yet but thats real, live gold.

That we paid $30 bucks for.
Snow fed cooler. Not a bad idea.

Denali (or there abouts)

We made our way North to Denali. Many wildlife sightings, not counting the boys.

Blue

Bear food? Maybe just a snack. I tied their shoe laces together to give me a fighting chance. This picture was taken at the top of a very steep and lengthy climb. They both made me feel old.

Chugach State Park Alaska

We've been here a full day now and our bodies are a bit freaked out by not having a setting sun. Technically it sets for about an hour or so but that is at 1:30 AM local time so we have yet to see it. The boys are the consummate travelers, as always. Okay that is a stretch but they love it and are having a great time.

This picture of the moon was taken at 11:36PM local time. As it was right after arrival it was 2:36AM by our internal clock time. Of note, there was no flash used. Its hard to flash fill mountains 20 miles away.
We only saw about 20 bear droppings.

Everybody needs a swan hiney with their glacier. Texans in Chugach State Park

A third of a year in 30 seconds or less

I will do my best to have Kristin and I post updates as we go along. We have had Cub Scouts Graduation as well, but the pics are all still on the camera. Coming this summer will be our trips to Alaska and Florida. As we sit today all is well. KW has passed her first of two Texas certification tests. The second test will be June 3rd. I have goofed off and cleaned the pool. Note leaves in pictures below.

March - Pinewood Derby. I work, they look good. Best use of our resources.

March - Trip to the beach with friends from Tulsa.

Houston Astros!

Susan and Dave gave the boys and I tickets to go see the Astros. The boys loved the food. We have a return trip in September with suite seats. We'll see if they even remember which game we're supposed to be watching.

Finally, pictorial evidence as to why I was so embarrassed when Em asked me if we had a blog. Its not exactly like we don't know our way around a computer.

First Post

Okay, so my niece sends me an e-mail from Peru. "Uncle Craig, I'm interested in your family and how you all are doing. You're a geek; why can't you put up a blog so that we can keep track of each other more easily?" Ms. Em and her husband Tedd, happen to be able to keep a blog that I read. And they magically maintain it from remote distant countries while fulfilling their missionary calling. One might think that I and/or my wife could keep a little something from the comfort of suburbia.

For clarity, she didn't actually call me a geek but she was thinkin' it! I'm also not possitive that she is interested in me but she is fond of the wife and kids so I'll do my best to get this thing rolling.