BLUEBERRIES!!!!!

Blueberry Picking 09-The fun begins!

How many blueberries do you see? This is what we called a "Jackpot". Aidan asked Melissa "Mom, when you find a jackpot can you show me so I know what it looks like?" So cute. Makes you wonder what he was picturing.

Vanessa and Darion a pickin.

Melissa a Pickin

Adelle and me a pickin. She did really well for the first hour and a half but then I think she got tired and a little cold (her hands). So while Mama held her Daddy picked for the both of us.

The view from the top. We hiked up a trail, and then bush-whacked our own trail. We found the blueberries because we went where no man went before, and lived. We ended up on huge rocks that were atop caves and holes just waiting to eat small children.

The end result? About 3 1/2 gallons of perfectly ripe beautiful blueberries. After bringing them home, washing, de-steming and picking out the weak ones from the heard, we enjoyed our spoils by making this delicious blueberry pie with the worlds greatest crust. Bon-Apetite! We actually had so much fun we're planning on going back this week.

Then we'll have a "jam"min party!

Fun With the McKerrows...

I was very blessed to Nanny a wonderful family the Mckerrow's MANY years ago. I was with them for three years and learned and loved so much. I started once they'd come home from the hospital. (They were preemies.) They came up to Alaska for a visit recently, and I- lucky as I am got to see them twice! They first came to my home up in Palmer, we ate hamburgers and chatted. How honored I feel for such a house call! I got to see the twins, all grown up and oh so different, and enjoyed seeing where their little personalities have taken them.

This is Sydney and Lucas. Here they are, and their almost 8!

Justin, Amy, Lucas Sydney and Me. (My necklace and earrings were a gift from them)

Sydney really bonded with Adelle, she played and entertained her. Little Mommy in the making.

Two weeks later, the day before they left they called invited me to go on a short hike up by Independence Mine to Gold Cord Lake. Again-so honored! They even provided lunch.

Here's Adelle and I, this is her first real hike.

This is the last remaining structure of the Boom Town, just up the hill from the Mine. I found it interesting that the insulation was the sod-grass and soil. How crafty people are!

Can you see this is the lake? It's so clear that it's almost not recognizable in the picture.

Isn't that color amazing? Can it get anymore beautiful?

Poor floppy Adelle. She was so tired, I feel bad that she had no comfortable position to sleep in. But she was a champ, only cried the last 10 minutes when she was wanting to get out of the wrap. I am very proud of her.

We finally started back down the hill when a wedding party arrived and disturbed the peace. But they went on a perfect day, it was beautiful.

The WHOLE trip was fun! Perfect way to spend a Saturday morning, with people I love. I am still glowing from it! Next plan is to take all my family up there so we can go swimming!!! Who's with me??

Lovin The Food...

Yes I gave her fruit roll-up......up her noes it goes!

Still working on the aiming thing.

What Happens When Dad Feeds Her...

And Randy Joins the Herd...

So here it is, in RANDOM order, our day in Seward and then our camping trip at Hidden lakes!

At the horrible Pizza place in Seward. DONT go there!!

In Seward the kids played at the park, and so did we.

Walking on the dock in Seward. Outside of the picture there are three nice Coast Guard men waiting for us crazies to take the picture so they can pass. They were even nice enough to suggest we ask for a tour of the Coast Guard ship which was three ships down. (We think they were playing a joke on their buddies.)

See whats in that blue tub? Remember from my earlier blog? Adelle's little head poking out of her "bed", and a bunch of curious little boys wanting to play with her.

The Man Randy makes his first Alaskan FIRE!

Randy's first born grandchild in he and Mom's marriage. A special moment, but I think Adelle's more interested in the squirrel. Sorry Randy, deep down she loves you.

I think this is camping bowling....uphill. I don't get it either.

Adelle put her feet in a lake for the first time. Mama LOVED sharing this with her. Her, not so much.

The moment Adelle heard the peaceful water she fell immediately to sleep in my arms. The poor little thing was sick with the piggy flu the whole time.

Everyone but Mom Randy and Chris went swimming and we had a GREAT time!

Then I figured "Hey, we're already wet, might as well get clean while were in here. ("Lake" clean is better than NO clean)

*Sniff Sniff* We miss you Mom and Randy. Coming home to my empty home was very sad, and unpacking all the food you bought for us.

Because I didn't want to post everything at once, I figured I'd save some for later. So stay tuned for the wonderful and exciting "Adventure of the chocoholic Squirrel".

Just Us Girls....(kinda)

Another fun day at the Knik River. (Except poor Mom has the Piggy Flu). All the kids swam while the grown-ups were "entertained" by them. Good Times.

Girdwood Forest Fair

So me mama got into town friday night, late. Devin, Vanessa and her brood and Adelle and I all met her at the airport and then took her out to Denny's. Fun fun night! The next morning we went to the Girdwood forest fair.

Adelle did not sleep more than maybe 20 minutes the whole day. That little thing was pooped! It was pretty sad for me, she got fussy and beside herself towards the end. But we distracted her with some pretty flowers at the Bake Shop! Growing up one of our family traditions was driving down to Girdwood and going to the Bake Shop for one of their delicious Cinnamon rolls. They are truly the best!

More adventures with Mama and the family to come!