Fairbanks in July

Hello Family! 

A great big congratulations to Brian, Mel and crew for his new job and their big move to North Carolina! Was hoping for something a bit more westerly, but I am happy for them none-the-less!!

Emily attended the UAF volleyball camp and had a GREAT time. Each day they selected a "camper of the day" based on sportsmanship, teamwork, enthusiasm and effort. There were 40 girls in the camp and she was chosen on the third day. Super excited!  She is now in a tennis camp - less thrilling, but good exercise and a way to make new friends.

We went camping at Tangle Lakes last weekend...

here are Kendra, Emily, Kara, Cole and Caleb

Cooper and Ringo, too!

The next day was too good to pass up so Emily, Laura, Morgan and I headed out to Chena Lakes. The girls have climbed up on a huge tree stump that drifted into the swimming area.

Stormy turns 9. Her birthday gift was a catnip refill in this little stuffed mouse. 

She played with it so much she exhausted herself out :)

Another beautiful day called for a float trip on the Chena River.

Emily and Morgan pose.

So, this is a foot bridge over the river near Pioneer Park. 

It is a popular jumping off spot.

As we approached the bridge (during our float) 

we watched a couple of dare-devils leaping off into the river.

The girls, of course, wanted to try.

Laura and I sporting the YOLO attitude said "Why not? Go for it"

They did and then SO DID WE... IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!

This is a picture of Em and Morgan climbing over...

This is Emily in mid-jump!

We have video of the girls and the moms jumping, but they are not cooperating for this blog :(

There was lots of screaming!

Finally, nature in action... 6 baby ptarmigan walking along the neighborhood street.

We are loving our weather and time with good friends. 

Missing you all so much!

Lots of love,

Kristy, Caleb and Emily

Hello Everyone! Hope this finds you well :)

My dearest sister asked that I not be such a slacker with my blogging...

We are a good looking group, are we not?!?!

A friend of mine did this fish tail for Emily.

We will have to try it again, it looks great.

Emily decorates for her brother's bday!

Emily at glo-putt

Her first attempt at tye-dying by herself.

Happy 15th birthday, Caleb!!

Ok, so Misty asked for updated pictures of the apartment...

here they are - Home Sweet Home...

My room

Emily's room

Girls bathroom

Em's first closet (clothes and photo albums)

Em's second closet has all of her stuffed animals and winter coats.

Living room

I call this the "office"

It's really the dining room, but no table yet.

Kitchen from front door

kitchen view from hall (across from my room)

Caleb's room

Storage area down the hall

Caleb/guest bath

Entry room (that door leads to the deck)

Entry again (that door leads to the front)

and Cooper :)

The deck

Ok, that's it.

Upcoming events: 

Emily has Volleyball camp next week and she is really excited about it. We've been practicing outside in the church's grassy areas. Two days ago the pastor came over and asked if we wanted a real net set up? Of course we did!! He had one sitting around getting rusty, he said! So, he brought it over and now we can play a little more realistically :)

Tennis camp is in two weeks for Em as well.

Caleb has hockey tryouts on the 1st, 5th and 6th of August. This is for the highest performance level team in Fairbanks, and the first shot Caleb has of NOT making the team. We will keep our fingers crossed. It is very expensive, so not making it will be ok by me!!!!!!

I go back to school in a month - GAG!! :)

Love you all!