tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55268589013531324112024-03-13T10:57:02.404-07:00Megan's Alaskan AdventureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-31380989826594206132014-06-17T11:57:00.000-07:002014-06-17T14:55:27.880-07:00End of the Road<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm sorry this post is so long overdue. I guess I have been dreading writing it because it is my last and final post of my Alaskan adventure. After getting to Anchorage Sunday night, Piper and I stayed at Bach's Bed and Breakfast for four nights. It was lovely there and Glenda was wonderful. Piper enjoyed the fenced in yard and we felt like we were at home. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P9aZ56f1FpE/U6A90rTpyQI/AAAAAAAACek/X4mMsB1ib4w/s1600/IMG_3742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P9aZ56f1FpE/U6A90rTpyQI/AAAAAAAACek/X4mMsB1ib4w/s1600/IMG_3742.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--atV5mCZPrc/U6A9yJNDZqI/AAAAAAAACeM/p-Jaulc-0JY/s1600/IMG_3739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--atV5mCZPrc/U6A9yJNDZqI/AAAAAAAACeM/p-Jaulc-0JY/s1600/IMG_3739.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XYVL7euR8n4/U6A9yIWeV3I/AAAAAAAACeQ/uYLZT8X7C2g/s1600/IMG_3740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XYVL7euR8n4/U6A9yIWeV3I/AAAAAAAACeQ/uYLZT8X7C2g/s1600/IMG_3740.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qTAQzP06wPA/U6A90XIjgXI/AAAAAAAACeg/yyN_eAlx8PE/s1600/IMG_3741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qTAQzP06wPA/U6A90XIjgXI/AAAAAAAACeg/yyN_eAlx8PE/s1600/IMG_3741.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1yfi2ZG_UhQ/U6A9yCxA2pI/AAAAAAAACeI/qgGBA7Xm1Sw/s1600/IMG_3738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1yfi2ZG_UhQ/U6A9yCxA2pI/AAAAAAAACeI/qgGBA7Xm1Sw/s1600/IMG_3738.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I decided to do some tours with Salmonberry Tours during my time in Anchorage. My first tour was a two hour city tour on Monday. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ship Creek</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ml-fwlz51Ow/U6A-DbHw5BI/AAAAAAAACew/g8B-PdRM1Yo/s1600/IMG_3718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ml-fwlz51Ow/U6A-DbHw5BI/AAAAAAAACew/g8B-PdRM1Yo/s1600/IMG_3718.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uRorCBdzOcw/U6A-D9wSVEI/AAAAAAAACe0/bLxhESjAZ3M/s1600/IMG_3719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uRorCBdzOcw/U6A-D9wSVEI/AAAAAAAACe0/bLxhESjAZ3M/s1600/IMG_3719.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Earthquake Park</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UJ3zTs82RPo/U6A-D8OHTfI/AAAAAAAACe4/BzH8xYPqx_E/s1600/IMG_3720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UJ3zTs82RPo/U6A-D8OHTfI/AAAAAAAACe4/BzH8xYPqx_E/s1600/IMG_3720.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wFCNkT7xURM/U6A-FKrMOYI/AAAAAAAACfE/6sczZnsP0JI/s1600/IMG_3721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wFCNkT7xURM/U6A-FKrMOYI/AAAAAAAACfE/6sczZnsP0JI/s1600/IMG_3721.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Float plane</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cRJmm7apUyM/U6A-Fyj748I/AAAAAAAACfQ/t7kBWLIiwBw/s1600/IMG_3722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cRJmm7apUyM/U6A-Fyj748I/AAAAAAAACfQ/t7kBWLIiwBw/s1600/IMG_3722.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1JevQcch9hw/U6A-Fo-38BI/AAAAAAAACfM/dPcNBYMxhug/s1600/IMG_3723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1JevQcch9hw/U6A-Fo-38BI/AAAAAAAACfM/dPcNBYMxhug/s1600/IMG_3723.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c_aOKupFxxg/U6A-Gnb1l1I/AAAAAAAACfc/kJMjFZi_hNY/s1600/IMG_3724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c_aOKupFxxg/U6A-Gnb1l1I/AAAAAAAACfc/kJMjFZi_hNY/s1600/IMG_3724.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rCXkV-zCILw/U6A-HmLvUJI/AAAAAAAACfo/vHK9Lx7TBK8/s1600/IMG_3725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rCXkV-zCILw/U6A-HmLvUJI/AAAAAAAACfo/vHK9Lx7TBK8/s1600/IMG_3725.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Up at Flattop Mountain</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkTB4n0m2RQ/U6A-H-6LVbI/AAAAAAAACfs/NCrLBA6zYfk/s1600/IMG_3726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkTB4n0m2RQ/U6A-H-6LVbI/AAAAAAAACfs/NCrLBA6zYfk/s1600/IMG_3726.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8BAH9WDM1Os/U6A-INyIytI/AAAAAAAACfw/eYwCzQFysOk/s1600/IMG_3727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8BAH9WDM1Os/U6A-INyIytI/AAAAAAAACfw/eYwCzQFysOk/s1600/IMG_3727.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vS_yNjfRL5E/U6A-JjPXDnI/AAAAAAAACgA/nDWNQ24napI/s1600/IMG_3728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vS_yNjfRL5E/U6A-JjPXDnI/AAAAAAAACgA/nDWNQ24napI/s1600/IMG_3728.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
View of Anchorage from Flattop</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EbcvfKt-Z6A/U6A-KgPG0YI/AAAAAAAACgU/lYqAk6msoOg/s1600/IMG_3729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EbcvfKt-Z6A/U6A-KgPG0YI/AAAAAAAACgU/lYqAk6msoOg/s1600/IMG_3729.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-36KbhrwJ29E/U6A-J1vQWII/AAAAAAAACgE/3GzppDfUXV4/s1600/IMG_3730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-36KbhrwJ29E/U6A-J1vQWII/AAAAAAAACgE/3GzppDfUXV4/s1600/IMG_3730.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gfLCvW-EpGI/U6A-K4pJMAI/AAAAAAAACgQ/vYzZ45XGL30/s1600/IMG_3731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gfLCvW-EpGI/U6A-K4pJMAI/AAAAAAAACgQ/vYzZ45XGL30/s1600/IMG_3731.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EKzkWfEiE50/U6A-LLKX_UI/AAAAAAAACgY/56zToGO0s5g/s1600/IMG_3732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EKzkWfEiE50/U6A-LLKX_UI/AAAAAAAACgY/56zToGO0s5g/s1600/IMG_3732.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XuGsaToSOX8/U6A-MNAKqtI/AAAAAAAACgo/VJVLbO9qivw/s1600/IMG_3733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XuGsaToSOX8/U6A-MNAKqtI/AAAAAAAACgo/VJVLbO9qivw/s1600/IMG_3733.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0TdCQsqOM8/U6A-NIukDTI/AAAAAAAACgs/cnAxpSpr1fY/s1600/IMG_3734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0TdCQsqOM8/U6A-NIukDTI/AAAAAAAACgs/cnAxpSpr1fY/s1600/IMG_3734.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9hKZC5Hvrk/U6A-NAAcjHI/AAAAAAAACgw/H0AigNv__Rs/s1600/IMG_3735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9hKZC5Hvrk/U6A-NAAcjHI/AAAAAAAACgw/H0AigNv__Rs/s1600/IMG_3735.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xi6Ge_Llomw/U6A-NUiDy6I/AAAAAAAACg0/T5WddMS-dVs/s1600/IMG_3736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xi6Ge_Llomw/U6A-NUiDy6I/AAAAAAAACg0/T5WddMS-dVs/s1600/IMG_3736.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nRuI-nPJHds/U6A-OAXa6qI/AAAAAAAAChE/DSTPy7BOayY/s1600/IMG_3737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nRuI-nPJHds/U6A-OAXa6qI/AAAAAAAAChE/DSTPy7BOayY/s1600/IMG_3737.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Wednesday I did the Turnagain Pass Tour with Salmonberry. This one was great! It was forest fire season in Alaska at this point so there was a lot of smoke beginning to blow around. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
First stop was Beluga Point. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BfEyETgWLXw/U6A-uvqAAUI/AAAAAAAAChQ/HfdczfDwtac/s1600/IMG_3745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BfEyETgWLXw/U6A-uvqAAUI/AAAAAAAAChQ/HfdczfDwtac/s1600/IMG_3745.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KtqCC7gKWVE/U6A-u63DUDI/AAAAAAAAChY/7S9XfJ56EXo/s1600/IMG_3746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KtqCC7gKWVE/U6A-u63DUDI/AAAAAAAAChY/7S9XfJ56EXo/s1600/IMG_3746.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yq_tIThRpzs/U6A-unR1fEI/AAAAAAAAChU/BAW2x6rOtIs/s1600/IMG_3747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yq_tIThRpzs/U6A-unR1fEI/AAAAAAAAChU/BAW2x6rOtIs/s1600/IMG_3747.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2D3CWV0TK68/U6A-v4zbwOI/AAAAAAAAChk/w5PnMftAJbg/s1600/IMG_3748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2D3CWV0TK68/U6A-v4zbwOI/AAAAAAAAChk/w5PnMftAJbg/s1600/IMG_3748.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Those little white dots are big horn sheep!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gura0Woibk8/U6A-wD5FO5I/AAAAAAAACho/BCQW3jozjAs/s1600/IMG_3749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gura0Woibk8/U6A-wD5FO5I/AAAAAAAACho/BCQW3jozjAs/s1600/IMG_3749.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pw4gxKCddZI/U6A-wPKoDOI/AAAAAAAAChs/sTqiaSJzBoA/s1600/IMG_3750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pw4gxKCddZI/U6A-wPKoDOI/AAAAAAAAChs/sTqiaSJzBoA/s1600/IMG_3750.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After Beluga Point we drove down the highway to get to Girdwood. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZhRialCx8o/U6A-w0mgaFI/AAAAAAAACh0/juFcQwPbLm8/s1600/IMG_3752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZhRialCx8o/U6A-w0mgaFI/AAAAAAAACh0/juFcQwPbLm8/s1600/IMG_3752.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3PHpKpfmWzM/U6A-xd_Oq0I/AAAAAAAACh8/opjVpJ6euvE/s1600/IMG_3754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3PHpKpfmWzM/U6A-xd_Oq0I/AAAAAAAACh8/opjVpJ6euvE/s1600/IMG_3754.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OQmQ37RgZl0/U6A-xSJ2AqI/AAAAAAAACh4/G_vXHdo8EzY/s1600/IMG_3755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OQmQ37RgZl0/U6A-xSJ2AqI/AAAAAAAACh4/G_vXHdo8EzY/s1600/IMG_3755.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DTV_Vkn1m2s/U6A-yTBUQAI/AAAAAAAACiI/7E5QccCnvws/s1600/IMG_3757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DTV_Vkn1m2s/U6A-yTBUQAI/AAAAAAAACiI/7E5QccCnvws/s1600/IMG_3757.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Alyeska Resort is in Girdwood and we went there to ride up the tramway. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DM7x5LmDFEs/U6A-zFxuaOI/AAAAAAAACic/B8iQ0KcwKbk/s1600/IMG_3758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DM7x5LmDFEs/U6A-zFxuaOI/AAAAAAAACic/B8iQ0KcwKbk/s1600/IMG_3758.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxe9I_cPXjk/U6A-zB6Vb6I/AAAAAAAACig/zV3rjS92qi0/s1600/IMG_3760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxe9I_cPXjk/U6A-zB6Vb6I/AAAAAAAACig/zV3rjS92qi0/s1600/IMG_3760.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UP7I5WEQvts/U6A-zr1BQmI/AAAAAAAACik/63cNyqqqFJc/s1600/IMG_3761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UP7I5WEQvts/U6A-zr1BQmI/AAAAAAAACik/63cNyqqqFJc/s1600/IMG_3761.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nwM36IQgieo/U6A-0-klKoI/AAAAAAAACi4/TyxiwxlhaEg/s1600/IMG_3762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nwM36IQgieo/U6A-0-klKoI/AAAAAAAACi4/TyxiwxlhaEg/s1600/IMG_3762.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1J6j61NlQ3U/U6A-1FblQCI/AAAAAAAACjA/pF9Fy3bYOiQ/s1600/IMG_3763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1J6j61NlQ3U/U6A-1FblQCI/AAAAAAAACjA/pF9Fy3bYOiQ/s1600/IMG_3763.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9KTOH7q294s/U6A-1K5ZBnI/AAAAAAAACi8/qd_Mb72sBSg/s1600/IMG_3764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9KTOH7q294s/U6A-1K5ZBnI/AAAAAAAACi8/qd_Mb72sBSg/s1600/IMG_3764.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TqY5C1uU3Fk/U6A-2YbWMaI/AAAAAAAACjQ/lcn-6DfNOSA/s1600/IMG_3765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TqY5C1uU3Fk/U6A-2YbWMaI/AAAAAAAACjQ/lcn-6DfNOSA/s1600/IMG_3765.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yhSfsBP64ng/U6A-22pD7wI/AAAAAAAACjc/syPT38svxQ0/s1600/IMG_3766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yhSfsBP64ng/U6A-22pD7wI/AAAAAAAACjc/syPT38svxQ0/s1600/IMG_3766.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Moose!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jDbXBJPiUxY/U6A-23BzzXI/AAAAAAAACjU/ZovGK5-reog/s1600/IMG_3768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jDbXBJPiUxY/U6A-23BzzXI/AAAAAAAACjU/ZovGK5-reog/s1600/IMG_3768.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCuHGvjdOOE/U6A-4NQrC8I/AAAAAAAACjo/uslP0bWSMaw/s1600/IMG_3770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCuHGvjdOOE/U6A-4NQrC8I/AAAAAAAACjo/uslP0bWSMaw/s1600/IMG_3770.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vrtotqC3FDg/U6A-4gEhiiI/AAAAAAAACjw/uIr8iOWamFs/s1600/IMG_3771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vrtotqC3FDg/U6A-4gEhiiI/AAAAAAAACjw/uIr8iOWamFs/s1600/IMG_3771.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pXN9dAIDYes/U6A-4lj-wJI/AAAAAAAACjs/endVV18EfCk/s1600/IMG_3772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pXN9dAIDYes/U6A-4lj-wJI/AAAAAAAACjs/endVV18EfCk/s1600/IMG_3772.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rY-ABa7s7l4/U6A-51e4-jI/AAAAAAAACkA/OapBi1t-YXQ/s1600/IMG_3773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rY-ABa7s7l4/U6A-51e4-jI/AAAAAAAACkA/OapBi1t-YXQ/s1600/IMG_3773.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zcmvNFYE4zs/U6A-6kVkKoI/AAAAAAAACkE/s-wgRQFUnG8/s1600/IMG_3774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zcmvNFYE4zs/U6A-6kVkKoI/AAAAAAAACkE/s-wgRQFUnG8/s1600/IMG_3774.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-scfH_kxQT1c/U6A-7JFTceI/AAAAAAAACkM/mIpE6D7okE8/s1600/IMG_3775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-scfH_kxQT1c/U6A-7JFTceI/AAAAAAAACkM/mIpE6D7okE8/s1600/IMG_3775.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KCjlwRlhq0k/U6A-7Rj0lBI/AAAAAAAACkU/DbSJtd8KZiI/s1600/IMG_3776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KCjlwRlhq0k/U6A-7Rj0lBI/AAAAAAAACkU/DbSJtd8KZiI/s1600/IMG_3776.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vypxw6dKbNc/U6A-8ZkwocI/AAAAAAAACkc/Qp70ErvPwQg/s1600/IMG_3777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vypxw6dKbNc/U6A-8ZkwocI/AAAAAAAACkc/Qp70ErvPwQg/s1600/IMG_3777.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrL_BtQjOkc/U6A-9HhfjSI/AAAAAAAACko/eiVku42e0NE/s1600/IMG_3778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrL_BtQjOkc/U6A-9HhfjSI/AAAAAAAACko/eiVku42e0NE/s1600/IMG_3778.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q7kyIP-6GyM/U6A-93F1riI/AAAAAAAACks/dGaudRTCO8E/s1600/IMG_3779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q7kyIP-6GyM/U6A-93F1riI/AAAAAAAACks/dGaudRTCO8E/s1600/IMG_3779.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W4gQ-nuSgTg/U6A--KPaQkI/AAAAAAAACkw/JbaIhHsX5qw/s1600/IMG_3780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W4gQ-nuSgTg/U6A--KPaQkI/AAAAAAAACkw/JbaIhHsX5qw/s1600/IMG_3780.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AofbOf948so/U6A--7ZKGAI/AAAAAAAAClA/RJjawMIWoZk/s1600/IMG_3781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AofbOf948so/U6A--7ZKGAI/AAAAAAAAClA/RJjawMIWoZk/s1600/IMG_3781.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O8G4b-SvOns/U6A-_34Nz6I/AAAAAAAAClE/kQJy2ePO5NQ/s1600/IMG_3782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O8G4b-SvOns/U6A-_34Nz6I/AAAAAAAAClE/kQJy2ePO5NQ/s1600/IMG_3782.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vUZTb1NH3gA/U6A_AJOwteI/AAAAAAAAClI/2WCJ14tbsE4/s1600/IMG_3783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vUZTb1NH3gA/U6A_AJOwteI/AAAAAAAAClI/2WCJ14tbsE4/s1600/IMG_3783.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKBxIJSjhNs/U6A_BfvxrEI/AAAAAAAAClY/TnlOSouskho/s1600/IMG_3784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKBxIJSjhNs/U6A_BfvxrEI/AAAAAAAAClY/TnlOSouskho/s1600/IMG_3784.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iLFWn22Xql0/U6A_Bl1y3-I/AAAAAAAAClc/dYOq_ql4T8E/s1600/IMG_3785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iLFWn22Xql0/U6A_Bl1y3-I/AAAAAAAAClc/dYOq_ql4T8E/s1600/IMG_3785.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C5lKaao-Jko/U6A_CABfgiI/AAAAAAAAClg/kKDFhOo3fNM/s1600/IMG_3786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C5lKaao-Jko/U6A_CABfgiI/AAAAAAAAClg/kKDFhOo3fNM/s1600/IMG_3786.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rge3kVD40dU/U6A_DUj5TKI/AAAAAAAACl4/ToEoqJ6LMnM/s1600/IMG_3787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rge3kVD40dU/U6A_DUj5TKI/AAAAAAAACl4/ToEoqJ6LMnM/s1600/IMG_3787.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CO6qVfdrtDg/U6A_Dnug6vI/AAAAAAAAClw/Xd-kUr7azlc/s1600/IMG_3788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CO6qVfdrtDg/U6A_Dnug6vI/AAAAAAAAClw/Xd-kUr7azlc/s1600/IMG_3788.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLNElkA5AOI/U6A_ECveO2I/AAAAAAAACl0/7Yufn_QLs7M/s1600/IMG_3789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLNElkA5AOI/U6A_ECveO2I/AAAAAAAACl0/7Yufn_QLs7M/s1600/IMG_3789.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu085z59Zno/U6A_FSLQLlI/AAAAAAAACmE/kySEVslOIYU/s1600/IMG_3790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu085z59Zno/U6A_FSLQLlI/AAAAAAAACmE/kySEVslOIYU/s1600/IMG_3790.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GUKe_lzHOXY/U6A_GYOloMI/AAAAAAAACmQ/L4qAxAXfi9Q/s1600/IMG_3791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GUKe_lzHOXY/U6A_GYOloMI/AAAAAAAACmQ/L4qAxAXfi9Q/s1600/IMG_3791.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Udvtxla8KTM/U6A_GnUuIlI/AAAAAAAACmU/gjrjqWIZkbI/s1600/IMG_3792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Udvtxla8KTM/U6A_GnUuIlI/AAAAAAAACmU/gjrjqWIZkbI/s1600/IMG_3792.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pogck4XBshc/U6A_HnUNEVI/AAAAAAAACmc/tRd15TXZWg4/s1600/IMG_3793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pogck4XBshc/U6A_HnUNEVI/AAAAAAAACmc/tRd15TXZWg4/s1600/IMG_3793.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AgEeE5EPAyY/U6A_JMl6V9I/AAAAAAAACmw/b8Z8yhd1UoQ/s1600/IMG_3794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AgEeE5EPAyY/U6A_JMl6V9I/AAAAAAAACmw/b8Z8yhd1UoQ/s1600/IMG_3794.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
More moose on the ride down!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Fj2-pcbQHg/U6A_IDCJuLI/AAAAAAAACmk/WUvyWqztQpg/s1600/IMG_3797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Fj2-pcbQHg/U6A_IDCJuLI/AAAAAAAACmk/WUvyWqztQpg/s1600/IMG_3797.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ga4kfOTViSw/U6A_JhtWycI/AAAAAAAACm0/G_KaVRcbi0k/s1600/IMG_3798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ga4kfOTViSw/U6A_JhtWycI/AAAAAAAACm0/G_KaVRcbi0k/s1600/IMG_3798.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0kgsPEsr9d8/U6A_Jwfb0WI/AAAAAAAACm4/JGkSix7LHIE/s1600/IMG_3799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0kgsPEsr9d8/U6A_Jwfb0WI/AAAAAAAACm4/JGkSix7LHIE/s1600/IMG_3799.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then we had a delicious lunch at The Bake Shop!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yvGP1Dt0Kvo/U6A_LdYnIdI/AAAAAAAACnI/6k-rCoYKjmM/s1600/IMG_3800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yvGP1Dt0Kvo/U6A_LdYnIdI/AAAAAAAACnI/6k-rCoYKjmM/s1600/IMG_3800.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kqLu9ij2LvM/U6A_L075tqI/AAAAAAAACnQ/tkwGeaZXylo/s1600/IMG_3801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kqLu9ij2LvM/U6A_L075tqI/AAAAAAAACnQ/tkwGeaZXylo/s1600/IMG_3801.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ykVvSWPnvLs/U6A_L1A3lRI/AAAAAAAACnM/Zb6FYKBw3O0/s1600/IMG_3802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ykVvSWPnvLs/U6A_L1A3lRI/AAAAAAAACnM/Zb6FYKBw3O0/s1600/IMG_3802.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZPYNuNAYRo/U6A_NuFFkDI/AAAAAAAACng/IbEj4m6CHkw/s1600/IMG_3803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZPYNuNAYRo/U6A_NuFFkDI/AAAAAAAACng/IbEj4m6CHkw/s1600/IMG_3803.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After lunch we went to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center before heading home. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ps7b56IqM5U/U6BBoa4E01I/AAAAAAAACnw/LaVr8eY2STc/s1600/IMG_3806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ps7b56IqM5U/U6BBoa4E01I/AAAAAAAACnw/LaVr8eY2STc/s1600/IMG_3806.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrC8S9eOcVM/U6BBn5lSqTI/AAAAAAAACns/OBRas4mvgFk/s1600/IMG_3807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrC8S9eOcVM/U6BBn5lSqTI/AAAAAAAACns/OBRas4mvgFk/s1600/IMG_3807.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-44Urh8szdO0/U6BBoIzyfrI/AAAAAAAACn0/ylKWmE3uN-g/s1600/IMG_3810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-44Urh8szdO0/U6BBoIzyfrI/AAAAAAAACn0/ylKWmE3uN-g/s1600/IMG_3810.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aPsV1GEHwp0/U6BBpm2lhII/AAAAAAAACoE/l0_AkOWOB7Y/s1600/IMG_3815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aPsV1GEHwp0/U6BBpm2lhII/AAAAAAAACoE/l0_AkOWOB7Y/s1600/IMG_3815.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gbt-yVoXyJA/U6BBqOg1GmI/AAAAAAAACoM/kdkldztFenw/s1600/IMG_3828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gbt-yVoXyJA/U6BBqOg1GmI/AAAAAAAACoM/kdkldztFenw/s1600/IMG_3828.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-60bEyyjwkcM/U6BBqL5SJ6I/AAAAAAAACoI/FYeNLjtkkiE/s1600/IMG_3834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-60bEyyjwkcM/U6BBqL5SJ6I/AAAAAAAACoI/FYeNLjtkkiE/s1600/IMG_3834.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HL6sIn2jMc/U6BBrjnOY8I/AAAAAAAACoc/E63jRzbF30Q/s1600/IMG_3844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HL6sIn2jMc/U6BBrjnOY8I/AAAAAAAACoc/E63jRzbF30Q/s1600/IMG_3844.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LKQvE0BGJHE/U6BBr51cm3I/AAAAAAAACog/eeKl1y3m5ug/s1600/IMG_3847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LKQvE0BGJHE/U6BBr51cm3I/AAAAAAAACog/eeKl1y3m5ug/s1600/IMG_3847.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eBkBIC0gBmI/U6BBsIpts0I/AAAAAAAACok/APB28cP8PPg/s1600/IMG_3848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eBkBIC0gBmI/U6BBsIpts0I/AAAAAAAACok/APB28cP8PPg/s1600/IMG_3848.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ogL0BPDgdSg/U6BBub8rhhI/AAAAAAAACo4/j6NIxvyMzyk/s1600/IMG_3851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ogL0BPDgdSg/U6BBub8rhhI/AAAAAAAACo4/j6NIxvyMzyk/s1600/IMG_3851.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2AOk_jqiTPI/U6BBuPaEzuI/AAAAAAAACo0/GsHZ3QoBlGc/s1600/IMG_3853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2AOk_jqiTPI/U6BBuPaEzuI/AAAAAAAACo0/GsHZ3QoBlGc/s1600/IMG_3853.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-le7MSqC29pk/U6BBuG5l_7I/AAAAAAAACpA/mgJMtaDP99w/s1600/IMG_3860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-le7MSqC29pk/U6BBuG5l_7I/AAAAAAAACpA/mgJMtaDP99w/s1600/IMG_3860.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbkPPXZm_KE/U6BBvd04K1I/AAAAAAAACpE/eTeuvKxMNts/s1600/IMG_3861.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbkPPXZm_KE/U6BBvd04K1I/AAAAAAAACpE/eTeuvKxMNts/s1600/IMG_3861.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nFR7ATLBdZo/U6BBv5aNScI/AAAAAAAACpM/UmvRHV8iKWQ/s1600/IMG_3863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nFR7ATLBdZo/U6BBv5aNScI/AAAAAAAACpM/UmvRHV8iKWQ/s1600/IMG_3863.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kesNrMPncFE/U6BBxeEu6BI/AAAAAAAACpo/xA3YGYzlOEU/s1600/IMG_3869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kesNrMPncFE/U6BBxeEu6BI/AAAAAAAACpo/xA3YGYzlOEU/s1600/IMG_3869.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hbjgQbjzvKg/U6BBxUnDipI/AAAAAAAACpg/91g2_wnqQAI/s1600/IMG_3870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hbjgQbjzvKg/U6BBxUnDipI/AAAAAAAACpg/91g2_wnqQAI/s1600/IMG_3870.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rYB-sk2GE-0/U6BBxWdtL-I/AAAAAAAACpc/0hcsjo254kM/s1600/IMG_3877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rYB-sk2GE-0/U6BBxWdtL-I/AAAAAAAACpc/0hcsjo254kM/s1600/IMG_3877.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v5Rr0TYrvWU/U6BByS3vN4I/AAAAAAAACpw/4sn707CKTJQ/s1600/IMG_3881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v5Rr0TYrvWU/U6BByS3vN4I/AAAAAAAACpw/4sn707CKTJQ/s1600/IMG_3881.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
That night Meghan, Andy, Libby, and the dogs got to Anchorage. Thursday morning we left for Homer!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We stopped to do the Portage Glacier Cruise on our way down. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iKHLKMEPpuA/U6BCRgB3LiI/AAAAAAAACp8/Tgh59003P9o/s1600/IMG_3884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iKHLKMEPpuA/U6BCRgB3LiI/AAAAAAAACp8/Tgh59003P9o/s1600/IMG_3884.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pq8okI41ZU8/U6BCR8n1zRI/AAAAAAAACqI/g7uLryZtEM8/s1600/IMG_3885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pq8okI41ZU8/U6BCR8n1zRI/AAAAAAAACqI/g7uLryZtEM8/s1600/IMG_3885.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vVCm4vvNURI/U6BCR0GC2tI/AAAAAAAACqA/QoXgqgGOvz8/s1600/IMG_3886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vVCm4vvNURI/U6BCR0GC2tI/AAAAAAAACqA/QoXgqgGOvz8/s1600/IMG_3886.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MAKwNaZlhcQ/U6BCTKVGZrI/AAAAAAAACqQ/hTNXCJLbYX4/s1600/IMG_3887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MAKwNaZlhcQ/U6BCTKVGZrI/AAAAAAAACqQ/hTNXCJLbYX4/s1600/IMG_3887.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xudpleemvks/U6BCUBYaW7I/AAAAAAAACqc/NTygX0g8KNQ/s1600/IMG_3888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xudpleemvks/U6BCUBYaW7I/AAAAAAAACqc/NTygX0g8KNQ/s1600/IMG_3888.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jk_2bQnd6Qo/U6BCT00APZI/AAAAAAAACqY/JkHbgChwvLg/s1600/IMG_3889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jk_2bQnd6Qo/U6BCT00APZI/AAAAAAAACqY/JkHbgChwvLg/s1600/IMG_3889.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mWkBTUhU5N4/U6BCUQMy3HI/AAAAAAAACqg/m04NmNtKX7M/s1600/IMG_3890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mWkBTUhU5N4/U6BCUQMy3HI/AAAAAAAACqg/m04NmNtKX7M/s1600/IMG_3890.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HgfCpES8Cro/U6BCXKwpsII/AAAAAAAACq8/kI-AnJ4sE5U/s1600/IMG_3891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HgfCpES8Cro/U6BCXKwpsII/AAAAAAAACq8/kI-AnJ4sE5U/s1600/IMG_3891.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MzEJzfJMhOY/U6BCXPjmKPI/AAAAAAAACrA/1A01Jp04svc/s1600/IMG_3892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MzEJzfJMhOY/U6BCXPjmKPI/AAAAAAAACrA/1A01Jp04svc/s1600/IMG_3892.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LhpjxTQDs2I/U6BCWaZWK6I/AAAAAAAACq0/uP-7S7yaKEI/s1600/IMG_3893.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LhpjxTQDs2I/U6BCWaZWK6I/AAAAAAAACq0/uP-7S7yaKEI/s1600/IMG_3893.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZMwYTC8_Bs/U6BCXuMoZkI/AAAAAAAACrE/ybjS6xCD9yc/s1600/IMG_3894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZMwYTC8_Bs/U6BCXuMoZkI/AAAAAAAACrE/ybjS6xCD9yc/s1600/IMG_3894.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7nulpmJ8Zpc/U6BCaK5D2uI/AAAAAAAACrg/yaXbaw_iHvM/s1600/IMG_3895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7nulpmJ8Zpc/U6BCaK5D2uI/AAAAAAAACrg/yaXbaw_iHvM/s1600/IMG_3895.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-va4RNJqDPmY/U6BCZGpayaI/AAAAAAAACrU/9lPPQseEbHQ/s1600/IMG_3896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-va4RNJqDPmY/U6BCZGpayaI/AAAAAAAACrU/9lPPQseEbHQ/s1600/IMG_3896.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qz6vefg0IbU/U6BCZ4NCTFI/AAAAAAAACrY/iXhgpdYLrlA/s1600/IMG_3897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qz6vefg0IbU/U6BCZ4NCTFI/AAAAAAAACrY/iXhgpdYLrlA/s1600/IMG_3897.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MTmuNAdgjJA/U6BCaqXFlHI/AAAAAAAACrk/9Kev9eblSAc/s1600/IMG_3898.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MTmuNAdgjJA/U6BCaqXFlHI/AAAAAAAACrk/9Kev9eblSAc/s1600/IMG_3898.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PCJrd0oDEz0/U6BCa8ie-cI/AAAAAAAACrs/PGfliMQbLiI/s1600/IMG_3899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PCJrd0oDEz0/U6BCa8ie-cI/AAAAAAAACrs/PGfliMQbLiI/s1600/IMG_3899.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WrGF-b_YWtY/U6BCcH_wZxI/AAAAAAAACr4/c7guEXMhnxA/s1600/IMG_3900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WrGF-b_YWtY/U6BCcH_wZxI/AAAAAAAACr4/c7guEXMhnxA/s1600/IMG_3900.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TLYMcsznUf8/U6BCcfGHc9I/AAAAAAAACr8/Uj_Hcva-Vmw/s1600/IMG_3901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TLYMcsznUf8/U6BCcfGHc9I/AAAAAAAACr8/Uj_Hcva-Vmw/s1600/IMG_3901.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8OVSAotW0so/U6BCcsz9oHI/AAAAAAAACsA/OK-aPYCv270/s1600/IMG_3902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8OVSAotW0so/U6BCcsz9oHI/AAAAAAAACsA/OK-aPYCv270/s1600/IMG_3902.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NKKHb6GeZZg/U6BCdoHdS5I/AAAAAAAACsM/NQp11XIhKNY/s1600/IMG_3903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NKKHb6GeZZg/U6BCdoHdS5I/AAAAAAAACsM/NQp11XIhKNY/s1600/IMG_3903.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ-rnk01S7A/U6BCeftvarI/AAAAAAAACsY/mxXKWr6U6ng/s1600/IMG_3904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ-rnk01S7A/U6BCeftvarI/AAAAAAAACsY/mxXKWr6U6ng/s1600/IMG_3904.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BWQVPdPsBhs/U6BCetfMIUI/AAAAAAAACsg/ORDHs2n4844/s1600/IMG_3905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BWQVPdPsBhs/U6BCetfMIUI/AAAAAAAACsg/ORDHs2n4844/s1600/IMG_3905.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fVao7G0Y5QM/U6BCe0RK7II/AAAAAAAACsk/L4GtDZDSbKM/s1600/IMG_3906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fVao7G0Y5QM/U6BCe0RK7II/AAAAAAAACsk/L4GtDZDSbKM/s1600/IMG_3906.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iKhsWkr24XU/U6BCfcqgKGI/AAAAAAAACs8/ahXfC1LCT_Y/s1600/IMG_3907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iKhsWkr24XU/U6BCfcqgKGI/AAAAAAAACs8/ahXfC1LCT_Y/s1600/IMG_3907.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YrRhnatHi08/U6BCfzVAGqI/AAAAAAAACs0/c5RzWQjdbmg/s1600/IMG_3908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YrRhnatHi08/U6BCfzVAGqI/AAAAAAAACs0/c5RzWQjdbmg/s1600/IMG_3908.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cJXJGuDXsts/U6BCgRfsM6I/AAAAAAAACs4/_J0r20rPMsk/s1600/IMG_3909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cJXJGuDXsts/U6BCgRfsM6I/AAAAAAAACs4/_J0r20rPMsk/s1600/IMG_3909.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hKPrTTW5XnM/U6BChv54GaI/AAAAAAAACtI/UEI5tvFPNdA/s1600/IMG_3910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hKPrTTW5XnM/U6BChv54GaI/AAAAAAAACtI/UEI5tvFPNdA/s1600/IMG_3910.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JNgPJZd4hUM/U6BCic_RT1I/AAAAAAAACtU/tEZ1sD_ZtuY/s1600/IMG_3911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JNgPJZd4hUM/U6BCic_RT1I/AAAAAAAACtU/tEZ1sD_ZtuY/s1600/IMG_3911.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iSPL76MzgTU/U6BCiMZlQ7I/AAAAAAAACtQ/f7UQ-OnVz8A/s1600/IMG_3912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iSPL76MzgTU/U6BCiMZlQ7I/AAAAAAAACtQ/f7UQ-OnVz8A/s1600/IMG_3912.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WxYKC6SLXig/U6BCjFaHb_I/AAAAAAAACtc/nslXtm5h7Lo/s1600/IMG_3913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WxYKC6SLXig/U6BCjFaHb_I/AAAAAAAACtc/nslXtm5h7Lo/s1600/IMG_3913.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-laoPmZvGFC0/U6BCjehnmjI/AAAAAAAACtg/Znzp9gFHHqw/s1600/IMG_3914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-laoPmZvGFC0/U6BCjehnmjI/AAAAAAAACtg/Znzp9gFHHqw/s1600/IMG_3914.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zrG-6Huk7do/U6BCjzUfPtI/AAAAAAAACtw/luPot5ix8MQ/s1600/IMG_3915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zrG-6Huk7do/U6BCjzUfPtI/AAAAAAAACtw/luPot5ix8MQ/s1600/IMG_3915.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GVXkB7vY6KA/U6BCkba5FZI/AAAAAAAACt0/yeWD5GJ4ZwM/s1600/IMG_3916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GVXkB7vY6KA/U6BCkba5FZI/AAAAAAAACt0/yeWD5GJ4ZwM/s1600/IMG_3916.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yCFgkDTOztE/U6BCkkdCbXI/AAAAAAAACt4/EPVUqLcG9do/s1600/IMG_3917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yCFgkDTOztE/U6BCkkdCbXI/AAAAAAAACt4/EPVUqLcG9do/s1600/IMG_3917.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gJfOeAxmAqc/U6BClp8a4cI/AAAAAAAACuE/3A6rv3yqdOQ/s1600/IMG_3918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gJfOeAxmAqc/U6BClp8a4cI/AAAAAAAACuE/3A6rv3yqdOQ/s1600/IMG_3918.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f_2vhIh4PT4/U6BCmQPqL0I/AAAAAAAACuQ/7flraRHG4oc/s1600/IMG_3919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f_2vhIh4PT4/U6BCmQPqL0I/AAAAAAAACuQ/7flraRHG4oc/s1600/IMG_3919.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0VYV-83-ONU/U6BCmctz93I/AAAAAAAACuU/Du46mm569T0/s1600/IMG_3920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0VYV-83-ONU/U6BCmctz93I/AAAAAAAACuU/Du46mm569T0/s1600/IMG_3920.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RaxipT0uPrM/U6BCm3O9KdI/AAAAAAAACuY/i9mgus2HUxo/s1600/IMG_3921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RaxipT0uPrM/U6BCm3O9KdI/AAAAAAAACuY/i9mgus2HUxo/s1600/IMG_3921.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2f3kVPhgl2I/U6BCnt3A77I/AAAAAAAACuo/tfVC6rvqw78/s1600/IMG_3922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2f3kVPhgl2I/U6BCnt3A77I/AAAAAAAACuo/tfVC6rvqw78/s1600/IMG_3922.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I also got to see the beautiful Kenai River. The water is turquoise! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aLBqaVzNnHw/U6BC_KUHTXI/AAAAAAAACu0/LnnRfqsZPDo/s1600/IMG_3927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aLBqaVzNnHw/U6BC_KUHTXI/AAAAAAAACu0/LnnRfqsZPDo/s1600/IMG_3927.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OUkRj-yoVIo/U6BC_nPQ3TI/AAAAAAAACu8/ghkcs-kubs4/s1600/IMG_3928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OUkRj-yoVIo/U6BC_nPQ3TI/AAAAAAAACu8/ghkcs-kubs4/s1600/IMG_3928.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OkjL0_g-wS4/U6BC_kv4WVI/AAAAAAAACu4/edE9CV8FEzM/s1600/IMG_3929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OkjL0_g-wS4/U6BC_kv4WVI/AAAAAAAACu4/edE9CV8FEzM/s1600/IMG_3929.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fy09GzPUKcg/U6BDAspxevI/AAAAAAAACvI/DuGY7RQECmg/s1600/IMG_3930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fy09GzPUKcg/U6BDAspxevI/AAAAAAAACvI/DuGY7RQECmg/s1600/IMG_3930.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We drove through Soldotna where a huge forest fire was burning in the distance. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4D-WOI5uMhk/U6BDUcNR0fI/AAAAAAAACvU/rRHl_lXEn2s/s1600/IMG_3932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4D-WOI5uMhk/U6BDUcNR0fI/AAAAAAAACvU/rRHl_lXEn2s/s1600/IMG_3932.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Finally we were at Meghan and Andy's in Homer!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GtXzGWolC_E/U6BDkaUFHuI/AAAAAAAACvc/7tJ5wJSbcm0/s1600/IMG_3934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GtXzGWolC_E/U6BDkaUFHuI/AAAAAAAACvc/7tJ5wJSbcm0/s1600/IMG_3934.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-YSV0-zyAI/U6BDkSY8t7I/AAAAAAAACvg/1il2mRoRGiE/s1600/IMG_3935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-YSV0-zyAI/U6BDkSY8t7I/AAAAAAAACvg/1il2mRoRGiE/s1600/IMG_3935.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o1I9oQcR4k8/U6BDk6UXb0I/AAAAAAAACvk/UPxpli7f7BI/s1600/IMG_3936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o1I9oQcR4k8/U6BDk6UXb0I/AAAAAAAACvk/UPxpli7f7BI/s1600/IMG_3936.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUbA6ri1Rfc/U6BDmWZHjEI/AAAAAAAACv0/_KgPLs-5Hs0/s1600/IMG_3937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUbA6ri1Rfc/U6BDmWZHjEI/AAAAAAAACv0/_KgPLs-5Hs0/s1600/IMG_3937.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kzLlox2VqUQ/U6BDnCOBjbI/AAAAAAAACv8/MNCyO6TbbUA/s1600/IMG_3938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kzLlox2VqUQ/U6BDnCOBjbI/AAAAAAAACv8/MNCyO6TbbUA/s1600/IMG_3938.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A4PzOYmUp8o/U6BDouKM_2I/AAAAAAAACwE/oxzP07rP1SI/s1600/IMG_3939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A4PzOYmUp8o/U6BDouKM_2I/AAAAAAAACwE/oxzP07rP1SI/s1600/IMG_3939.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e3osvY_FH2c/U6BDpFr8veI/AAAAAAAACwI/DPKr_Zu31xo/s1600/IMG_3940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e3osvY_FH2c/U6BDpFr8veI/AAAAAAAACwI/DPKr_Zu31xo/s1600/IMG_3940.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvZ_Shhq0y0/U6BDqLh-H8I/AAAAAAAACwU/v7yAR4Pp390/s1600/IMG_3941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvZ_Shhq0y0/U6BDqLh-H8I/AAAAAAAACwU/v7yAR4Pp390/s1600/IMG_3941.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqxK-vBfJDs/U6BDroSfbUI/AAAAAAAACwc/oaoF5HKF8zA/s1600/IMG_3942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqxK-vBfJDs/U6BDroSfbUI/AAAAAAAACwc/oaoF5HKF8zA/s1600/IMG_3942.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xIFs7HptlSU/U6BDrp2BN8I/AAAAAAAACwk/uv6NhbIBKWY/s1600/IMG_3943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xIFs7HptlSU/U6BDrp2BN8I/AAAAAAAACwk/uv6NhbIBKWY/s1600/IMG_3943.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Friday, the day after we arrived we took Liberty to get her first shots and then took Piper to get her health certificate to fly. Then we went down to the Spit and walked around and shopped.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HaYXNnoLLW8/U6BEFXRrq3I/AAAAAAAACws/Kxh71K2tE30/s1600/IMG_3944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HaYXNnoLLW8/U6BEFXRrq3I/AAAAAAAACws/Kxh71K2tE30/s1600/IMG_3944.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U5zIF4-a9Ww/U6BEF_ocZXI/AAAAAAAACww/BOHVGQsaXj0/s1600/IMG_3945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U5zIF4-a9Ww/U6BEF_ocZXI/AAAAAAAACww/BOHVGQsaXj0/s1600/IMG_3945.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3RFLBSXu_HI/U6BEFzSmZmI/AAAAAAAACw0/tv7IbUUXpT8/s1600/IMG_3946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3RFLBSXu_HI/U6BEFzSmZmI/AAAAAAAACw0/tv7IbUUXpT8/s1600/IMG_3946.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The Time Bandit from the Deadliest Catch!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qY6krd4GBGU/U6BEGRHr4nI/AAAAAAAACw4/gRCG_5W7i5U/s1600/IMG_3947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qY6krd4GBGU/U6BEGRHr4nI/AAAAAAAACw4/gRCG_5W7i5U/s1600/IMG_3947.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2EPvpIl5oTA/U6BEHB3BrOI/AAAAAAAACxE/AwEimN300-I/s1600/IMG_3948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2EPvpIl5oTA/U6BEHB3BrOI/AAAAAAAACxE/AwEimN300-I/s1600/IMG_3948.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kN4YDv_pHV8/U6BEH0F6ETI/AAAAAAAACxU/tjd1JeukU1o/s1600/IMG_3949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kN4YDv_pHV8/U6BEH0F6ETI/AAAAAAAACxU/tjd1JeukU1o/s1600/IMG_3949.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9FH-cvfmxg/U6BEJNhqPOI/AAAAAAAACxg/qxABqZVKfRE/s1600/IMG_3950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9FH-cvfmxg/U6BEJNhqPOI/AAAAAAAACxg/qxABqZVKfRE/s1600/IMG_3950.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q7yt8Op7rUw/U6BEIzTB5qI/AAAAAAAACxc/OWxtz_M-zYA/s1600/IMG_3951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q7yt8Op7rUw/U6BEIzTB5qI/AAAAAAAACxc/OWxtz_M-zYA/s1600/IMG_3951.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LECGF82Ytrs/U6BEJZ7vLKI/AAAAAAAACxk/7h0sKOCQI_k/s1600/IMG_3952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LECGF82Ytrs/U6BEJZ7vLKI/AAAAAAAACxk/7h0sKOCQI_k/s1600/IMG_3952.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BQewzkQtpzs/U6BEKbcq5JI/AAAAAAAACxw/3RDEBEoeHv8/s1600/IMG_3953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BQewzkQtpzs/U6BEKbcq5JI/AAAAAAAACxw/3RDEBEoeHv8/s1600/IMG_3953.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4o2j6r7pfUc/U6BEK9YOb5I/AAAAAAAACx4/00PRbBGwbsk/s1600/IMG_3954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4o2j6r7pfUc/U6BEK9YOb5I/AAAAAAAACx4/00PRbBGwbsk/s1600/IMG_3954.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kuN9L4-dbnU/U6BELJNua_I/AAAAAAAACyA/ze-IZi8Vh4U/s1600/IMG_3955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kuN9L4-dbnU/U6BELJNua_I/AAAAAAAACyA/ze-IZi8Vh4U/s1600/IMG_3955.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iI3B2eCDxEQ/U6BELsddYNI/AAAAAAAACyI/Pj4OiJQzoIA/s1600/IMG_3956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iI3B2eCDxEQ/U6BELsddYNI/AAAAAAAACyI/Pj4OiJQzoIA/s1600/IMG_3956.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFTPEERDc6M/U6BEMCIk4rI/AAAAAAAACyQ/2P9U95fZTMc/s1600/IMG_3957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFTPEERDc6M/U6BEMCIk4rI/AAAAAAAACyQ/2P9U95fZTMc/s1600/IMG_3957.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The smoke finally cleared enough for me to see the view from Meghan and Andy's!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkZ4Ye9kFb8/U6BEMbDNr9I/AAAAAAAACyU/sHH56iYP_nQ/s1600/IMG_3958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkZ4Ye9kFb8/U6BEMbDNr9I/AAAAAAAACyU/sHH56iYP_nQ/s1600/IMG_3958.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ajl13-3EI2g/U6BEMyIRYVI/AAAAAAAACyc/NdFU5GY4LMg/s1600/IMG_3959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ajl13-3EI2g/U6BEMyIRYVI/AAAAAAAACyc/NdFU5GY4LMg/s1600/IMG_3959.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c6LZ0t41k-k/U6BENQmbMhI/AAAAAAAACyk/EPhpBafcNIc/s1600/IMG_3960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c6LZ0t41k-k/U6BENQmbMhI/AAAAAAAACyk/EPhpBafcNIc/s1600/IMG_3960.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jdqHyIrictk/U6BENxNE-XI/AAAAAAAACys/HwTeRrUL9Jo/s1600/IMG_3961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jdqHyIrictk/U6BENxNE-XI/AAAAAAAACys/HwTeRrUL9Jo/s1600/IMG_3961.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Andy and I went halibut fishing on Saturday with their friend Dave. I caught two halibut and reeled them in on my own! It was a lot of work but I did it! After I caught my fish I was seasick the rest of the day on the boat. It was a lot of fun though and I'm really glad I went! On our way to our fishing spot we passed tons of sea otters in the water. I couldn't get a picture of them because we were going too fast.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j_3izix2Csg/U6BFbGfHMuI/AAAAAAAACzI/LSR35iAWSO0/s1600/IMG_3969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j_3izix2Csg/U6BFbGfHMuI/AAAAAAAACzI/LSR35iAWSO0/s1600/IMG_3969.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6s55bmpSKOo/U6BFbYHssaI/AAAAAAAACzE/uD_yRmgrCaY/s1600/IMG_3970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6s55bmpSKOo/U6BFbYHssaI/AAAAAAAACzE/uD_yRmgrCaY/s1600/IMG_3970.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LPVzPJRHvps/U6BFbJi-gII/AAAAAAAACzA/SupBKp6mhNA/s1600/IMG_3971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LPVzPJRHvps/U6BFbJi-gII/AAAAAAAACzA/SupBKp6mhNA/s1600/IMG_3971.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xhuYDblhFu8/U6BFc83GIDI/AAAAAAAACzY/ESjuOQkhRpQ/s1600/IMG_3972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xhuYDblhFu8/U6BFc83GIDI/AAAAAAAACzY/ESjuOQkhRpQ/s1600/IMG_3972.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xtdhGW98d94/U6BFdlynbiI/AAAAAAAACzg/iUPZc51Sltg/s1600/IMG_3973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xtdhGW98d94/U6BFdlynbiI/AAAAAAAACzg/iUPZc51Sltg/s1600/IMG_3973.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W7ESBK8Bwaw/U6BFeZjP_2I/AAAAAAAACzw/ueWzygf3vVY/s1600/IMG_3975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W7ESBK8Bwaw/U6BFeZjP_2I/AAAAAAAACzw/ueWzygf3vVY/s1600/IMG_3975.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AoACCtkJBT0/U6BFfEphmJI/AAAAAAAACz0/Hj5OfEMW-dc/s1600/IMG_3976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AoACCtkJBT0/U6BFfEphmJI/AAAAAAAACz0/Hj5OfEMW-dc/s1600/IMG_3976.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMMbSU-1QP8/U6BFfMsuiaI/AAAAAAAACz4/EIE-xdwyorE/s1600/IMG_3977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMMbSU-1QP8/U6BFfMsuiaI/AAAAAAAACz4/EIE-xdwyorE/s1600/IMG_3977.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thank for capturing my seasick face Andy….</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8ACRwUeL6xQ/U6BFfwnkq6I/AAAAAAAAC0Q/uw5Bs_9eRPI/s1600/IMG_3978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8ACRwUeL6xQ/U6BFfwnkq6I/AAAAAAAAC0Q/uw5Bs_9eRPI/s1600/IMG_3978.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wywP9312TEg/U6BFgedqa_I/AAAAAAAAC0I/B3c3dk_oSsI/s1600/IMG_3979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wywP9312TEg/U6BFgedqa_I/AAAAAAAAC0I/B3c3dk_oSsI/s1600/IMG_3979.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GeKn20U1uj4/U6BFgUQov5I/AAAAAAAAC0M/hbw-7oZHie4/s1600/IMG_3980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GeKn20U1uj4/U6BFgUQov5I/AAAAAAAAC0M/hbw-7oZHie4/s1600/IMG_3980.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Dave's fish he caught. I couldn't hold it up on my own it was so heavy!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ahYmuqz93k/U6BFhlM2GVI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/2DfAvr9lAsA/s1600/IMG_3981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ahYmuqz93k/U6BFhlM2GVI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/2DfAvr9lAsA/s1600/IMG_3981.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lpnFmaY1az8/U6BFibBqnQI/AAAAAAAAC0o/yKuuOSIMG1k/s1600/IMG_3982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lpnFmaY1az8/U6BFibBqnQI/AAAAAAAAC0o/yKuuOSIMG1k/s1600/IMG_3982.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The two halibut I caught!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DPGzJh7BJKY/U6BFiMa6gzI/AAAAAAAAC0s/X240zBffM8E/s1600/IMG_3983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DPGzJh7BJKY/U6BFiMa6gzI/AAAAAAAAC0s/X240zBffM8E/s1600/IMG_3983.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P6q65LTt7fc/U6BFi5gN-5I/AAAAAAAAC0w/IlLNz6SGMCw/s1600/IMG_3984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P6q65LTt7fc/U6BFi5gN-5I/AAAAAAAAC0w/IlLNz6SGMCw/s1600/IMG_3984.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s7MW1-KuYqU/U6BFjtf47vI/AAAAAAAAC00/ILoeXj-zCGw/s1600/IMG_3985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s7MW1-KuYqU/U6BFjtf47vI/AAAAAAAAC00/ILoeXj-zCGw/s1600/IMG_3985.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-un8ufUXzP18/U6BFkHsxSfI/AAAAAAAAC1E/i6sbVqZr6TQ/s1600/IMG_3986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-un8ufUXzP18/U6BFkHsxSfI/AAAAAAAAC1E/i6sbVqZr6TQ/s1600/IMG_3986.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iBQN0u1h9xM/U6BFk63DYXI/AAAAAAAAC1M/TffFkW3OR98/s1600/IMG_3987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iBQN0u1h9xM/U6BFk63DYXI/AAAAAAAAC1M/TffFkW3OR98/s1600/IMG_3987.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_RFbncFpjHw/U6BFkhtuVoI/AAAAAAAAC1I/QhtpORUUe_M/s1600/IMG_3988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_RFbncFpjHw/U6BFkhtuVoI/AAAAAAAAC1I/QhtpORUUe_M/s1600/IMG_3988.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNsI_1KYbzs/U6BFlszopVI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/bwNhgKKZFwQ/s1600/IMG_3989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNsI_1KYbzs/U6BFlszopVI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/bwNhgKKZFwQ/s1600/IMG_3989.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q4KXLUPX4PI/U6BFlzGQaLI/AAAAAAAAC1c/vp2hmYc3xWs/s1600/IMG_3990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q4KXLUPX4PI/U6BFlzGQaLI/AAAAAAAAC1c/vp2hmYc3xWs/s1600/IMG_3990.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cUmdnHGGUtI/U6BFmeCjAdI/AAAAAAAAC1g/KTQAdU6XSuA/s1600/IMG_3991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cUmdnHGGUtI/U6BFmeCjAdI/AAAAAAAAC1g/KTQAdU6XSuA/s1600/IMG_3991.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gs0SdNa_q0E/U6BFoG0h56I/AAAAAAAAC2E/aOjlyG7YIVo/s1600/IMG_3992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gs0SdNa_q0E/U6BFoG0h56I/AAAAAAAAC2E/aOjlyG7YIVo/s1600/IMG_3992.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-InCrZXuas54/U6BFnWZqfMI/AAAAAAAAC14/CDv7l7XxE98/s1600/IMG_3993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-InCrZXuas54/U6BFnWZqfMI/AAAAAAAAC14/CDv7l7XxE98/s1600/IMG_3993.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-opOrAoSwtSA/U6BFnhwQHvI/AAAAAAAAC18/AZEbq8dnJK4/s1600/IMG_3994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-opOrAoSwtSA/U6BFnhwQHvI/AAAAAAAAC18/AZEbq8dnJK4/s1600/IMG_3994.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SwPHrytW1Aw/U6BFprN2y4I/AAAAAAAAC2Y/gTEhVFB-r7g/s1600/IMG_3995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SwPHrytW1Aw/U6BFprN2y4I/AAAAAAAAC2Y/gTEhVFB-r7g/s1600/IMG_3995.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LadqHFJzDO0/U6BFo0p83xI/AAAAAAAAC2M/jfEYNfpDKfs/s1600/IMG_3996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LadqHFJzDO0/U6BFo0p83xI/AAAAAAAAC2M/jfEYNfpDKfs/s1600/IMG_3996.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zj_5erqziA8/U6BFpdUi6XI/AAAAAAAAC2Q/z2W_MReP0lc/s1600/IMG_3997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zj_5erqziA8/U6BFpdUi6XI/AAAAAAAAC2Q/z2W_MReP0lc/s1600/IMG_3997.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZtHDj9bExQ/U6BFqF-5iII/AAAAAAAAC2c/umc-UsmabqA/s1600/IMG_3998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZtHDj9bExQ/U6BFqF-5iII/AAAAAAAAC2c/umc-UsmabqA/s1600/IMG_3998.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jd9MctO3v0g/U6BFqT07aFI/AAAAAAAAC2k/65HE56M9qFI/s1600/IMG_4000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jd9MctO3v0g/U6BFqT07aFI/AAAAAAAAC2k/65HE56M9qFI/s1600/IMG_4000.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XMJilavm5dY/U6BFretGOjI/AAAAAAAAC20/sFxf13Icp5I/s1600/IMG_4001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XMJilavm5dY/U6BFretGOjI/AAAAAAAAC20/sFxf13Icp5I/s1600/IMG_4001.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-krejR97LhHg/U6BFrqLv53I/AAAAAAAAC28/EHVM3gYecPI/s1600/IMG_4005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-krejR97LhHg/U6BFrqLv53I/AAAAAAAAC28/EHVM3gYecPI/s1600/IMG_4005.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fL_ZN8CKbOU/U6BFr-sSARI/AAAAAAAAC3E/dgIW1HdcL04/s1600/IMG_4006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fL_ZN8CKbOU/U6BFr-sSARI/AAAAAAAAC3E/dgIW1HdcL04/s1600/IMG_4006.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hRvl4TAOFk/U6BFsCEnGoI/AAAAAAAAC3I/I348V6YxWnY/s1600/IMG_4007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hRvl4TAOFk/U6BFsCEnGoI/AAAAAAAAC3I/I348V6YxWnY/s1600/IMG_4007.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UPzBVtCv47U/U6BFsiwb55I/AAAAAAAAC3Q/MSjWf63zYdM/s1600/IMG_4008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UPzBVtCv47U/U6BFsiwb55I/AAAAAAAAC3Q/MSjWf63zYdM/s1600/IMG_4008.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O8Fvt44I23E/U6BFtTSCcjI/AAAAAAAAC3g/U18W5lZKQSY/s1600/IMG_4009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O8Fvt44I23E/U6BFtTSCcjI/AAAAAAAAC3g/U18W5lZKQSY/s1600/IMG_4009.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5fwJ18zYYeE/U6BFtYloUII/AAAAAAAAC3c/YfSCie7mFgw/s1600/IMG_4010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5fwJ18zYYeE/U6BFtYloUII/AAAAAAAAC3c/YfSCie7mFgw/s1600/IMG_4010.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HxXM9GBioT0/U6BFtiipdfI/AAAAAAAAC3o/5ij9DOYO2iI/s1600/IMG_4011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HxXM9GBioT0/U6BFtiipdfI/AAAAAAAAC3o/5ij9DOYO2iI/s1600/IMG_4011.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a486ugew7F4/U6BFuw6VUDI/AAAAAAAAC34/QivYVbxgcA8/s1600/IMG_4012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a486ugew7F4/U6BFuw6VUDI/AAAAAAAAC34/QivYVbxgcA8/s1600/IMG_4012.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJ8tgAfcreM/U6BFvBQ4m_I/AAAAAAAAC38/wLdT_nEXea8/s1600/IMG_4013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJ8tgAfcreM/U6BFvBQ4m_I/AAAAAAAAC38/wLdT_nEXea8/s1600/IMG_4013.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r1AGTxxy33s/U6BFvDGe8II/AAAAAAAAC4A/JZ3y8zS3FLc/s1600/IMG_4014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r1AGTxxy33s/U6BFvDGe8II/AAAAAAAAC4A/JZ3y8zS3FLc/s1600/IMG_4014.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9lMVLsdzWZ8/U6BFwD9XDmI/AAAAAAAAC4I/_xr4uHEwdvU/s1600/IMG_4015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9lMVLsdzWZ8/U6BFwD9XDmI/AAAAAAAAC4I/_xr4uHEwdvU/s1600/IMG_4015.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ng_d95HmthU/U6BFwpi2oiI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/pS7lrh-Bo_c/s1600/IMG_4016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ng_d95HmthU/U6BFwpi2oiI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/pS7lrh-Bo_c/s1600/IMG_4016.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UrbbEFca2JE/U6BFwm89tNI/AAAAAAAAC4U/-W0ilZVFS4A/s1600/IMG_4017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UrbbEFca2JE/U6BFwm89tNI/AAAAAAAAC4U/-W0ilZVFS4A/s1600/IMG_4017.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwcfZubcDgw/U6BFxXsO44I/AAAAAAAAC4c/97AaiNLZ_oM/s1600/IMG_4018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwcfZubcDgw/U6BFxXsO44I/AAAAAAAAC4c/97AaiNLZ_oM/s1600/IMG_4018.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OMVEEKszpCg/U6BFxgwDZAI/AAAAAAAAC4o/x2eXYeysDhc/s1600/IMG_4019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OMVEEKszpCg/U6BFxgwDZAI/AAAAAAAAC4o/x2eXYeysDhc/s1600/IMG_4019.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YOXYWmRR-KQ/U6BFyePpvoI/AAAAAAAAC40/iGzoXX6g1t4/s1600/IMG_4020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YOXYWmRR-KQ/U6BFyePpvoI/AAAAAAAAC40/iGzoXX6g1t4/s1600/IMG_4020.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DK6nncud_DE/U6BFyRLVisI/AAAAAAAAC48/11NBcGBLOLI/s1600/IMG_4021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DK6nncud_DE/U6BFyRLVisI/AAAAAAAAC48/11NBcGBLOLI/s1600/IMG_4021.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dSh-9OwDA_M/U6BFy6Ecv1I/AAAAAAAAC5A/MoNNFaIyYa0/s1600/IMG_4022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dSh-9OwDA_M/U6BFy6Ecv1I/AAAAAAAAC5A/MoNNFaIyYa0/s1600/IMG_4022.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o4vQPKAmoNE/U6BFzeQHo4I/AAAAAAAAC5I/PsIf3bAeftg/s1600/IMG_4023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o4vQPKAmoNE/U6BFzeQHo4I/AAAAAAAAC5I/PsIf3bAeftg/s1600/IMG_4023.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mdA1ev8r-xs/U6BFzysOecI/AAAAAAAAC5M/-JKl8DHL4-A/s1600/IMG_4025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mdA1ev8r-xs/U6BFzysOecI/AAAAAAAAC5M/-JKl8DHL4-A/s1600/IMG_4025.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NZJ0fRykpug/U6BFz-omgfI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/EW1WvaPUF2Q/s1600/IMG_4026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NZJ0fRykpug/U6BFz-omgfI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/EW1WvaPUF2Q/s1600/IMG_4026.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nkvh-Xj5wAI/U6BF0i2yZTI/AAAAAAAAC5k/mRuWAsxffTI/s1600/IMG_4143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nkvh-Xj5wAI/U6BF0i2yZTI/AAAAAAAAC5k/mRuWAsxffTI/s1600/IMG_4143.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
On our way home from fishing we saw a moose!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvizgDH6zs4/U6BGVbtzIII/AAAAAAAAC54/hmG_vFeM73g/s1600/IMG_4027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvizgDH6zs4/U6BGVbtzIII/AAAAAAAAC54/hmG_vFeM73g/s1600/IMG_4027.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d1MHIVyDx5E/U6BGVD6xrsI/AAAAAAAAC5w/E8TK-WuhQT8/s1600/IMG_4028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d1MHIVyDx5E/U6BGVD6xrsI/AAAAAAAAC5w/E8TK-WuhQT8/s1600/IMG_4028.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CLpSw8h2mN4/U6BGVJmcxdI/AAAAAAAAC50/Y9PYMgbLQag/s1600/IMG_4029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CLpSw8h2mN4/U6BGVJmcxdI/AAAAAAAAC50/Y9PYMgbLQag/s1600/IMG_4029.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H9U3IJdqf58/U6BGWygoYWI/AAAAAAAAC6I/Ij87KHccVmI/s1600/IMG_4030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H9U3IJdqf58/U6BGWygoYWI/AAAAAAAAC6I/Ij87KHccVmI/s1600/IMG_4030.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--qYDq-M-h8U/U6BGXWeAQhI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/1llu-ClbS0g/s1600/IMG_4031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--qYDq-M-h8U/U6BGXWeAQhI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/1llu-ClbS0g/s1600/IMG_4031.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gU4aT5h2jX0/U6BGXMytXhI/AAAAAAAAC6M/ZmiPLRnsX6w/s1600/IMG_4032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gU4aT5h2jX0/U6BGXMytXhI/AAAAAAAAC6M/ZmiPLRnsX6w/s1600/IMG_4032.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LG4CZfQq5A4/U6BGZWr353I/AAAAAAAAC6o/j5z-9Ek2eI0/s1600/IMG_4033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LG4CZfQq5A4/U6BGZWr353I/AAAAAAAAC6o/j5z-9Ek2eI0/s1600/IMG_4033.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kK_Elk_R6_E/U6BGYQhUsVI/AAAAAAAAC6g/A2wKZwzRqDs/s1600/IMG_4034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kK_Elk_R6_E/U6BGYQhUsVI/AAAAAAAAC6g/A2wKZwzRqDs/s1600/IMG_4034.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And a stray dog Andy told me was a wolf...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uF9uDy7AGT0/U6BGZKQ_y8I/AAAAAAAAC6k/Pf7XMl8Mzz0/s1600/IMG_4035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uF9uDy7AGT0/U6BGZKQ_y8I/AAAAAAAAC6k/Pf7XMl8Mzz0/s1600/IMG_4035.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Blhepx2Zz_o/U6BGasWpnyI/AAAAAAAAC64/wMfcr7d28r0/s1600/IMG_4036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Blhepx2Zz_o/U6BGasWpnyI/AAAAAAAAC64/wMfcr7d28r0/s1600/IMG_4036.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZdUmzucUPpI/U6BGau0ZR2I/AAAAAAAAC68/dfiL3MutPLM/s1600/IMG_4037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZdUmzucUPpI/U6BGau0ZR2I/AAAAAAAAC68/dfiL3MutPLM/s1600/IMG_4037.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This dog made itself comfortable in their garage that night and we ended up taking it to the shelter on Sunday. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
While driving to find the Kilcher Homestead we saw a moose on the side of the road!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aDgXwZoOLBM/U6BJ1fNYtsI/AAAAAAAADHE/5jBVccsuwjE/s1600/IMG_4038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aDgXwZoOLBM/U6BJ1fNYtsI/AAAAAAAADHE/5jBVccsuwjE/s1600/IMG_4038.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ETvTEWE5irU/U6BJ1YQGL_I/AAAAAAAADHM/p1QtlgJMUEI/s1600/IMG_4039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ETvTEWE5irU/U6BJ1YQGL_I/AAAAAAAADHM/p1QtlgJMUEI/s1600/IMG_4039.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_lNemZJ41M/U6BJ1imsg0I/AAAAAAAADHI/t628k-BIDNQ/s1600/IMG_4040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_lNemZJ41M/U6BJ1imsg0I/AAAAAAAADHI/t628k-BIDNQ/s1600/IMG_4040.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EBE1mZJx3lE/U6BJ3LJ-SZI/AAAAAAAADHY/Gi1vywK-bKg/s1600/IMG_4041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EBE1mZJx3lE/U6BJ3LJ-SZI/AAAAAAAADHY/Gi1vywK-bKg/s1600/IMG_4041.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We found the Kilcher Homestead. These are the people on the show "Alaska The Last Frontier"</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MvrEgAdX-4Q/U6BJ33fVXVI/AAAAAAAADHk/MOzxHdQCnqA/s1600/IMG_4042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MvrEgAdX-4Q/U6BJ33fVXVI/AAAAAAAADHk/MOzxHdQCnqA/s1600/IMG_4042.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Liberty gets lots of puppy kisses :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CIKjZjPSi-c/U6BJ305XS9I/AAAAAAAADHo/-i-mQ1pe4q8/s1600/IMG_4043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CIKjZjPSi-c/U6BJ305XS9I/AAAAAAAADHo/-i-mQ1pe4q8/s1600/IMG_4043.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qP6HdaZ_I_0/U6BJ4Qg3vOI/AAAAAAAADHs/RZwnbZW1YWY/s1600/IMG_4044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qP6HdaZ_I_0/U6BJ4Qg3vOI/AAAAAAAADHs/RZwnbZW1YWY/s1600/IMG_4044.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VX3sLJQbqXM/U6BJ5MreRkI/AAAAAAAADH8/DUe64nlWe4w/s1600/IMG_4045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VX3sLJQbqXM/U6BJ5MreRkI/AAAAAAAADH8/DUe64nlWe4w/s1600/IMG_4045.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kkWrDWhq-oA/U6BJ5XNEgZI/AAAAAAAADIA/U9L66HumDDc/s1600/IMG_4046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kkWrDWhq-oA/U6BJ5XNEgZI/AAAAAAAADIA/U9L66HumDDc/s1600/IMG_4046.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sunday evening we took a ferry to Halibut Cove which was BEAUTIFUL!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LCUTQglJH1M/U6BG8XqZpAI/AAAAAAAAC7I/I6Zt9Hu4gvo/s1600/IMG_4047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LCUTQglJH1M/U6BG8XqZpAI/AAAAAAAAC7I/I6Zt9Hu4gvo/s1600/IMG_4047.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDB-QyonZOA/U6BG8dLWDLI/AAAAAAAAC7M/R9tWcZs-lD4/s1600/IMG_4048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDB-QyonZOA/U6BG8dLWDLI/AAAAAAAAC7M/R9tWcZs-lD4/s1600/IMG_4048.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hleUijWwrJE/U6BG8ev67qI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/YHw-MmTRDa0/s1600/IMG_4049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hleUijWwrJE/U6BG8ev67qI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/YHw-MmTRDa0/s1600/IMG_4049.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4AjXLlcSHEE/U6BG_WkK32I/AAAAAAAAC78/-YMF3dloimI/s1600/IMG_4055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4AjXLlcSHEE/U6BG_WkK32I/AAAAAAAAC78/-YMF3dloimI/s1600/IMG_4055.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--YS93atr78w/U6BHBcKfhDI/AAAAAAAAC8g/_NldOKoJIGY/s1600/IMG_4058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--YS93atr78w/U6BHBcKfhDI/AAAAAAAAC8g/_NldOKoJIGY/s1600/IMG_4058.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wiavA-xHMbI/U6BHBjRid5I/AAAAAAAAC8k/Cv9WKQeEgbE/s1600/IMG_4059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wiavA-xHMbI/U6BHBjRid5I/AAAAAAAAC8k/Cv9WKQeEgbE/s1600/IMG_4059.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TwkI9HQAji0/U6BHB5B_atI/AAAAAAAAC8o/daqZtewm5JQ/s1600/IMG_4060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TwkI9HQAji0/U6BHB5B_atI/AAAAAAAAC8o/daqZtewm5JQ/s1600/IMG_4060.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xBQrMTPfx80/U6BHDVMKMnI/AAAAAAAAC9A/Ksxhnz2WQv0/s1600/IMG_4061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xBQrMTPfx80/U6BHDVMKMnI/AAAAAAAAC9A/Ksxhnz2WQv0/s1600/IMG_4061.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-izSGUwq-09M/U6BHDTGAdLI/AAAAAAAAC84/0szHNEfcsAI/s1600/IMG_4062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-izSGUwq-09M/U6BHDTGAdLI/AAAAAAAAC84/0szHNEfcsAI/s1600/IMG_4062.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KHjIkVYPuLs/U6BHDaWttfI/AAAAAAAAC88/MgdOzCCPcBs/s1600/IMG_4063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KHjIkVYPuLs/U6BHDaWttfI/AAAAAAAAC88/MgdOzCCPcBs/s1600/IMG_4063.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-99eA3kU9zok/U6BHEfZ6HbI/AAAAAAAAC9E/8_DQKlrFx9U/s1600/IMG_4064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-99eA3kU9zok/U6BHEfZ6HbI/AAAAAAAAC9E/8_DQKlrFx9U/s1600/IMG_4064.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ROoiOOa8d98/U6BHFLJmtII/AAAAAAAAC9U/u76JTJgezbk/s1600/IMG_4065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ROoiOOa8d98/U6BHFLJmtII/AAAAAAAAC9U/u76JTJgezbk/s1600/IMG_4065.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gqRnQsRQLxk/U6BHFgB0qKI/AAAAAAAAC9g/Z--bY_Tsexg/s1600/IMG_4067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gqRnQsRQLxk/U6BHFgB0qKI/AAAAAAAAC9g/Z--bY_Tsexg/s1600/IMG_4067.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgeyCHEZw0M/U6BHGCvCq9I/AAAAAAAAC9o/89prPDx99Cw/s1600/IMG_4068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgeyCHEZw0M/U6BHGCvCq9I/AAAAAAAAC9o/89prPDx99Cw/s1600/IMG_4068.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8qqb-mO_Zqk/U6BHHdQT4fI/AAAAAAAAC94/sqMvBPoBoKg/s1600/IMG_4069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8qqb-mO_Zqk/U6BHHdQT4fI/AAAAAAAAC94/sqMvBPoBoKg/s1600/IMG_4069.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cb9xIC4XH9E/U6BHHwo3uzI/AAAAAAAAC98/xEbkR1w-tx4/s1600/IMG_4070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cb9xIC4XH9E/U6BHHwo3uzI/AAAAAAAAC98/xEbkR1w-tx4/s1600/IMG_4070.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_cOf7PVYGA/U6BHH0ndIrI/AAAAAAAAC-E/-qDm6-PCY88/s1600/IMG_4071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_cOf7PVYGA/U6BHH0ndIrI/AAAAAAAAC-E/-qDm6-PCY88/s1600/IMG_4071.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MoTFZHwzhpA/U6BHIUl_SdI/AAAAAAAAC-I/vrSTC8ZE074/s1600/IMG_4072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MoTFZHwzhpA/U6BHIUl_SdI/AAAAAAAAC-I/vrSTC8ZE074/s1600/IMG_4072.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrMOMZeorIs/U6BHJoDCEAI/AAAAAAAAC-U/gtf5BHAnE0Y/s1600/IMG_4073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrMOMZeorIs/U6BHJoDCEAI/AAAAAAAAC-U/gtf5BHAnE0Y/s1600/IMG_4073.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uw75VgFrI98/U6BHKrAUMYI/AAAAAAAAC-g/81MvEFz-7lc/s1600/IMG_4074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uw75VgFrI98/U6BHKrAUMYI/AAAAAAAAC-g/81MvEFz-7lc/s1600/IMG_4074.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cwdDugcvXoo/U6BHKYpV7BI/AAAAAAAAC-k/Qhh7-qV4wA4/s1600/IMG_4075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cwdDugcvXoo/U6BHKYpV7BI/AAAAAAAAC-k/Qhh7-qV4wA4/s1600/IMG_4075.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Cc5GrVXAQI/U6BHLBs8rwI/AAAAAAAAC-o/SDfQfwZBs2o/s1600/IMG_4076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Cc5GrVXAQI/U6BHLBs8rwI/AAAAAAAAC-o/SDfQfwZBs2o/s1600/IMG_4076.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UTYiQsN2ILk/U6BHMT92K-I/AAAAAAAAC_E/oQw_xzcJvME/s1600/IMG_4079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UTYiQsN2ILk/U6BHMT92K-I/AAAAAAAAC_E/oQw_xzcJvME/s1600/IMG_4079.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VET6VkGJcyE/U6BHOVLqHiI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/xathUAIdoIs/s1600/IMG_4080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VET6VkGJcyE/U6BHOVLqHiI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/xathUAIdoIs/s1600/IMG_4080.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JWUOcaGTbcY/U6BHN0fXHeI/AAAAAAAAC_U/pwG0QoMOCe0/s1600/IMG_4081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JWUOcaGTbcY/U6BHN0fXHeI/AAAAAAAAC_U/pwG0QoMOCe0/s1600/IMG_4081.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1RobIA3jWQ/U6BHQ0LVoGI/AAAAAAAADAA/0GBfH9ts2dE/s1600/IMG_4086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1RobIA3jWQ/U6BHQ0LVoGI/AAAAAAAADAA/0GBfH9ts2dE/s1600/IMG_4086.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JY4aadCkeNQ/U6BHN-A5UPI/AAAAAAAAC_Q/cPtUaBOrjy0/s1600/IMG_4082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JY4aadCkeNQ/U6BHN-A5UPI/AAAAAAAAC_Q/cPtUaBOrjy0/s1600/IMG_4082.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BYvWHiwadXc/U6BHRaAr3AI/AAAAAAAADAE/gNaa8s4pUhw/s1600/IMG_4087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BYvWHiwadXc/U6BHRaAr3AI/AAAAAAAADAE/gNaa8s4pUhw/s1600/IMG_4087.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y61aTvXP76c/U6BHRzvOTYI/AAAAAAAADAQ/9HlpQxCk-Xw/s1600/IMG_4089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y61aTvXP76c/U6BHRzvOTYI/AAAAAAAADAQ/9HlpQxCk-Xw/s1600/IMG_4089.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADr-F8B-GqI/U6BHSQIP1kI/AAAAAAAADAU/iATB5YFzocw/s1600/IMG_4091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADr-F8B-GqI/U6BHSQIP1kI/AAAAAAAADAU/iATB5YFzocw/s1600/IMG_4091.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HP4kjPHAmr8/U6BHTr4YncI/AAAAAAAADAo/x6oZaqTAT9c/s1600/IMG_4092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HP4kjPHAmr8/U6BHTr4YncI/AAAAAAAADAo/x6oZaqTAT9c/s1600/IMG_4092.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Forget Me Nots the state flower</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mzyfF6bPyCo/U6BHV2vdoWI/AAAAAAAADA8/e1CWcPipplA/s1600/IMG_4095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mzyfF6bPyCo/U6BHV2vdoWI/AAAAAAAADA8/e1CWcPipplA/s1600/IMG_4095.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw3JWUX1tG0/U6BHWFgwV1I/AAAAAAAADBE/fSoL2xSER8U/s1600/IMG_4096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw3JWUX1tG0/U6BHWFgwV1I/AAAAAAAADBE/fSoL2xSER8U/s1600/IMG_4096.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1My22LijbWI/U6BHXv_TPdI/AAAAAAAADBU/yVYt-_cz968/s1600/IMG_4098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1My22LijbWI/U6BHXv_TPdI/AAAAAAAADBU/yVYt-_cz968/s1600/IMG_4098.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D2Ao71OK_ng/U6BHXG5z-mI/AAAAAAAADBQ/hk0MEBwpI7M/s1600/IMG_4097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D2Ao71OK_ng/U6BHXG5z-mI/AAAAAAAADBQ/hk0MEBwpI7M/s1600/IMG_4097.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-53K9KNCB_3s/U6BHYVUd7nI/AAAAAAAADBg/ylsNvEoUUN4/s1600/IMG_4099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-53K9KNCB_3s/U6BHYVUd7nI/AAAAAAAADBg/ylsNvEoUUN4/s1600/IMG_4099.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cz3Vk5fe0kY/U6BHYhQ4itI/AAAAAAAADBk/_PZMZB9Cc6w/s1600/IMG_4100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cz3Vk5fe0kY/U6BHYhQ4itI/AAAAAAAADBk/_PZMZB9Cc6w/s1600/IMG_4100.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Tp59pQ4svo/U6BHZnX2XVI/AAAAAAAADBs/nsFgkSosGkI/s1600/IMG_4101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Tp59pQ4svo/U6BHZnX2XVI/AAAAAAAADBs/nsFgkSosGkI/s1600/IMG_4101.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RnjYVLJxKgA/U6BHagoU_UI/AAAAAAAADB4/rHbd0gjC0Uo/s1600/IMG_4102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RnjYVLJxKgA/U6BHagoU_UI/AAAAAAAADB4/rHbd0gjC0Uo/s1600/IMG_4102.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hBl2_FwjuI/U6BHbPy7QxI/AAAAAAAADB8/m7Ga_TdgZWs/s1600/IMG_4103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hBl2_FwjuI/U6BHbPy7QxI/AAAAAAAADB8/m7Ga_TdgZWs/s1600/IMG_4103.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wAVnn7mPRWE/U6BHbvWyH6I/AAAAAAAADCE/SGSuaf8WBxE/s1600/IMG_4104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wAVnn7mPRWE/U6BHbvWyH6I/AAAAAAAADCE/SGSuaf8WBxE/s1600/IMG_4104.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kuTeE2COXh8/U6BHeDUgN8I/AAAAAAAADCk/s40gBeC7kWo/s1600/IMG_4108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kuTeE2COXh8/U6BHeDUgN8I/AAAAAAAADCk/s40gBeC7kWo/s1600/IMG_4108.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cmWzcEuT170/U6BHd2MAicI/AAAAAAAADCg/DM7YlVKRzD8/s1600/IMG_4107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cmWzcEuT170/U6BHd2MAicI/AAAAAAAADCg/DM7YlVKRzD8/s1600/IMG_4107.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PojPuv7gm78/U6BHfIVinSI/AAAAAAAADCw/IPt1Mwh3D8g/s1600/IMG_4109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PojPuv7gm78/U6BHfIVinSI/AAAAAAAADCw/IPt1Mwh3D8g/s1600/IMG_4109.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R5hWgZ1mrrw/U6BHhGw1B_I/AAAAAAAADDA/ZMhrR0NrTDE/s1600/IMG_4111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R5hWgZ1mrrw/U6BHhGw1B_I/AAAAAAAADDA/ZMhrR0NrTDE/s1600/IMG_4111.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-10-TjSONX14/U6BHhCyxgJI/AAAAAAAADDE/US2C4syg3kU/s1600/IMG_4112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-10-TjSONX14/U6BHhCyxgJI/AAAAAAAADDE/US2C4syg3kU/s1600/IMG_4112.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hGNlvZjXFa8/U6BHiVzhDWI/AAAAAAAADDQ/FcLF9s4ySLE/s1600/IMG_4113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hGNlvZjXFa8/U6BHiVzhDWI/AAAAAAAADDQ/FcLF9s4ySLE/s1600/IMG_4113.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XifA_pZe0J4/U6BHivPINSI/AAAAAAAADDU/PTghN6aa_IA/s1600/IMG_4114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XifA_pZe0J4/U6BHivPINSI/AAAAAAAADDU/PTghN6aa_IA/s1600/IMG_4114.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NO26TIzJa78/U6BHjaZQ8XI/AAAAAAAADDg/-tCntKxqJX0/s1600/IMG_4115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NO26TIzJa78/U6BHjaZQ8XI/AAAAAAAADDg/-tCntKxqJX0/s1600/IMG_4115.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DgGdDeynaQ8/U6BHk1k7SMI/AAAAAAAADDw/vnQhBa-2RzA/s1600/IMG_4117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DgGdDeynaQ8/U6BHk1k7SMI/AAAAAAAADDw/vnQhBa-2RzA/s1600/IMG_4117.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BmRuaGoi2Fw/U6BHlDjBpHI/AAAAAAAADD0/oTKrnHTzX3k/s1600/IMG_4118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BmRuaGoi2Fw/U6BHlDjBpHI/AAAAAAAADD0/oTKrnHTzX3k/s1600/IMG_4118.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8_4wUXZdVjM/U6BHmfCf66I/AAAAAAAADEA/TbegRr72SHc/s1600/IMG_4119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8_4wUXZdVjM/U6BHmfCf66I/AAAAAAAADEA/TbegRr72SHc/s1600/IMG_4119.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yoMLzUB8kBs/U6BHmlGGEjI/AAAAAAAADEE/RUAtkSY3S-0/s1600/IMG_4120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yoMLzUB8kBs/U6BHmlGGEjI/AAAAAAAADEE/RUAtkSY3S-0/s1600/IMG_4120.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_8xMyLiWQo0/U6BHnyBFhGI/AAAAAAAADEM/dgjPoGjerHw/s1600/IMG_4121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_8xMyLiWQo0/U6BHnyBFhGI/AAAAAAAADEM/dgjPoGjerHw/s1600/IMG_4121.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IUJ8I9W6DuU/U6BHoEHgNCI/AAAAAAAADEQ/uPV2Fe3EHXc/s1600/IMG_4122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IUJ8I9W6DuU/U6BHoEHgNCI/AAAAAAAADEQ/uPV2Fe3EHXc/s1600/IMG_4122.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpqL89QTFTs/U6BHpFx6U9I/AAAAAAAADEU/D4omwpxOSXg/s1600/IMG_4123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpqL89QTFTs/U6BHpFx6U9I/AAAAAAAADEU/D4omwpxOSXg/s1600/IMG_4123.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dQk1NAfl5cs/U6BHqHnZrUI/AAAAAAAADEo/8XCa9WwMQqM/s1600/IMG_4124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dQk1NAfl5cs/U6BHqHnZrUI/AAAAAAAADEo/8XCa9WwMQqM/s1600/IMG_4124.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r6KMZsUsALw/U6BHqP6yOvI/AAAAAAAADEs/ni0207-wyoc/s1600/IMG_4125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r6KMZsUsALw/U6BHqP6yOvI/AAAAAAAADEs/ni0207-wyoc/s1600/IMG_4125.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9M2ayDf0YE0/U6BHrUohmJI/AAAAAAAADE4/JT61mCDPz-M/s1600/IMG_4126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9M2ayDf0YE0/U6BHrUohmJI/AAAAAAAADE4/JT61mCDPz-M/s1600/IMG_4126.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZaojbOdfcgE/U6BHryJoHGI/AAAAAAAADE8/HVf-RnvH570/s1600/IMG_4127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZaojbOdfcgE/U6BHryJoHGI/AAAAAAAADE8/HVf-RnvH570/s1600/IMG_4127.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6WnFpGXNvLw/U6BHtQuQLUI/AAAAAAAADFI/e-dCkJ0dwGY/s1600/IMG_4128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6WnFpGXNvLw/U6BHtQuQLUI/AAAAAAAADFI/e-dCkJ0dwGY/s1600/IMG_4128.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBgJYL8J4ss/U6BHtlUf7oI/AAAAAAAADFM/9zbgstZeAMI/s1600/IMG_4129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBgJYL8J4ss/U6BHtlUf7oI/AAAAAAAADFM/9zbgstZeAMI/s1600/IMG_4129.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7jjhLFtyi54/U6BHvSE601I/AAAAAAAADFc/YpwWEqjOgMo/s1600/IMG_4130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7jjhLFtyi54/U6BHvSE601I/AAAAAAAADFc/YpwWEqjOgMo/s1600/IMG_4130.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfwNaUb_7qk/U6BHvTR5pUI/AAAAAAAADFY/_aNF1s0BB9I/s1600/IMG_4131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfwNaUb_7qk/U6BHvTR5pUI/AAAAAAAADFY/_aNF1s0BB9I/s1600/IMG_4131.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-foV5YCGlcg0/U6BHw0hlmTI/AAAAAAAADFo/6qXoi5D41Bw/s1600/IMG_4132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-foV5YCGlcg0/U6BHw0hlmTI/AAAAAAAADFo/6qXoi5D41Bw/s1600/IMG_4132.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dL2I1mmlN3w/U6BHxI7LJsI/AAAAAAAADFs/5AJLg9R34XU/s1600/IMG_4133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dL2I1mmlN3w/U6BHxI7LJsI/AAAAAAAADFs/5AJLg9R34XU/s1600/IMG_4133.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wFa261ZJoc0/U6BHyLrHxWI/AAAAAAAADF4/MbzKpNlRfrY/s1600/IMG_4134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wFa261ZJoc0/U6BHyLrHxWI/AAAAAAAADF4/MbzKpNlRfrY/s1600/IMG_4134.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sea otter in the reflection of the mountain</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UEz53zfSm50/U6BHyBlycKI/AAAAAAAADF0/s5aBMOddldY/s1600/IMG_4135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UEz53zfSm50/U6BHyBlycKI/AAAAAAAADF0/s5aBMOddldY/s1600/IMG_4135.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOWnoayIXrM/U6BHzQ_bTQI/AAAAAAAADGI/LGxWwQRxZws/s1600/IMG_4136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOWnoayIXrM/U6BHzQ_bTQI/AAAAAAAADGI/LGxWwQRxZws/s1600/IMG_4136.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jj-484CTMkM/U6BHzgWS_jI/AAAAAAAADGM/_-ZyslcbKTk/s1600/IMG_4137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jj-484CTMkM/U6BHzgWS_jI/AAAAAAAADGM/_-ZyslcbKTk/s1600/IMG_4137.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5icyL03W1qM/U6BH0yx4SeI/AAAAAAAADGY/B60SQft3C7E/s1600/IMG_4138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5icyL03W1qM/U6BH0yx4SeI/AAAAAAAADGY/B60SQft3C7E/s1600/IMG_4138.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-guc25Wg_Y6g/U6BH2A0bK9I/AAAAAAAADGo/dqpF-Wn8aFc/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-guc25Wg_Y6g/U6BH2A0bK9I/AAAAAAAADGo/dqpF-Wn8aFc/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wo4HBql6jY8/U6BH3ArAm2I/AAAAAAAADGw/OoKZIh0CQ9o/s1600/IMG_4142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wo4HBql6jY8/U6BH3ArAm2I/AAAAAAAADGw/OoKZIh0CQ9o/s1600/IMG_4142.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
When we got home that night there was a moose in the backyard...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3JDFUpbCYaY/U6BKg0pVxNI/AAAAAAAADIY/FEXQbiZQ0t8/s1600/IMG_4146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3JDFUpbCYaY/U6BKg0pVxNI/AAAAAAAADIY/FEXQbiZQ0t8/s1600/IMG_4146.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Who had a calf that night! We were treated to this sight right before Meghan and I headed back to Anchorage. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0OkXO2Srhus/U6BK0js_aSI/AAAAAAAADIs/V1fNEpiP9bg/s1600/IMG_4149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0OkXO2Srhus/U6BK0js_aSI/AAAAAAAADIs/V1fNEpiP9bg/s1600/IMG_4149.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2UrUb-t1DZY/U6BK1AM4BdI/AAAAAAAADI0/kUuk-CD0zV8/s1600/IMG_4150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2UrUb-t1DZY/U6BK1AM4BdI/AAAAAAAADI0/kUuk-CD0zV8/s1600/IMG_4150.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LewlZujf-TQ/U6BK0yDX31I/AAAAAAAADIw/c76EvUJ_EqA/s1600/IMG_4151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LewlZujf-TQ/U6BK0yDX31I/AAAAAAAADIw/c76EvUJ_EqA/s1600/IMG_4151.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ucx0644xNWM/U6BK2Nl_q6I/AAAAAAAADJA/kN6jIqK1GEk/s1600/IMG_4152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ucx0644xNWM/U6BK2Nl_q6I/AAAAAAAADJA/kN6jIqK1GEk/s1600/IMG_4152.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
On our way back up the peninsula Meghan took our picture with some volcanoes in the background. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tZlNVOeEbWQ/U6BLEP-zp8I/AAAAAAAADJc/loRdfvXCrrY/s1600/IMG_4155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tZlNVOeEbWQ/U6BLEP-zp8I/AAAAAAAADJc/loRdfvXCrrY/s1600/IMG_4155.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0s5Ma4yTjMA/U6BLDxCK7TI/AAAAAAAADJg/HggMsDCnXUI/s1600/IMG_4156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0s5Ma4yTjMA/U6BLDxCK7TI/AAAAAAAADJg/HggMsDCnXUI/s1600/IMG_4156.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bGqG8EtF5l0/U6BLDVFls4I/AAAAAAAADJU/UNzr9bh3P6M/s1600/IMG_4157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bGqG8EtF5l0/U6BLDVFls4I/AAAAAAAADJU/UNzr9bh3P6M/s1600/IMG_4157.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QKSY5TPxHl4/U6BLEpSn93I/AAAAAAAADJk/7GcMMvqdbOs/s1600/IMG_4158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QKSY5TPxHl4/U6BLEpSn93I/AAAAAAAADJk/7GcMMvqdbOs/s1600/IMG_4158.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YnpFn2E3pZ0/U6BLI4B0QOI/AAAAAAAADJ0/FccVlJTCgpg/s1600/IMG_4154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YnpFn2E3pZ0/U6BLI4B0QOI/AAAAAAAADJ0/FccVlJTCgpg/s1600/IMG_4154.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Saying good bye to Meghan and Andy was so hard. I am going to miss them so much. Well, I already do! I gained a big brother and a big sister this year and I'm so thankful for them. Homer is known as the end of the road and was the perfect place to end my Alaskan adventure. Piper and I flew to Seattle, spent the night, and then flew to Philly with Marisa and her dog Macy. I was so happy to see my mom and dad! They had a welcome home party for me that Saturday. I am glad to be home but I miss Twin Hills and the wonderful people I met there everyday. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mom at the airport waiting for me </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OSUtz_N4DpI/U6COYy4qz5I/AAAAAAAADK0/J3-WD0P-_9c/s1600/10398097_890741487608331_4586669371243929819_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OSUtz_N4DpI/U6COYy4qz5I/AAAAAAAADK0/J3-WD0P-_9c/s1600/10398097_890741487608331_4586669371243929819_n.jpg" height="320" width="232" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l-37kD-XTBA/U6COY7EeO0I/AAAAAAAADK4/AVeAv7uaCrQ/s1600/10356632_2235973826628_1575487485_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l-37kD-XTBA/U6COY7EeO0I/AAAAAAAADK4/AVeAv7uaCrQ/s1600/10356632_2235973826628_1575487485_n.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Thank you/guyana to everyone who followed my blog and supported me through my time in Alaska. It was an experience I will never forget. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-90951631231023743722014-05-20T12:35:00.000-07:002014-05-20T12:35:22.567-07:00Good-Bye Twin HillsThe herring were in Bristol Bay and they were there to spawn which means lots of herring eggs! Many people from the village went out to Summit Island to gather the eggs. I stole some of these photos from Mickey's Facebook because it is so cool to see how many eggs there were. They bring the eggs back to eat and sell. They are actually very good and pop like bubble wrap in your mouth!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X_jk9bLewMI/U3unhaUu1eI/AAAAAAAACHk/Y4b23whzDZw/s1600/10352635_648008995285856_13953486_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X_jk9bLewMI/U3unhaUu1eI/AAAAAAAACHk/Y4b23whzDZw/s1600/10352635_648008995285856_13953486_o.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9jBHu2ky7JM/U3uneyRB08I/AAAAAAAACHA/e8ApdBTGdtw/s1600/10327119_647995261953896_1286492580_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9jBHu2ky7JM/U3uneyRB08I/AAAAAAAACHA/e8ApdBTGdtw/s1600/10327119_647995261953896_1286492580_n.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HFl16uyRAjM/U3unaYflhZI/AAAAAAAACFY/HCEJBNGbnuc/s1600/10155911_648350628585026_3307349586725464911_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HFl16uyRAjM/U3unaYflhZI/AAAAAAAACFY/HCEJBNGbnuc/s1600/10155911_648350628585026_3307349586725464911_n.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gIQA0lCi6U0/U3unl3JqfTI/AAAAAAAACIw/M6uT4y2OWmw/s1600/972622_648324965254259_682054823_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gIQA0lCi6U0/U3unl3JqfTI/AAAAAAAACIw/M6uT4y2OWmw/s1600/972622_648324965254259_682054823_n.jpg" height="320" width="180" /></a></div>
<br />
We ended our school year with graduation and awards. We only had one kindergarten student graduating so we just had a big celebration with treats. We had a great turn out.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Cupcakes Meghan and I made</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MbpiVfwT6kQ/U3unlitGSUI/AAAAAAAACI4/IgIFy8kQ_ag/s1600/10378273_2227956786207_1855058235581591884_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MbpiVfwT6kQ/U3unlitGSUI/AAAAAAAACI4/IgIFy8kQ_ag/s1600/10378273_2227956786207_1855058235581591884_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5dq0o-Ko6Vc/U3um8zNJstI/AAAAAAAACE8/gSg6PNdjhK8/s1600/1609942_10152408709187415_6460303128573227555_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5dq0o-Ko6Vc/U3um8zNJstI/AAAAAAAACE8/gSg6PNdjhK8/s1600/1609942_10152408709187415_6460303128573227555_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TMP9h92qmYk/U3um7vYgLAI/AAAAAAAACEk/LsW28XN7iec/s1600/10366042_10152408709667415_935247669602068572_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TMP9h92qmYk/U3um7vYgLAI/AAAAAAAACEk/LsW28XN7iec/s1600/10366042_10152408709667415_935247669602068572_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IexsKFT0UU/U3um9S0UajI/AAAAAAAACFI/cJR7Z23YiJA/s1600/1908005_10152408709322415_996239399998343424_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IexsKFT0UU/U3um9S0UajI/AAAAAAAACFI/cJR7Z23YiJA/s1600/1908005_10152408709322415_996239399998343424_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MpVYS0YHipU/U3um3NUXm-I/AAAAAAAACDQ/b4QJNpALM5A/s1600/10151203_10152408709077415_8255436960857932059_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MpVYS0YHipU/U3um3NUXm-I/AAAAAAAACDQ/b4QJNpALM5A/s1600/10151203_10152408709077415_8255436960857932059_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CQMxh_SCgjQ/U3um3VLce3I/AAAAAAAACDg/lRgB4Ckc5Wg/s1600/10153820_10152408709592415_7955095564849976290_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CQMxh_SCgjQ/U3um3VLce3I/AAAAAAAACDg/lRgB4Ckc5Wg/s1600/10153820_10152408709592415_7955095564849976290_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gpoLiCzhxTY/U3um3npJuxI/AAAAAAAACDc/6dMH2TJaRms/s1600/10268499_10152408709732415_3488909039635983216_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gpoLiCzhxTY/U3um3npJuxI/AAAAAAAACDc/6dMH2TJaRms/s1600/10268499_10152408709732415_3488909039635983216_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jiay53FJP28/U3um4WI0UoI/AAAAAAAACDs/OY72eQX1tik/s1600/10268648_10152408709852415_2654186080424165608_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jiay53FJP28/U3um4WI0UoI/AAAAAAAACDs/OY72eQX1tik/s1600/10268648_10152408709852415_2654186080424165608_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KjW1GoAFIhY/U3um4lnoZ6I/AAAAAAAACDo/KB_OtgGjWxw/s1600/10270634_10152408709287415_4197388576007704911_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KjW1GoAFIhY/U3um4lnoZ6I/AAAAAAAACDo/KB_OtgGjWxw/s1600/10270634_10152408709287415_4197388576007704911_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5CR3nBo7cds/U3um5IL0gWI/AAAAAAAACD0/IVOrQS2fqvM/s1600/10300865_10152408709502415_3564705541157372354_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5CR3nBo7cds/U3um5IL0gWI/AAAAAAAACD0/IVOrQS2fqvM/s1600/10300865_10152408709502415_3564705541157372354_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HFOo6oQ_u64/U3um5bs84FI/AAAAAAAACEE/C7t4z4lLoH0/s1600/10300865_10152408709952415_2979029808957881248_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HFOo6oQ_u64/U3um5bs84FI/AAAAAAAACEE/C7t4z4lLoH0/s1600/10300865_10152408709952415_2979029808957881248_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9GvE5l-AI4/U3um6Mt5vNI/AAAAAAAACFA/TKhWvsQpQA4/s1600/10313388_10152408710052415_6203578035924296851_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9GvE5l-AI4/U3um6Mt5vNI/AAAAAAAACFA/TKhWvsQpQA4/s1600/10313388_10152408710052415_6203578035924296851_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AUI5SvLoilg/U3um7V6uDNI/AAAAAAAACFE/lNppg5hZ90U/s1600/10357119_10152408710192415_8182059781160728138_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AUI5SvLoilg/U3um7V6uDNI/AAAAAAAACFE/lNppg5hZ90U/s1600/10357119_10152408710192415_8182059781160728138_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wq27vjipCwg/U3um8sYhRKI/AAAAAAAACE0/QD24yl5mO7A/s1600/10382990_10152408709412415_4222116910243612339_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wq27vjipCwg/U3um8sYhRKI/AAAAAAAACE0/QD24yl5mO7A/s1600/10382990_10152408709412415_4222116910243612339_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After the awards we went to the beach for the last day of school for a cook out. The kids gathered firewood and we lit a fire. Then they roasted hot dogs and made s'mores. We even saw a sea lion out in the bay! It was a great way to spend our last day together. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PTGqgo65RiA/U3umGIb4jDI/AAAAAAAACCI/DNlvu4Z-SRE/s1600/IMG_3698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PTGqgo65RiA/U3umGIb4jDI/AAAAAAAACCI/DNlvu4Z-SRE/s1600/IMG_3698.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J8aYZalHWz0/U3ukLVZPHLI/AAAAAAAAB_w/4SBIvYiaJM8/s1600/IMG_3686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J8aYZalHWz0/U3ukLVZPHLI/AAAAAAAAB_w/4SBIvYiaJM8/s1600/IMG_3686.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4CJUUhB-TQo/U3ukIUXMj-I/AAAAAAAAB_g/MsglBCUHMl0/s1600/IMG_3687.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4CJUUhB-TQo/U3ukIUXMj-I/AAAAAAAAB_g/MsglBCUHMl0/s1600/IMG_3687.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qmC5Fj1XJok/U3ukKgUNg1I/AAAAAAAAB_s/YakGuMKF2FQ/s1600/IMG_3685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qmC5Fj1XJok/U3ukKgUNg1I/AAAAAAAAB_s/YakGuMKF2FQ/s1600/IMG_3685.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Il9SmHsfUPA/U3uk0l0m-bI/AAAAAAAACAg/aEQNKmY7DZM/s1600/IMG_3688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Il9SmHsfUPA/U3uk0l0m-bI/AAAAAAAACAg/aEQNKmY7DZM/s1600/IMG_3688.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8XESpe-1gg/U3ukRE7_RvI/AAAAAAAAB_4/ogiRdoiq-cU/s1600/IMG_3690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8XESpe-1gg/U3ukRE7_RvI/AAAAAAAAB_4/ogiRdoiq-cU/s1600/IMG_3690.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YF7GwtLyqSM/U3ukW-toOKI/AAAAAAAACAA/Ig77xATb0nE/s1600/IMG_3691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YF7GwtLyqSM/U3ukW-toOKI/AAAAAAAACAA/Ig77xATb0nE/s1600/IMG_3691.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xHN8TJLJ_Y8/U3uk8cd1OII/AAAAAAAACAo/KHITXbHIB84/s1600/IMG_3692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xHN8TJLJ_Y8/U3uk8cd1OII/AAAAAAAACAo/KHITXbHIB84/s1600/IMG_3692.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zsLFfsywFHU/U3ukb5FoOuI/AAAAAAAACAI/W0QWhw-HDnU/s1600/IMG_3693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zsLFfsywFHU/U3ukb5FoOuI/AAAAAAAACAI/W0QWhw-HDnU/s1600/IMG_3693.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
That little black dot is the sea lion!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LslYsBgMcbg/U3ukfCWn01I/AAAAAAAACAQ/wY825Bwe7VQ/s1600/IMG_3696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LslYsBgMcbg/U3ukfCWn01I/AAAAAAAACAQ/wY825Bwe7VQ/s1600/IMG_3696.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xrdcFAfVWoc/U3ukndLA6UI/AAAAAAAACAY/JYXbpz2QHNc/s1600/IMG_3697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xrdcFAfVWoc/U3ukndLA6UI/AAAAAAAACAY/JYXbpz2QHNc/s1600/IMG_3697.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUpn7wumxhg/U3ulE_k5CfI/AAAAAAAACAw/FO0ApywWs6g/s1600/IMG_3699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUpn7wumxhg/U3ulE_k5CfI/AAAAAAAACAw/FO0ApywWs6g/s1600/IMG_3699.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YVjNsQX5JD0/U3ulGbvknZI/AAAAAAAACA4/Wny2oSEa9GQ/s1600/IMG_3700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YVjNsQX5JD0/U3ulGbvknZI/AAAAAAAACA4/Wny2oSEa9GQ/s1600/IMG_3700.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rRepPA_i874/U3ulrblI2nI/AAAAAAAACBo/HuAI1vXG0-4/s1600/IMG_3701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rRepPA_i874/U3ulrblI2nI/AAAAAAAACBo/HuAI1vXG0-4/s1600/IMG_3701.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Setn8Bzr-e4/U3ulTrS8M7I/AAAAAAAACBI/sNXOe8LlSDA/s1600/IMG_3703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Setn8Bzr-e4/U3ulTrS8M7I/AAAAAAAACBI/sNXOe8LlSDA/s1600/IMG_3703.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JIaxced8dGc/U3ulgX0dVUI/AAAAAAAACBY/MhWOTA8u4pQ/s1600/IMG_3705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JIaxced8dGc/U3ulgX0dVUI/AAAAAAAACBY/MhWOTA8u4pQ/s1600/IMG_3705.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HSm2_Bxc75Y/U3ulnJi-7UI/AAAAAAAACBg/y7Srowal0sE/s1600/IMG_3706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HSm2_Bxc75Y/U3ulnJi-7UI/AAAAAAAACBg/y7Srowal0sE/s1600/IMG_3706.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hwlr4Vt5Nak/U3um58BGYtI/AAAAAAAACEc/InnRCNUbY9s/s1600/IMG_3707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hwlr4Vt5Nak/U3um58BGYtI/AAAAAAAACEc/InnRCNUbY9s/s1600/IMG_3707.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cRjJ6PcFrbU/U3uly7Hnh6I/AAAAAAAACBw/ObQ-ZtQj7X4/s1600/IMG_3708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cRjJ6PcFrbU/U3uly7Hnh6I/AAAAAAAACBw/ObQ-ZtQj7X4/s1600/IMG_3708.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lv73rOyoTd8/U3ul5jZWbBI/AAAAAAAACB4/CUA3kKmudcc/s1600/IMG_3709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lv73rOyoTd8/U3ul5jZWbBI/AAAAAAAACB4/CUA3kKmudcc/s1600/IMG_3709.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o-XfYsy-JYE/U3umDGfCSJI/AAAAAAAACCA/mtG8YASF3g0/s1600/IMG_3710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o-XfYsy-JYE/U3umDGfCSJI/AAAAAAAACCA/mtG8YASF3g0/s1600/IMG_3710.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36NDSIJ9Mu8/U3umOJY3fzI/AAAAAAAACCQ/-LHjQ8W56Bo/s1600/IMG_3711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36NDSIJ9Mu8/U3umOJY3fzI/AAAAAAAACCQ/-LHjQ8W56Bo/s1600/IMG_3711.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HM4TLXCtLTQ/U3umSjAIh3I/AAAAAAAACCY/Ekcil73crBw/s1600/IMG_3712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HM4TLXCtLTQ/U3umSjAIh3I/AAAAAAAACCY/Ekcil73crBw/s1600/IMG_3712.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mt0TFDAX7Sg/U3um2OcE2GI/AAAAAAAACDE/B6DHHC2Gdkw/s1600/IMG_3713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mt0TFDAX7Sg/U3um2OcE2GI/AAAAAAAACDE/B6DHHC2Gdkw/s1600/IMG_3713.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eDCfFdEDu0I/U3umfvbAtrI/AAAAAAAACCg/STfBAyXxuqA/s1600/IMG_3714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eDCfFdEDu0I/U3umfvbAtrI/AAAAAAAACCg/STfBAyXxuqA/s1600/IMG_3714.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BE8sohnZrbE/U3umoHqEQjI/AAAAAAAACCo/iZ_9Ze2gGGU/s1600/IMG_3715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BE8sohnZrbE/U3umoHqEQjI/AAAAAAAACCo/iZ_9Ze2gGGU/s1600/IMG_3715.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-piKURZpjQw8/U3umvclaFxI/AAAAAAAACCw/kyctqh-KjmY/s1600/IMG_3716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-piKURZpjQw8/U3umvclaFxI/AAAAAAAACCw/kyctqh-KjmY/s1600/IMG_3716.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
The night after graduation one of my kids dads, Mickey, called me and said there was a minus tide if I wanted to go to the beach to see people clamming. Of course I said yes! When we got down to the beach I couldn't believe it, the water was gone! Where there had been a beach earlier that day was now muck and rocks. We drove way far down the beach. I got to see a lot of cool eagles and other birds along the shore. When we got down there only Shannon was clamming. We walked out and walking in that muck was hard work! I finally got it and learned that if I tip toed I could get my feet out easier to move. Mickey showed me to look for the fresh clam poop, then you swipe your hand over the spot, the clam shoots out water, and you grab it!<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
All of the water gone from the minus tide</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fZGl7ydE7Ek/U3unk-ubpDI/AAAAAAAACIU/PREMB--EA84/s1600/1524844_2227955226168_6149804315485643616_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fZGl7ydE7Ek/U3unk-ubpDI/AAAAAAAACIU/PREMB--EA84/s1600/1524844_2227955226168_6149804315485643616_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wmRmKqRBYfM/U3unlmFBt1I/AAAAAAAACI0/hwvckOjmLPA/s1600/1981941_2227953066114_5083460029168621950_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wmRmKqRBYfM/U3unlmFBt1I/AAAAAAAACI0/hwvckOjmLPA/s1600/1981941_2227953066114_5083460029168621950_n.jpg" height="234" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-df5QfhXjerE/U3una8ibPHI/AAAAAAAACFk/7r202S9mksA/s1600/10258718_2227953266119_1642901528896004167_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-df5QfhXjerE/U3una8ibPHI/AAAAAAAACFk/7r202S9mksA/s1600/10258718_2227953266119_1642901528896004167_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Bucket of clams</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mbbSh3uW-ns/U3unbuM0BLI/AAAAAAAACHE/tohs2oRBfOE/s1600/10277672_2227954786157_2327260209110618541_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mbbSh3uW-ns/U3unbuM0BLI/AAAAAAAACHE/tohs2oRBfOE/s1600/10277672_2227954786157_2327260209110618541_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You can see the Twin Hills really small in the right corner </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-frdXszBQ9y4/U3uncO6NQUI/AAAAAAAACGI/0dzIQTyOd7E/s1600/10300985_2227953866134_8142238831297393502_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-frdXszBQ9y4/U3uncO6NQUI/AAAAAAAACGI/0dzIQTyOd7E/s1600/10300985_2227953866134_8142238831297393502_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qfRj-3qIP5s/U3uncyYchRI/AAAAAAAACGc/x9pwXl26cVQ/s1600/10308120_2227952906110_1805116866016010559_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qfRj-3qIP5s/U3uncyYchRI/AAAAAAAACGc/x9pwXl26cVQ/s1600/10308120_2227952906110_1805116866016010559_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9TtCBoC4OSE/U3und5WDTEI/AAAAAAAACGs/2qYqrZ28U9w/s1600/10320479_2227954626153_6098882419880015082_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9TtCBoC4OSE/U3und5WDTEI/AAAAAAAACGs/2qYqrZ28U9w/s1600/10320479_2227954626153_6098882419880015082_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Spot where a clam is underwater </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-akuGZuQR1vA/U3unf5Wx-bI/AAAAAAAACIs/up7DObTKENo/s1600/10342768_2227953986137_5810544055208114001_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-akuGZuQR1vA/U3unf5Wx-bI/AAAAAAAACIs/up7DObTKENo/s1600/10342768_2227953986137_5810544055208114001_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So much muck</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xvNCsYFQ3R0/U3uniOSAENI/AAAAAAAACH0/SmDGSfVsBy0/s1600/10361415_2227953466124_2678006481722725628_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xvNCsYFQ3R0/U3uniOSAENI/AAAAAAAACH0/SmDGSfVsBy0/s1600/10361415_2227953466124_2678006481722725628_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a54IhMwrjVs/U3unjiw8ShI/AAAAAAAACII/W4o-SmlOCg0/s1600/10371691_2227954226143_1623840248800025413_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a54IhMwrjVs/U3unjiw8ShI/AAAAAAAACII/W4o-SmlOCg0/s1600/10371691_2227954226143_1623840248800025413_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jN1JDP4jyhE/U3unjR7fH6I/AAAAAAAACIA/XGuaIqTuSWY/s1600/10370364_2227954346146_8638710272788140598_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jN1JDP4jyhE/U3unjR7fH6I/AAAAAAAACIA/XGuaIqTuSWY/s1600/10370364_2227954346146_8638710272788140598_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zM119MP_qhU/U3unigEIzKI/AAAAAAAACHw/W4bF9SW4UOE/s1600/10365825_2227955626178_2778718333449984778_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zM119MP_qhU/U3unigEIzKI/AAAAAAAACHw/W4bF9SW4UOE/s1600/10365825_2227955626178_2778718333449984778_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We took our last walk with the dogs on the tundra. Flowers and green sprouts have started popping up everywhere. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hrn21mxtrMQ/U3unau1cb3I/AAAAAAAACHI/Uf0FBQ56BMQ/s1600/10252048_2227951946086_4251416438177625770_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hrn21mxtrMQ/U3unau1cb3I/AAAAAAAACHI/Uf0FBQ56BMQ/s1600/10252048_2227951946086_4251416438177625770_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QTmB6ykxJW4/U3unarRLMHI/AAAAAAAACFw/vQuxZsL6DOo/s1600/10253882_2227952266094_1420924459980351835_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QTmB6ykxJW4/U3unarRLMHI/AAAAAAAACFw/vQuxZsL6DOo/s1600/10253882_2227952266094_1420924459980351835_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05Wrk7GSJ0k/U3unleDaHCI/AAAAAAAACIk/actJ_tlHWXQ/s1600/1907627_2227951826083_4890725742962368411_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05Wrk7GSJ0k/U3unleDaHCI/AAAAAAAACIk/actJ_tlHWXQ/s1600/1907627_2227951826083_4890725742962368411_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FRH58fxNXV0/U3uniRkKAJI/AAAAAAAACIo/grF3VHQJKew/s1600/10364166_2227956266194_943551384972625303_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FRH58fxNXV0/U3uniRkKAJI/AAAAAAAACIo/grF3VHQJKew/s1600/10364166_2227956266194_943551384972625303_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WiqYq7qIXWY/U3unhQuQV8I/AAAAAAAACHo/zgiFNyiPWh4/s1600/10359236_2227956066189_8564042889957699918_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WiqYq7qIXWY/U3unhQuQV8I/AAAAAAAACHo/zgiFNyiPWh4/s1600/10359236_2227956066189_8564042889957699918_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yVSb4VWJTaw/U3uneUUj8aI/AAAAAAAACGo/2ohxeBwoJeY/s1600/10325565_2227955866184_1644896779949829834_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yVSb4VWJTaw/U3uneUUj8aI/AAAAAAAACGo/2ohxeBwoJeY/s1600/10325565_2227955866184_1644896779949829834_n.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x2YEVp2Bl1s/U3ungRszl9I/AAAAAAAACIM/srE6GdJFzGo/s1600/10342915_2227956626203_7025304114910943917_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x2YEVp2Bl1s/U3ungRszl9I/AAAAAAAACIM/srE6GdJFzGo/s1600/10342915_2227956626203_7025304114910943917_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y437BGKqtgg/U3ung2jjalI/AAAAAAAACHY/rgsHoweVQQw/s1600/10350545_2227956426198_8222950779798771284_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y437BGKqtgg/U3ung2jjalI/AAAAAAAACHY/rgsHoweVQQw/s1600/10350545_2227956426198_8222950779798771284_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A small barge delivered propane to the village on Friday. I thought it was pretty neat how such a big boat can take the tide to the bank of our river. It had to wait there for the next high tide to come in to leave though. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DcIPGNglj_k/U3um2Be4icI/AAAAAAAACDA/gqFiOytkO8Q/s1600/IMG_3717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DcIPGNglj_k/U3um2Be4icI/AAAAAAAACDA/gqFiOytkO8Q/s1600/IMG_3717.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And here's a picture of Miss Liberty and I. Such a cutie!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yGuVnbvoAc0/U3unbSuEflI/AAAAAAAACFs/x76TegFmy_M/s1600/10276005_2227569336521_8589249837339432396_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yGuVnbvoAc0/U3unbSuEflI/AAAAAAAACFs/x76TegFmy_M/s1600/10276005_2227569336521_8589249837339432396_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sunday came too soon and it was time to leave. I sent about seven totes home and left a lot for Danielle, the girl coming next year. I called a lot of people in the village to come take some of the food I was leaving behind. Our Village Council President, John, said a very nice good bye to me. I am really going to miss everyone. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
On our way up to the airport Sunday morning, Island Air called and said we needed to take Piper's kennel apart because another large dog was going to be on the plane. Andy and guys from the cannery were very helpful and were able to get it apart. The pilot wanted Piper to sit between my legs but she was too big and couldn't sit down. After we took off she climbed over me and wedged herself on top of the kennels, which were on their side, and the ceiling. She was pretty good up there until right at the end. I could see Dillingham and she started climbing back down onto me. I was trying to hold her back but she was too strong and slippery. We landed with me holding onto her back end to keep her from climbing up to the pilot. It was not a fun flight but we made it and Piper did not crash the plane!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5kzllcVImpE/U3um8CWYiuI/AAAAAAAACEo/wQYuJ-vU3wI/s1600/10374003_2230089439522_8842557460106092668_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5kzllcVImpE/U3um8CWYiuI/AAAAAAAACEo/wQYuJ-vU3wI/s1600/10374003_2230089439522_8842557460106092668_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbBOmEoNxQY/U3um7HrtfuI/AAAAAAAACEY/zbEWuxqz1l8/s1600/10342819_2230089119514_778612830788615283_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbBOmEoNxQY/U3um7HrtfuI/AAAAAAAACEY/zbEWuxqz1l8/s1600/10342819_2230089119514_778612830788615283_n.jpg" height="234" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Ryan and Riley picked us up at the airport and we went back to Robin's for the day. We helped her pack and Ryan was a lifesaver and got Piper's kennel back together for me. I got to see LeEsia at the district office too! Then it was time for our PenAir flight. The wind worked in our favor so we got to Anchorage sooner than expected. Glenda picked us up and took us to her B&B and here we are! We are in Anchorage until Thursday morning. Then we go to Homer with Meghan and Andy until Monday. I fly to Seattle Monday night and then to Philly with Marisa on Tuesday!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H1M4NAJOBas/U3um6m_2inI/AAAAAAAACEM/Qhu1xYicISw/s1600/10342475_2230089639527_4347554101197374909_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H1M4NAJOBas/U3um6m_2inI/AAAAAAAACEM/Qhu1xYicISw/s1600/10342475_2230089639527_4347554101197374909_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-52664358065568907042014-05-08T18:04:00.002-07:002014-05-08T18:04:32.640-07:00So Close to the End!I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update. We have been very busy here wrapping up the end of the school year. I can't believe that one week from now school is over!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
While the river was still iced over there were a ton of eagles sitting on the banks. If you can't tell by all of the eagle pictures I post…I love all of the eagles here! So I'm going to start this post off with some eagle pictures.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mZW2WKGhI5g/U2wbY-0IuyI/AAAAAAAABvA/kO_hf7YL33E/s1600/IMG_3578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mZW2WKGhI5g/U2wbY-0IuyI/AAAAAAAABvA/kO_hf7YL33E/s1600/IMG_3578.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EYm3JYHgC-U/U2wbi9wo_lI/AAAAAAAABvQ/FwTXiI320MM/s1600/IMG_3581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EYm3JYHgC-U/U2wbi9wo_lI/AAAAAAAABvQ/FwTXiI320MM/s1600/IMG_3581.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yvWesIZ7HDc/U2wbhl84JzI/AAAAAAAABvI/UeIdgP6o5jE/s1600/IMG_3582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yvWesIZ7HDc/U2wbhl84JzI/AAAAAAAABvI/UeIdgP6o5jE/s1600/IMG_3582.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ILejTlBbxA/U2wbrMRhgTI/AAAAAAAABvg/bdg0r2IC02g/s1600/IMG_3584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ILejTlBbxA/U2wbrMRhgTI/AAAAAAAABvg/bdg0r2IC02g/s1600/IMG_3584.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zh_gUaui-lw/U2wbngfPL9I/AAAAAAAABvY/B8IpgZUHTkY/s1600/IMG_3583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zh_gUaui-lw/U2wbngfPL9I/AAAAAAAABvY/B8IpgZUHTkY/s1600/IMG_3583.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ifdzkxTke1k/U2wbwJQ-frI/AAAAAAAABvo/9pN1a5XxYS4/s1600/IMG_3586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ifdzkxTke1k/U2wbwJQ-frI/AAAAAAAABvo/9pN1a5XxYS4/s1600/IMG_3586.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKBxlkwh9f0/U2wb6saX3CI/AAAAAAAABwI/RYkaaFnL-tM/s1600/IMG_3589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKBxlkwh9f0/U2wb6saX3CI/AAAAAAAABwI/RYkaaFnL-tM/s1600/IMG_3589.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ1wqBop-I0/U2wb_3YdyvI/AAAAAAAABwY/6Y-rRuAKbyc/s1600/IMG_3591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ1wqBop-I0/U2wb_3YdyvI/AAAAAAAABwY/6Y-rRuAKbyc/s1600/IMG_3591.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Then as it started to warm up the ice began to break apart. Huge ice chunks were pushed onto the bank of the river.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q33nqNBl-pI/U2wbEGa6MKI/AAAAAAAABrE/8kcJCBmO8SU/s1600/10153696_2198317005231_2919327_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q33nqNBl-pI/U2wbEGa6MKI/AAAAAAAABrE/8kcJCBmO8SU/s1600/10153696_2198317005231_2919327_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iHxc6si_xLs/U2wbFT8eEWI/AAAAAAAABsI/eppvKPL5qtY/s1600/10153835_2198316765225_2137776408_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iHxc6si_xLs/U2wbFT8eEWI/AAAAAAAABsI/eppvKPL5qtY/s1600/10153835_2198316765225_2137776408_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7cM1W-RWaCk/U2wbFqdfa8I/AAAAAAAABsE/P7nFwL1-TZA/s1600/10153835_2198317325239_620690962_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7cM1W-RWaCk/U2wbFqdfa8I/AAAAAAAABsE/P7nFwL1-TZA/s1600/10153835_2198317325239_620690962_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Once the river was open hundreds of seagulls arrived. There were so many it was incredible. They were very loud and even woke me up in the middle of the night once. Piper and I would just stand there and watch them diving into the water and coming out with smelt. The eagles were in on the action too! There were about ten eagles I could see soaring above the river at one point. They were also locking talons in the air which was very cool to see. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EPz8I-dQ5Tg/U2wbNR1ARCI/AAAAAAAABuE/ILazeYldMGU/s1600/1480506_2200415017680_149295313264880614_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EPz8I-dQ5Tg/U2wbNR1ARCI/AAAAAAAABuE/ILazeYldMGU/s1600/1480506_2200415017680_149295313264880614_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yyBvPemGKEU/U2wbNlwSEGI/AAAAAAAABuA/ugVldlpoRwk/s1600/1623666_2202557031229_2383160233819186005_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yyBvPemGKEU/U2wbNlwSEGI/AAAAAAAABuA/ugVldlpoRwk/s1600/1623666_2202557031229_2383160233819186005_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NEyFqcDU5ZY/U2wbOsJv6kI/AAAAAAAABuU/C4qO1HUGNfk/s1600/1661969_2198317805251_1714607774_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NEyFqcDU5ZY/U2wbOsJv6kI/AAAAAAAABuU/C4qO1HUGNfk/s1600/1661969_2198317805251_1714607774_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Piper was as amazed as I was by all the birds. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ABJA2gR8054/U2wbDmxXaHI/AAAAAAAABq8/2SUykqXBCf4/s1600/10014636_2200416657721_4053914020635943272_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ABJA2gR8054/U2wbDmxXaHI/AAAAAAAABq8/2SUykqXBCf4/s1600/10014636_2200416657721_4053914020635943272_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-elzsqzXEvlM/U2wbDrgt1qI/AAAAAAAABrU/mJqmpcEK7iU/s1600/10015660_2202554631169_67720183382984485_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-elzsqzXEvlM/U2wbDrgt1qI/AAAAAAAABrU/mJqmpcEK7iU/s1600/10015660_2202554631169_67720183382984485_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tQD_feKJakU/U2wbHP4ft9I/AAAAAAAABr4/NthiQfrIFr4/s1600/10251900_2200415777699_1953757578436376527_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tQD_feKJakU/U2wbHP4ft9I/AAAAAAAABr4/NthiQfrIFr4/s1600/10251900_2200415777699_1953757578436376527_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FRvzKI0NYRk/U2wcDfKn_KI/AAAAAAAABwg/AEa-acBQZ7U/s1600/IMG_3592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FRvzKI0NYRk/U2wcDfKn_KI/AAAAAAAABwg/AEa-acBQZ7U/s1600/IMG_3592.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GjzBOt_XZSM/U2wcHTYJnPI/AAAAAAAABwo/879JaREyC2A/s1600/IMG_3593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GjzBOt_XZSM/U2wcHTYJnPI/AAAAAAAABwo/879JaREyC2A/s1600/IMG_3593.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-26ucTkD8aII/U2wcIqH5fhI/AAAAAAAABww/XsfMfgvZjZs/s1600/IMG_3594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-26ucTkD8aII/U2wcIqH5fhI/AAAAAAAABww/XsfMfgvZjZs/s1600/IMG_3594.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ax8Vz4slMTA/U2wcJxrRoQI/AAAAAAAABw4/DCBU4axNiSk/s1600/IMG_3595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ax8Vz4slMTA/U2wcJxrRoQI/AAAAAAAABw4/DCBU4axNiSk/s1600/IMG_3595.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dPsUuO1Cau8/U2wcQyK9mEI/AAAAAAAABxQ/8iIz4RQX9ek/s1600/IMG_3597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dPsUuO1Cau8/U2wcQyK9mEI/AAAAAAAABxQ/8iIz4RQX9ek/s1600/IMG_3597.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8EAoFvHqv4/U2wcQ5NptYI/AAAAAAAABxM/VZsPXFyh01M/s1600/IMG_3598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8EAoFvHqv4/U2wcQ5NptYI/AAAAAAAABxM/VZsPXFyh01M/s1600/IMG_3598.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrM-84wPQpM/U2wcUZbTE2I/AAAAAAAABxY/EYl-X0Zi2MQ/s1600/IMG_3599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrM-84wPQpM/U2wcUZbTE2I/AAAAAAAABxY/EYl-X0Zi2MQ/s1600/IMG_3599.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TIzrRPqfOC4/U2wcn_GOHFI/AAAAAAAAByc/Iwd5qI2oIzM/s1600/IMG_3607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TIzrRPqfOC4/U2wcn_GOHFI/AAAAAAAAByc/Iwd5qI2oIzM/s1600/IMG_3607.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qBKxkvc3uBU/U2wcnjrc0tI/AAAAAAAAByQ/3FCPgtJT31A/s1600/IMG_3609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qBKxkvc3uBU/U2wcnjrc0tI/AAAAAAAAByQ/3FCPgtJT31A/s1600/IMG_3609.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6H-iHyA1uU/U2wdqa3fL8I/AAAAAAAAB1I/nRaFQ55-BOo/s1600/IMG_3630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6H-iHyA1uU/U2wdqa3fL8I/AAAAAAAAB1I/nRaFQ55-BOo/s1600/IMG_3630.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0a39e0viX8M/U2wduj9PURI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/kkCWccj3m5g/s1600/IMG_3631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0a39e0viX8M/U2wduj9PURI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/kkCWccj3m5g/s1600/IMG_3631.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tt6-nXy1TQQ/U2wdzOmNc8I/AAAAAAAAB1o/DWS0aUTPWk8/s1600/IMG_3636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tt6-nXy1TQQ/U2wdzOmNc8I/AAAAAAAAB1o/DWS0aUTPWk8/s1600/IMG_3636.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YlCbmbVm_jM/U2wd2xZQ12I/AAAAAAAAB1w/Xu-Uks4ngkI/s1600/IMG_3640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YlCbmbVm_jM/U2wd2xZQ12I/AAAAAAAAB1w/Xu-Uks4ngkI/s1600/IMG_3640.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jooam91Hlq4/U2wd7QoNH9I/AAAAAAAAB2E/-pk0PrpH5xo/s1600/IMG_3643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jooam91Hlq4/U2wd7QoNH9I/AAAAAAAAB2E/-pk0PrpH5xo/s1600/IMG_3643.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mp2ihMmPxng/U2wd31IDA7I/AAAAAAAAB14/Lg_Le2Lj2Is/s1600/IMG_3642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mp2ihMmPxng/U2wd31IDA7I/AAAAAAAAB14/Lg_Le2Lj2Is/s1600/IMG_3642.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ofHNUrLsqWk/U2weG6o0ECI/AAAAAAAAB24/z4o0yZZt7UM/s1600/IMG_3648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ofHNUrLsqWk/U2weG6o0ECI/AAAAAAAAB24/z4o0yZZt7UM/s1600/IMG_3648.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fiBhjpYB7q4/U2weJA5veDI/AAAAAAAAB3E/fvdlbBMQC9g/s1600/IMG_3650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fiBhjpYB7q4/U2weJA5veDI/AAAAAAAAB3E/fvdlbBMQC9g/s1600/IMG_3650.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KEOMlZj0xp8/U2weLJTBgcI/AAAAAAAAB3M/voQ5GFk-SrQ/s1600/IMG_3651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KEOMlZj0xp8/U2weLJTBgcI/AAAAAAAAB3M/voQ5GFk-SrQ/s1600/IMG_3651.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A_fWCH49-8s/U2weNQaysqI/AAAAAAAAB3c/W8Vol1cUza8/s1600/IMG_3653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A_fWCH49-8s/U2weNQaysqI/AAAAAAAAB3c/W8Vol1cUza8/s1600/IMG_3653.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As I walk I tend to collect dogs and children along the way. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqVoAMpwG5o/U2wcPqq9RdI/AAAAAAAABxA/A1TJzJ_KT10/s1600/IMG_3596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqVoAMpwG5o/U2wcPqq9RdI/AAAAAAAABxA/A1TJzJ_KT10/s1600/IMG_3596.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5nrFhmZS7AU/U2wd9ggNlDI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/ec7kxnT30-Y/s1600/IMG_3641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5nrFhmZS7AU/U2wd9ggNlDI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/ec7kxnT30-Y/s1600/IMG_3641.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Finally it was light out when I let Piper out in the morning and I got to see some sunrises. Now when I wake up the sun has already risen by 6am. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lYA-ogxNTHk/U2wbMtwL65I/AAAAAAAABto/IEpJW5SJyBM/s1600/1468590_2196865008932_281109068_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lYA-ogxNTHk/U2wbMtwL65I/AAAAAAAABto/IEpJW5SJyBM/s1600/1468590_2196865008932_281109068_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
At the beginning of April one of my kids came upstairs crying saying she fell on the playground. I took off her coat and pulled up her sleeve expecting to see a scrape. Instead I saw her arm, hanging there, twisted and clearly broken. I took her right to the clinic and her mom met me there. With no pain meds at the clinic she had to wait for a plane and fly to Dillingham. They then sent her to Anchorage for surgery. Finally she came back almost two weeks later. She was so brave!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yRj9XhqAmmw/U2wbGV7dTTI/AAAAAAAABro/Ne8AVCYKkTQ/s1600/10170997_2207097624741_5469963786666180267_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yRj9XhqAmmw/U2wbGV7dTTI/AAAAAAAABro/Ne8AVCYKkTQ/s1600/10170997_2207097624741_5469963786666180267_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My mom surprised the kids by sending Easter eggs. We had an Easter egg hunt before we let school out the Thursday before Good Friday. They had a great time!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zcjghiCIrzI/U2weTmT_PVI/AAAAAAAAB3s/ZZ9kmrOCPKs/s1600/IMG_3654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zcjghiCIrzI/U2weTmT_PVI/AAAAAAAAB3s/ZZ9kmrOCPKs/s1600/IMG_3654.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzQDEkw96MQ/U2weSfzOqhI/AAAAAAAAB3k/7a6C-Z3LxBs/s1600/IMG_3655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzQDEkw96MQ/U2weSfzOqhI/AAAAAAAAB3k/7a6C-Z3LxBs/s1600/IMG_3655.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AsAfyMkkBlc/U2weUsYs0hI/AAAAAAAAB30/nsnSEKrg71Y/s1600/IMG_3656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AsAfyMkkBlc/U2weUsYs0hI/AAAAAAAAB30/nsnSEKrg71Y/s1600/IMG_3656.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lqQk9jqgJ0g/U2weaNMRGFI/AAAAAAAAB4A/T4tUoaLiKA4/s1600/IMG_3658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lqQk9jqgJ0g/U2weaNMRGFI/AAAAAAAAB4A/T4tUoaLiKA4/s1600/IMG_3658.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rmt06_Fhqkc/U2weaYPI1-I/AAAAAAAAB4E/u7lXKYeUGds/s1600/IMG_3659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rmt06_Fhqkc/U2weaYPI1-I/AAAAAAAAB4E/u7lXKYeUGds/s1600/IMG_3659.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DEN1kMlmZcQ/U2webkisBRI/AAAAAAAAB4M/CLXVMVvXkUU/s1600/IMG_3660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DEN1kMlmZcQ/U2webkisBRI/AAAAAAAAB4M/CLXVMVvXkUU/s1600/IMG_3660.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-499OLNEEET8/U2wehUKC5gI/AAAAAAAAB4c/C0Rv_fWz-ZA/s1600/IMG_3661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-499OLNEEET8/U2wehUKC5gI/AAAAAAAAB4c/C0Rv_fWz-ZA/s1600/IMG_3661.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wx9UjrU0xVM/U2weg7OZtII/AAAAAAAAB4Y/AcwC6Q8k-CU/s1600/IMG_3662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wx9UjrU0xVM/U2weg7OZtII/AAAAAAAAB4Y/AcwC6Q8k-CU/s1600/IMG_3662.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pPnVGDZsxeY/U2weiQHN9cI/AAAAAAAAB4k/DLkvrUSiDyc/s1600/IMG_3663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pPnVGDZsxeY/U2weiQHN9cI/AAAAAAAAB4k/DLkvrUSiDyc/s1600/IMG_3663.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AKI04HfY0WI/U2wenW6Hg7I/AAAAAAAAB4s/nmRIeX0yX58/s1600/IMG_3664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AKI04HfY0WI/U2wenW6Hg7I/AAAAAAAAB4s/nmRIeX0yX58/s1600/IMG_3664.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D8Rknxam2tc/U2weojNS-DI/AAAAAAAAB48/kVZhP0qxRFY/s1600/IMG_3665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D8Rknxam2tc/U2weojNS-DI/AAAAAAAAB48/kVZhP0qxRFY/s1600/IMG_3665.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R9TVGz0_NH4/U2weo_R5G6I/AAAAAAAAB44/xwpGiIlrUFc/s1600/IMG_3666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R9TVGz0_NH4/U2weo_R5G6I/AAAAAAAAB44/xwpGiIlrUFc/s1600/IMG_3666.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--47FBituzrM/U2weuBUMwII/AAAAAAAAB5E/Df_6BWQSrK4/s1600/IMG_3667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--47FBituzrM/U2weuBUMwII/AAAAAAAAB5E/Df_6BWQSrK4/s1600/IMG_3667.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YI1fo9J2gbg/U2weu0_cvuI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/OjFtS6ifh8I/s1600/IMG_3669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YI1fo9J2gbg/U2weu0_cvuI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/OjFtS6ifh8I/s1600/IMG_3669.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JmMCDlyMnDg/U2wevd11zBI/AAAAAAAAB5U/qyUrRc4AhKE/s1600/IMG_3670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JmMCDlyMnDg/U2wevd11zBI/AAAAAAAAB5U/qyUrRc4AhKE/s1600/IMG_3670.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-65AjP5b-L0w/U2we12ubrII/AAAAAAAAB5c/3b7LKIul2-Y/s1600/IMG_3671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-65AjP5b-L0w/U2we12ubrII/AAAAAAAAB5c/3b7LKIul2-Y/s1600/IMG_3671.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Y_QSSEJlII/U2we7Jkj2jI/AAAAAAAAB5s/KPXF1bHfK-0/s1600/IMG_3672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Y_QSSEJlII/U2we7Jkj2jI/AAAAAAAAB5s/KPXF1bHfK-0/s1600/IMG_3672.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NP5xAx1xhWg/U2we6cbpX5I/AAAAAAAAB5k/Z9qG0caSE9E/s1600/IMG_3673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NP5xAx1xhWg/U2we6cbpX5I/AAAAAAAAB5k/Z9qG0caSE9E/s1600/IMG_3673.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6kX3s6lKWQ/U2we_6ayXfI/AAAAAAAAB50/GdnPqgQeocI/s1600/IMG_3674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6kX3s6lKWQ/U2we_6ayXfI/AAAAAAAAB50/GdnPqgQeocI/s1600/IMG_3674.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Kq6FxGm8w4/U2wfBcd-7KI/AAAAAAAAB58/W3xonKyAxYM/s1600/IMG_3675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Kq6FxGm8w4/U2wfBcd-7KI/AAAAAAAAB58/W3xonKyAxYM/s1600/IMG_3675.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dvMxSM9rAY/U2wfEpzh54I/AAAAAAAAB6E/ambXRX4vHbs/s1600/IMG_3676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dvMxSM9rAY/U2wfEpzh54I/AAAAAAAAB6E/ambXRX4vHbs/s1600/IMG_3676.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The puppy who was staying at my house found herself a home! On Good Friday she began her journey to PA! Our runway was closed because it was too wet. I had to ask someone to take me across to Togiak for her to catch a plane there. Then she spent the night with Helen in Dillingham. They were off to Anchorage bright and early where they spent the day in the airport. Helen checked her in with Alaska Airlines that night and they parted ways. Easter Sunday she finally arrived in PA with her new family! It took a lot of people to get her there and I'm so thankful for everyone's help!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Loading her on the boat</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-37HKBf4n6Zo/U2wmZH31AbI/AAAAAAAAB7s/zlj4T_6ZSug/s1600/10177499_2208783786894_6351622311450007705_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-37HKBf4n6Zo/U2wmZH31AbI/AAAAAAAAB7s/zlj4T_6ZSug/s1600/10177499_2208783786894_6351622311450007705_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Waiting in the airport in Anchorage </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OZmNDi3izoM/U2wmZIVkczI/AAAAAAAAB7o/-L02slZgwfk/s1600/10170953_818947084785517_5708945460203547149_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OZmNDi3izoM/U2wmZIVkczI/AAAAAAAAB7o/-L02slZgwfk/s1600/10170953_818947084785517_5708945460203547149_n.jpg" height="253" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Now that the weather has warmed up, Piper can't wait to run down to the river and get right in. When there was still ice she was chasing the ice chunks and jumping on them in the water. Last week it was windy and she was jumping on the little waves and trying to chase them. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XiJJ-Dr9kYI/U2wbPRFR4lI/AAAAAAAABuY/yPsIYztMXEg/s1600/1972396_2218887439479_3731039992389953393_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XiJJ-Dr9kYI/U2wbPRFR4lI/AAAAAAAABuY/yPsIYztMXEg/s1600/1972396_2218887439479_3731039992389953393_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just after Easter I was walking and the kids swarmed me, "Come jump with us!" I finally caved and did. :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3tgPkGyZsM/U2wbDBUJD2I/AAAAAAAABq0/9dR_hEnWKfM/s1600/10007483_2205415422687_4211200010270838855_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3tgPkGyZsM/U2wbDBUJD2I/AAAAAAAABq0/9dR_hEnWKfM/s1600/10007483_2205415422687_4211200010270838855_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We finished our math curriculum! As a reward we had a movie afternoon. We used Meghan's popcorn maker to make a ton of popcorn. The kids had so much fun watching the popcorn maker we could have done that for two hours by itself!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--wQoFxuR5O0/U2wbGsKG2sI/AAAAAAAABsA/hjPgPmAMT1A/s1600/10173725_2218885599433_7709739263475878631_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--wQoFxuR5O0/U2wbGsKG2sI/AAAAAAAABsA/hjPgPmAMT1A/s1600/10173725_2218885599433_7709739263475878631_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Our weather has been nice and warm, in the high 40s or low to mid 50s for a couple weeks now. We got a random hail storm though. It was really amusing to watch the hail fall from my classroom. When I walked home there were huge piles of it along my house. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J5DdAbkVNN0/U2wbJ1LDP3I/AAAAAAAABs0/OoGjdn0j1_8/s1600/10294486_2218887079470_8474305404338601818_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J5DdAbkVNN0/U2wbJ1LDP3I/AAAAAAAABs0/OoGjdn0j1_8/s1600/10294486_2218887079470_8474305404338601818_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We are studying Earth Science and bodies of water. Clearly that means we need to spend at least one afternoon exploring our river! Most fun we've had in science all year. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk2hLbzHx-4/U2wbL_994TI/AAAAAAAABuc/XY45KLwAbn0/s1600/10330376_2218884279400_2570562022373673714_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk2hLbzHx-4/U2wbL_994TI/AAAAAAAABuc/XY45KLwAbn0/s1600/10330376_2218884279400_2570562022373673714_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s0BPO5YYQ5Q/U2wbLFTq68I/AAAAAAAABtM/CsSsHrmKmgk/s1600/10313851_2218884719411_4525583939390743100_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s0BPO5YYQ5Q/U2wbLFTq68I/AAAAAAAABtM/CsSsHrmKmgk/s1600/10313851_2218884719411_4525583939390743100_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jxJRXckLoWw/U2wbMBCNOVI/AAAAAAAABtc/Av-ScYWGbwQ/s1600/10336693_2218887919491_275845539114374629_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jxJRXckLoWw/U2wbMBCNOVI/AAAAAAAABtc/Av-ScYWGbwQ/s1600/10336693_2218887919491_275845539114374629_n.jpg" height="246" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Meghan and I got to hang out a couple of weekend ago. We took a trip down to the beach. She took me all the way to the cannery and we did some exploring too. The herring were announced as being in the bay that weekend. There were a couple of big boats and Meghan said that soon the bay will be filled with them. The Time Bandit from The Deadliest Catch even comes for herring. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MQewaUNZbbU/U2wfIR73OSI/AAAAAAAAB6M/5KFCqKSIzfw/s1600/IMG_3677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MQewaUNZbbU/U2wfIR73OSI/AAAAAAAAB6M/5KFCqKSIzfw/s1600/IMG_3677.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LHfX5sIEOjo/U2wfKNc2ZdI/AAAAAAAAB6U/OZuAjOkP1rI/s1600/IMG_3678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LHfX5sIEOjo/U2wfKNc2ZdI/AAAAAAAAB6U/OZuAjOkP1rI/s1600/IMG_3678.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zwOCcmXTqQo/U2wfMxIqAeI/AAAAAAAAB6c/dO1YijcRk0w/s1600/IMG_3679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zwOCcmXTqQo/U2wfMxIqAeI/AAAAAAAAB6c/dO1YijcRk0w/s1600/IMG_3679.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My kids got their bags from their pen pals in Kutztown this week. Once again the games were beautiful and the kids loved them!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mjeb-kvt9GE/U2wmw6PRoJI/AAAAAAAAB80/KYSmEiL-7kk/s1600/1544513_2222856818711_7544052075640829003_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mjeb-kvt9GE/U2wmw6PRoJI/AAAAAAAAB80/KYSmEiL-7kk/s1600/1544513_2222856818711_7544052075640829003_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d3UhnFAlmik/U2wmxZBTNrI/AAAAAAAAB84/n7aocM-3f1E/s1600/1926923_2223296869712_922924694674397646_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d3UhnFAlmik/U2wmxZBTNrI/AAAAAAAAB84/n7aocM-3f1E/s1600/1926923_2223296869712_922924694674397646_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ut6TYDCmpFk/U2wmuFLynRI/AAAAAAAAB74/fMTjQtWA3hs/s1600/10246688_2221626107944_7107217061885795689_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ut6TYDCmpFk/U2wmuFLynRI/AAAAAAAAB74/fMTjQtWA3hs/s1600/10246688_2221626107944_7107217061885795689_n.jpg" height="221" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QU9l_h3QDxw/U2wmuMv2OrI/AAAAAAAAB78/yL9S7JvXJ9c/s1600/10252101_2221636668208_342272887092168441_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QU9l_h3QDxw/U2wmuMv2OrI/AAAAAAAAB78/yL9S7JvXJ9c/s1600/10252101_2221636668208_342272887092168441_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2fw3xs8e_k0/U2wmuOK4-bI/AAAAAAAAB8A/F3mH6WGExfA/s1600/10258595_2222206922464_6086907996173620002_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2fw3xs8e_k0/U2wmuOK4-bI/AAAAAAAAB8A/F3mH6WGExfA/s1600/10258595_2222206922464_6086907996173620002_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qC2Tia5BPjc/U2wmu44pBkI/AAAAAAAAB8s/OXEc_vsBzPg/s1600/10271574_2222197322224_3354914115877396925_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qC2Tia5BPjc/U2wmu44pBkI/AAAAAAAAB8s/OXEc_vsBzPg/s1600/10271574_2222197322224_3354914115877396925_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_wc5Onn_pI/U2wmuyE1RiI/AAAAAAAAB8M/Jf3oLH3Mcco/s1600/10288743_2221642348350_2509117816826790081_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_wc5Onn_pI/U2wmuyE1RiI/AAAAAAAAB8M/Jf3oLH3Mcco/s1600/10288743_2221642348350_2509117816826790081_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kpo2BQfU7tc/U2wmvAv4LrI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/ZFdtZM1_Mhg/s1600/10307235_2222861258822_101939358652947016_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kpo2BQfU7tc/U2wmvAv4LrI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/ZFdtZM1_Mhg/s1600/10307235_2222861258822_101939358652947016_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eZTzvQHRjvg/U2wmvm67w3I/AAAAAAAAB8k/YNdFDmR0sIU/s1600/10313605_2221632308099_8983292367567738019_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eZTzvQHRjvg/U2wmvm67w3I/AAAAAAAAB8k/YNdFDmR0sIU/s1600/10313605_2221632308099_8983292367567738019_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CmxJX1e7f5o/U2wmwGACdwI/AAAAAAAAB8g/M5QryCYnqcU/s1600/10329109_2222213322624_6272568260325092755_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CmxJX1e7f5o/U2wmwGACdwI/AAAAAAAAB8g/M5QryCYnqcU/s1600/10329109_2222213322624_6272568260325092755_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ijDmpHoZZ0/U2wmw18JROI/AAAAAAAAB8w/yH1fk5U87gI/s1600/10347809_2221635308174_4793597862218219655_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ijDmpHoZZ0/U2wmw18JROI/AAAAAAAAB8w/yH1fk5U87gI/s1600/10347809_2221635308174_4793597862218219655_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here are a few more random pictures from around the village. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
View at the end of the airport</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qj6aEw5Sk3c/U2wnc1CIZrI/AAAAAAAAB9U/QjIteUVD_tw/s1600/10153870_2202555751197_7614151938623310858_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qj6aEw5Sk3c/U2wnc1CIZrI/AAAAAAAAB9U/QjIteUVD_tw/s1600/10153870_2202555751197_7614151938623310858_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The village from up at the airport</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yf-P3_UfzBo/U2wnc-7MoxI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/9q9-g1wQdBI/s1600/10155636_2202556351212_3589753090372591318_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yf-P3_UfzBo/U2wnc-7MoxI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/9q9-g1wQdBI/s1600/10155636_2202556351212_3589753090372591318_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A maxi going </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSP2TaErNxw/U2wncy8fg9I/AAAAAAAAB9Y/BsXqFag6M9A/s1600/10298818_2218886919466_2265356341750063381_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSP2TaErNxw/U2wncy8fg9I/AAAAAAAAB9Y/BsXqFag6M9A/s1600/10298818_2218886919466_2265356341750063381_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcfH3m-3ppE/U2wnia8T2hI/AAAAAAAAB9w/00SHx2fmzCU/s1600/IMG_3614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcfH3m-3ppE/U2wnia8T2hI/AAAAAAAAB9w/00SHx2fmzCU/s1600/IMG_3614.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Our post office</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1zObHHbjiLI/U2wnhMZApPI/AAAAAAAAB9o/dkOFcYKZjac/s1600/IMG_3615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1zObHHbjiLI/U2wnhMZApPI/AAAAAAAAB9o/dkOFcYKZjac/s1600/IMG_3615.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Dog yard</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bN4gvBMpGI8/U2wnkC1zp0I/AAAAAAAAB94/BN4OqMoM3ww/s1600/IMG_3616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bN4gvBMpGI8/U2wnkC1zp0I/AAAAAAAAB94/BN4OqMoM3ww/s1600/IMG_3616.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NLZUiE3A-fE/U2wno7LJ59I/AAAAAAAAB-A/kO0zpBJG660/s1600/IMG_3617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NLZUiE3A-fE/U2wno7LJ59I/AAAAAAAAB-A/kO0zpBJG660/s1600/IMG_3617.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-21PKLcOLYjo/U2wnpLie6eI/AAAAAAAAB-E/saMQ2zXSYHI/s1600/IMG_3618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-21PKLcOLYjo/U2wnpLie6eI/AAAAAAAAB-E/saMQ2zXSYHI/s1600/IMG_3618.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Puppy coming to see Piper</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vm_fXlAZvZg/U2wnp6XQT6I/AAAAAAAAB-M/yY2OMQ4u-8E/s1600/IMG_3620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vm_fXlAZvZg/U2wnp6XQT6I/AAAAAAAAB-M/yY2OMQ4u-8E/s1600/IMG_3620.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rPdB4E8eBjE/U2wnwMVdZrI/AAAAAAAAB-g/Ajm2-0BwY9M/s1600/IMG_3621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rPdB4E8eBjE/U2wnwMVdZrI/AAAAAAAAB-g/Ajm2-0BwY9M/s1600/IMG_3621.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7a53yUT21ZU/U2wnwEJyuQI/AAAAAAAAB-c/ko3OerHGT0o/s1600/IMG_3626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7a53yUT21ZU/U2wnwEJyuQI/AAAAAAAAB-c/ko3OerHGT0o/s1600/IMG_3626.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UPsNDoFXBeg/U2wnvRU1rJI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/70Hek2SoRwg/s1600/IMG_3633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UPsNDoFXBeg/U2wnvRU1rJI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/70Hek2SoRwg/s1600/IMG_3633.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pussy Willows blooming</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TG6cY1QCreY/U2wn00CaOrI/AAAAAAAAB-w/VOGj3is77T8/s1600/IMG_3680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TG6cY1QCreY/U2wn00CaOrI/AAAAAAAAB-w/VOGj3is77T8/s1600/IMG_3680.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf5sjNTrFew/U2wn5I8VqgI/AAAAAAAAB_E/ngkCgRtmctE/s1600/IMG_3681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf5sjNTrFew/U2wn5I8VqgI/AAAAAAAAB_E/ngkCgRtmctE/s1600/IMG_3681.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Seal Skin</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZI7LSSLv48/U2wn21rw1SI/AAAAAAAAB-4/ch4AfJ53YqA/s1600/IMG_3683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZI7LSSLv48/U2wn21rw1SI/AAAAAAAAB-4/ch4AfJ53YqA/s1600/IMG_3683.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Another maqi</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EoCE3E_i6Sc/U2wn4hTvtgI/AAAAAAAAB_A/2roWsR6cPTU/s1600/IMG_3684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EoCE3E_i6Sc/U2wn4hTvtgI/AAAAAAAAB_A/2roWsR6cPTU/s1600/IMG_3684.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This time next week we will be done with the school year. I get to come home a day earlier than expected so I'll be home on May 27th and I get to travel with my friend Marisa to Philly! I am having mixed emotions about going home. I can't wait to see my family and friends but at the same time I am so sad to leave this place. I have been here for almost ten whole months. I have seen summer, fall, winter, and spring in Alaska. I have gotten to know the people here and made some amazing friends. It will be especially hard to leave Meghan, Andy, Ash, Piper, and the newest addition who makes me smile Liberty. I know I will see Meghan & Andy again (sorry you guys have no choice, I'm visiting :) ) but it's unlikely I'll ever be in Twin Hills again and see the people here. That makes me really sad. And as I'm writing this I just got called to go to John and Jessica's house for dinner. People here are so kind to me! Next time I post I will probably be done with the school year…wow where did the time go?!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-14856484899259490262014-03-23T15:50:00.000-07:002014-03-23T15:50:25.530-07:00Ice FishingLast week Carlton, one of Meghan's students, took me ice fishing for smelt on the river. The fish weren't biting and we had a big snow storm coming in but it was still a great experience and I had fun!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L5vuUisr750/Uy9jN_XzvSI/AAAAAAAABZo/IvQBTs0-x1c/s1600/IMG_3570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L5vuUisr750/Uy9jN_XzvSI/AAAAAAAABZo/IvQBTs0-x1c/s1600/IMG_3570.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eIkoiuUDS5g/Uy9jOopi4MI/AAAAAAAABZk/lICcOG4d_Zg/s1600/IMG_3571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eIkoiuUDS5g/Uy9jOopi4MI/AAAAAAAABZk/lICcOG4d_Zg/s1600/IMG_3571.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jf6hjLKUZsU/Uy9jPCiPffI/AAAAAAAABZs/bHDo6mp12sY/s1600/IMG_3572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jf6hjLKUZsU/Uy9jPCiPffI/AAAAAAAABZs/bHDo6mp12sY/s1600/IMG_3572.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jcVB-3VRGrY/Uy9jRnz6KDI/AAAAAAAABZ4/sruytvAmAi4/s1600/IMG_3573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jcVB-3VRGrY/Uy9jRnz6KDI/AAAAAAAABZ4/sruytvAmAi4/s1600/IMG_3573.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5gBX9i18Rn0/Uy9jSKxcYAI/AAAAAAAABZ8/8J9L4ji2qEg/s1600/IMG_3574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5gBX9i18Rn0/Uy9jSKxcYAI/AAAAAAAABZ8/8J9L4ji2qEg/s1600/IMG_3574.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ppqsyr7lagU/Uy9jSlKJaEI/AAAAAAAABaA/u4Spy7GHmFk/s1600/IMG_3575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ppqsyr7lagU/Uy9jSlKJaEI/AAAAAAAABaA/u4Spy7GHmFk/s1600/IMG_3575.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Tuesday we took a walk to the pike pond. There were some people there ice fishing for pike but they were way on the other side so we didn't go see them. It was a nice walk there and very pretty.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lY5sqMnedtM/Uy9jBHtfO_I/AAAAAAAABWc/kFQ3BqmxN2Y/s1600/1395180_801630106517215_1227859703_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lY5sqMnedtM/Uy9jBHtfO_I/AAAAAAAABWc/kFQ3BqmxN2Y/s1600/1395180_801630106517215_1227859703_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sgAISSTk0IQ/Uy9jArsJEQI/AAAAAAAABWk/z5Ny6sZPR-0/s1600/1184948_801795029834056_1522104258_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sgAISSTk0IQ/Uy9jArsJEQI/AAAAAAAABWk/z5Ny6sZPR-0/s1600/1184948_801795029834056_1522104258_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
On Thursday we took the four-wheeler to the beach. Cassie, Helen's daughter, drove and Piper and I rode in the trailer behind. Piper loved the beach and had a blast running around and smelling everything.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BZXM0Ja_r7Q/Uy9jDcMp_uI/AAAAAAAABXg/gdi8L0dLRpc/s1600/1525331_2190334645677_481067611_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BZXM0Ja_r7Q/Uy9jDcMp_uI/AAAAAAAABXg/gdi8L0dLRpc/s1600/1525331_2190334645677_481067611_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nDUd8WH3ozw/Uy9jBgB2VdI/AAAAAAAABWs/xWf2yhoiOGQ/s1600/1483295_2190334805681_1318129175_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nDUd8WH3ozw/Uy9jBgB2VdI/AAAAAAAABWs/xWf2yhoiOGQ/s1600/1483295_2190334805681_1318129175_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pgKvf4aBblI/Uy9jCuHgHvI/AAAAAAAABXU/yp6JJwhMxGs/s1600/1521589_2190333685653_1309739764_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pgKvf4aBblI/Uy9jCuHgHvI/AAAAAAAABXU/yp6JJwhMxGs/s1600/1521589_2190333685653_1309739764_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yOuzJX4KrXc/Uy9jGLSAvaI/AAAAAAAABX8/Hc1PDxK0KYU/s1600/1798602_2190333845657_222848501_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yOuzJX4KrXc/Uy9jGLSAvaI/AAAAAAAABX8/Hc1PDxK0KYU/s1600/1798602_2190333845657_222848501_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bJ_dZ74umHA/Uy9jHzQqHbI/AAAAAAAABYo/d9YGD2p2RfM/s1600/1925263_2190334285668_1641186807_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bJ_dZ74umHA/Uy9jHzQqHbI/AAAAAAAABYo/d9YGD2p2RfM/s1600/1925263_2190334285668_1641186807_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1d94JvMUAlc/Uy9jGgMwP0I/AAAAAAAABYQ/rLhQ5VXLXzY/s1600/1907304_2190334005661_237265981_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1d94JvMUAlc/Uy9jGgMwP0I/AAAAAAAABYQ/rLhQ5VXLXzY/s1600/1907304_2190334005661_237265981_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyEyZciKwQE/Uy9jI8ASpxI/AAAAAAAABYw/X3jUQRVqYeQ/s1600/1948007_2190334485673_405784104_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyEyZciKwQE/Uy9jI8ASpxI/AAAAAAAABYw/X3jUQRVqYeQ/s1600/1948007_2190334485673_405784104_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6nnlA0e17Kw/Uy9jLDYGgMI/AAAAAAAABZY/HCmAAyrc9DY/s1600/998436_2190582451872_559236816_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6nnlA0e17Kw/Uy9jLDYGgMI/AAAAAAAABZY/HCmAAyrc9DY/s1600/998436_2190582451872_559236816_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D3mXwDJWq6k/Uy9i_cmUWSI/AAAAAAAABWE/4EIaQgEt9AE/s1600/1148834_2190583411896_1080144211_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D3mXwDJWq6k/Uy9i_cmUWSI/AAAAAAAABWE/4EIaQgEt9AE/s1600/1148834_2190583411896_1080144211_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gY9LyXiM7cM/Uy9jEHD36tI/AAAAAAAABXc/MwFibRIV8g0/s1600/1557738_2190583211891_1608067312_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gY9LyXiM7cM/Uy9jEHD36tI/AAAAAAAABXc/MwFibRIV8g0/s1600/1557738_2190583211891_1608067312_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wz2eiD1Eqko/Uy9jHeRe_jI/AAAAAAAABYU/de8Nafr6iNQ/s1600/1922359_2190583531899_495282753_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wz2eiD1Eqko/Uy9jHeRe_jI/AAAAAAAABYU/de8Nafr6iNQ/s1600/1922359_2190583531899_495282753_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36uQLV-qHbU/Uy9jAQ_-1JI/AAAAAAAABWM/3ujCEuJjAMo/s1600/10150604_2190582091863_1377390513_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36uQLV-qHbU/Uy9jAQ_-1JI/AAAAAAAABWM/3ujCEuJjAMo/s1600/10150604_2190582091863_1377390513_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Friday Daniel and Tommy took Helen, Cassie, and I ice fishing on the river for smelt. We caught a ton of fish! It was a lot of fun and the weather was perfect. I caught so many fish I lost count. The rods we use are just sticks with a line and hook. The hook has a little bead for a lure on it. They're basic but they certainly work! Daniel gave us three smelt and took the rest home to his family to split and dry.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2190961381345&l=5163029130108335805" target="_blank">Video of the boys fishing</a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2190962141364&l=6028019140583874782" target="_blank">Video of the boys teaching me to get the fish off the hook</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_elQf_ILbtc/Uy9i9uC69LI/AAAAAAAABVg/Roa-tFff8pU/s1600/1011437_2190980901833_1884739003_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_elQf_ILbtc/Uy9i9uC69LI/AAAAAAAABVg/Roa-tFff8pU/s1600/1011437_2190980901833_1884739003_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UfEcOqAky7M/Uy9i-7eY4aI/AAAAAAAABV0/sr9yo3kdGk8/s1600/1017730_2190980541824_590714516_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UfEcOqAky7M/Uy9i-7eY4aI/AAAAAAAABV0/sr9yo3kdGk8/s1600/1017730_2190980541824_590714516_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OHSWw5osRqo/Uy9i_2CkBqI/AAAAAAAABWI/RVhTiUZnsoc/s1600/1174559_2190980061812_1940222103_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OHSWw5osRqo/Uy9i_2CkBqI/AAAAAAAABWI/RVhTiUZnsoc/s1600/1174559_2190980061812_1940222103_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_GNn57I3W8/Uy9jAgrPAsI/AAAAAAAABWo/nY6utH2-hOc/s1600/1234769_2190978501773_571932205_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_GNn57I3W8/Uy9jAgrPAsI/AAAAAAAABWo/nY6utH2-hOc/s1600/1234769_2190978501773_571932205_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jUB1WOBKTsI/Uy9jCQWcoWI/AAAAAAAABXI/KVmtVGz379I/s1600/1506567_2190983421896_1942753536_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jUB1WOBKTsI/Uy9jCQWcoWI/AAAAAAAABXI/KVmtVGz379I/s1600/1506567_2190983421896_1942753536_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YmaAjBY2r4w/Uy9jKKxI5xI/AAAAAAAABZc/W3jvLzHFvnA/s1600/1544291_2190983021886_1725708077_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YmaAjBY2r4w/Uy9jKKxI5xI/AAAAAAAABZc/W3jvLzHFvnA/s1600/1544291_2190983021886_1725708077_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5EVImkPT2Q/Uy9jFIkkLTI/AAAAAAAABYE/qTjVSt6CSJA/s1600/1780639_2190982661877_1974956870_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5EVImkPT2Q/Uy9jFIkkLTI/AAAAAAAABYE/qTjVSt6CSJA/s1600/1780639_2190982661877_1974956870_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6qrobE81j2w/Uy9jFn8J9xI/AAAAAAAABX0/GL2Aqw2V0jo/s1600/1797378_2190982101863_558129407_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6qrobE81j2w/Uy9jFn8J9xI/AAAAAAAABX0/GL2Aqw2V0jo/s1600/1797378_2190982101863_558129407_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CSy0b7UfhYc/Uy9jG-U1u3I/AAAAAAAABYM/VIL3OoAmHjo/s1600/1920608_2190983741904_320699781_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CSy0b7UfhYc/Uy9jG-U1u3I/AAAAAAAABYM/VIL3OoAmHjo/s1600/1920608_2190983741904_320699781_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nv7QHypY2Yc/Uy9jJbiR-gI/AAAAAAAABY4/VbAwb26EpJo/s1600/1958302_2190978621776_565648168_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nv7QHypY2Yc/Uy9jJbiR-gI/AAAAAAAABY4/VbAwb26EpJo/s1600/1958302_2190978621776_565648168_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CLNIUJJST68/Uy9jKv5R1wI/AAAAAAAABZQ/527ykx5K42Y/s1600/1982273_2190981661852_965100406_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CLNIUJJST68/Uy9jKv5R1wI/AAAAAAAABZQ/527ykx5K42Y/s1600/1982273_2190981661852_965100406_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bo8X-34221A/Uy9i8ItoZNI/AAAAAAAABVE/4589Q6yY9RI/s1600/10003480_2190979461797_1929292599_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bo8X-34221A/Uy9i8ItoZNI/AAAAAAAABVE/4589Q6yY9RI/s1600/10003480_2190979461797_1929292599_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DyCkpG5IX0c/Uy9i7zy15bI/AAAAAAAABVA/oINfiurDDro/s1600/10006914_2190983221891_1488871349_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DyCkpG5IX0c/Uy9i7zy15bI/AAAAAAAABVA/oINfiurDDro/s1600/10006914_2190983221891_1488871349_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d75L5Xczp28/Uy9i7z8IX5I/AAAAAAAABU8/1DGew_VPy6g/s1600/10007399_2190983581900_1849304606_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d75L5Xczp28/Uy9i7z8IX5I/AAAAAAAABU8/1DGew_VPy6g/s1600/10007399_2190983581900_1849304606_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BS0cVbY03Lk/Uy9i8SgDugI/AAAAAAAABVY/m7Qgz3DPJQU/s1600/10007506_2190979021786_2049373628_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BS0cVbY03Lk/Uy9i8SgDugI/AAAAAAAABVY/m7Qgz3DPJQU/s1600/10007506_2190979021786_2049373628_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lK0noZQc3Mk/Uy9i8vnpNpI/AAAAAAAABVQ/RQEb9y9xD8A/s1600/10013890_2190980261817_169309740_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lK0noZQc3Mk/Uy9i8vnpNpI/AAAAAAAABVQ/RQEb9y9xD8A/s1600/10013890_2190980261817_169309740_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bnqgd0s8bUo/Uy9i-GyzWYI/AAAAAAAABVw/HNqnYg9vZOI/s1600/10151892_2190979261792_1786407176_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bnqgd0s8bUo/Uy9i-GyzWYI/AAAAAAAABVw/HNqnYg9vZOI/s1600/10151892_2190979261792_1786407176_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Gladys went ice fishing up river for trout. She gave us a couple that she caught. They were very tasty!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rYEUGEcCk54/Uy9jB-hUnHI/AAAAAAAABXE/FcU4GNvBIEM/s1600/1503983_2190981221841_897098833_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rYEUGEcCk54/Uy9jB-hUnHI/AAAAAAAABXE/FcU4GNvBIEM/s1600/1503983_2190981221841_897098833_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I made a loaf of banana bread for Katie Moore who is one of the elders in the village and a founder of Twin Hills. She gave me these as a thank you. :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yOR1GfGu8Wk/Uy9i-Q3O0eI/AAAAAAAABVs/BPrbT7u9few/s1600/10154087_2191787361994_810540671_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yOR1GfGu8Wk/Uy9i-Q3O0eI/AAAAAAAABVs/BPrbT7u9few/s1600/10154087_2191787361994_810540671_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I also got a necklace from Mickey. It is a grizzly bear claw with bone beads. Here is the necklace and a picture of the bear it came from.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AXiq2r2zUxc/Uy9jDqGm94I/AAAAAAAABXM/2hCflwHr3eI/s1600/1535039_2191786881982_962548355_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AXiq2r2zUxc/Uy9jDqGm94I/AAAAAAAABXM/2hCflwHr3eI/s1600/1535039_2191786881982_962548355_n.jpg" height="234" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fB8ouG7I1Es/Uy9jIVsy61I/AAAAAAAABYk/OdnFndkV-jw/s1600/1939720_2191787161989_492502418_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fB8ouG7I1Es/Uy9jIVsy61I/AAAAAAAABYk/OdnFndkV-jw/s1600/1939720_2191787161989_492502418_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-djIgAApDeLA/Uy9kQoPRz-I/AAAAAAAABac/v75i5AmhxbY/s1600/294332_164742160279211_810506998_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-djIgAApDeLA/Uy9kQoPRz-I/AAAAAAAABac/v75i5AmhxbY/s1600/294332_164742160279211_810506998_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CFrVHtaFotQ/Uy9kQoX0NbI/AAAAAAAABaY/7T36nrD9508/s1600/308140_164741773612583_2121038554_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CFrVHtaFotQ/Uy9kQoX0NbI/AAAAAAAABaY/7T36nrD9508/s1600/308140_164741773612583_2121038554_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Meghan, Andy, Liberty, and the dogs got back yesterday morning. I am so glad they are back! Liberty is beautiful! I got to hold her and she was wide awake. She is such a cute baby. I am glad that I no longer have to do the lead teacher duties. It was a lot and very overwhelming but I survived!<br />
<br />
Helen and Cassie left today. The house seems too quiet now. I will miss them and having the company. They are going to travel around the Kenai Peninsula and then Helen is going to sub in another village in our district. This summer I'm going to visit Helen in Montana from June 21st to the 29th which I am very excited about!<br />
<br />
I have ended up with another puppy. She is 4 months old and her owners moved. They left her out with one more meal and now she is on her own. Let me know if you're interested. She is very sweet and social. She is also almost house broken.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9IeuGUfQNQ8/Uy9jKd3Q0KI/AAAAAAAABZI/IAiwBjXwcmM/s1600/1975113_2191787602000_219527126_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9IeuGUfQNQ8/Uy9jKd3Q0KI/AAAAAAAABZI/IAiwBjXwcmM/s1600/1975113_2191787602000_219527126_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZsvoCAhhIA/Uy9jEdpzvNI/AAAAAAAABXk/SlIGj7CCg5c/s1600/1619085_2191215147689_1149658875_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZsvoCAhhIA/Uy9jEdpzvNI/AAAAAAAABXk/SlIGj7CCg5c/s1600/1619085_2191215147689_1149658875_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-81747326705184739702014-03-09T17:00:00.000-07:002014-03-09T17:00:00.375-07:00Spring FeverI have a serious case of spring fever in Twin Hills. It is staying light out until about 9:15 at night but still not getting light until about 8:30am which means I'm still letting Piper out in the dark. It is getting colder instead of warmer here but I don't mind that.<br />
<br />
I am getting very excited about coming home and having dreams about it almost every night. I couldn't take it anymore so I made my arrangements to fly home today. The last day of school with the kids is May 15th. I will fly to Dillingham on May 18th and fly from Dillingham to Anchorage on the evening flight of the 18th. I am going to stay at a bed and breakfast with Piper for a night or two until Meghan and Andy get to Anchorage. Then I am going to spend a week with them at their house in Homer which I am very excited about! Meghan is going back to Anchorage on the 27th so I am going to go back with her and then fly to Seattle that evening. Once I get to Seattle Piper and I are going to stay at the only hotel I could find that would allow a big dog to stay. On the morning of the 28th we fly out of Seattle and arrive in Philadelphia by 5! I can't wait to see my family, I miss them so much!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dxEw9vGg0RI/Uxz9o_FFXhI/AAAAAAAABRk/tIKqYdUPmTA/s1600/1798769_2179558936291_345291582_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dxEw9vGg0RI/Uxz9o_FFXhI/AAAAAAAABRk/tIKqYdUPmTA/s1600/1798769_2179558936291_345291582_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
Life is still chaotic at the school. Being lead teacher is no fun and I'm glad I only have a couple weeks left of it. A couple weeks ago Helen came out for a walk with Piper and I. We walked all through the tundra, down to the river to look at the chunks of ice pushed up on shore, and then around the village. Piper ran into the brush and came out with an egg shell. I looked it up and it's a raven's egg. When we got home Helen realized her glasses had fallen out of her pocket. We retraced our steps but didn't find the glasses. The next night I let Piper out in the tundra and she ran right to them! I was glad Piper was able to do something nice for Helen since she is always chomping on her arms.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WNJNZSmPx40/Uxz9nDHUpkI/AAAAAAAABQw/o0MUKllsS34/s1600/1623766_2173881074348_1054076462_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WNJNZSmPx40/Uxz9nDHUpkI/AAAAAAAABQw/o0MUKllsS34/s1600/1623766_2173881074348_1054076462_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bVcIkDg1kdU/Uxz9qfx3KKI/AAAAAAAABR4/DcmbYaznCYw/s1600/1902977_2173881634362_162007066_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bVcIkDg1kdU/Uxz9qfx3KKI/AAAAAAAABR4/DcmbYaznCYw/s1600/1902977_2173881634362_162007066_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WeKl7WKL1Z8/Uxz9swSPxaI/AAAAAAAABSw/EY5cVib11NI/s1600/1962692_2173881914369_180923701_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WeKl7WKL1Z8/Uxz9swSPxaI/AAAAAAAABSw/EY5cVib11NI/s1600/1962692_2173881914369_180923701_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3D5YQcEDu4Q/Uxz9rLUp8OI/AAAAAAAABSU/r0HEZJ9BZTw/s1600/1904018_2174225962970_122735379_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3D5YQcEDu4Q/Uxz9rLUp8OI/AAAAAAAABSU/r0HEZJ9BZTw/s1600/1904018_2174225962970_122735379_n.jpg" height="243" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Last Saturday Helen and I went to the beach. It took me a while to figure out how to get the four-wheeler on but eventually I got it and we were off! When we got to the beach I couldn't figure out how to put it in neutral so I just turned it off and thought I'd figure it out later. We walked along the beach and enjoyed the nice day and beautiful scenery. Helen found some neat drift wood and rocks. We also saw a lot of wood with beaver chew marks on it. When we walked back to the four-wheeler I couldn't get it turned on. I knew it was because it wasn't in neutral but I couldn't get it in neural. I had to call John to come save us. His brother drove the church van down to the beach and got it in neutral and started. It was embarrassed but I did get us home eventually.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zzf2vQoDLaE/Uxz9mY1u7HI/AAAAAAAABQs/s1hGPoBwED0/s1600/1622866_793041027376123_139132620_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zzf2vQoDLaE/Uxz9mY1u7HI/AAAAAAAABQs/s1hGPoBwED0/s1600/1622866_793041027376123_139132620_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z4oMuVmb7Yk/Uxz9utVuIaI/AAAAAAAABTc/lZncyEH68Hw/s1600/75989_2179559656309_197309265_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z4oMuVmb7Yk/Uxz9utVuIaI/AAAAAAAABTc/lZncyEH68Hw/s1600/75989_2179559656309_197309265_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LY_LR8oDeN0/Uxz9lQTWWBI/AAAAAAAABQU/FpVWhtc2fnc/s1600/1489199_2179559056294_720947464_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LY_LR8oDeN0/Uxz9lQTWWBI/AAAAAAAABQU/FpVWhtc2fnc/s1600/1489199_2179559056294_720947464_n.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ftUc3Y-W5tY/Uxz9pHtx7QI/AAAAAAAABRs/eMNLXNKj2CM/s1600/1800424_2179559496305_1109666531_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ftUc3Y-W5tY/Uxz9pHtx7QI/AAAAAAAABRs/eMNLXNKj2CM/s1600/1800424_2179559496305_1109666531_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GcG9TVS_g-0/Uxz9r69UkwI/AAAAAAAABSk/nzrGEe56WzQ/s1600/1926800_2179559376302_15320524_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GcG9TVS_g-0/Uxz9r69UkwI/AAAAAAAABSk/nzrGEe56WzQ/s1600/1926800_2179559376302_15320524_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rjqyeef0l0c/Uxz9tshbIKI/AAAAAAAABTM/oD40KItrfwA/s1600/1962875_2179559816313_1805727623_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rjqyeef0l0c/Uxz9tshbIKI/AAAAAAAABTM/oD40KItrfwA/s1600/1962875_2179559816313_1805727623_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
On Sunday we got invited to two of my students' birthday party. I ate crane soup, reindeer, and potato salad. Then for dessert I had berry akutaq and green akutaq, both of which were delicious. It was fun to go and eat with everyone. I told the four-wheeler story and how the two gusuks got stuck at the beach and needed to be saved. :)<br />
<br />
The mukluks I ordered came in the mail this week. They are BEAUTIFUL and so much nicer than I expected. They are just a little pair that I am going to keep as a decoration. Piper wanted to eat them but did a good job with leave it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--9p-JgqgLog/Uxz9ltQsa9I/AAAAAAAABQc/bsypTcgrftM/s1600/1619355_2179558216273_774934940_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--9p-JgqgLog/Uxz9ltQsa9I/AAAAAAAABQc/bsypTcgrftM/s1600/1619355_2179558216273_774934940_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nSU9xEWRw8Y/Uxz9oln0pHI/AAAAAAAABRc/qMXs6-oXNqg/s1600/1797962_2179557896265_1218506641_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nSU9xEWRw8Y/Uxz9oln0pHI/AAAAAAAABRc/qMXs6-oXNqg/s1600/1797962_2179557896265_1218506641_n.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FiUSw2x7jQ8/Uxz9pwP_SXI/AAAAAAAABR8/LsB1LfKOxRs/s1600/1902921_2179558536281_676991299_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FiUSw2x7jQ8/Uxz9pwP_SXI/AAAAAAAABR8/LsB1LfKOxRs/s1600/1902921_2179558536281_676991299_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Here are some gorgeous pictures Helen took of the sunset here last week. We will be seeing less and less of these as the sunsets later and we will be in bed!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4mO8CkRu_OQ/Uxz9wWR2zAI/AAAAAAAABTo/OYAHsAB3d20/s1600/1619563_2176298854791_2006722291_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4mO8CkRu_OQ/Uxz9wWR2zAI/AAAAAAAABTo/OYAHsAB3d20/s1600/1619563_2176298854791_2006722291_n.jpg" height="223" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LY_LR8oDeN0/Uxz9lQTWWBI/AAAAAAAABQU/FpVWhtc2fnc/s1600/1489199_2179559056294_720947464_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LY_LR8oDeN0/Uxz9lQTWWBI/AAAAAAAABQU/FpVWhtc2fnc/s1600/1489199_2179559056294_720947464_n.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zo7oh3E7U6E/Uxz9l6YfdGI/AAAAAAAABQk/Z8iBwm94IpI/s1600/1620667_2176299254801_1553600621_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zo7oh3E7U6E/Uxz9l6YfdGI/AAAAAAAABQk/Z8iBwm94IpI/s1600/1620667_2176299254801_1553600621_n.jpg" height="219" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o7olfrWS7xA/Uxz9m5wTeVI/AAAAAAAABQ0/yj6XUMoegy8/s1600/1623634_2176298934793_434137892_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o7olfrWS7xA/Uxz9m5wTeVI/AAAAAAAABQ0/yj6XUMoegy8/s1600/1623634_2176298934793_434137892_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C18I0enya5c/Uxz9nXwOh1I/AAAAAAAABRE/BMyiVC9rPXw/s1600/1653573_2176299974819_1245983694_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C18I0enya5c/Uxz9nXwOh1I/AAAAAAAABRE/BMyiVC9rPXw/s1600/1653573_2176299974819_1245983694_n.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5ir7U8iwqI/Uxz9oIr4kUI/AAAAAAAABRU/nobbfajPTPE/s1600/1690252_2176299214800_1617968954_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5ir7U8iwqI/Uxz9oIr4kUI/AAAAAAAABRU/nobbfajPTPE/s1600/1690252_2176299214800_1617968954_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IripDDMN5dY/Uxz9ptzm9gI/AAAAAAAABR0/sGkMgwhMFf8/s1600/1898232_2176298894792_1643910189_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IripDDMN5dY/Uxz9ptzm9gI/AAAAAAAABR0/sGkMgwhMFf8/s1600/1898232_2176298894792_1643910189_n.jpg" height="214" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Zdwd0-LxLc/Uxz9qkT6ahI/AAAAAAAABSM/tme2nCjN8CM/s1600/1903021_2176299734813_1373503919_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Zdwd0-LxLc/Uxz9qkT6ahI/AAAAAAAABSM/tme2nCjN8CM/s1600/1903021_2176299734813_1373503919_n.jpg" height="227" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JnRf4xJNdt4/Uxz9rPUs7fI/AAAAAAAABSc/VN8tZSK68ws/s1600/1920146_2176299574809_357006824_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JnRf4xJNdt4/Uxz9rPUs7fI/AAAAAAAABSc/VN8tZSK68ws/s1600/1920146_2176299574809_357006824_n.jpg" height="206" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XivCir2wCZM/Uxz9sIy2VyI/AAAAAAAABSs/iWkUfdjbfic/s1600/1958449_2176299294802_205176668_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XivCir2wCZM/Uxz9sIy2VyI/AAAAAAAABSs/iWkUfdjbfic/s1600/1958449_2176299294802_205176668_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1K1oX2Wzy_c/Uxz9sas0wDI/AAAAAAAABS0/5vVeKNk_awo/s1600/1959297_2176298534783_744612696_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1K1oX2Wzy_c/Uxz9sas0wDI/AAAAAAAABS0/5vVeKNk_awo/s1600/1959297_2176298534783_744612696_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y_nn5soVebw/Uxz9tfp58HI/AAAAAAAABTE/Xt7Wf0MiDNg/s1600/1962836_2176298454781_317152360_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y_nn5soVebw/Uxz9tfp58HI/AAAAAAAABTE/Xt7Wf0MiDNg/s1600/1962836_2176298454781_317152360_n.jpg" height="185" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wo_-dM2km8g/Uxz9uophf1I/AAAAAAAABTg/oXBKzSCSOU8/s1600/1977390_2176299614810_2088947514_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wo_-dM2km8g/Uxz9uophf1I/AAAAAAAABTg/oXBKzSCSOU8/s1600/1977390_2176299614810_2088947514_n.jpg" height="205" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oLLXt1mpPJk/Uxz9t1WtKkI/AAAAAAAABTQ/deReQ_FzTn8/s1600/1970557_2176298414780_1401199868_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oLLXt1mpPJk/Uxz9t1WtKkI/AAAAAAAABTQ/deReQ_FzTn8/s1600/1970557_2176298414780_1401199868_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Our cook Gladys gave Helen some dried smelts. They were okay, very fishy with a strong after taste. Not bad though. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7cKPGMmgoA/Uxz9nxGPqUI/AAAAAAAABRM/CKlSXs9jpKY/s1600/1656145_2175245148449_1316909442_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7cKPGMmgoA/Uxz9nxGPqUI/AAAAAAAABRM/CKlSXs9jpKY/s1600/1656145_2175245148449_1316909442_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
Last but not least, the big finale of this post! Last Sunday at 3:30am I get a text from Meghan saying they were on their way to the hospital. At 7am I get a text that the baby is here! Liberty Alice Redmond was born at 6:21am on March 2nd. 7lbs 2oz and 19 inches long. Here are some pictures I stole from Meghan. :) She is beautiful and I can't wait to meet her!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qsV2MmkndR8/Uxz_-3_bD1I/AAAAAAAABUU/GXA5H6wTAfI/s1600/999637_10100689457414206_1184749210_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qsV2MmkndR8/Uxz_-3_bD1I/AAAAAAAABUU/GXA5H6wTAfI/s1600/999637_10100689457414206_1184749210_n.jpg" height="238" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XROGkzxwetA/Uxz_-IYRTzI/AAAAAAAABUI/jE7_cSTMdxo/s1600/1620604_10100689455393256_1196475140_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XROGkzxwetA/Uxz_-IYRTzI/AAAAAAAABUI/jE7_cSTMdxo/s1600/1620604_10100689455393256_1196475140_n.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Se-Wko-6Y9Y/Uxz_-NhIykI/AAAAAAAABUA/1aZ6LZeBOW4/s1600/1622732_10100689462114786_27795319_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Se-Wko-6Y9Y/Uxz_-NhIykI/AAAAAAAABUA/1aZ6LZeBOW4/s1600/1622732_10100689462114786_27795319_n.jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qGhvbhljc8I/Uxz_-In6M7I/AAAAAAAABUE/NE4s_IpG678/s1600/1779291_10100689455527986_118305845_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qGhvbhljc8I/Uxz_-In6M7I/AAAAAAAABUE/NE4s_IpG678/s1600/1779291_10100689455527986_118305845_n.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-83750571871207716112014-02-23T15:59:00.002-08:002014-02-23T15:59:51.074-08:00The Northern LightsLast weekend Helen and I took a very cold and windy walk to the end of the airport. She took a lot of nice pictures of everything and tried to take some of Piper and I but Piper was being very uncooperative.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JWmnW5MvARo/UwqHNd8P5NI/AAAAAAAABL0/y6qvS8nD21A/s1600/1004712_2168009087552_1089919157_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JWmnW5MvARo/UwqHNd8P5NI/AAAAAAAABL0/y6qvS8nD21A/s1600/1004712_2168009087552_1089919157_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UPrjFars764/UwqHNTeUI5I/AAAAAAAABL4/hPlKUmoGKkU/s1600/1383757_2168008807545_930526459_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UPrjFars764/UwqHNTeUI5I/AAAAAAAABL4/hPlKUmoGKkU/s1600/1383757_2168008807545_930526459_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eIMsZJxU6Rs/UwqHNSZ7ciI/AAAAAAAABLw/VRI8h2p1_mU/s1600/1499597_2168006887497_1460858135_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eIMsZJxU6Rs/UwqHNSZ7ciI/AAAAAAAABLw/VRI8h2p1_mU/s1600/1499597_2168006887497_1460858135_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JwgXtPTBBb8/UwqHN726aaI/AAAAAAAABL8/6cHIN7O3n_k/s1600/1618405_2168008447536_436406475_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JwgXtPTBBb8/UwqHN726aaI/AAAAAAAABL8/6cHIN7O3n_k/s1600/1618405_2168008447536_436406475_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qDFxkvAWgLU/UwqHPS9o5XI/AAAAAAAABMY/zHznay56lyo/s1600/1618464_2168006807495_1747726232_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qDFxkvAWgLU/UwqHPS9o5XI/AAAAAAAABMY/zHznay56lyo/s1600/1618464_2168006807495_1747726232_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pJ26pViHKlI/UwqHOXEsjeI/AAAAAAAABME/DVydufq4b3k/s1600/1620634_2168010127578_1798221851_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pJ26pViHKlI/UwqHOXEsjeI/AAAAAAAABME/DVydufq4b3k/s1600/1620634_2168010127578_1798221851_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9p3rupE_sNQ/UwqHPzxKFdI/AAAAAAAABMg/GdkJYbnseqs/s1600/1622877_2168008087527_2062183628_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9p3rupE_sNQ/UwqHPzxKFdI/AAAAAAAABMg/GdkJYbnseqs/s1600/1622877_2168008087527_2062183628_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_t3lY5E2Mss/UwqHOy3TMRI/AAAAAAAABMU/EkHRXLhCX_M/s1600/1653980_2168022727893_1134283706_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_t3lY5E2Mss/UwqHOy3TMRI/AAAAAAAABMU/EkHRXLhCX_M/s1600/1653980_2168022727893_1134283706_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q52rA_OIthM/UwqHP3WPK4I/AAAAAAAABM0/28xrJ58SdtQ/s1600/1655967_2168006527488_1952231847_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q52rA_OIthM/UwqHP3WPK4I/AAAAAAAABM0/28xrJ58SdtQ/s1600/1655967_2168006527488_1952231847_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FqejccEAkYk/UwqHP7wvqOI/AAAAAAAABMs/L-WtFAisi0g/s1600/1660628_2168007727518_1477465432_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FqejccEAkYk/UwqHP7wvqOI/AAAAAAAABMs/L-WtFAisi0g/s1600/1660628_2168007727518_1477465432_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MkUGX10BL2I/UwqHQU-mxrI/AAAAAAAABMw/Ftj6I99aNZg/s1600/1661702_2168007887522_1991161922_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MkUGX10BL2I/UwqHQU-mxrI/AAAAAAAABMw/Ftj6I99aNZg/s1600/1661702_2168007887522_1991161922_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is Helen, Meghan's sub and my roommate!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-d3luEI8xQ/UwqHRJQK3rI/AAAAAAAABNM/QdfkXBAsBHs/s1600/1743510_2168009767569_934780607_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-d3luEI8xQ/UwqHRJQK3rI/AAAAAAAABNM/QdfkXBAsBHs/s1600/1743510_2168009767569_934780607_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FMOi_MjAGIM/UwqHRICXqLI/AAAAAAAABNQ/RRk5TC2KOLw/s1600/1779798_2168006647491_1221404463_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FMOi_MjAGIM/UwqHRICXqLI/AAAAAAAABNQ/RRk5TC2KOLw/s1600/1779798_2168006647491_1221404463_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kiwMt011Ytw/UwqHRU-2sSI/AAAAAAAABNI/LLVOFeYpUFA/s1600/1798682_2168009887572_1060293491_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kiwMt011Ytw/UwqHRU-2sSI/AAAAAAAABNI/LLVOFeYpUFA/s1600/1798682_2168009887572_1060293491_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KQcurc10hs/UwqHSGrfumI/AAAAAAAABNY/ZQ8vc24YOQc/s1600/1891185_2168009247556_2111160351_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KQcurc10hs/UwqHSGrfumI/AAAAAAAABNY/ZQ8vc24YOQc/s1600/1891185_2168009247556_2111160351_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rhf5lHyiMxQ/UwqHSbiKBEI/AAAAAAAABNg/fDO0UVC6-2U/s1600/1897797_2168007287507_976161347_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rhf5lHyiMxQ/UwqHSbiKBEI/AAAAAAAABNg/fDO0UVC6-2U/s1600/1897797_2168007287507_976161347_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J6z7acS3xvA/UwqHSuDnABI/AAAAAAAABNc/B2Js0ZPl8dw/s1600/1897882_2168007167504_2136983318_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J6z7acS3xvA/UwqHSuDnABI/AAAAAAAABNc/B2Js0ZPl8dw/s1600/1897882_2168007167504_2136983318_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rvi8bhCnQpI/UwqHS-OfQFI/AAAAAAAABNk/QwbRgRNR48c/s1600/1898167_2168007527513_2041171378_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rvi8bhCnQpI/UwqHS-OfQFI/AAAAAAAABNk/QwbRgRNR48c/s1600/1898167_2168007527513_2041171378_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1PM8-L3X7KE/UwqHTNiWaMI/AAAAAAAABN8/sCh_pGsI0t8/s1600/1900040_2168010287582_1023549792_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1PM8-L3X7KE/UwqHTNiWaMI/AAAAAAAABN8/sCh_pGsI0t8/s1600/1900040_2168010287582_1023549792_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
One of my student's dad brought me over some moose and reindeer (caribou) meat. Helen and I ate reindeer ribs for dinner last week and they were delicious!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qhnm3HaccmE/UwqHV-KUgrI/AAAAAAAABOQ/WN2CmNnAvg8/s1600/IMG_3542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qhnm3HaccmE/UwqHV-KUgrI/AAAAAAAABOQ/WN2CmNnAvg8/s1600/IMG_3542.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A132qP0lJnA/UwqIGmvV4DI/AAAAAAAABPI/JY5djY_-cnE/s1600/1911667_2172880209327_1447501721_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A132qP0lJnA/UwqIGmvV4DI/AAAAAAAABPI/JY5djY_-cnE/s1600/1911667_2172880209327_1447501721_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
This week I had an amazing experience I am so thankful for! I got to see the Northern Lights two nights in a row! The first night they were very faint and white but they were dancing quite a bit. The second night they started out as a think green solid band. Eventually the band broke up and they they were in a couple different groups waving and dancing. It was amazing! They usually aren't seen here or if they are they aren't very bright so I am so happy I got to see them. Unfortunately I couldn't get a picture of them. I could see them in my camera but as soon as it focused taking the picture they didn't show. We also has the most beautiful, clear, star filled sky I have ever seen! Lots of people in the village were outside whistling and clapping. They told me that if you whistle the lights will dance for you. I stood outside and watched them until they started to become dimmer and I could no longer feel my hands or feet. It was beautiful.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
This photo I stole from someone in Dillingham. Ours weren't quite this bright and distinct but they were pretty darn close! It was amazing.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S2ZW098kBuk/UwqI9Po7qYI/AAAAAAAABPY/iBKGdhElHTs/s1600/1623599_10152213125389464_1303116659_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S2ZW098kBuk/UwqI9Po7qYI/AAAAAAAABPY/iBKGdhElHTs/s1600/1623599_10152213125389464_1303116659_n.jpg" height="214" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is what they looked like that night in Denali National Park. I would LOVE to see them like this one day!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sk9fB8wFjtw/UwqLDILNh7I/AAAAAAAABP8/eQZNHuHgNtY/s1600/1780801_752371311454657_1154201350_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sk9fB8wFjtw/UwqLDILNh7I/AAAAAAAABP8/eQZNHuHgNtY/s1600/1780801_752371311454657_1154201350_n.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I survived my first week as lead teacher. It was very busy but I got everything done and think I did pretty well. It was defiantly a lot of work with payroll this week but overall it was a success. We watched Hotel Transylvania for movie night and made $72 in candy sales for the eighth grade trip next year! Piper and I got to enjoy a few sunny days outside walking and enjoying the weather. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eZ6DA3VeiwQ/UwqKai_ireI/AAAAAAAABPo/TbDvEA8Mz9Y/s1600/1609868_2172880529335_252303007_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eZ6DA3VeiwQ/UwqKai_ireI/AAAAAAAABPo/TbDvEA8Mz9Y/s1600/1609868_2172880529335_252303007_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-81BGHZYW0mE/UwqKateSiAI/AAAAAAAABPk/7-Y3T99B3Hg/s1600/1911778_2172882729390_529218013_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-81BGHZYW0mE/UwqKateSiAI/AAAAAAAABPk/7-Y3T99B3Hg/s1600/1911778_2172882729390_529218013_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Piper also enjoyed getting a Valentine's package from home and her monthly BarkBox. Thanks Mom!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eJ1dY-lR-S0/UwqKsh5MrVI/AAAAAAAABP0/FQpIO5t54eo/s1600/1911627_2172880369331_148053681_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eJ1dY-lR-S0/UwqKsh5MrVI/AAAAAAAABP0/FQpIO5t54eo/s1600/1911627_2172880369331_148053681_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sDPojS7OkmI/UwqHb7BIpaI/AAAAAAAABPE/Gfb-M3sj4zU/s1600/IMG_3555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sDPojS7OkmI/UwqHb7BIpaI/AAAAAAAABPE/Gfb-M3sj4zU/s1600/IMG_3555.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpGlrZaao6w/UwqHZ-0QvqI/AAAAAAAABOw/4DCqlMTbkOI/s1600/IMG_3553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpGlrZaao6w/UwqHZ-0QvqI/AAAAAAAABOw/4DCqlMTbkOI/s1600/IMG_3553.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-roR8_Y3Q_VI/UwqHbiVgjFI/AAAAAAAABO4/6QsA6tCvJNM/s1600/IMG_3549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-roR8_Y3Q_VI/UwqHbiVgjFI/AAAAAAAABO4/6QsA6tCvJNM/s1600/IMG_3549.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y65oja8WrQI/UwqHaYECtZI/AAAAAAAABOs/LeHx-aRzIGc/s1600/IMG_3550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y65oja8WrQI/UwqHaYECtZI/AAAAAAAABOs/LeHx-aRzIGc/s1600/IMG_3550.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And last but not least here is one of my kids dancing to "Five Little Monkeys" while we were cleaning out desks on Friday. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2172879369306&l=383088931726860575" target="_blank">Ivan dancing to "Five Little Monkeys"</a></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-84737408392127436272014-02-15T15:59:00.000-08:002014-02-15T16:14:18.258-08:00Trip to Anchorage At the end of my last post I mentioned that I was in Dillingham in the bunk house waiting to leave for Anchorage the next day for the special education conference. Friday morning I woke up to 60mph winds in Dillingham. We weren't sure if we were going to fly but of course we did. The plane was shaking while we were boarding on the runway and it was a bumpy ride up. Once we were in the air it was bad and was very pretty. As we began our descent into Anchorage it got VERY bumpy. We were getting sucked up then dropping down and shaking all over. I do not like to fly so this was not a fun trip for me. I traveled with the special ed director Robin, two other guys from district office, and the other two special ed. teachers LeEsia and Sue. I held Robin's hand most of the way and then when it got very bumpy was clinging to the poor guy's coat sleeve next to me. Finally we were on the ground safe in sound in Anchorage.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sunset in Dillingham Thursday night</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8g_RyblfX-I/Uv_8-eIqytI/AAAAAAAABI0/5DdhSCuQ5PA/s1600/995841_2167969766569_575798091_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8g_RyblfX-I/Uv_8-eIqytI/AAAAAAAABI0/5DdhSCuQ5PA/s1600/995841_2167969766569_575798091_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oC6OVpfESkM/Uv_89CZCvlI/AAAAAAAABIo/bkhqAWOLcw0/s1600/1625625_2167969446561_1597699054_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oC6OVpfESkM/Uv_89CZCvlI/AAAAAAAABIo/bkhqAWOLcw0/s1600/1625625_2167969446561_1597699054_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c3QP62pClug/Uv_89-U_FWI/AAAAAAAABIs/YpnsoYHovWg/s1600/1654335_2167969166554_331970846_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c3QP62pClug/Uv_89-U_FWI/AAAAAAAABIs/YpnsoYHovWg/s1600/1654335_2167969166554_331970846_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Robin got a rental car and we were off into the big city! Robin treated us to a delicious lunch where I got to have a hamburger with all of the fixings on top. We went to a mall where I got a smoothie and looked around. Then we checked into the Hilton which was where the conference was being held. I got my own room but was happy LeEsia was right across the hall. That night we went to WalMart and got McDonald's. I had a crispy chicken ranch McWrap with a chocolate milkshake and fries. If you can't tell by now the food was the most exciting part of this trip! I was trying to eat one of everything I can't have in Twin Hills and won't get to have for another four months.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Where Robin took us to eat</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQys310glZU/Uv_8F7U6XyI/AAAAAAAABEc/l08WMsGTkeg/s1600/IMG_3430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQys310glZU/Uv_8F7U6XyI/AAAAAAAABEc/l08WMsGTkeg/s1600/IMG_3430.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mountains in Anchorage</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-utUgWMemU3k/Uv_8FIP3iuI/AAAAAAAABEk/7oH-4PZqAI8/s1600/IMG_3431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-utUgWMemU3k/Uv_8FIP3iuI/AAAAAAAABEk/7oH-4PZqAI8/s1600/IMG_3431.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-taNF-kv_Yas/Uv_8GE9JzPI/AAAAAAAABEg/hrAxmn1s1SA/s1600/IMG_3432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-taNF-kv_Yas/Uv_8GE9JzPI/AAAAAAAABEg/hrAxmn1s1SA/s1600/IMG_3432.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Kodiak bear at the mall</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-79S2bWq7RlI/Uv_8IVp4rHI/AAAAAAAABEs/pK2dnl_SDnI/s1600/IMG_3433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-79S2bWq7RlI/Uv_8IVp4rHI/AAAAAAAABEs/pK2dnl_SDnI/s1600/IMG_3433.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4dVkEM6PbFw/Uv_8LANXkiI/AAAAAAAABE4/dXjCPajjTPA/s1600/IMG_3434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4dVkEM6PbFw/Uv_8LANXkiI/AAAAAAAABE4/dXjCPajjTPA/s1600/IMG_3434.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hW5M507jdC8/Uv_8MALHfTI/AAAAAAAABFE/NgE8v_H1b2w/s1600/IMG_3435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hW5M507jdC8/Uv_8MALHfTI/AAAAAAAABFE/NgE8v_H1b2w/s1600/IMG_3435.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My room</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHf40M-T7aI/Uv_8LygojoI/AAAAAAAABFA/z1Oc7GBxCOo/s1600/IMG_3436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHf40M-T7aI/Uv_8LygojoI/AAAAAAAABFA/z1Oc7GBxCOo/s1600/IMG_3436.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My view</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZzFQ5XkJnc/Uv_8PNHBCzI/AAAAAAAABFU/jjPEIWt_bTE/s1600/IMG_3437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZzFQ5XkJnc/Uv_8PNHBCzI/AAAAAAAABFU/jjPEIWt_bTE/s1600/IMG_3437.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Polar bear and Grizzly Bear in the lobby</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DOzj3Yr_PWU/Uv_8-6Oh5tI/AAAAAAAABI8/sjJcqLKz0VE/s1600/IMG_3450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DOzj3Yr_PWU/Uv_8-6Oh5tI/AAAAAAAABI8/sjJcqLKz0VE/s1600/IMG_3450.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3UHZojABLoo/Uv_9A6O3jOI/AAAAAAAABJM/zSHkKfhsGAw/s1600/IMG_3451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3UHZojABLoo/Uv_9A6O3jOI/AAAAAAAABJM/zSHkKfhsGAw/s1600/IMG_3451.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
The next morning we began the conference. It was very interesting and I learned a lot. I also got to meet a lot of other teachers in rural parts of Alaska. We all did a lot of shopping and I was able to buy a lot of touristy things to send home to my family. And of course, I continued eating! On Sunday I got to have a late lunch with Meghan and Andy and their friend Kim who used to teach in Togiak. It was great to get to see them again before they left. LeEsia and I also went out to dinner with the VPSO in Manokotak which is where she teachers.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Giant stuffed animal moose</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FC_0ji5vibA/Uv_8P9WDUOI/AAAAAAAABFc/z9NdgAv9IgU/s1600/IMG_3439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FC_0ji5vibA/Uv_8P9WDUOI/AAAAAAAABFc/z9NdgAv9IgU/s1600/IMG_3439.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3NVUHf_RVQ/Uv_8VCJptFI/AAAAAAAABF0/aYqoERltxDY/s1600/IMG_3440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3NVUHf_RVQ/Uv_8VCJptFI/AAAAAAAABF0/aYqoERltxDY/s1600/IMG_3440.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8jrbAka7yo/Uv_8UGLTcNI/AAAAAAAABFo/FtTUxVutFZ4/s1600/IMG_3441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8jrbAka7yo/Uv_8UGLTcNI/AAAAAAAABFo/FtTUxVutFZ4/s1600/IMG_3441.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LBg0IG4zsSM/Uv_8UggxuUI/AAAAAAAABFw/4ajpmECygBc/s1600/IMG_3442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LBg0IG4zsSM/Uv_8UggxuUI/AAAAAAAABFw/4ajpmECygBc/s1600/IMG_3442.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rKVQYC5gID0/Uv_8XALf9aI/AAAAAAAABF8/DqL8vAqZdnI/s1600/IMG_3443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rKVQYC5gID0/Uv_8XALf9aI/AAAAAAAABF8/DqL8vAqZdnI/s1600/IMG_3443.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sue, LeEsia, me, and Robin by the chocolate fountain</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--UNGAkNRNPE/Uv_8YedKB6I/AAAAAAAABGI/W6gQGUeDuBU/s1600/IMG_3445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--UNGAkNRNPE/Uv_8YedKB6I/AAAAAAAABGI/W6gQGUeDuBU/s1600/IMG_3445.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hKMmfeOQmrg/Uv_88TL0FzI/AAAAAAAABIg/vzXYVbEm4Z8/s1600/IMG_3447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hKMmfeOQmrg/Uv_88TL0FzI/AAAAAAAABIg/vzXYVbEm4Z8/s1600/IMG_3447.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
View from the 12th floor of the Hilton</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjdUuEVPx5w/Uv_-8974ZFI/AAAAAAAABKs/BgPTHkYQWao/s1600/IMG_3452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjdUuEVPx5w/Uv_-8974ZFI/AAAAAAAABKs/BgPTHkYQWao/s1600/IMG_3452.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7v2rn8GBjZE/Uv_-7SMJWNI/AAAAAAAABKk/v68Pxv1ATTM/s1600/IMG_3453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7v2rn8GBjZE/Uv_-7SMJWNI/AAAAAAAABKk/v68Pxv1ATTM/s1600/IMG_3453.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkdryDUEEhE/Uv_-_N5EpvI/AAAAAAAABK4/buBjaiZ4BFg/s1600/IMG_3454.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkdryDUEEhE/Uv_-_N5EpvI/AAAAAAAABK4/buBjaiZ4BFg/s1600/IMG_3454.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxNPjLov0LI/Uv_--vUmOlI/AAAAAAAABK0/Belc-brNSgc/s1600/IMG_3455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxNPjLov0LI/Uv_--vUmOlI/AAAAAAAABK0/Belc-brNSgc/s1600/IMG_3455.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65wIlkveWAs/Uv_-_10KNYI/AAAAAAAABLA/3U8Anp7mZI4/s1600/IMG_3456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65wIlkveWAs/Uv_-_10KNYI/AAAAAAAABLA/3U8Anp7mZI4/s1600/IMG_3456.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q64NC3SwYSg/Uv__CsUyGTI/AAAAAAAABLM/SN4oPDq7w2I/s1600/IMG_3457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q64NC3SwYSg/Uv__CsUyGTI/AAAAAAAABLM/SN4oPDq7w2I/s1600/IMG_3457.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Anj8gL-yWCI/Uv__DnwLqcI/AAAAAAAABLU/X0XhKswZyn8/s1600/IMG_3458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Anj8gL-yWCI/Uv__DnwLqcI/AAAAAAAABLU/X0XhKswZyn8/s1600/IMG_3458.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LdCAHSsNEj0/Uv__EOdH6QI/AAAAAAAABLY/8yf5vW_pYP0/s1600/IMG_3459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LdCAHSsNEj0/Uv__EOdH6QI/AAAAAAAABLY/8yf5vW_pYP0/s1600/IMG_3459.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
After a lot of eating, shopping, enjoying an occasional drink, and learning a lot at the conference it was time to go home. I was very anxious for the PenAir flight to Dillingham since the one to Anchorage was so rough. This was a smooth flight at least. After a quick stop in King Salmon we were back in Dillingham. We also lucked out with a very short wait time at Alaska Island Air. I met a state trooper who was flying out to Togiak with us and he wants to come out and do an assembly with the kids in Twin Hills next week. It was -5 when we flew out to Twin Hills. It was a little bumpy but was a beautiful flight. Matt, the pilot, tried to point out a moose to us but I couldn't see it. Finally, after a long busy week, I was back in Twin Hills with Piper. I was very happy to see her and missed her a lot but I'm glad I went to Anchorage and had that experience.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Pictures from my flight from Dillingham to Twin Hills:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mx3xVkD1zz8/Uv_9BGfuSHI/AAAAAAAABJE/Q7OdGFL79S4/s1600/IMG_3535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mx3xVkD1zz8/Uv_9BGfuSHI/AAAAAAAABJE/Q7OdGFL79S4/s1600/IMG_3535.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w0ry40W4b6c/Uv_9Bf5Q3YI/AAAAAAAABJI/bknCmyMIQfk/s1600/IMG_3536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w0ry40W4b6c/Uv_9Bf5Q3YI/AAAAAAAABJI/bknCmyMIQfk/s1600/IMG_3536.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PUTo2DCzDl0/Uv_9E6dl6dI/AAAAAAAABJk/EUAazT7daV0/s1600/IMG_3537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PUTo2DCzDl0/Uv_9E6dl6dI/AAAAAAAABJk/EUAazT7daV0/s1600/IMG_3537.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oNIMtq9Mfb4/Uv_9EUlK_NI/AAAAAAAABJc/PuDu0v4z4Jw/s1600/IMG_3538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oNIMtq9Mfb4/Uv_9EUlK_NI/AAAAAAAABJc/PuDu0v4z4Jw/s1600/IMG_3538.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vJO5VR4ILSo/Uv_9D2UhZwI/AAAAAAAABJY/ZIgDp05VnMY/s1600/IMG_3539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vJO5VR4ILSo/Uv_9D2UhZwI/AAAAAAAABJY/ZIgDp05VnMY/s1600/IMG_3539.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ExdRn9TNfd8/Uv_9F_aioCI/AAAAAAAABJw/1N7k3CEDFBQ/s1600/IMG_3540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ExdRn9TNfd8/Uv_9F_aioCI/AAAAAAAABJw/1N7k3CEDFBQ/s1600/IMG_3540.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gzn9oNSH7fg/Uv_9GYMfYII/AAAAAAAABJ0/GXChNi7nomk/s1600/IMG_3541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gzn9oNSH7fg/Uv_9GYMfYII/AAAAAAAABJ0/GXChNi7nomk/s1600/IMG_3541.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Click the pictures to make them bigger :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here is a video one of the teachers in another rural village did with her students last year and shared with us: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k63wppaHYqY" target="_blank">Some Nights- Eskimo Style</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-85628547182633931052014-02-06T22:18:00.002-08:002014-02-06T22:18:22.737-08:00Baby Shower and Beach Last Monday I threw Meghan and Andy a surprise baby shower. I had been planning it for a long time and am so glad it was a success. My mom mailed me a lot of amazing decorations and a lot of people from the village came. The kids had been a big help and passed out invitations to every house in the village twice. It was originally supposed to be last Thursday but after I had handed out all of the invitations Meghan told me she was going to be in Dillingham that Wednesday and Thursday. I changed the date to Monday and then our Pinewood Derby was rescheduled. So we had a pot luck on Friday and then on Monday but oh well! I had also convinced Meghan to save all of the left over pasta from our pasta lunch which provided a lot of food. She couldn't figured out why I insisted on saving it but now she understands! Agnes and Jessica helped me set up and get everything ready. It had also been a crazy day with high winds, no phones or internet working, and the stove not working. Meghan and Andy were very surprised and we had a great turn out so it was a success!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nFiE2ZkO9Nc/UvR6FOEuY5I/AAAAAAAABBw/LWniVluSy8s/s1600/602342_2161924935452_1477043191_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nFiE2ZkO9Nc/UvR6FOEuY5I/AAAAAAAABBw/LWniVluSy8s/s1600/602342_2161924935452_1477043191_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mA-ZVVbVxPw/UvR6Du7ML_I/AAAAAAAABBE/Ml0kys_GCKU/s1600/1013312_2161926815499_1245942402_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mA-ZVVbVxPw/UvR6Du7ML_I/AAAAAAAABBE/Ml0kys_GCKU/s1600/1013312_2161926815499_1245942402_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yeKIHrH8CVM/UvR6DWQirlI/AAAAAAAABBA/1zRNAhCUgek/s1600/1510756_2161927575518_1324849005_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yeKIHrH8CVM/UvR6DWQirlI/AAAAAAAABBA/1zRNAhCUgek/s1600/1510756_2161927575518_1324849005_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-220hAXjz_-U/UvR6Dm62QZI/AAAAAAAABBM/cvNAk2i4wTw/s1600/1622100_2161925535467_1292051626_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-220hAXjz_-U/UvR6Dm62QZI/AAAAAAAABBM/cvNAk2i4wTw/s1600/1622100_2161925535467_1292051626_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N5MvqNR67Ro/UvR6DyUekcI/AAAAAAAABBU/OA6yPBxntJU/s1600/1780689_2161925015454_1805240315_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N5MvqNR67Ro/UvR6DyUekcI/AAAAAAAABBU/OA6yPBxntJU/s1600/1780689_2161925015454_1805240315_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pAM8adu5Es0/UvR6EQAIxDI/AAAAAAAABBg/IV6Sn1vpqMw/s1600/1794557_2161926095481_10707843_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pAM8adu5Es0/UvR6EQAIxDI/AAAAAAAABBg/IV6Sn1vpqMw/s1600/1794557_2161926095481_10707843_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZFZSDMq_DY/UvR6EZMUNjI/AAAAAAAABBc/ugJYZKGjlmA/s1600/1795470_2161924855450_1744186352_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZFZSDMq_DY/UvR6EZMUNjI/AAAAAAAABBc/ugJYZKGjlmA/s1600/1795470_2161924855450_1744186352_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I had been begging to go to the beach and on Sunday we finally had a beautiful day to go. Andy took me down and I had a lot of fun finding bones and driftwood along the beach. It was so clear we would see the islands out in the sea. I found a lot of really cool walrus vertebrae and some seal bones. Andy also gave me a lesson on how to drive the four wheeler which turned into a lesson about watching the tide. We switched spots so he could drive since the tide had crept up on us since we had been there. After we got back I took Piper for a walk and Meghan told me to look out by the airport to see a bald eagle! I didn't get close this time since Piper was with me and I knew it would take off.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RI9KC6n1h8M/UvR6SVxf5pI/AAAAAAAABB8/Fw6sfzJVj00/s1600/10756_2159298709798_73776951_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RI9KC6n1h8M/UvR6SVxf5pI/AAAAAAAABB8/Fw6sfzJVj00/s1600/10756_2159298709798_73776951_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B79MXwcCGxQ/UvR6ZZVbI2I/AAAAAAAABEA/RAbhzZDSXgI/s1600/76286_2159299549819_1144112777_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B79MXwcCGxQ/UvR6ZZVbI2I/AAAAAAAABEA/RAbhzZDSXgI/s1600/76286_2159299549819_1144112777_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqtR3CNi6Z0/UvR6XS2A6dI/AAAAAAAABD4/NwBTOKN5Gcs/s1600/995841_2159299069807_1453518055_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqtR3CNi6Z0/UvR6XS2A6dI/AAAAAAAABD4/NwBTOKN5Gcs/s1600/995841_2159299069807_1453518055_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eo6BQ0fxtzg/UvR6SZ63rXI/AAAAAAAABB4/w8ZrXdKGLxk/s1600/1011020_2159301389865_1223930706_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eo6BQ0fxtzg/UvR6SZ63rXI/AAAAAAAABB4/w8ZrXdKGLxk/s1600/1011020_2159301389865_1223930706_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UWlWcBNkqYA/UvR6SV0X55I/AAAAAAAABCA/ApVyZDrsXRQ/s1600/1510714_2159303109908_1875406521_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UWlWcBNkqYA/UvR6SV0X55I/AAAAAAAABCA/ApVyZDrsXRQ/s1600/1510714_2159303109908_1875406521_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9SCsQ2CKlbg/UvR6TKLpMPI/AAAAAAAABCY/IEJ2q3YPfOg/s1600/1512308_2159298309788_1088642094_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9SCsQ2CKlbg/UvR6TKLpMPI/AAAAAAAABCY/IEJ2q3YPfOg/s1600/1512308_2159298309788_1088642094_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lW7-sFmUgRw/UvR6TJLBB3I/AAAAAAAABCM/f6CVi4fdEno/s1600/1517568_2159300309838_1583243187_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lW7-sFmUgRw/UvR6TJLBB3I/AAAAAAAABCM/f6CVi4fdEno/s1600/1517568_2159300309838_1583243187_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uFNgIIla-Gw/UvR6TaynfcI/AAAAAAAABCU/1kgGZ-j9x6A/s1600/1544381_2159300109833_243130261_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uFNgIIla-Gw/UvR6TaynfcI/AAAAAAAABCU/1kgGZ-j9x6A/s1600/1544381_2159300109833_243130261_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wqlufC5FwKE/UvR6Twgtb4I/AAAAAAAABCo/FUa3Jw4knnY/s1600/1557667_2159301869877_77515853_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wqlufC5FwKE/UvR6Twgtb4I/AAAAAAAABCo/FUa3Jw4knnY/s1600/1557667_2159301869877_77515853_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i0AbeGyHUKg/UvR6Ur7r-gI/AAAAAAAABCw/omEQ1VwpWfQ/s1600/1560687_2159299709823_1299826816_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i0AbeGyHUKg/UvR6Ur7r-gI/AAAAAAAABCw/omEQ1VwpWfQ/s1600/1560687_2159299709823_1299826816_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aFW9CWBTDII/UvR6Uzb0XvI/AAAAAAAABDQ/5l2yRRXCTU8/s1600/1606916_2159305509968_783746099_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aFW9CWBTDII/UvR6Uzb0XvI/AAAAAAAABDQ/5l2yRRXCTU8/s1600/1606916_2159305509968_783746099_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mXrTxfi6Sl0/UvR6Uw29Z6I/AAAAAAAABC4/MhsOv7C8s3A/s1600/1619403_2159298869802_106979075_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mXrTxfi6Sl0/UvR6Uw29Z6I/AAAAAAAABC4/MhsOv7C8s3A/s1600/1619403_2159298869802_106979075_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VFgrOUBT1Fo/UvR6VFV9pWI/AAAAAAAABDM/5YTKiAcUxlo/s1600/1622769_2159299389815_1263799428_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VFgrOUBT1Fo/UvR6VFV9pWI/AAAAAAAABDM/5YTKiAcUxlo/s1600/1622769_2159299389815_1263799428_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--YULHUPsbRM/UvR6VT8v1ZI/AAAAAAAABDI/BXM0MkUBG_U/s1600/1724929_2159301269862_327903129_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--YULHUPsbRM/UvR6VT8v1ZI/AAAAAAAABDI/BXM0MkUBG_U/s1600/1724929_2159301269862_327903129_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MXAgDugrWw0/UvR6WEwtbiI/AAAAAAAABDY/XT1r_RYNX1o/s1600/1779205_2159299869827_1813579906_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MXAgDugrWw0/UvR6WEwtbiI/AAAAAAAABDY/XT1r_RYNX1o/s1600/1779205_2159299869827_1813579906_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WaJeySD5Pfk/UvR6WNL7EII/AAAAAAAABDs/LYDBOA_YifU/s1600/1779724_2159303469917_1447226167_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WaJeySD5Pfk/UvR6WNL7EII/AAAAAAAABDs/LYDBOA_YifU/s1600/1779724_2159303469917_1447226167_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vqdJ3JSIeU4/UvR6WcIZQgI/AAAAAAAABDg/RqECSTS3yJY/s1600/1796530_2159298509793_1138964203_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vqdJ3JSIeU4/UvR6WcIZQgI/AAAAAAAABDg/RqECSTS3yJY/s1600/1796530_2159298509793_1138964203_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Meghan's long term sub, Helen, arrived on Monday. She is going to be staying in my guest room while she is in Twin Hills. She's a retired teacher from Michigan and very nice. Helen is watching Piper while I go to Anchorage for a conference. I was supposed to go to Anchorage tomorrow after school but Robin called and said she wanted me in Dillingham today. They changed my flights and I ran home, packed quickly, and then waited and waited to be picked up. The plane was full when they got to me so I sat right up front with the pilot. It was a gorgeous day to fly and we had a smooth ride to Dillingham. I was happy to see LeEsia, Sue, and Robin. We went out and I had an amazing dinner which was a salad and chicken sandwich with a soda. Now my belly is full and I'm in the bunk house waiting for our morning flight to Anchorage tomorrow for the Special Educators Conference. Meghan, Andy, and the dogs are all leaving Twin Hills this weekend for maternity leave. While Meghan is gone I am lead teacher! Who would have thought I'd be in charge my first year teaching?! It's going to be an interesting 7 weeks that's for sure! Piper and I are going to miss our friends but we are praying for a safe and easy delivery and a healthy baby! I also can't wait for them to come back so I can get my baby fix! :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sthrRnSn3BQ/UvR6UNugGYI/AAAAAAAABC8/XPEgPZjUy10/s1600/1560661_2161929135557_1295734275_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sthrRnSn3BQ/UvR6UNugGYI/AAAAAAAABC8/XPEgPZjUy10/s1600/1560661_2161929135557_1295734275_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Tuesday was our 100th day of school! Only 80 more to go!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-83715490907762774512014-01-26T17:21:00.004-08:002014-01-26T17:21:56.109-08:00Pinewood DerbyThis weekend Twin Hills hosted the Southwest Region School District Pinewood Derby. Because the smaller sites do not have sports teams, our kids get to have a pinewood derby. My kids were too young to participate but they had fun watching and cheering for our older students.<br />
<br />
Ekwok and Aleknagik arrived in Twin Hills Friday afternoon. They spent the day making head dresses and practicing their Yupik dances for the night. They boys' head dresses had beaver fur on them and girls' head dresses had beaver fur and wolf fur. The color of the band on the head dress depended on the village they were from. Twin Hills students had a red band, Ekwok a black band, and Aleknagik a blue band. The students performed a couple of dances while Jess and Martha played the drums. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2154905199963&l=4659486744882109483" target="_blank">Click here to watch a video of the kids dance about making akutaq</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7-i_gLGJ5z0/UuWzNDer8gI/AAAAAAAABAM/FpurwAoXV3Y/s1600/1546378_10202441170982780_749913380_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7-i_gLGJ5z0/UuWzNDer8gI/AAAAAAAABAM/FpurwAoXV3Y/s1600/1546378_10202441170982780_749913380_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
After they performed we had a pot luck dinner. I was so excited they made potato and egg salad! It was delicious! I also had berry akutaq (eskimo ice cream) and atsiuraq (eskimo pudding). I tried the herring eggs which had seaweed on them. They were very salty and fishy tasting but not that bad. They popped like bubble wrap in your mouth when you chewed. I actually kind of liked them but I don't know how many I could eat. There was green akutaq too which Jess said is really good. I put a little on my plate but couldn't bring myself to try it. I haven't tried sulunaq yet either which is salted or pickled salmon…not quite sure exactly.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rfLH162exoc/UuWzPBjT34I/AAAAAAAABAs/L2OpGUhBsRs/s1600/1604652_2154918880305_891333438_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rfLH162exoc/UuWzPBjT34I/AAAAAAAABAs/L2OpGUhBsRs/s1600/1604652_2154918880305_891333438_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Herring Eggs</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-geitak0uJm4/UuWzPOQdUUI/AAAAAAAABAU/03BtnkSVaHA/s1600/1779340_2154915440219_1257431156_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-geitak0uJm4/UuWzPOQdUUI/AAAAAAAABAU/03BtnkSVaHA/s1600/1779340_2154915440219_1257431156_n.jpg" height="234" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
atsiuraq</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X_duSG3KzHo/UuWzPfTnEdI/AAAAAAAABAk/Tfpsq7NMwE8/s1600/1779867_2154915680225_666110572_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X_duSG3KzHo/UuWzPfTnEdI/AAAAAAAABAk/Tfpsq7NMwE8/s1600/1779867_2154915680225_666110572_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
sulunaq</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gcg4tVgCfZI/UuWzL5XSpVI/AAAAAAAAA_k/VDX-IXCKH1A/s1600/1011678_2154915880230_1584762220_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gcg4tVgCfZI/UuWzL5XSpVI/AAAAAAAAA_k/VDX-IXCKH1A/s1600/1011678_2154915880230_1584762220_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
green akutaq</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBlh0Nz8dFU/UuWzMV_rbBI/AAAAAAAAA_o/sGwhZMsFprw/s1600/12120_2154916040234_1607411072_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBlh0Nz8dFU/UuWzMV_rbBI/AAAAAAAAA_o/sGwhZMsFprw/s1600/12120_2154916040234_1607411072_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
crow berry akutaq</div>
<br />
On Saturday the kids raced their cars. It was my first pinewood derby and it was a lot of fun. A girl from Ekwok got first place but Twin Hills took second and third with Tommy coming in second and Ciara in third. We had a spaghetti lunch after and then all of the students got planes back to their villages.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gan-nB7_QUQ/UuWzL9jWJ_I/AAAAAAAAA_0/DhEaTQUjz0U/s1600/1010975_2154914360192_906399321_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gan-nB7_QUQ/UuWzL9jWJ_I/AAAAAAAAA_0/DhEaTQUjz0U/s1600/1010975_2154914360192_906399321_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VOZ_2P7RjxM/UuWzQoZrKMI/AAAAAAAABA0/lgj3cY9-Mv4/s1600/923064_2154913920181_656795982_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VOZ_2P7RjxM/UuWzQoZrKMI/AAAAAAAABA0/lgj3cY9-Mv4/s1600/923064_2154913920181_656795982_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1WTNsOZ7Bw0/UuWzNL22-oI/AAAAAAAABAQ/EGYlg0m-_eA/s1600/1545646_2154914040184_2038376827_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1WTNsOZ7Bw0/UuWzNL22-oI/AAAAAAAABAQ/EGYlg0m-_eA/s1600/1545646_2154914040184_2038376827_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZPrTQqokfw/UuWzM3SfgTI/AAAAAAAAA_s/CjIQFN3qock/s1600/1391802_2154914720201_141284251_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZPrTQqokfw/UuWzM3SfgTI/AAAAAAAAA_s/CjIQFN3qock/s1600/1391802_2154914720201_141284251_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T8x9cGrjpls/UuWzNlVHGlI/AAAAAAAABAE/frvFeyxXAUM/s1600/1557465_10100656055282346_805282907_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T8x9cGrjpls/UuWzNlVHGlI/AAAAAAAABAE/frvFeyxXAUM/s1600/1557465_10100656055282346_805282907_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjXHleakWwc/UuWzP63jCAI/AAAAAAAABAo/Zykqcna9L24/s1600/8610_10100656054693526_1081581905_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjXHleakWwc/UuWzP63jCAI/AAAAAAAABAo/Zykqcna9L24/s1600/8610_10100656054693526_1081581905_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bERzPboMxZU/UuWzL7_l65I/AAAAAAAAA_w/ZsuTALeAzAg/s1600/1013161_10100656054199516_1657867647_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bERzPboMxZU/UuWzL7_l65I/AAAAAAAAA_w/ZsuTALeAzAg/s1600/1013161_10100656054199516_1657867647_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My Alaska Family :)</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-48681725398878920142014-01-19T16:48:00.002-08:002014-01-19T16:48:20.993-08:00Back to School!On the 8th and 9th we had inservice days and on the 10th we had a workday. Meghan gave me my intent form for next year on Friday. Making a decision about coming back next year has been weighing on me for months. I love the community in Twin Hills, I love Southwest Region School District, I love my kids, I love Meghan and Andy, I love Alaska, and most of all I love teaching! But I love my family more than all of those things. I can't imagine spending another year so far away from them. I wish that I could bring my family to Twin Hills or Twin Hills to my family but I can't. I am also very lonely. Meghan and Andy are the best friends I could have out here but I can't be with them all the time. I called a lot of people for advice, I cried a lot, and I finally made the decision to tell Meghan I will not be coming back next year. I thought I had myself calmed down enough to take her the paper but I burst into tears as soon I walked into her room. She was so nice about it and said she understands and it is okay. I went home and cried on and off all night. Making a decision to not come back was a lot harder than making the decision to come here. I still have 5 months in Twin Hills and I am going to cherish every moment of it.<br />
<br />
My kids finally came back to school Monday the 13th. I am so glad to be teaching and busy again. Overall we had a good first week back. Annie the speech therapist came to Twin Hills on Wednesday and spent the night at my house in my guest room. It was a lot of fun to have a guest and I was glad for the company. The weather here has been in the mid to high 30s. It snows, then it rains, then it ice rains, then it snows. Friday it was so windy I was blown over twice!<br />
<br />
Last Saturday a woman from The Reporter newspaper in Lansdale called and interviewed me. I wasn't sure if it would be published and figured it'd be a little blurb in the back of the paper if it was. I wake up Monday morning to a bunch of text message from family and friends telling me I am on the front page of the paper! Then I went to school and there was a message from WNPV radio in Lansdale asking to interview me. I couldn't help but laugh at it all and how boring Lansdale must be if I am that interesting. My grandmom bought 25 papers so I defiantly be able to see it when I get home. Here is a link to the article online <a href="http://www.thereporteronline.com/lifestyle/20140112/north-penn-grad-now-lives-in-an-alaskan-village-with-a-population-of-70">North Penn Grad Now Lives in a Village with a Population of 70</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-44ONRJ_nsCc/Utxx07jFfPI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/WusreDHxoGw/s1600/1526401_10153687816765570_584045037_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-44ONRJ_nsCc/Utxx07jFfPI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/WusreDHxoGw/s1600/1526401_10153687816765570_584045037_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vwNzB1s28LA/Utxx09ANZlI/AAAAAAAAA-M/aRPejyr5HTI/s1600/1503470_2150653293668_58051642_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vwNzB1s28LA/Utxx09ANZlI/AAAAAAAAA-M/aRPejyr5HTI/s1600/1503470_2150653293668_58051642_n.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some of the kids out sledding yesterday </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-53695977499638924492014-01-05T17:27:00.000-08:002014-01-05T17:27:11.068-08:00Winter Break<div class="MsoNormal">
December 20<sup>th</sup> was the last day of school before
break. We had our Christmas program on the 17<sup>th</sup>. The parents came
and the kids did a small reading and then we all sang Christmas carols. My kids
recited two poems for their part of the program and they did a nice job with
it! On Thursday we had our Christmas Pot Luck Dinner and did the raffle
drawing. I did not get anything in the drawing but it was still fun. I tried
dried fish and it was pretty good. It is hard to bite the fish off the skin
though. I also had some Eskimo ice cream (akutaq) which was pretty good. On
Friday I gave my kids some stuffed animals my grandma had sent me for them and
we had a fun, relaxing day. One of my kids has stolen all of the candy canes
off our school Christmas tree so she didn’t get to join in our afternoon movie.
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51TH2QhYvco/UsoC4eycoVI/AAAAAAAAA8I/8CO_2hGzutE/s1600/1461275_648078645236033_427185363_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51TH2QhYvco/UsoC4eycoVI/AAAAAAAAA8I/8CO_2hGzutE/s1600/1461275_648078645236033_427185363_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iB4rALYYFmU/UsoC9B9gX9I/AAAAAAAAA8Q/-1fBOaMpTBw/s1600/1480729_648019708575260_2034382889_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iB4rALYYFmU/UsoC9B9gX9I/AAAAAAAAA8Q/-1fBOaMpTBw/s1600/1480729_648019708575260_2034382889_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Christmas Eve Meghan, Andy, and I went to the Christmas Eve
program at the church. Almost the whole community was there and the church was
decorated very nicely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also attended
our Christmas Eve Pollyanna party through FaceTime and got to pick out a gift.
I got a first aide kit…better luck next year I hope. I also learned that only
people in the Philadelphia area use the word Pollyanna!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zf-aKbbXUpo/UsoDBaZEnDI/AAAAAAAAA8g/hXfdtcVuUP0/s1600/1536635_10152139016757415_1705926403_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zf-aKbbXUpo/UsoDBaZEnDI/AAAAAAAAA8g/hXfdtcVuUP0/s1600/1536635_10152139016757415_1705926403_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bf41qj1Y7GA/UsoDEVniMmI/AAAAAAAAA8w/zGYgx6CKDr0/s1600/1012798_2127103064927_876698124_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bf41qj1Y7GA/UsoDEVniMmI/AAAAAAAAA8w/zGYgx6CKDr0/s1600/1012798_2127103064927_876698124_n.jpg" height="266" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGXCxg6CMR0/UsoDRr0XbuI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/o1ctDH4KGmU/s1600/1511090_800037466678734_945872021_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGXCxg6CMR0/UsoDRr0XbuI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/o1ctDH4KGmU/s1600/1511090_800037466678734_945872021_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Christmas morning I went over to the school and FaceTimed my
family. I opened my gifts they sent me with them. I got a lot of nice warm
layers, Maddy sent me some beautiful things from her trip to Spain, and I got a
Pandora bead that says Alaska. I sent home a seal/beaver hat for Maddy for
Christmas, scrimshaw on walrus tusk for my dad, and a kindle for my mom. I even
got to be at Christmas dinner at home through the Ipad only I couldn’t eat
anything. That night I went to Meghan and Andy’s. We had a nice turkey dinner
and exchanged gifts. Meghan made me a BEAUTIFUL quilt with my favorite colors
in it. They also got Piper and mammoth bone and a slow feed bowl. Overall it
was a very nice Christmas day and I’m glad I got to spend it with my family
(via FaceTime) and friends. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rkt6Ag9uKeY/Usnr5mJxo2I/AAAAAAAAA2U/H_rjbqhdeSk/s1600/IMG_3311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rkt6Ag9uKeY/Usnr5mJxo2I/AAAAAAAAA2U/H_rjbqhdeSk/s1600/IMG_3311.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CvAwKhI2NgI/UsnrnGj9guI/AAAAAAAAA2E/lxSGltq3ymw/s1600/IMG_3315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CvAwKhI2NgI/UsnrnGj9guI/AAAAAAAAA2E/lxSGltq3ymw/s1600/IMG_3315.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vc93Xx8nj2I/Usnr3tjfPKI/AAAAAAAAA2M/CUpU4UrX8e8/s1600/IMG_3316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vc93Xx8nj2I/Usnr3tjfPKI/AAAAAAAAA2M/CUpU4UrX8e8/s1600/IMG_3316.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PLnRdPmuio/UsnucsWHzqI/AAAAAAAAA24/FEULPYF8qq8/s1600/IMG_3317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PLnRdPmuio/UsnucsWHzqI/AAAAAAAAA24/FEULPYF8qq8/s1600/IMG_3317.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MbEJRK0yW1U/UsnugliZrdI/AAAAAAAAA3A/JZkptEfs04E/s1600/IMG_3323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MbEJRK0yW1U/UsnugliZrdI/AAAAAAAAA3A/JZkptEfs04E/s1600/IMG_3323.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P9Yuh6PqvR4/UsntvCEFTcI/AAAAAAAAA2s/iBWj-8HU79M/s1600/IMG_3327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P9Yuh6PqvR4/UsntvCEFTcI/AAAAAAAAA2s/iBWj-8HU79M/s1600/IMG_3327.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Purse from Florence, Italy</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yBpNdvJbtw8/Usnw682YJ9I/AAAAAAAAA3k/CShgpQa8T6E/s1600/IMG_3328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yBpNdvJbtw8/Usnw682YJ9I/AAAAAAAAA3k/CShgpQa8T6E/s1600/IMG_3328.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Scarf from Morocco, Africa</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x3ZS2zZrx34/Usnxa6wF-CI/AAAAAAAAA3s/Ew7_OArCQzU/s1600/IMG_3333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x3ZS2zZrx34/Usnxa6wF-CI/AAAAAAAAA3s/Ew7_OArCQzU/s1600/IMG_3333.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pendent from Florence, Italy</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V0LkOjv-_dY/UsnwkJTxVPI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/s26nDtoieps/s1600/IMG_3334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V0LkOjv-_dY/UsnwkJTxVPI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/s26nDtoieps/s1600/IMG_3334.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Scarf from Spain</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CIV_GXKkoiw/Usnz4Rw0jTI/AAAAAAAAA4A/lSP37aNhA9o/s1600/IMG_3335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CIV_GXKkoiw/Usnz4Rw0jTI/AAAAAAAAA4A/lSP37aNhA9o/s1600/IMG_3335.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Candy bars from Spain..SO GOOD</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D9n4di61Ftc/UsnzqH7XXbI/AAAAAAAAA34/LC2k7czGC34/s1600/IMG_3336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D9n4di61Ftc/UsnzqH7XXbI/AAAAAAAAA34/LC2k7czGC34/s1600/IMG_3336.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Quilt from Meghan</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68JQCrIk7_E/Usn-kwG0UII/AAAAAAAAA64/MGlpgGocqIc/s1600/IMG_3370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68JQCrIk7_E/Usn-kwG0UII/AAAAAAAAA64/MGlpgGocqIc/s1600/IMG_3370.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TG2VMlaCG30/Usn-blT0leI/AAAAAAAAA6w/8oQIMH1tHz0/s1600/IMG_3380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TG2VMlaCG30/Usn-blT0leI/AAAAAAAAA6w/8oQIMH1tHz0/s1600/IMG_3380.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Christmas Dinner</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RZ5S1gAOSwc/UsoDMBsZ_ZI/AAAAAAAAA9A/M42dhuOaKqo/s1600/1484727_2132232113150_1308451158_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RZ5S1gAOSwc/UsoDMBsZ_ZI/AAAAAAAAA9A/M42dhuOaKqo/s1600/1484727_2132232113150_1308451158_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Scrimshaw on walrus tusk for my dad</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cihW2GqaSZ0/UsoDVgpd-LI/AAAAAAAAA9g/9Ewt2ExhT_k/s1600/1557481_2132232593162_1784532216_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cihW2GqaSZ0/UsoDVgpd-LI/AAAAAAAAA9g/9Ewt2ExhT_k/s1600/1557481_2132232593162_1784532216_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Her new bowl takes her so long to eat she lays down</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kXdBNd9vjI/UsoDTdqYKoI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/i72iXJSIDG4/s1600/1555471_2132230433108_786509049_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kXdBNd9vjI/UsoDTdqYKoI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/i72iXJSIDG4/s1600/1555471_2132230433108_786509049_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
New Years Eve/Day I spent with Piper. The kids don’t come back
to school until the 13<sup>th</sup>. We finally have inservices and workdays
starting Wednesday next week. It started snowing Christmas day and we have had
snow or rain everyday since. We got so much snow it was up to Piper’s belly.
Now we have rain and wind and all of the snow is gone leaving a sheet of ice. We
had fun going for walks and playing in the snow but this break has been rough.
Being bored and alone is defiantly making me more homesick. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMIC26hnE9k/Usnz9px3szI/AAAAAAAAA4I/9r3DH-Uq5qY/s1600/IMG_3338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMIC26hnE9k/Usnz9px3szI/AAAAAAAAA4I/9r3DH-Uq5qY/s1600/IMG_3338.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0r4LdELcAdg/Usn2K2R_R0I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/GIYQvmUMvdg/s1600/IMG_3346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0r4LdELcAdg/Usn2K2R_R0I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/GIYQvmUMvdg/s1600/IMG_3346.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhhF8gCPrIY/Usn4HT_Ld3I/AAAAAAAAA48/8q9cpNSM9KU/s1600/IMG_3353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhhF8gCPrIY/Usn4HT_Ld3I/AAAAAAAAA48/8q9cpNSM9KU/s1600/IMG_3353.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPjvMAAe990/Usn6zOtooLI/AAAAAAAAA5w/D9nUsLjh0TM/s1600/IMG_3356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPjvMAAe990/Usn6zOtooLI/AAAAAAAAA5w/D9nUsLjh0TM/s1600/IMG_3356.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kgLaz9hTn84/Usn5mpr4DHI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/d7en2F_i9xs/s1600/IMG_3363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kgLaz9hTn84/Usn5mpr4DHI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/d7en2F_i9xs/s1600/IMG_3363.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AaKXJWVnQZ4/Usn7WBqAkCI/AAAAAAAAA54/kWdBUFNuFY4/s1600/IMG_3364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AaKXJWVnQZ4/Usn7WBqAkCI/AAAAAAAAA54/kWdBUFNuFY4/s1600/IMG_3364.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Piper paw print</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e1nZL_uOXOQ/Usn7fW214AI/AAAAAAAAA6A/-9QXEaQr7N0/s1600/IMG_3365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e1nZL_uOXOQ/Usn7fW214AI/AAAAAAAAA6A/-9QXEaQr7N0/s1600/IMG_3365.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zIf_WGQLk5k/Usn8h_GQ8aI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/5Q5cgRdshwg/s1600/IMG_3367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zIf_WGQLk5k/Usn8h_GQ8aI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/5Q5cgRdshwg/s1600/IMG_3367.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeQUtzo38zk/Usn92mrZBwI/AAAAAAAAA6o/wsfWupXhyBs/s1600/IMG_3369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeQUtzo38zk/Usn92mrZBwI/AAAAAAAAA6o/wsfWupXhyBs/s1600/IMG_3369.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3PeHFJtOagM/UsoARx5W4qI/AAAAAAAAA7E/F6vpqPz0lHk/s1600/IMG_3381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3PeHFJtOagM/UsoARx5W4qI/AAAAAAAAA7E/F6vpqPz0lHk/s1600/IMG_3381.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CMCbDLS2YhA/UsoA2ZzA-1I/AAAAAAAAA7Y/F72Pd1kQh0c/s1600/IMG_3384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CMCbDLS2YhA/UsoA2ZzA-1I/AAAAAAAAA7Y/F72Pd1kQh0c/s1600/IMG_3384.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5IdkaKZG1c/UsoAbZm7WeI/AAAAAAAAA7M/d50ctUNAASk/s1600/IMG_3389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5IdkaKZG1c/UsoAbZm7WeI/AAAAAAAAA7M/d50ctUNAASk/s1600/IMG_3389.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uNavNuuAvCU/UsoCEKxL9yI/AAAAAAAAA7s/f-IbJt99SrY/s1600/IMG_3392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uNavNuuAvCU/UsoCEKxL9yI/AAAAAAAAA7s/f-IbJt99SrY/s1600/IMG_3392.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEX3k0LBcSo/UsoCxyjPyrI/AAAAAAAAA8A/dnKAZftl1ng/s1600/IMG_3394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEX3k0LBcSo/UsoCxyjPyrI/AAAAAAAAA8A/dnKAZftl1ng/s1600/IMG_3394.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MgE9Hsqw26A/UsoC_ODI2yI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/VMUGHxEZ3lE/s1600/IMG_3395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MgE9Hsqw26A/UsoC_ODI2yI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/VMUGHxEZ3lE/s1600/IMG_3395.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-77w0ej_Ak/UsoDfq-L-DI/AAAAAAAAA94/2Plt-xu8J9I/s1600/IMG_3396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-77w0ej_Ak/UsoDfq-L-DI/AAAAAAAAA94/2Plt-xu8J9I/s1600/IMG_3396.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6WWdZK5xaHM/UsoDZ5QyaII/AAAAAAAAA9w/xA9-AOTXMA4/s1600/944823_2132230873119_2013031395_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6WWdZK5xaHM/UsoDZ5QyaII/AAAAAAAAA9w/xA9-AOTXMA4/s1600/944823_2132230873119_2013031395_n.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c5ztzWuXMOo/UsoDKCdjebI/AAAAAAAAA84/43lDAedDcmA/s1600/1507938_2132231793142_1413623480_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c5ztzWuXMOo/UsoDKCdjebI/AAAAAAAAA84/43lDAedDcmA/s1600/1507938_2132231793142_1413623480_n.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8YUvRF7FvO4/UsoDPzJewkI/AAAAAAAAA9I/ogS5ueR63yc/s1600/1512725_2132230593112_1321486882_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8YUvRF7FvO4/UsoDPzJewkI/AAAAAAAAA9I/ogS5ueR63yc/s1600/1512725_2132230593112_1321486882_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNIcU67fw9Y/UsoDY2HP1BI/AAAAAAAAA9o/yWstTxv5oWs/s1600/1560429_2132230113100_1596831559_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNIcU67fw9Y/UsoDY2HP1BI/AAAAAAAAA9o/yWstTxv5oWs/s1600/1560429_2132230113100_1596831559_n.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment--><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
My Christmas cards got here on the 23<sup>rd</sup>. I only
had enough stamps to send some of them out. I ordered stamps a while before
Christmas but they still haven’t come. If you get a Christmas card in the next
few weeks I apologize for them being so late. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3aQsiCsWso/UsoDEBCgnvI/AAAAAAAAA8s/m1gVXr8apiY/s1600/1000520_2132242593412_467304754_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3aQsiCsWso/UsoDEBCgnvI/AAAAAAAAA8s/m1gVXr8apiY/s1600/1000520_2132242593412_467304754_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-43726378963278167952013-12-15T14:20:00.003-08:002013-12-15T14:20:46.495-08:00It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas!Everyone in Twin Hills, Alaska celebrates Christmas which means we have the freedom to celebrate it in school too! We have a Christmas tree, sing Christmas songs, watch Christmas movies, do Christmas crafts, etc. We have been practicing for our Christmas show for the past two weeks, singing our songs and reciting our poems. We've all been having a lot of fun with the holiday in school since after Thanksgiving. Meghan had a Christmas ornament making fundraiser at school last Thursday. There was a great turn out and everyone had a lot of fun!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NOQgchO3SE/Uq4jbTvEpMI/AAAAAAAAAvo/N-XxhjhcRAs/s1600/IMG_3307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NOQgchO3SE/Uq4jbTvEpMI/AAAAAAAAAvo/N-XxhjhcRAs/s320/IMG_3307.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Our school Christmas tree</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ7Y0erZ_ak/Uq4j1tcCIsI/AAAAAAAAAvw/23OpHgUhBB8/s1600/1504522_10100619649429966_2076755097_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ7Y0erZ_ak/Uq4j1tcCIsI/AAAAAAAAAvw/23OpHgUhBB8/s320/1504522_10100619649429966_2076755097_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ornament making night</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
My parents sent me a Christmas tree so our house is festive too! Then family and friends gave my mom unwanted ornaments to send to me so every ornament on my tree is from someone back home. I love my tree and it makes me feel like everyone is with me for the holidays. Piper and I will be spending Christmas here in Twin Hills with Meghan, Andy, Ash, and Piper. We are off school from 12/21 until 1/7 and then have inservice days from the 8th to the 10th which means I won't be teaching until the 13th of January! Long Christmas break….I am already missing home and wishing I could be there for the holidays but I'm sure I will find ways to keep busy during break. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY-VJWAuYjI/Uq4lPZt-ceI/AAAAAAAAAww/AMuOsqg1OJU/s1600/IMG_3306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY-VJWAuYjI/Uq4lPZt-ceI/AAAAAAAAAww/AMuOsqg1OJU/s320/IMG_3306.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i7agJaLutFs/Uq4lHU21C_I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/gHDIjAIS_wU/s1600/IMG_3301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i7agJaLutFs/Uq4lHU21C_I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/gHDIjAIS_wU/s320/IMG_3301.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A44xXXioDek/Uq4lG-iMxkI/AAAAAAAAAwM/sG50ujQa8i8/s1600/IMG_3302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A44xXXioDek/Uq4lG-iMxkI/AAAAAAAAAwM/sG50ujQa8i8/s320/IMG_3302.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YDI7-MkTjdo/Uq4lMYLpO0I/AAAAAAAAAwk/7bq2HZD-S2I/s1600/IMG_3305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YDI7-MkTjdo/Uq4lMYLpO0I/AAAAAAAAAwk/7bq2HZD-S2I/s320/IMG_3305.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RLj_GJehb4k/Uq4lMxZ_VUI/AAAAAAAAAwo/vE9ddjtLlDE/s1600/IMG_3304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RLj_GJehb4k/Uq4lMxZ_VUI/AAAAAAAAAwo/vE9ddjtLlDE/s320/IMG_3304.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vDs5MZS7Pkc/Uq4lLya4ykI/AAAAAAAAAwg/_Xtulcoovnc/s1600/IMG_3303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vDs5MZS7Pkc/Uq4lLya4ykI/AAAAAAAAAwg/_Xtulcoovnc/s320/IMG_3303.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We had a week of very warm weather while it was snowing in PA. All of the snow here melted, even on the mountain tops, and we got used to the temperature being in the 40s. On Thursday it dropped to zero and had been around there ever since with a wind chill making it feel like -20. Piper of course doesn't mind the cold and takes her good old time outside. We still have no snow but the plants on the tundra are frozen and very pretty. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6CukmTop6M/Uq4mSq9QKYI/AAAAAAAAAx8/696YcUaP2K0/s1600/1470264_2119996007255_1842372706_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6CukmTop6M/Uq4mSq9QKYI/AAAAAAAAAx8/696YcUaP2K0/s320/1470264_2119996007255_1842372706_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DUf8ESKKBk0/Uq4mShBKgjI/AAAAAAAAAx4/n2CBOAbzZqM/s1600/1483270_2119996167259_1773707215_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DUf8ESKKBk0/Uq4mShBKgjI/AAAAAAAAAx4/n2CBOAbzZqM/s320/1483270_2119996167259_1773707215_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EaUZnsKfQ6E/Uq4mSpRGdQI/AAAAAAAAAx0/jETQ-kv6-_4/s1600/1505219_2119995647246_1416343135_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EaUZnsKfQ6E/Uq4mSpRGdQI/AAAAAAAAAx0/jETQ-kv6-_4/s320/1505219_2119995647246_1416343135_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U7O7uWPwu1c/Uq4mTL0IHhI/AAAAAAAAAyI/vmuk7Yoime4/s1600/1512574_2119995807250_1799726117_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U7O7uWPwu1c/Uq4mTL0IHhI/AAAAAAAAAyI/vmuk7Yoime4/s320/1512574_2119995807250_1799726117_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
One of our paraprofessionals, Agnes, took me to Mary Cleveland's house last week. Mary Cleveland is one of the elders here and speaks mostly Yupik. I bought two dark seal skin hats from her. These hats are waterproof and the best way to stay warm in Alaska! I got a seal/otter hat and a seal/beaver hat. She was working on more hats, mittens, and slippers while I was there. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ilIc-oK8ysc/Uq4nhKtM7RI/AAAAAAAAAy4/uDfy-hqcZMA/s1600/996755_2119997207285_1667866069_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ilIc-oK8ysc/Uq4nhKtM7RI/AAAAAAAAAy4/uDfy-hqcZMA/s320/996755_2119997207285_1667866069_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Seal/beaver</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXvdjOzFaZ8/Uq4ng3i94nI/AAAAAAAAAyk/8Lp4eppzEro/s1600/1186123_2119997367289_755236351_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXvdjOzFaZ8/Uq4ng3i94nI/AAAAAAAAAyk/8Lp4eppzEro/s320/1186123_2119997367289_755236351_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Seal/otter</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LvGS72h8X4M/Uq4ngrK6SNI/AAAAAAAAAyg/I8EKhv2viqU/s1600/1470222_2119996847276_2090827169_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LvGS72h8X4M/Uq4ngrK6SNI/AAAAAAAAAyg/I8EKhv2viqU/s320/1470222_2119996847276_2090827169_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Seal/beaver</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZmx94x_f7A/Uq4ngkn5KwI/AAAAAAAAAy0/JCJCAACvMuY/s1600/1476144_2119996967279_408478752_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZmx94x_f7A/Uq4ngkn5KwI/AAAAAAAAAy0/JCJCAACvMuY/s320/1476144_2119996967279_408478752_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
seal/otter</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
My students had pen pals from Kutztown University where I went to college. The project was for the college student to write to their pen pal and find out their likes and needs and then make them a game based off of that. The games came this week and they are BEAUTIFUL! My kids were so excited! Each bag came with three books and then a game based on those three books. They were all in personalized bags and some even sent extra toys and books for the kids. We read all of the books together and then played the games as a class. I wish the college kids could have been here to see their faces! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q0tST4bC2aw/Uq4p5rfJkII/AAAAAAAAA0g/nvuOTHyvvys/s1600/555914_2118070039107_1770183083_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q0tST4bC2aw/Uq4p5rfJkII/AAAAAAAAA0g/nvuOTHyvvys/s320/555914_2118070039107_1770183083_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1ObPXgh0F4/Uq4p6F5c7fI/AAAAAAAAA0s/N-gg9JNTRvQ/s1600/734187_2118724255462_618708093_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1ObPXgh0F4/Uq4p6F5c7fI/AAAAAAAAA0s/N-gg9JNTRvQ/s320/734187_2118724255462_618708093_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJIfywaOobI/Uq4p6ShV94I/AAAAAAAAA04/kHrvIjecsaU/s1600/988826_2117783231937_1899832051_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJIfywaOobI/Uq4p6ShV94I/AAAAAAAAA04/kHrvIjecsaU/s320/988826_2117783231937_1899832051_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iWo2hUFgYg0/Uq4p6tjxpJI/AAAAAAAAA1A/YFyDaIDyuOM/s1600/988827_2118718895328_491917147_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iWo2hUFgYg0/Uq4p6tjxpJI/AAAAAAAAA1A/YFyDaIDyuOM/s320/988827_2118718895328_491917147_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1kMDwURgpk/Uq4p1FrE1SI/AAAAAAAAAzM/dg2OTBTKBwo/s1600/1457460_2118065959005_2123285790_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1kMDwURgpk/Uq4p1FrE1SI/AAAAAAAAAzM/dg2OTBTKBwo/s320/1457460_2118065959005_2123285790_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZcj4HXnc-M/Uq4p1It82sI/AAAAAAAAAzI/j01VnD8s1g0/s1600/1460186_2118745015981_2030022604_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZcj4HXnc-M/Uq4p1It82sI/AAAAAAAAAzI/j01VnD8s1g0/s320/1460186_2118745015981_2030022604_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pNn-dGGMyQc/Uq4p1CGC_PI/AAAAAAAAAzE/tCG2GpblrIc/s1600/1464126_2117779911854_223617766_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pNn-dGGMyQc/Uq4p1CGC_PI/AAAAAAAAAzE/tCG2GpblrIc/s320/1464126_2117779911854_223617766_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qnl4iUrmCYo/Uq4p1u5DuyI/AAAAAAAAAzk/mVt8pqloeEo/s1600/1467484_2117767431542_1343339487_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qnl4iUrmCYo/Uq4p1u5DuyI/AAAAAAAAAzk/mVt8pqloeEo/s320/1467484_2117767431542_1343339487_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gAnkv0HOl5E/Uq4p14yx5CI/AAAAAAAAAzg/Gl1QkFQsef0/s1600/1468608_2117780791876_2049566692_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gAnkv0HOl5E/Uq4p14yx5CI/AAAAAAAAAzg/Gl1QkFQsef0/s320/1468608_2117780791876_2049566692_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1_wX6OV6q68/Uq4p2Hj29WI/AAAAAAAAAzc/7DlyIeXPTAs/s1600/1472820_2117779111834_1540191819_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1_wX6OV6q68/Uq4p2Hj29WI/AAAAAAAAAzc/7DlyIeXPTAs/s320/1472820_2117779111834_1540191819_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ma1iTszGiwo/Uq4p3DYQOuI/AAAAAAAAAzs/5iDbsLxcVpg/s1600/1476162_2118744535969_612011231_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ma1iTszGiwo/Uq4p3DYQOuI/AAAAAAAAAzs/5iDbsLxcVpg/s320/1476162_2118744535969_612011231_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TWKAD1obzOg/Uq4p3B3Bc6I/AAAAAAAAA0M/aefBEyUBtVE/s1600/1477635_2118734815726_629323684_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TWKAD1obzOg/Uq4p3B3Bc6I/AAAAAAAAA0M/aefBEyUBtVE/s320/1477635_2118734815726_629323684_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UML2vgB-4Oo/Uq4p3avqZDI/AAAAAAAAAz0/jINnTO8yFzc/s1600/1480563_2118725055482_1379416519_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UML2vgB-4Oo/Uq4p3avqZDI/AAAAAAAAAz0/jINnTO8yFzc/s320/1480563_2118725055482_1379416519_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TrwjItQFcWs/Uq4p3xRKQpI/AAAAAAAAA0A/YHNnH9fmIDc/s1600/1483107_2117767791551_1930260644_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TrwjItQFcWs/Uq4p3xRKQpI/AAAAAAAAA0A/YHNnH9fmIDc/s320/1483107_2117767791551_1930260644_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hGR5kVmpRNs/Uq4p4GsgzhI/AAAAAAAAA0I/lrrWlAZ4fgQ/s1600/1486826_2117773511694_473568325_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hGR5kVmpRNs/Uq4p4GsgzhI/AAAAAAAAA0I/lrrWlAZ4fgQ/s320/1486826_2117773511694_473568325_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L9v6VP1xQWQ/Uq4p4rH3HdI/AAAAAAAAA0U/xBK3KzfPJNk/s1600/1508648_2118741055882_330043241_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L9v6VP1xQWQ/Uq4p4rH3HdI/AAAAAAAAA0U/xBK3KzfPJNk/s320/1508648_2118741055882_330043241_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7BNBZrFFJII/Uq4p5OMq-YI/AAAAAAAAA1E/b86ERVsjGT8/s1600/1512375_2118742015906_1687949815_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7BNBZrFFJII/Uq4p5OMq-YI/AAAAAAAAA1E/b86ERVsjGT8/s320/1512375_2118742015906_1687949815_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yA23oXEXeR4/Uq4p5JHOecI/AAAAAAAAA0k/NE4PuGkB-ac/s1600/1512471_2118727855552_1659706614_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yA23oXEXeR4/Uq4p5JHOecI/AAAAAAAAA0k/NE4PuGkB-ac/s320/1512471_2118727855552_1659706614_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Maddy is officially home safely from Spain! I wish I could have been there to get her and be there with my family but I know it will be my turn to come home soon enough. This picture of Mom picking her up is priceless. :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1TGKoz5X8BI/Uq4rAz9c_uI/AAAAAAAAA1c/5T9M43x-FC0/s1600/1497723_10151824633837409_1890523254_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1TGKoz5X8BI/Uq4rAz9c_uI/AAAAAAAAA1c/5T9M43x-FC0/s320/1497723_10151824633837409_1890523254_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-70356620760256633172013-12-01T16:02:00.003-08:002013-12-01T16:05:39.298-08:00November 15th-December 1st<div class="MsoNormal">
So this post is long overdue and I apologize. Once I have Internet
in my new house I will be able to update more. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Friday the 15<sup>th</sup> was my 24<sup>th</sup> birthday!
We didn’t have school that day so I had a relaxing day at home with Piper. I
FaceTimed my parents and opened my gifts from them. They get me a bread
machine, bread mixes, a cookbook, and all of the ingredients to make bread.
They also got me some base layer clothes and warm socks. My sister got me two
seasons of “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Drives.” My Aunt Jeanie and Uncle Joe got me
beef jerky and our family friend Amy got me two seasons of “Everybody Loves
Raymond.” Mom sent me my favorite cake so I made that and got to lick the
batter. Then I was feeling sad because I had this whole cake and no one to eat it
with me because Meghan doesn’t like chocolate. All of the kids were out playing
on the playground so I called them over and dished cake out of my kitchen
window and ate with all of them before taking Piper for a walk. That night I
went over to Meghan and Andy’s and she made me a birthday dinner! We had moose,
which was very good and tasted like steak and homemade vanilla cake. It was
delicious and even had purple cream cheese icing with sprinkles! They even got
me a gift card for Amazon, Meghan made me a beautiful scarf, and they gave me a
“Pamyua” CD which is a Southwestern Yupik group. Here is a video of them if you want to see: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK6V8jFEUyg">Pamyua</a>. It was a birthday I
will never forget!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Piper playing with wrapping paper</div>
<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uYfnT3Cg39w/UpvGG8TTelI/AAAAAAAAApg/fyTeL35vbWA/s1600/1422627_2101845913514_916346445_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uYfnT3Cg39w/UpvGG8TTelI/AAAAAAAAApg/fyTeL35vbWA/s320/1422627_2101845913514_916346445_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Cake Meghan made!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AWAiRe6axT0/UpvGKGzXotI/AAAAAAAAAqo/cCSnea1-d6c/s1600/1463021_2101846433527_672640187_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AWAiRe6axT0/UpvGKGzXotI/AAAAAAAAAqo/cCSnea1-d6c/s320/1463021_2101846433527_672640187_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Moose</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FNQ_s5BLKzw/UpvGKpSQleI/AAAAAAAAAqw/x1kXXUPBJyk/s1600/1469801_2101846273523_565953489_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FNQ_s5BLKzw/UpvGKpSQleI/AAAAAAAAAqw/x1kXXUPBJyk/s320/1469801_2101846273523_565953489_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Birthday dinner</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gwoXxP7wTvE/UpvGHun3tYI/AAAAAAAAApw/_lUGTRQ9GBs/s1600/1424458_2101846033517_1176712021_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gwoXxP7wTvE/UpvGHun3tYI/AAAAAAAAApw/_lUGTRQ9GBs/s320/1424458_2101846033517_1176712021_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
CD from Meghan and Andy</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u1zA472UOE0/UpvI1cI441I/AAAAAAAAAsw/gECr6e_8IpY/s1600/IMG_3278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u1zA472UOE0/UpvI1cI441I/AAAAAAAAAsw/gECr6e_8IpY/s320/IMG_3278.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OnQ21oEPm24/UpvHC-Aa7AI/AAAAAAAAAsc/DsM2YsGD9j0/s1600/IMG_3277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OnQ21oEPm24/UpvHC-Aa7AI/AAAAAAAAAsc/DsM2YsGD9j0/s320/IMG_3277.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Da8I3U8nzsg/UpvI43tED_I/AAAAAAAAAs8/ISmeYWdIc2Y/s1600/IMG_3280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Da8I3U8nzsg/UpvI43tED_I/AAAAAAAAAs8/ISmeYWdIc2Y/s320/IMG_3280.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--QV1_PAm6Ng/UpvHC_JaQnI/AAAAAAAAAsg/aiLymCTLICI/s1600/IMG_3276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--QV1_PAm6Ng/UpvHC_JaQnI/AAAAAAAAAsg/aiLymCTLICI/s320/IMG_3276.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Scarf from Meghan</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZJeVoNFsUA/UpvH9trb3fI/AAAAAAAAAso/nZO40ZaiHrM/s1600/995242_2091481494410_283812454_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZJeVoNFsUA/UpvH9trb3fI/AAAAAAAAAso/nZO40ZaiHrM/s320/995242_2091481494410_283812454_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sBb1zwQqg8Q/UpvG53b381I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/4iwvfQKrbDI/s1600/IMG_3097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sBb1zwQqg8Q/UpvG53b381I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/4iwvfQKrbDI/s320/IMG_3097.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Sunday the 17<sup>th</sup> I left for Manokotak for one
of our 7<sup>th</sup> graders for a student council retreat. Once again I had
the pleasure of having an air taxi ride. This time it was with Grant so the
plane was a little bit bigger. When the plane first landed I was very excited
to see trees!! We got a ride to the school, which is so new and pretty. They
had a lot of cultural artifacts and paintings. Their village is a lot bigger
than Twin Hills so they have a lot more students and their school goes until
high school. Twin Hills only goes to 8<sup>th</sup> grade and then they have to
go to one of the other villages for high school. I was also excited to see
fellow Kutztown alumni Marisa! It was nice to see a friend and we even slept in
her classroom. We were there from Sunday until Tuesday. We slept on the floor
of the school and showered in the girls locker room. I got to meet and
socialize with other teachers chaperoning the retreat and see some of the
Manokotak teachers I met at inservice. We got to go into town, which is five
miles from the school! I got a picture by the river that had a very pretty
view. They have a store but it really didn’t have much. I got some candy canes
($6 for 12!) but there was really nothing there worth getting. I went to
Marisa’s apartment one night and got to visit with her for a while and meet her
puppy Macy she got there! Macy is very cute and sweet! Grant took us home and I
was staring at the pilot because he looked so familiar. Then I realized it was
Robert who went to old Togiak with Martha and I when I found the tooth! He did
good work and got Sylvia and I back to Twin Hills safe and sound. When I got
back a had an early Christmas present from my Aunt Jeanie and Joe, Omaha Steak!
I was so excited to get chicken, steak, hamburgers, potatoes, and more! <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_jG-7IQSLxY/UpvB8PMRSSI/AAAAAAAAAig/D15qt0okCvA/s1600/IMG_3098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_jG-7IQSLxY/UpvB8PMRSSI/AAAAAAAAAig/D15qt0okCvA/s320/IMG_3098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nISJxwcS1FE/UpvB_UYA7ZI/AAAAAAAAAis/YT9U7KAI4rE/s1600/IMG_3099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nISJxwcS1FE/UpvB_UYA7ZI/AAAAAAAAAis/YT9U7KAI4rE/s320/IMG_3099.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kd3_6yq4SCw/UpvB_h7aPRI/AAAAAAAAAiw/7yOy5OSHfcE/s1600/IMG_3100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kd3_6yq4SCw/UpvB_h7aPRI/AAAAAAAAAiw/7yOy5OSHfcE/s320/IMG_3100.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w5jaE8aE-j4/UpvCE1_AGnI/AAAAAAAAAi4/dpZOgQPE4lc/s1600/IMG_3102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w5jaE8aE-j4/UpvCE1_AGnI/AAAAAAAAAi4/dpZOgQPE4lc/s320/IMG_3102.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p8wcFF2l0i4/UpvCJjysNJI/AAAAAAAAAjA/ma_wbleP0iA/s1600/IMG_3103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p8wcFF2l0i4/UpvCJjysNJI/AAAAAAAAAjA/ma_wbleP0iA/s320/IMG_3103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiEZ7G-dMRQ/UpvCKy3Ta6I/AAAAAAAAAjI/if7hPQDRehc/s1600/IMG_3104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiEZ7G-dMRQ/UpvCKy3Ta6I/AAAAAAAAAjI/if7hPQDRehc/s320/IMG_3104.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kmplHvaEjZI/UpvCQjSgx7I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/GfCiu7MHEeI/s1600/IMG_3105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kmplHvaEjZI/UpvCQjSgx7I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/GfCiu7MHEeI/s320/IMG_3105.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QR9p43YRa7k/UpvCYu_0BiI/AAAAAAAAAjY/aiqNozFEUkA/s1600/IMG_3106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QR9p43YRa7k/UpvCYu_0BiI/AAAAAAAAAjY/aiqNozFEUkA/s320/IMG_3106.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z7ShuJcV1fw/UpvCbxmKLNI/AAAAAAAAAjg/I96q23aXsZ8/s1600/IMG_3107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z7ShuJcV1fw/UpvCbxmKLNI/AAAAAAAAAjg/I96q23aXsZ8/s320/IMG_3107.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPX5Kn1B-_Q/UpvCi2nLkBI/AAAAAAAAAjo/PoOXP0dNJAk/s1600/IMG_3108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPX5Kn1B-_Q/UpvCi2nLkBI/AAAAAAAAAjo/PoOXP0dNJAk/s320/IMG_3108.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z6JwFK-2ykM/UpvCrFRtelI/AAAAAAAAAjw/BlqNPr45Pfw/s1600/IMG_3109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z6JwFK-2ykM/UpvCrFRtelI/AAAAAAAAAjw/BlqNPr45Pfw/s320/IMG_3109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LNjINc7hJvg/UpvCyd0TdAI/AAAAAAAAAj4/8lm_YlrFLWc/s1600/IMG_3110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LNjINc7hJvg/UpvCyd0TdAI/AAAAAAAAAj4/8lm_YlrFLWc/s320/IMG_3110.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cKS2GoMyS50/UpvC2B17akI/AAAAAAAAAkA/EDz-xete4iw/s1600/IMG_3111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cKS2GoMyS50/UpvC2B17akI/AAAAAAAAAkA/EDz-xete4iw/s320/IMG_3111.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CQZ7XDXsUO8/UpvC8mVR4tI/AAAAAAAAAkI/1KHjmMH4jz8/s1600/IMG_3112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CQZ7XDXsUO8/UpvC8mVR4tI/AAAAAAAAAkI/1KHjmMH4jz8/s320/IMG_3112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fSc4NoMEmDk/UpvDEBetxRI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/ENaHEOWoMEE/s1600/IMG_3113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fSc4NoMEmDk/UpvDEBetxRI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/ENaHEOWoMEE/s320/IMG_3113.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WoAUKmdxEjk/UpvDJpQrjgI/AAAAAAAAAkY/sItYxDxcrlE/s1600/IMG_3114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WoAUKmdxEjk/UpvDJpQrjgI/AAAAAAAAAkY/sItYxDxcrlE/s320/IMG_3114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpxVqjaVQK4/UpvDdFcdWyI/AAAAAAAAAks/jV2qCT2xVoU/s1600/IMG_3135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpxVqjaVQK4/UpvDdFcdWyI/AAAAAAAAAks/jV2qCT2xVoU/s320/IMG_3135.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ixw6HYcC6CI/UpvDUxynw0I/AAAAAAAAAkg/s_S8DPvcFGc/s1600/IMG_3137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ixw6HYcC6CI/UpvDUxynw0I/AAAAAAAAAkg/s_S8DPvcFGc/s320/IMG_3137.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_-BybnWLg8/UpvDdfqJa4I/AAAAAAAAAkw/d_eVwZhjinA/s1600/IMG_3138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_-BybnWLg8/UpvDdfqJa4I/AAAAAAAAAkw/d_eVwZhjinA/s320/IMG_3138.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0dRznWgTpSY/UpvDnphOVxI/AAAAAAAAAk4/sxDHptA2i2M/s1600/IMG_3139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0dRznWgTpSY/UpvDnphOVxI/AAAAAAAAAk4/sxDHptA2i2M/s320/IMG_3139.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYy_uwn_OZw/UpvDyjvGEII/AAAAAAAAAlI/OQ1syGDK_98/s1600/IMG_3140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYy_uwn_OZw/UpvDyjvGEII/AAAAAAAAAlI/OQ1syGDK_98/s320/IMG_3140.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BZy410biZqA/UpvD8Kw_5LI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/3Hzvned3164/s1600/IMG_3142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BZy410biZqA/UpvD8Kw_5LI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/3Hzvned3164/s320/IMG_3142.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UhF1Bxgu9ys/UpvEEpGxGBI/AAAAAAAAAlg/A-UBpbuRV0E/s1600/IMG_3143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UhF1Bxgu9ys/UpvEEpGxGBI/AAAAAAAAAlg/A-UBpbuRV0E/s320/IMG_3143.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JcL49gMudoE/UpvED2TIWmI/AAAAAAAAAlc/wFmrceKvkb0/s1600/IMG_3144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JcL49gMudoE/UpvED2TIWmI/AAAAAAAAAlc/wFmrceKvkb0/s320/IMG_3144.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YYcRGm-2oFk/UpvETM6a3vI/AAAAAAAAAlw/37h41-6hFqA/s1600/IMG_3150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YYcRGm-2oFk/UpvETM6a3vI/AAAAAAAAAlw/37h41-6hFqA/s320/IMG_3150.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QRD69U5iy0U/UpvES27TqxI/AAAAAAAAAls/SDFZ07wyZoE/s1600/IMG_3151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QRD69U5iy0U/UpvES27TqxI/AAAAAAAAAls/SDFZ07wyZoE/s320/IMG_3151.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3R9jYJEmIvQ/UpvEXnLiWDI/AAAAAAAAAl4/btWC9Q32S5Y/s1600/IMG_3152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3R9jYJEmIvQ/UpvEXnLiWDI/AAAAAAAAAl4/btWC9Q32S5Y/s320/IMG_3152.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c0NiZ89w6nQ/UpvEfXQLnWI/AAAAAAAAAmI/B31B1secxeQ/s1600/IMG_3154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c0NiZ89w6nQ/UpvEfXQLnWI/AAAAAAAAAmI/B31B1secxeQ/s320/IMG_3154.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dn7BG7H0EQI/UpvEc6hom4I/AAAAAAAAAmA/LJii9mxF9sI/s1600/IMG_3155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dn7BG7H0EQI/UpvEc6hom4I/AAAAAAAAAmA/LJii9mxF9sI/s320/IMG_3155.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vqyPoM4hUgI/UpvEjQESjKI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/M9JKRV1mYIw/s1600/IMG_3159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vqyPoM4hUgI/UpvEjQESjKI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/M9JKRV1mYIw/s320/IMG_3159.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_fLPPZ0M6W4/UpvEooPpJfI/AAAAAAAAAmY/sy9qpTFvL64/s1600/IMG_3160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_fLPPZ0M6W4/UpvEooPpJfI/AAAAAAAAAmY/sy9qpTFvL64/s320/IMG_3160.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6ivq6f23eg/UpvEqWFbwpI/AAAAAAAAAmg/yc9P1VQGJ7I/s1600/IMG_3162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6ivq6f23eg/UpvEqWFbwpI/AAAAAAAAAmg/yc9P1VQGJ7I/s320/IMG_3162.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5f4HN0uqPQ/UpvEzvCoA6I/AAAAAAAAAmo/6oA0l30CjB8/s1600/IMG_3170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5f4HN0uqPQ/UpvEzvCoA6I/AAAAAAAAAmo/6oA0l30CjB8/s320/IMG_3170.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eNnLYhh40v8/UpvE4AYI-PI/AAAAAAAAAmw/TBgVQxUt7UU/s1600/IMG_3172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eNnLYhh40v8/UpvE4AYI-PI/AAAAAAAAAmw/TBgVQxUt7UU/s320/IMG_3172.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-95XvhOcwJyc/UpvE-s4zegI/AAAAAAAAAm4/LYZnmOWpHVs/s1600/IMG_3174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-95XvhOcwJyc/UpvE-s4zegI/AAAAAAAAAm4/LYZnmOWpHVs/s320/IMG_3174.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qgjo9ZBwjcY/UpvFNGd8V_I/AAAAAAAAAnQ/-NCGvpEKAZA/s1600/IMG_3182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qgjo9ZBwjcY/UpvFNGd8V_I/AAAAAAAAAnQ/-NCGvpEKAZA/s320/IMG_3182.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bA-4K874Oi8/UpvFMTITDuI/AAAAAAAAAnM/jWsUOPCYdfU/s1600/IMG_3179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bA-4K874Oi8/UpvFMTITDuI/AAAAAAAAAnM/jWsUOPCYdfU/s320/IMG_3179.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O-GuqIYkGew/UpvFF_eiAyI/AAAAAAAAAnA/Gge4cxNSIls/s1600/IMG_3176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O-GuqIYkGew/UpvFF_eiAyI/AAAAAAAAAnA/Gge4cxNSIls/s320/IMG_3176.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Last weekend I got to move into my new house! Meghan and
Andy were in Anchorage for a doctor’s appointment so our custodian John and one
of our subs Nick helped me move in. I worked all day and all night to get
unpacked and organized. I feel relieved I know where all of my things are, my
house is so clean and new, it smells wonderful, and just feels homey. Piper was
not happy at first but now she loves it with all of the low windows. There
still aren’t artic entry ways or stairs on the front but that is okay. Meghan
made me curtains which really made the place feel more like home. I love the fabrics
she picked out and they look great!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Powder room</div>
<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMc9nJBU2Gk/UpvLUFDbTkI/AAAAAAAAAtU/ALmKwHiiy1Q/s1600/IMG_3258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMc9nJBU2Gk/UpvLUFDbTkI/AAAAAAAAAtU/ALmKwHiiy1Q/s320/IMG_3258.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Picture from Mrs. Maguire from the Kutztown Folk Fest</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uyf2uVI61nA/UpvLPFtw4RI/AAAAAAAAAtE/F_g4mbxTJgs/s1600/IMG_3261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uyf2uVI61nA/UpvLPFtw4RI/AAAAAAAAAtE/F_g4mbxTJgs/s320/IMG_3261.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hall from my room with washer and dryer</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wid5FUxBLkM/UpvLQ7sVRXI/AAAAAAAAAtM/kaPckzRc5LI/s1600/IMG_3269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wid5FUxBLkM/UpvLQ7sVRXI/AAAAAAAAAtM/kaPckzRc5LI/s320/IMG_3269.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Back of house</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C0aXEURY-sc/UpvLdoTpX5I/AAAAAAAAAtk/jxMAgKGML5Q/s1600/IMG_3270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C0aXEURY-sc/UpvLdoTpX5I/AAAAAAAAAtk/jxMAgKGML5Q/s320/IMG_3270.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Side of house</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_84nDPc5yn4/UpvLbqyYMzI/AAAAAAAAAtc/l21QAeF7D24/s1600/IMG_3271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_84nDPc5yn4/UpvLbqyYMzI/AAAAAAAAAtc/l21QAeF7D24/s320/IMG_3271.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Brown building is the school to show how close our houses are</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gPAzZLIVpL8/UpvLfZFqslI/AAAAAAAAAts/4vZXFHouxMA/s1600/IMG_3272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gPAzZLIVpL8/UpvLfZFqslI/AAAAAAAAAts/4vZXFHouxMA/s320/IMG_3272.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Front of house, no stairs yet</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0Oooa4gS2A/UpvLljjvPdI/AAAAAAAAAt0/1F7fJ1MPJ6c/s1600/IMG_3273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0Oooa4gS2A/UpvLljjvPdI/AAAAAAAAAt0/1F7fJ1MPJ6c/s320/IMG_3273.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My house and Meghan's house</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d8M8Tq6NtDo/UpvLobfj4PI/AAAAAAAAAt8/JjiRBAagwGI/s1600/IMG_3274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d8M8Tq6NtDo/UpvLobfj4PI/AAAAAAAAAt8/JjiRBAagwGI/s320/IMG_3274.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Guest Room</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sW_hBe-ueSE/UpvLo4foe9I/AAAAAAAAAuA/1FmNFKX_3gM/s1600/IMG_3281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sW_hBe-ueSE/UpvLo4foe9I/AAAAAAAAAuA/1FmNFKX_3gM/s320/IMG_3281.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WEtGmBK1BaI/UpvLwtEnEpI/AAAAAAAAAuM/jFqL9zdmUYk/s1600/IMG_3282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WEtGmBK1BaI/UpvLwtEnEpI/AAAAAAAAAuM/jFqL9zdmUYk/s320/IMG_3282.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Family room/kitchen</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BmRgEHVa508/UpvL1EqhIwI/AAAAAAAAAuU/lTaae-j4qA8/s1600/IMG_3283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BmRgEHVa508/UpvL1EqhIwI/AAAAAAAAAuU/lTaae-j4qA8/s320/IMG_3283.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PvbPokFUEfE/UpvL2U3kTAI/AAAAAAAAAuc/mBBSyFnmbJ4/s1600/IMG_3284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PvbPokFUEfE/UpvL2U3kTAI/AAAAAAAAAuc/mBBSyFnmbJ4/s320/IMG_3284.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vopOA1AQN1M/UpvL6oHOkaI/AAAAAAAAAuk/egmJ4YF8dz0/s1600/IMG_3285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vopOA1AQN1M/UpvL6oHOkaI/AAAAAAAAAuk/egmJ4YF8dz0/s320/IMG_3285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7cy6ezfUah4/UpvL_VDElmI/AAAAAAAAAus/DqYl-dcWy5U/s1600/IMG_3286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7cy6ezfUah4/UpvL_VDElmI/AAAAAAAAAus/DqYl-dcWy5U/s320/IMG_3286.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My room</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhmHzhTN3To/UpvL_6v-1gI/AAAAAAAAAuw/SQUbf9J0kow/s1600/IMG_3287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhmHzhTN3To/UpvL_6v-1gI/AAAAAAAAAuw/SQUbf9J0kow/s320/IMG_3287.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My bathroom</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YBa-egtik7c/UpvMHQp_4eI/AAAAAAAAAu8/rD7e3CsBFss/s1600/IMG_3288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YBa-egtik7c/UpvMHQp_4eI/AAAAAAAAAu8/rD7e3CsBFss/s320/IMG_3288.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aox4240ss3g/UpvMKNNBClI/AAAAAAAAAvI/dCMprOVRKFg/s1600/IMG_3289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aox4240ss3g/UpvMKNNBClI/AAAAAAAAAvI/dCMprOVRKFg/s320/IMG_3289.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tsDEh_TUqvc/UpvMKFwYi6I/AAAAAAAAAvE/g90PPNcEvJM/s1600/IMG_3292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tsDEh_TUqvc/UpvMKFwYi6I/AAAAAAAAAvE/g90PPNcEvJM/s320/IMG_3292.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Last weekend while I was moving in the wet heavy snow that
was falling I noticed a huge looking bird on a boat by the river. I took a
chance and walked down and it was a huge bald eagle! It let me stand right under
it! I took some pictures and went back to get my phone to take some on that. A
student walked down with me the second time and the eagle decided one person
was okay but not two and it took off. I got a picture right as it went to fly
away. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6TbN44-xYiw/UpvFarqGHOI/AAAAAAAAAng/j36Ndn2iu80/s1600/IMG_3215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6TbN44-xYiw/UpvFarqGHOI/AAAAAAAAAng/j36Ndn2iu80/s320/IMG_3215.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AzOGlGTYBEg/UpvFiBBXYdI/AAAAAAAAAnw/XkDPtjWP4Tk/s1600/IMG_3218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AzOGlGTYBEg/UpvFiBBXYdI/AAAAAAAAAnw/XkDPtjWP4Tk/s320/IMG_3218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ4DYCNPoP4/UpvFklDJ2tI/AAAAAAAAAn4/VqPkTqmcTPY/s1600/IMG_3222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ4DYCNPoP4/UpvFklDJ2tI/AAAAAAAAAn4/VqPkTqmcTPY/s320/IMG_3222.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8QBJL4tIvQM/UpvFmR7OimI/AAAAAAAAAoA/bUX48I7Plhc/s1600/IMG_3223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8QBJL4tIvQM/UpvFmR7OimI/AAAAAAAAAoA/bUX48I7Plhc/s320/IMG_3223.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7wz0Ycn-9Ck/UpvFywf2o2I/AAAAAAAAAoM/MnHrp-Nm-rI/s1600/IMG_3225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7wz0Ycn-9Ck/UpvFywf2o2I/AAAAAAAAAoM/MnHrp-Nm-rI/s320/IMG_3225.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EBlF6X9RGQw/UpvFztNRimI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/7w55m0Tk9eA/s1600/IMG_3226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EBlF6X9RGQw/UpvFztNRimI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/7w55m0Tk9eA/s320/IMG_3226.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6wKZzNZqvQ8/UpvF2O1OpkI/AAAAAAAAAoY/C6roqH9LWzg/s1600/IMG_3228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6wKZzNZqvQ8/UpvF2O1OpkI/AAAAAAAAAoY/C6roqH9LWzg/s320/IMG_3228.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wVZzx4NKHcw/UpvGGbE7pYI/AAAAAAAAApc/hkC0IGk7a4M/s1600/1471093_2096495259751_793693592_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wVZzx4NKHcw/UpvGGbE7pYI/AAAAAAAAApc/hkC0IGk7a4M/s320/1471093_2096495259751_793693592_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We had our Thanksgiving feast at school at 3 on Wednesday.
Our feast was dedicated to the founders of Twin Hills, three of whom are still
here. The school made two hams and a turkey and I made stuffing. People brought
some interesting things to the potluck like salted pickled fish head and
herring eggs. I had some agukak (Eskimo ice cream) and a cranberry yogurt type
of drink I forget the Yupik name for. I also tried the fish head but had a hard
time trying to figure out how to eat it. On Thursday for Thanksgiving I went to
church at 11. Then Piper and I spent the day with Meghan and Andy. We made
turkey, homemade pumpkin pie and cherry pie, green bean casserole, homemade
cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and corn. It was DELICIOUS! The
turkey was perfect, the stuffing was delicious, and the pies were so good! All
of it was delicious! We watched “Northern Exposure” while the food was cooking
and the dogs played all day. This Thanksgiving I am so thankful I have a family
and friends worth missing. I am thankful for Piper to keep me company while I
am here. And I am thankful for my new friends Meghan and Andy who do so much
for me and make it a lot less lonely. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YRjvrJuS6i8/UpvGHnKBo1I/AAAAAAAAAps/8RUnV5IKrs8/s1600/1424485_2101847433552_1814332425_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YRjvrJuS6i8/UpvGHnKBo1I/AAAAAAAAAps/8RUnV5IKrs8/s320/1424485_2101847433552_1814332425_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lIu9iIaIpBE/UpvGI1iP1VI/AAAAAAAAAqA/PgibW9qZvqE/s1600/1452169_2101846833537_22675647_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lIu9iIaIpBE/UpvGI1iP1VI/AAAAAAAAAqA/PgibW9qZvqE/s320/1452169_2101846833537_22675647_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4o9APHyIZSA/UpvGJAfQZ-I/AAAAAAAAAqI/zd18ykNW0rM/s1600/1458636_2101846673533_1217083869_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4o9APHyIZSA/UpvGJAfQZ-I/AAAAAAAAAqI/zd18ykNW0rM/s320/1458636_2101846673533_1217083869_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u9dMaZ3B_XM/UpvGJmAjaVI/AAAAAAAAAqU/NU-zWPXIoC4/s1600/1461702_2101847033542_1920348123_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u9dMaZ3B_XM/UpvGJmAjaVI/AAAAAAAAAqU/NU-zWPXIoC4/s320/1461702_2101847033542_1920348123_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SpkPC8A3scw/UpvGKItNv2I/AAAAAAAAAqg/mMJO0Phe1xs/s1600/1466287_2101847273548_1771698445_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SpkPC8A3scw/UpvGKItNv2I/AAAAAAAAAqg/mMJO0Phe1xs/s320/1466287_2101847273548_1771698445_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment--><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Friday while Piper and I were walking I noticed a large
looking bird on a telephone pole. Once again I took a chance and walked over
and was rewarded. I couldn’t help but take a hundred more pictures of this
beautiful bird. It let me stand right under it! Remember: click the picture to
make it bigger! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoy staring at
this bird. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vd_-wNSl4Bw/UpvF9D2dGHI/AAAAAAAAAoo/DsSBkBsW51w/s1600/IMG_3235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vd_-wNSl4Bw/UpvF9D2dGHI/AAAAAAAAAoo/DsSBkBsW51w/s320/IMG_3235.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3e2ZKXZu_rI/UpvGENk95OI/AAAAAAAAAo4/XypqLLPvghA/s1600/IMG_3237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3e2ZKXZu_rI/UpvGENk95OI/AAAAAAAAAo4/XypqLLPvghA/s320/IMG_3237.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IruKqinB4vE/UpvF8p76bJI/AAAAAAAAAok/o2kphghcWkA/s1600/IMG_3238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IruKqinB4vE/UpvF8p76bJI/AAAAAAAAAok/o2kphghcWkA/s320/IMG_3238.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XSeZl9VK9cM/UpvGE6IS6-I/AAAAAAAAApM/Rh9B-cAQRKg/s1600/IMG_3242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XSeZl9VK9cM/UpvGE6IS6-I/AAAAAAAAApM/Rh9B-cAQRKg/s320/IMG_3242.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PIvaAuZxhiY/UpvGEeTfm9I/AAAAAAAAApE/pW1F2zh1uW0/s1600/IMG_3244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PIvaAuZxhiY/UpvGEeTfm9I/AAAAAAAAApE/pW1F2zh1uW0/s320/IMG_3244.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ie1CdPlvYas/UpvGIkOrS0I/AAAAAAAAAqM/bG53DVw_whQ/s1600/IMG_3249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ie1CdPlvYas/UpvGIkOrS0I/AAAAAAAAAqM/bG53DVw_whQ/s320/IMG_3249.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Other random pictures from other the past few weeks:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-chxiHG7to_k/UpvBRmC7_eI/AAAAAAAAAiY/CX80vKWn07o/s1600/1477915_2094162841442_2141314404_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-chxiHG7to_k/UpvBRmC7_eI/AAAAAAAAAiY/CX80vKWn07o/s320/1477915_2094162841442_2141314404_n.jpg" width="218" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ltOI_bBPDg/UpvFaaTgywI/AAAAAAAAAnc/pey7k4D7hp0/s1600/IMG_3202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ltOI_bBPDg/UpvFaaTgywI/AAAAAAAAAnc/pey7k4D7hp0/s320/IMG_3202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YISQds-MXOc/UpvFduO2epI/AAAAAAAAAno/pdlo4oVWQFU/s1600/IMG_3207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YISQds-MXOc/UpvFduO2epI/AAAAAAAAAno/pdlo4oVWQFU/s320/IMG_3207.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WDwPI81B0p0/UpvGWl0rJsI/AAAAAAAAAq4/Pbmbndj6uM0/s1600/IMG_3063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WDwPI81B0p0/UpvGWl0rJsI/AAAAAAAAAq4/Pbmbndj6uM0/s320/IMG_3063.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7EchL_a6kxs/UpvGZlR9-qI/AAAAAAAAArI/7hnKsyMdZrI/s1600/IMG_3066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7EchL_a6kxs/UpvGZlR9-qI/AAAAAAAAArI/7hnKsyMdZrI/s320/IMG_3066.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uJFvzO6h-u0/UpvGZdZ8DeI/AAAAAAAAArE/L4ZoeRq4bjo/s1600/IMG_3068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uJFvzO6h-u0/UpvGZdZ8DeI/AAAAAAAAArE/L4ZoeRq4bjo/s320/IMG_3068.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SobyT3s-TZc/UpvGpKtReSI/AAAAAAAAArg/P4A_XqQiA4g/s1600/IMG_3070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SobyT3s-TZc/UpvGpKtReSI/AAAAAAAAArg/P4A_XqQiA4g/s320/IMG_3070.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-djxDfw3W5DM/UpvGhA6Y46I/AAAAAAAAArY/q6JsbFKyM6w/s1600/IMG_3072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-djxDfw3W5DM/UpvGhA6Y46I/AAAAAAAAArY/q6JsbFKyM6w/s320/IMG_3072.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ismpox1Xr2k/UpvGhDd28oI/AAAAAAAAArU/ng6ICtgusbY/s1600/IMG_3074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ismpox1Xr2k/UpvGhDd28oI/AAAAAAAAArU/ng6ICtgusbY/s320/IMG_3074.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8OQUtaefYnI/UpvGrDkU5xI/AAAAAAAAAro/zf6pfVqx980/s1600/IMG_3080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8OQUtaefYnI/UpvGrDkU5xI/AAAAAAAAAro/zf6pfVqx980/s320/IMG_3080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FTDe2NwLv6o/UpvGuCNJ8SI/AAAAAAAAArw/-iLd2M1-YSg/s1600/IMG_3081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FTDe2NwLv6o/UpvGuCNJ8SI/AAAAAAAAArw/-iLd2M1-YSg/s320/IMG_3081.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uEk0kK53HJU/UpvG1VjImBI/AAAAAAAAAr4/uCaIrD9m7Uk/s1600/IMG_3089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uEk0kK53HJU/UpvG1VjImBI/AAAAAAAAAr4/uCaIrD9m7Uk/s320/IMG_3089.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pwe6bUW0Ah0/UpvG3WbYeDI/AAAAAAAAAsA/CKZ2PPB2XNk/s1600/IMG_3093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pwe6bUW0Ah0/UpvG3WbYeDI/AAAAAAAAAsA/CKZ2PPB2XNk/s320/IMG_3093.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EOXSfEWqXm0/UpvG4cUHj_I/AAAAAAAAAsI/XQskbqXkBNA/s1600/IMG_3094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EOXSfEWqXm0/UpvG4cUHj_I/AAAAAAAAAsI/XQskbqXkBNA/s320/IMG_3094.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TepLgzPOn-Q/UpvN7Sj7VgI/AAAAAAAAAvY/9Tg_2GCN02k/s1600/IMG_3197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TepLgzPOn-Q/UpvN7Sj7VgI/AAAAAAAAAvY/9Tg_2GCN02k/s320/IMG_3197.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-64880976899310193232013-11-14T08:24:00.002-08:002013-11-14T08:24:42.189-08:00Fun Facts!Here are some fun facts I found about Alaska the other day. Enjoy!<br />
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px;">
If you place Alaska, with all of its islands, on top of the “continental” United States, it spans from the Great Lakes to Texas, and from Florida to California.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
At 591,000 square miles, Alaska is larger than Texas, California,and Montana combined.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
The coastline of Alaska is longer than the coastline of the continental United States.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
Of Alaska’s 3 million lakes, the largest (Lake Iliamna) is the size of Connecticut.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
Alaska’s mainland is only 51 miles away from Russia.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
Alaska has 17 of the 20 highest mountains in North America (Mt. McKinley is the highest at 20,320 feet).</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for under 2 cents per acre.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
The name “Alaska” comes from an Aleut word meaning “The Great Land”</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
Astronauts say they can see the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline from outer space.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
Due to long summer days in Alaska, giant vegetables are common, such as a 98-pound cabbage recorded in 1990.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px;">
Alaska has two of the three biggest islands in the U.S. - Kodiak and Prince of Wales.</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<span style="color: #1a0a53;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_FuM-HVeo18/UoT5A-WEHEI/AAAAAAAAAh8/kx57Jd39nu4/s1600/ASA_usa_alaska.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_FuM-HVeo18/UoT5A-WEHEI/AAAAAAAAAh8/kx57Jd39nu4/s320/ASA_usa_alaska.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<span style="color: #1a0a53;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #1a0a53;"><br /></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-85604222848574041472013-11-12T21:08:00.001-08:002013-11-12T21:08:26.016-08:00First Snow!Even in Alaska the first snow is exciting! It came last Wednesday while we were in school and the kids were so excited! We all went to the window and watched. In Meghan's class the older kids were excited too! So even in Alaska you get a rush when the first snow comes. After school and our Wednesday district class Meghan and I let our dogs out to play. They had so much fun running and wrestling in the snow. At that point it was dark and had started to rain so we didn't stay out too long but they had a blast. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IAIBXg1PBrY/UoMHZtV4SdI/AAAAAAAAAgI/BnQmAfUnlRc/s1600/1391909_2076155391267_571926741_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IAIBXg1PBrY/UoMHZtV4SdI/AAAAAAAAAgI/BnQmAfUnlRc/s320/1391909_2076155391267_571926741_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /><div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Andy took me out hunting for ptarmigan and looking for beavers. We didn't see any beavers but a beautiful golden eagle was sitting next to the river. It let us get very close. We saw a TON of ptarmigan that day. Andy got one and I missed the one I was supposed to get after he winged it. We searched and searched but they can run fast and hide! We didn't find him which stunk because he was hurt. I now realize how fast they are and to act fast! Andy took me out again last night but we only saw two ptarmigan and they were too far to shoot. Walking in the tundra is hard work! There are a lot of holes, it is squishy so you almost have to march, and it is deep. I'm sore everyday after but it is a lot of fun to go out and it is so pretty. I have also accepted pictures can never capture the beauty of sunrises/sunsets, stars, and mountains. I still try though! I even saw a shooting star the other morning. There have been a lot of bald eagles flying around the river. I wish I could get a picture of them but they are so high up and moving so fast. They are beautiful though. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vfy8hBYPXZ8/UoMHZqDIYpI/AAAAAAAAAgU/wywR8oCtKbc/s1600/1382223_2075360691400_966893565_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vfy8hBYPXZ8/UoMHZqDIYpI/AAAAAAAAAgU/wywR8oCtKbc/s320/1382223_2075360691400_966893565_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-00RBHVH0DF8/UoMHaeWrERI/AAAAAAAAAgg/NzPrvtYR-oA/s1600/1392964_2069139375871_1427271569_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-00RBHVH0DF8/UoMHaeWrERI/AAAAAAAAAgg/NzPrvtYR-oA/s320/1392964_2069139375871_1427271569_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XStsoo5vzv8/UoMHbS6PtuI/AAAAAAAAAg0/kHMzbxH4SNg/s1600/1454805_2075360411393_1335220841_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XStsoo5vzv8/UoMHbS6PtuI/AAAAAAAAAg0/kHMzbxH4SNg/s320/1454805_2075360411393_1335220841_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_FzWQoNbgTI/UoMHcqwas6I/AAAAAAAAAhQ/xwJ6dOGr1D4/s1600/547848_2075360891405_1440847507_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_FzWQoNbgTI/UoMHcqwas6I/AAAAAAAAAhQ/xwJ6dOGr1D4/s320/547848_2075360891405_1440847507_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pMrcwDGQ9Rk/UoMHZipCF-I/AAAAAAAAAgM/msvYdYpiCT0/s1600/1379257_2075361451419_293684804_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pMrcwDGQ9Rk/UoMHZipCF-I/AAAAAAAAAgM/msvYdYpiCT0/s320/1379257_2075361451419_293684804_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The eagle we saw. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RFJ2U71Eguo/UoMHbnC821I/AAAAAAAAAhA/3oDxcdtjIU4/s1600/1459899_2075361651424_192862259_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RFJ2U71Eguo/UoMHbnC821I/AAAAAAAAAhA/3oDxcdtjIU4/s320/1459899_2075361651424_192862259_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TE3xKPIM8JA/UoMHav-9RbI/AAAAAAAAAgs/unNxSUm9JcM/s1600/1450968_2069139735880_500457080_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TE3xKPIM8JA/UoMHav-9RbI/AAAAAAAAAgs/unNxSUm9JcM/s320/1450968_2069139735880_500457080_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iutQvl8gxM0/UoMH_yk1IVI/AAAAAAAAAhs/XrpS9ChqcK8/s1600/1379815_2050364426509_2018596509_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iutQvl8gxM0/UoMH_yk1IVI/AAAAAAAAAhs/XrpS9ChqcK8/s320/1379815_2050364426509_2018596509_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CtJeqjGFsuk/UoMIAT2nc-I/AAAAAAAAAhw/nyJLwTO2pzA/s1600/1380224_2050364786518_523013844_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CtJeqjGFsuk/UoMIAT2nc-I/AAAAAAAAAhw/nyJLwTO2pzA/s320/1380224_2050364786518_523013844_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The river floods sometimes and fills the whole marshy area outside my window. Here are a couple of pictures of it flooding. It is crazy how fast it happens! You look out the window and in 15 minutes you look out and it looks like this!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_2Jes-nKUjo/UoMH_15MrqI/AAAAAAAAAhg/TDvuFidmz6o/s1600/1000297_2050365786543_696020648_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_2Jes-nKUjo/UoMH_15MrqI/AAAAAAAAAhg/TDvuFidmz6o/s320/1000297_2050365786543_696020648_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4MCX-PrxF0/UoMH_0J6XZI/AAAAAAAAAho/zhdH1sVFR1E/s1600/1379682_2057960736412_913993833_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4MCX-PrxF0/UoMH_0J6XZI/AAAAAAAAAho/zhdH1sVFR1E/s320/1379682_2057960736412_913993833_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Last weekend Meghan and Andy moved into their new house! I helped them carry things the best I could. Then I spent all Sunday at their house and had a really great day. It was the best weekend I've had so far. Hopefully I'll be in my house soon. My birthday is on Friday and we are hoping to have me in for my birthday but we'll see. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
It snowed again all day today. I was excited to take Piper out to play as soon as I got done with our after school program Wolf Club. It had turned to rain in the late afternoon so the snow was wet and heavy. Everything was also covered in ice and very pretty. Piper got to go in the tundra which is one of her favorite places and play in the snow so she was very happy. We stayed out for about 20 minutes until we were both drenched from the rain and wet snow. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mV3WKbUIs14/UoMHbPSNd2I/AAAAAAAAAhM/xyUd6_8xj2I/s1600/1451506_2085935635767_992404584_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mV3WKbUIs14/UoMHbPSNd2I/AAAAAAAAAhM/xyUd6_8xj2I/s320/1451506_2085935635767_992404584_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FjM-e-_NDBw/UoMHat84RFI/AAAAAAAAAgo/tUv-Mzj9cE4/s1600/1450122_2085935235757_880662974_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FjM-e-_NDBw/UoMHat84RFI/AAAAAAAAAgo/tUv-Mzj9cE4/s320/1450122_2085935235757_880662974_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AdJaqc7OV6g/UoMHcPeDeFI/AAAAAAAAAhI/ciX0bHNXlMI/s1600/1460957_2085935355760_1256488931_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AdJaqc7OV6g/UoMHcPeDeFI/AAAAAAAAAhI/ciX0bHNXlMI/s320/1460957_2085935355760_1256488931_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Temperature has been unseasonably warm with a lot of rain. We've been in the high 30s/low 40s for the past couple of weeks. Last night it was 23 but the temperature is going back up. It gets light around 9:30am and dark a bit before 6. The getting dark earlier has really cut into our walk time so I'm trying to keep Piper busy by continuing to work on training. I bought a rally obedience book and was pleasantly surprised to see Sue Oakes' review on the back of the book! Made me think of Oakes K9 and her friends there. We miss them and are still working to be on our A game when we get back. I've also been going to church every Sunday. I missed this week because I was hanging out with Meghan and Andy which I feel guilty about but it was such a great day. Church makes me miss North Wales Baptist and the Runners. I miss all of my friends and especially my family at home so much but I'm just trying to focus on all of the positives here. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Well that's all for now. If you wrote to me, thank you! I'm sorry I've been so bad at writing back but I'm working on it. You'll get a letter soon, promise. Hopefully my next post will be pictures of my new house!</div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-45687874041747999812013-10-31T21:35:00.002-07:002013-10-31T21:35:50.421-07:00Halloween in AlaskaSo the houses have arrived! Unfortunately we are still not living in them. Getting them off the barge caused a lot of damage to both houses. Then they had to get them from the beach to their spot in the village. Now they are still working on getting everything hooked up and fixed, building the arctic entry ways, etc. Hopefully by next weekend we will be in! Meghan and Andy are supposed to be moving into theirs this weekend so fingers crossed nothing gets in the way of that! Here are some pictures of the houses arrival:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4M_iWIsWbM/UnMukG5R6AI/AAAAAAAAAeE/un5_wjnv7OY/s1600/1381529_10100561474917156_2036049719_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4M_iWIsWbM/UnMukG5R6AI/AAAAAAAAAeE/un5_wjnv7OY/s320/1381529_10100561474917156_2036049719_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KAIKUI_eujI/UnMukfx-QwI/AAAAAAAAAeA/iuMs-bdIcVA/s1600/1382004_10100561475351286_1952433972_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KAIKUI_eujI/UnMukfx-QwI/AAAAAAAAAeA/iuMs-bdIcVA/s320/1382004_10100561475351286_1952433972_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cTEribZ9jaE/UnMumqmQMsI/AAAAAAAAAes/26hq3DBySH4/s1600/1385580_2044450118655_1814903719_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cTEribZ9jaE/UnMumqmQMsI/AAAAAAAAAes/26hq3DBySH4/s320/1385580_2044450118655_1814903719_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IeElBpbBQB0/UnMunU7QilI/AAAAAAAAAfA/G7JHjjf0Fls/s1600/1391700_2044445078529_1887742128_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IeElBpbBQB0/UnMunU7QilI/AAAAAAAAAfA/G7JHjjf0Fls/s320/1391700_2044445078529_1887742128_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IUzjwXq1VM4/UnMui94x_OI/AAAAAAAAAdk/T-bn77YAI24/s1600/1379447_2044442438463_1032984948_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IUzjwXq1VM4/UnMui94x_OI/AAAAAAAAAdk/T-bn77YAI24/s320/1379447_2044442438463_1032984948_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5rSowCby6o0/UnMuhmm_XYI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/BnBTmaE1__E/s1600/1375010_10100561475086816_1007261475_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5rSowCby6o0/UnMuhmm_XYI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/BnBTmaE1__E/s320/1375010_10100561475086816_1007261475_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I have now written four IEPs and done one re-evaluation. I'm glad I have those experiences under my belt! Piper and I have been spending about an hour outside every night so she can get some energy out and we can both stay acclimated to the dropping temperature. It has been in the high 30s/low 40s. No snow yet. It gets light around 10am and dark around 7pm at this point but this weekend is the end of day light savings. We were lucky enough to see a bold beautiful rainbow on our walk one night. There are also three new puppies :( I was hoping I wouldn't have to see anymore. Piper has impressed me with her new trick. When I put a treat on her nose she leaves it and then catches it in the air when I say take it! She doesn't always get it but she is getting good! There are also three new puppies :( I was hoping I wouldn't have to see anymore. Here are so pictures from our walks:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Y3EOXBsIJo/UnMunwNVlyI/AAAAAAAAAfU/K_i7ZWqd1eo/s1600/1579_2066659913886_337179571_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Y3EOXBsIJo/UnMunwNVlyI/AAAAAAAAAfU/K_i7ZWqd1eo/s320/1579_2066659913886_337179571_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-on4STkmS_U8/UnMuoqN_WNI/AAAAAAAAAfo/44kNsFDSwnw/s1600/537287_2045693429737_228165203_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-on4STkmS_U8/UnMuoqN_WNI/AAAAAAAAAfo/44kNsFDSwnw/s320/537287_2045693429737_228165203_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aX85FxYjb6M/UnMuo1SPrFI/AAAAAAAAAfs/ZTRmdIlseu0/s1600/988734_2050360426409_460228897_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aX85FxYjb6M/UnMuo1SPrFI/AAAAAAAAAfs/ZTRmdIlseu0/s320/988734_2050360426409_460228897_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HnctnVnS-dw/UnMuh6cpBhI/AAAAAAAAAdg/49Q4yn-FUsI/s1600/1174547_2028997612352_1277669211_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HnctnVnS-dw/UnMuh6cpBhI/AAAAAAAAAdg/49Q4yn-FUsI/s320/1174547_2028997612352_1277669211_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ms8hB5WfZas/UnMuiqpkWII/AAAAAAAAAd8/QwUpBfRq4MQ/s1600/1379363_2050362106451_414611353_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ms8hB5WfZas/UnMuiqpkWII/AAAAAAAAAd8/QwUpBfRq4MQ/s320/1379363_2050362106451_414611353_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dw5n_MUkSaM/UnMuk-EEohI/AAAAAAAAAec/hafI5VZcyZI/s1600/1383039_2050364026499_1407372888_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dw5n_MUkSaM/UnMuk-EEohI/AAAAAAAAAec/hafI5VZcyZI/s320/1383039_2050364026499_1407372888_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OiLeAuCtRC0/UnMul5xTNEI/AAAAAAAAAew/r2ExXTOEKLs/s1600/1384082_2057953056220_1865888518_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OiLeAuCtRC0/UnMul5xTNEI/AAAAAAAAAew/r2ExXTOEKLs/s320/1384082_2057953056220_1865888518_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-djveBH4I5IM/UnMumbrYotI/AAAAAAAAAe8/ZwNt9O6XItc/s1600/1385415_2050362586463_1389017689_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-djveBH4I5IM/UnMumbrYotI/AAAAAAAAAe8/ZwNt9O6XItc/s320/1385415_2050362586463_1389017689_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4wGKgTwEj4I/UnMulqCTh9I/AAAAAAAAAek/3hKa4SrRz7g/s1600/1383067_2057951376178_1817978641_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4wGKgTwEj4I/UnMulqCTh9I/AAAAAAAAAek/3hKa4SrRz7g/s320/1383067_2057951376178_1817978641_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BSOiq81AJcs/UnMunYsVgYI/AAAAAAAAAfc/TXfBlGlXh90/s1600/1394793_2057952176198_1275995453_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BSOiq81AJcs/UnMunYsVgYI/AAAAAAAAAfc/TXfBlGlXh90/s320/1394793_2057952176198_1275995453_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BMokTwTOzWk/UnMuo3qyJ2I/AAAAAAAAAfw/KK9rxW2ZXkM/s1600/993433_2057951616184_350643029_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BMokTwTOzWk/UnMuo3qyJ2I/AAAAAAAAAfw/KK9rxW2ZXkM/s320/993433_2057951616184_350643029_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
Andy taught me how to clean a ptarmigan. They are cute little birds and they taste delicious. The ptarmigan is the state bird of Alaska. They are brown in the summer and turn white for winter. Right now they are in the process of turning white.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_oKgw0cnFjo/UnMuhSVaS4I/AAAAAAAAAdY/V7ZXL6ZNn_M/s1600/1378846_2057958376353_323987606_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_oKgw0cnFjo/UnMuhSVaS4I/AAAAAAAAAdY/V7ZXL6ZNn_M/s320/1378846_2057958376353_323987606_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_hFjlu9heF4/UnMuj_0HfFI/AAAAAAAAAeI/sVXAjp-brOc/s1600/1381241_2057956176298_1667569170_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_hFjlu9heF4/UnMuj_0HfFI/AAAAAAAAAeI/sVXAjp-brOc/s320/1381241_2057956176298_1667569170_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z7pSw59rlRs/UnMui16smbI/AAAAAAAAAd0/ITMCcKi0b1I/s1600/1380038_2057959016369_1902248802_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z7pSw59rlRs/UnMui16smbI/AAAAAAAAAd0/ITMCcKi0b1I/s320/1380038_2057959016369_1902248802_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vrIbCmGulz8/UnMumqbSszI/AAAAAAAAAfE/ViFRtPHUNMI/s1600/1391610_2057958856365_1060342769_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vrIbCmGulz8/UnMumqbSszI/AAAAAAAAAfE/ViFRtPHUNMI/s320/1391610_2057958856365_1060342769_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
Tonight was Halloween! The kids were excited all day so we didn't get a lot done but that was expected. We let them out early so we could get ready for the Halloween party. Last night Meghan and I made two huge things of Jello and then today we decorated and got everything set up. The party was for the whole village and there was a great turn out! There was bobbing for apples, blind folded pumpkin drawing, a Jello eating contest, a cake walk, and a costume contest. After the party I came home and got ready for the trick or treaters! I opened my kitchen window and passed candy out through my window. They use four wheelers to get around so I don't know why it surprised me to see them riding around trick or treating on their four wheelers. I guess seeing a group of masked boys on a four wheeler is a little shocking. My mom FaceTimed me while I passed out candy and talked to all of the kids. Piper also helped and liked looking out the window at them. The canine trick or treaters who strolled by also got treats.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Maggie was my first trick or treater. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--KKaiEELP0s/UnMpVyF5muI/AAAAAAAAAbo/7fEpYtdyZm8/s1600/IMG_3031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--KKaiEELP0s/UnMpVyF5muI/AAAAAAAAAbo/7fEpYtdyZm8/s320/IMG_3031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-464rAQq52tY/UnMpb1BBdVI/AAAAAAAAAbw/X6knV3YPHTo/s1600/IMG_3032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-464rAQq52tY/UnMpb1BBdVI/AAAAAAAAAbw/X6knV3YPHTo/s320/IMG_3032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Nicole and her little sister </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--vKmaGcR6fQ/UnMph6Sw3_I/AAAAAAAAAb4/kKe9KuS213M/s1600/IMG_3034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--vKmaGcR6fQ/UnMph6Sw3_I/AAAAAAAAAb4/kKe9KuS213M/s320/IMG_3034.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Howdy, Nicole, and Kaitlyn </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eakdkm3mmk4/UnMqF9hgAnI/AAAAAAAAAcA/SIomU0M1nRc/s1600/IMG_3035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eakdkm3mmk4/UnMqF9hgAnI/AAAAAAAAAcA/SIomU0M1nRc/s320/IMG_3035.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Daniel </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCgj7iwK0dE/UnMqG76rtII/AAAAAAAAAcE/NWa5NtAOrCA/s1600/IMG_3036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCgj7iwK0dE/UnMqG76rtII/AAAAAAAAAcE/NWa5NtAOrCA/s320/IMG_3036.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ivan</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DJLgKikGNwg/UnMqYfUnRSI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/jf0Co5dDd0s/s1600/IMG_3038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DJLgKikGNwg/UnMqYfUnRSI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/jf0Co5dDd0s/s320/IMG_3038.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Tommy, Daniel, Gabriel </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pDZ_mUmGLn0/UnMqap15mRI/AAAAAAAAAcY/a8xrqTfcEf8/s1600/IMG_3039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pDZ_mUmGLn0/UnMqap15mRI/AAAAAAAAAcY/a8xrqTfcEf8/s320/IMG_3039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LwqlZcChYf4/UnMqnYjpCCI/AAAAAAAAAcg/OSC4tVZZyPM/s1600/IMG_3040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LwqlZcChYf4/UnMqnYjpCCI/AAAAAAAAAcg/OSC4tVZZyPM/s320/IMG_3040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Carlton and Curtis </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kzWCmQ2jO5E/UnMq04GwSgI/AAAAAAAAAcw/38JBpRLnzzk/s1600/IMG_3041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kzWCmQ2jO5E/UnMq04GwSgI/AAAAAAAAAcw/38JBpRLnzzk/s320/IMG_3041.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6o404kjavyo/UnMqvQBdv8I/AAAAAAAAAco/EYxVsZtBz8w/s1600/IMG_3042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6o404kjavyo/UnMqvQBdv8I/AAAAAAAAAco/EYxVsZtBz8w/s320/IMG_3042.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Piper greeting the trick or treaters </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RtDXbM1b33w/UnMq2N0XnwI/AAAAAAAAAc4/114wxu-k25w/s1600/IMG_3043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RtDXbM1b33w/UnMq2N0XnwI/AAAAAAAAAc4/114wxu-k25w/s320/IMG_3043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Peter, Ciara, Tanya, and Layla </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhWBCZ1Wu6M/UnMq4I34pgI/AAAAAAAAAdA/ASXsH6gPnSg/s1600/IMG_3044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhWBCZ1Wu6M/UnMq4I34pgI/AAAAAAAAAdA/ASXsH6gPnSg/s320/IMG_3044.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Thank you to everyone who supported our school by purchasing Twin Hills School gear! It is very much appreciated! Hopefully you'll be getting your items soon. :) Piper and I are doing well. We miss everyone at home very much but we are both staying busy and I just try not to think about it. The holidays are going to be hard but I'm glad that I have Meghan and Andy to keep me company. They are great friends and I am thankful for them everyday!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-36913382571864024892013-10-13T18:50:00.001-07:002013-10-13T18:50:39.730-07:00Stinkweed, Bones, and a BABY!Wow! I can't believe the first quarter ends tomorrow! I have officially written my first two IEPs and have the meetings tomorrow after school. I feel overwhelmed right now with a three year/annual, another annual, report cards, quarterly assessments, and stuff for my teaching in rural Alaska class to do but I know I will get it all done, I always do.<br />
<br />
The puppies both left Thursday the 3rd with Meghan and Andy. When I called Alaska Airlines to make sure they could travel cargo from Dillingham to Philadelphia it was the last day of summer so when I called back to make the reservation they told me they could only fly them from Anchorage, cargo only goes out of Dillingham in the summer. I was a mess! I thought Piper had two new sisters for the rest of the year. Fortunately I have Meghan and Andy, my life savers! They were going to Anchorage that Thursday and offered to take them with. Everything fell perfectly into place. The airline said the puppies couldn't fly if it was over 85 degrees in Philadelphia when they were arriving. It's October, it won't be 85 in Philly! Well of course it was a high of 85 that day in Philly. Everyone's prayers came through and the temperature dropped. Meghan and Andy played carrier shuffle on their way to Anchorage trading mine with the vet that did the health certs and then needing to buy a new one from the airline in Anchorage. Juneau is happily living out with my aunt near Lancaster PA and Denali is living with a girl named Bekah in Selinsgrove PA. Before they left Andy said to me "Now did we learn our lesson...Are we going to do this again?" Lets just say there will be no more puppies shipped to PA anytime soon.<br />
<br />
The day after the puppies left Piper got very sick. She was vomiting, had diarrhea, wouldn't eat (Piper ALWAYS eats!), and was lethargic. She was just laying there, drooling and looking so sad. I was a mess. The worst feeling in the world was knowing I couldn't get to a vet. She even pooped herself in her sleep Saturday morning. I knew she ate some puppy poop but she had also found some weird plastic thing with staples in it she ate. I didn't know if it was a parasite, virus, or blockage. I withheld food and then eventually put her on a bland diet. Thank goodness Dr. Ross her vet sent us with enough metro for an episode of diarrhea a month. After a few days she was back to herself and she is now feeling much better. That was very scary and I hope we don't need to go through that again out here.<br />
<br />
Onto some exciting news....Meghan and Andy were going to Anchorage to find out the sex of their BABY!!! She told me she was pregnant at inservice in August and now that she has announced the pregnancy and the sex of the baby I can too!! They're having a baby girl! I am so so happy for them and can't wait until the baby arrives. She is due in March so she'll leave the village in February to go stay in their house in Homer until the baby is born. Then they'll come back here to finish out the year. Being pregnant in rural Alaska is quite a project. She has to fly out to Anchorage for all of her doctor appointments every six weeks.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qEGcVw1SOUc/UltLy9FvqTI/AAAAAAAAAaI/otuDD4TqPsA/s1600/1374203_10100538863690236_330554052_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qEGcVw1SOUc/UltLy9FvqTI/AAAAAAAAAaI/otuDD4TqPsA/s320/1374203_10100538863690236_330554052_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ash and Piper announcing the baby! :)</div>
<br />
Last week Andy took me out ptarmigan hunting. Yes, I went out hunting and carried a gun. We didn't see any but I got to go all the way out to the lake I'd been seeing from afar. It is bigger than I thought and was very pretty. I then got to practice my shooting skills and after many attempts I shot a tree! Well he told me I did anyway. He also took a few shots at it so I wonder if any of the hits we actually me but we can pretend they were.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dIFESxJ2k4E/UltMKFukZkI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/vb-i1mqjRfw/s1600/988323_2042984282010_1660909559_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dIFESxJ2k4E/UltMKFukZkI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/vb-i1mqjRfw/s320/988323_2042984282010_1660909559_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Martha took me to the old Togiak site this week. Most of the people there starved one winter. The people were so weak and so many were dying they began closing houses with the dead instead of digging graves. Their bellies were full of smelts so they say smelts have no nutritional value. The people lived in sod houses so old village has disappeared. It was right on the edge of the sea so the ocean is naturally excavating the site. Martha told me people come down here to find artifacts to sell. Because the ocean is eroding it everyday something new is always exposed. She also said because there were so many that died and buried in their homes it isn't uncommon to find body parts. We found some pieces of an old pot and lots of animal bones. We could also see logs strategically placed, ash from fire pits, and some areas packed with dried grass. While we were looking I found a pointy tooth I assumed was a bear tooth. I carried it around while we looked and eventually showed Martha and her boyfriend to ask what kind of tooth they thought it was. It was at that moment we realized I was looking at the tooth wrong. The pointy part was the root. We turned it around and the actual tooth was a perfect match for a human top front tooth! I screamed and threw the tooth up into the grasses. I should have taken a picture but I was too grossed out. Now maybe it was a tooth to some other animal but it sure was the perfect shape and size to be human! After carrying around human remains we searched for stinkweed, a medicinal plant. People use it for aroma therapy in maqis, drink it as medicine, and put it on open sores. We picked a bunch and it is hanging upside down drying in my house. I don't think I'm brave enough to drink it but it does smell very good.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Old Togiak:</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y5O13NUG-1o/UltKtASQBnI/AAAAAAAAAYg/J0l9my-ywXI/s1600/IMG_3009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y5O13NUG-1o/UltKtASQBnI/AAAAAAAAAYg/J0l9my-ywXI/s320/IMG_3009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PQjepDZugI/UltKtVcDFhI/AAAAAAAAAYo/u3TGgng32gM/s1600/IMG_3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PQjepDZugI/UltKtVcDFhI/AAAAAAAAAYo/u3TGgng32gM/s320/IMG_3010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40O9LxQ4rLo/UltKsA7wGsI/AAAAAAAAAYc/Avphd8tjSsM/s1600/IMG_3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40O9LxQ4rLo/UltKsA7wGsI/AAAAAAAAAYc/Avphd8tjSsM/s320/IMG_3011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EWabDlgxzjI/UltKtxAYUPI/AAAAAAAAAYs/9bkhnjCscGQ/s1600/IMG_3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EWabDlgxzjI/UltKtxAYUPI/AAAAAAAAAYs/9bkhnjCscGQ/s320/IMG_3012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qyn5aqMtf-Q/UltKwJKqmAI/AAAAAAAAAY8/WjBtcj4wSis/s1600/IMG_3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qyn5aqMtf-Q/UltKwJKqmAI/AAAAAAAAAY8/WjBtcj4wSis/s320/IMG_3013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Old Togiak is right next to the cannery</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NKmiC25FczY/UltK0acGYTI/AAAAAAAAAZE/H1ZR0lIKVuw/s1600/IMG_3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NKmiC25FczY/UltK0acGYTI/AAAAAAAAAZE/H1ZR0lIKVuw/s320/IMG_3014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Stinkweed</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rh7r7sKCEo0/UltK03gkJhI/AAAAAAAAAZI/lv0qHy28QhE/s1600/IMG_3015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rh7r7sKCEo0/UltK03gkJhI/AAAAAAAAAZI/lv0qHy28QhE/s320/IMG_3015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Bone</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u0cUrr3D7qE/UltK1sJM75I/AAAAAAAAAZU/M2nN4_zqxmA/s1600/IMG_3016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u0cUrr3D7qE/UltK1sJM75I/AAAAAAAAAZU/M2nN4_zqxmA/s320/IMG_3016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pieces of an old pot</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g4YghKIcWLM/UltK6BHXF-I/AAAAAAAAAZc/kugHTFSEyiM/s1600/IMG_3017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g4YghKIcWLM/UltK6BHXF-I/AAAAAAAAAZc/kugHTFSEyiM/s320/IMG_3017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Something made of dried grass</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4abSFPHYppE/UltK6NzJQoI/AAAAAAAAAZk/fErQyr2RRQA/s1600/IMG_3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4abSFPHYppE/UltK6NzJQoI/AAAAAAAAAZk/fErQyr2RRQA/s320/IMG_3018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
More bones</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aDqvngOvE5g/UltK6Q2eW_I/AAAAAAAAAZg/QG6wA3KJkCA/s1600/IMG_3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aDqvngOvE5g/UltK6Q2eW_I/AAAAAAAAAZg/QG6wA3KJkCA/s320/IMG_3019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Martha looking for things</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FNRRqMWkQzc/UltK-Qu0cHI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/TQVfvWi2aUM/s1600/IMG_3020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FNRRqMWkQzc/UltK-Qu0cHI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/TQVfvWi2aUM/s320/IMG_3020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ObPrtg2rokY/UltK-KV_SWI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/PvH8HH7iGc8/s1600/IMG_3021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ObPrtg2rokY/UltK-KV_SWI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/PvH8HH7iGc8/s320/IMG_3021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Bear jaw</div>
<br />
During our trip down to old Togiak we got to see maintenance from the school district plowing down part of the beach for the barge to arrive! Our houses got here Friday night. Maintenance broke all of the equipment getting the houses off the barge so they are just sitting down by the beach right now. They'll be back tomorrow to repair the machines and start dragging them all the way to the village! They'll be here soon!<br />
<br />
Here are some pictures from our boat trip to Togiak a few weeks ago. It was tough to take a straight picture rocking in the boat so sorry they aren't the best!<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Passing the cannery </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KatjqesttEs/UltMlDhb0pI/AAAAAAAAAac/BJxkYFwCoo4/s1600/IMG_3000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KatjqesttEs/UltMlDhb0pI/AAAAAAAAAac/BJxkYFwCoo4/s320/IMG_3000.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Huge boat at the cannery </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3b-g6KIvl1M/UltMkPjCLfI/AAAAAAAAAaY/yuF9N8PQK-c/s1600/IMG_3001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3b-g6KIvl1M/UltMkPjCLfI/AAAAAAAAAaY/yuF9N8PQK-c/s320/IMG_3001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Togiak! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dmfAH4fMgUs/UltMlRGU27I/AAAAAAAAAak/LzH3eBAktkY/s1600/IMG_3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dmfAH4fMgUs/UltMlRGU27I/AAAAAAAAAak/LzH3eBAktkY/s320/IMG_3002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGaPRsi38jA/UltMl3Y0hGI/AAAAAAAAAao/gFhGZ2r4wtU/s1600/IMG_3003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGaPRsi38jA/UltMl3Y0hGI/AAAAAAAAAao/gFhGZ2r4wtU/s320/IMG_3003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KeBr3deq8bc/UltMnamBHxI/AAAAAAAAAa4/JqE-KaVqXCw/s1600/IMG_3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KeBr3deq8bc/UltMnamBHxI/AAAAAAAAAa4/JqE-KaVqXCw/s320/IMG_3004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hhm8QNwllVM/UltMo2HvFJI/AAAAAAAAAbE/1WTIlro6I6g/s1600/IMG_3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hhm8QNwllVM/UltMo2HvFJI/AAAAAAAAAbE/1WTIlro6I6g/s320/IMG_3005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vGNq9F_6iH8/UltMpHwwSeI/AAAAAAAAAbA/SXqZe2XqVOI/s1600/IMG_3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vGNq9F_6iH8/UltMpHwwSeI/AAAAAAAAAbA/SXqZe2XqVOI/s320/IMG_3006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FzVpPzf3D-Y/UltMp4ZwDEI/AAAAAAAAAbI/KZsct-WPLKw/s1600/IMG_3007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FzVpPzf3D-Y/UltMp4ZwDEI/AAAAAAAAAbI/KZsct-WPLKw/s320/IMG_3007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WkiBigPCww8/UltMqw9q5aI/AAAAAAAAAbU/Ss0bR8Wu93E/s1600/IMG_3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WkiBigPCww8/UltMqw9q5aI/AAAAAAAAAbU/Ss0bR8Wu93E/s320/IMG_3008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Last chance to help support student activities at our school! Order Twin Hills School clothing apparel at <a href="http://twinhills.groupfundraisingstore.com/">http://twinhills.groupfundraisingstore.com</a> Sale ends TOMORROW!!! Thank you to everyone who has already bought something! It is very much appreciated!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-34516403625163219092013-09-27T09:23:00.002-07:002013-09-27T09:23:56.246-07:00Bears, Boat Rides, Berries, and More!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Sorry I haven’t updated for a couple of weeks, things have
been hectic! Sorry this will probably be long.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Friday after my last post (2 weeks ago) Andy took me out
looking for bears (caryak is the Yupik word for brown bear). I doubted we would
see any but by a stroke of luck Andy spotted one! I don’t know how he saw it,
it was so far away. I could barely see it in the binoculars. The bear was
eating something on the side of the river. We watched it for a while and then
kept going looking for more. Maggie followed us the entire way! I saw a bald
eagle, some swans, some ptarmigan (qangqiiq in Yupik), and a rock we thought
was a porcupine. On the way back we saw a mom bear and two cubs by the river!
We watched them for a long time and Maggie even barked at them! Not the
brightest idea Maggie, but it made for a great picture with all three bears
looking right at us. Mama bear sized us up all the way across the river and
decided we weren’t worth it and kept walking. We watched them for a while and
then got back on the four wheeler to head back. As we were driving back we
found a HUGE pile of fresh bear scat right on the path that wasn’t there
before. We didn’t stick around to see who left it! Now an important note to
follow this story: We had to go out looking for these bears far away from the
village. Even out looking for them they were hard to find and we got very
lucky. Meghan has never seen a bear since she has been here. We were also very
far away from them! My camera was very
zoomed in for the pictures I took. I can’t believe how lucky I was to see
them. <o:p></o:p><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First Bear</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KAJGwfqLhlE/UkWpWjB7msI/AAAAAAAAATY/95A9Jg56hII/s1600/IMG_2967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KAJGwfqLhlE/UkWpWjB7msI/AAAAAAAAATY/95A9Jg56hII/s320/IMG_2967.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Bear Print</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zHqfG4_J5Gk/UkWpiolTDpI/AAAAAAAAAT8/HKPH1s6ZW00/s1600/IMG_2971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zHqfG4_J5Gk/UkWpiolTDpI/AAAAAAAAAT8/HKPH1s6ZW00/s320/IMG_2971.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mama bear and her two cubs!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YW3azAVKWAQ/UkWpfkdLdHI/AAAAAAAAATo/9iwpoYtpCfc/s1600/IMG_2989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YW3azAVKWAQ/UkWpfkdLdHI/AAAAAAAAATo/9iwpoYtpCfc/s320/IMG_2989.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qy7UCRYqmk0/UkWpfSSVzGI/AAAAAAAAATk/RSjrRxp-_Uw/s1600/IMG_2990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qy7UCRYqmk0/UkWpfSSVzGI/AAAAAAAAATk/RSjrRxp-_Uw/s320/IMG_2990.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tANJTimAQpE/UkWpiWo93EI/AAAAAAAAAUA/2KZmjh8IwgU/s1600/IMG_2997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tANJTimAQpE/UkWpiWo93EI/AAAAAAAAAUA/2KZmjh8IwgU/s320/IMG_2997.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UOudEHTZ64I/UkWpiOOIdqI/AAAAAAAAAT4/_PUdlWXg_dU/s1600/IMG_2998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UOudEHTZ64I/UkWpiOOIdqI/AAAAAAAAAT4/_PUdlWXg_dU/s320/IMG_2998.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Saturday Meghan and Andy took me to Togiak on their boat. It
was about a fifteen minute ride and we got really lucky with the weather. It
was so smooth going both ways. Togiak has a population of about 800. It seemed
very busy compared to Twin Hills and they even have two stores! I got a bunch
of frozen food, grapes for $9, and some other fruits and things like that. I
learned all about the tides, how the moon affects it, the rotation, and a whole
lot of other information about it. It was neat to learn about because it is
something that never affected me before but the tide is very important here. It
was nice to visit another village but I defiantly like Twin Hills better. I have pictures from our trip but unfortunately I haven't gotten them on the computer yet.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
That Sunday I went to church and three of the kids followed
me there. They said they wanted to come in and I told them they could as long
as they sat quietly and they had to stay through the whole thing. They did an
awesome job and I was very proud of them! Sunday the 15th was also Piper's first birthday! I got her some birthday tennis balls and her favorite toy the Benebone! Piper loves her Benebone and it is one of the few things that can with stand her chewing! The company is also very nice and sent us a nice e-mail after I ordered it on Amazon. I would highly recommend them to anyone! I don't know what I would do without my best friend here and I'm so thankful to have her. I can't believe she's one!<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4n7QGwYxr5w/UkWuG4Kv49I/AAAAAAAAAXA/c5sm0Mxm0k8/s1600/1240591_2020480639433_2006677528_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4n7QGwYxr5w/UkWuG4Kv49I/AAAAAAAAAXA/c5sm0Mxm0k8/s320/1240591_2020480639433_2006677528_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UwIdW6rWY38/UkWwrmKeymI/AAAAAAAAAXs/wEz6ydTWhmA/s1600/1208919_2016514140273_2107292603_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UwIdW6rWY38/UkWwrmKeymI/AAAAAAAAAXs/wEz6ydTWhmA/s320/1208919_2016514140273_2107292603_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGYc0lCq5O8/UkWwrtYTK8I/AAAAAAAAAXg/qAMTEcVMa6Q/s1600/1234910_2016520780439_361884990_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGYc0lCq5O8/UkWwrtYTK8I/AAAAAAAAAXg/qAMTEcVMa6Q/s320/1234910_2016520780439_361884990_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yGEZsXKwt0k/UkWwtV-yeyI/AAAAAAAAAX8/6jg_3Ht-F6U/s1600/933991_2016519100397_1001891467_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yGEZsXKwt0k/UkWwtV-yeyI/AAAAAAAAAX8/6jg_3Ht-F6U/s320/933991_2016519100397_1001891467_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IFoun5E8S14/UkWwstCHFtI/AAAAAAAAAYE/XjRMtNpt438/s1600/1236968_2016518380379_1428788449_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IFoun5E8S14/UkWwstCHFtI/AAAAAAAAAYE/XjRMtNpt438/s320/1236968_2016518380379_1428788449_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sXkAvurWjt0/UkWwsOOSfQI/AAAAAAAAAXw/W_b9zomGNvM/s1600/1236821_2025035393299_401655841_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sXkAvurWjt0/UkWwsOOSfQI/AAAAAAAAAXw/W_b9zomGNvM/s320/1236821_2025035393299_401655841_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Naij6qaClBA/UkWwrv1jREI/AAAAAAAAAXo/xOOo5gkcca8/s1600/1234078_2025035553303_402451375_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Naij6qaClBA/UkWwrv1jREI/AAAAAAAAAXo/xOOo5gkcca8/s320/1234078_2025035553303_402451375_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPq5M7APSpE/UkWwsrxQizI/AAAAAAAAAYI/8fg_dbXSRAk/s1600/1375127_2025035673306_1773424064_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPq5M7APSpE/UkWwsrxQizI/AAAAAAAAAYI/8fg_dbXSRAk/s320/1375127_2025035673306_1773424064_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
My kids got letters from their pen pals in Dr. Bazley’s
class at Kutztown University. They were very excited to get them! The letters
asked them about their favorite books, what they liked to do for fun, etc. I
told the kids I would take pictures of them around the village to send to their
pen pals and to help them write back. The kids were very excited and when I
went for my nightly walk that night they were all looking for me to take their
pictures. I got some cute ones and they did a really nice job writing back to
their pen pals!<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DWV27Mlhgro/UkWrK7SQUKI/AAAAAAAAAVM/IJgKim0nX9g/s1600/7914_2020478159371_1883151358_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DWV27Mlhgro/UkWrK7SQUKI/AAAAAAAAAVM/IJgKim0nX9g/s320/7914_2020478159371_1883151358_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sg5a2nb4bYI/UkWrKcf_TcI/AAAAAAAAAVU/KWqBocwxGAY/s1600/60588_2020479119395_251804803_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sg5a2nb4bYI/UkWrKcf_TcI/AAAAAAAAAVU/KWqBocwxGAY/s320/60588_2020479119395_251804803_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7RLA3PMQv2M/UkWrJ7IL_9I/AAAAAAAAAVs/3GdK_2Zh5ZY/s1600/529440_2020475479304_919892037_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7RLA3PMQv2M/UkWrJ7IL_9I/AAAAAAAAAVs/3GdK_2Zh5ZY/s320/529440_2020475479304_919892037_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6RbdzRm904/UkWrJzO78XI/AAAAAAAAAVA/aW-NQVDQj_I/s1600/558893_2020477519355_949842494_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6RbdzRm904/UkWrJzO78XI/AAAAAAAAAVA/aW-NQVDQj_I/s320/558893_2020477519355_949842494_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AtLNp3KKE68/UkWrL4fv5pI/AAAAAAAAAVc/PHhEnqQCkUw/s1600/935947_2020475279299_728225621_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AtLNp3KKE68/UkWrL4fv5pI/AAAAAAAAAVc/PHhEnqQCkUw/s320/935947_2020475279299_728225621_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jt8vqUbRBgY/UkWrMfwy5OI/AAAAAAAAAVk/f_bGMeiK-vY/s1600/994356_2020477239348_1772620314_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jt8vqUbRBgY/UkWrMfwy5OI/AAAAAAAAAVk/f_bGMeiK-vY/s320/994356_2020477239348_1772620314_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l72YbaOdJlg/UkWrHd1w2XI/AAAAAAAAAUI/1NM2MA7u8z4/s1600/1013742_2020476479329_1199773412_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l72YbaOdJlg/UkWrHd1w2XI/AAAAAAAAAUI/1NM2MA7u8z4/s320/1013742_2020476479329_1199773412_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RNM6K10k0ec/UkWrHZ3eqkI/AAAAAAAAAU4/TQNLSsMtzC0/s1600/1234164_2020476119320_577347073_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RNM6K10k0ec/UkWrHZ3eqkI/AAAAAAAAAU4/TQNLSsMtzC0/s320/1234164_2020476119320_577347073_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLmOFLU0X8U/UkWrHq9E1dI/AAAAAAAAAUM/0az34_9GkL8/s1600/1235174_2020478639383_876067780_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLmOFLU0X8U/UkWrHq9E1dI/AAAAAAAAAUM/0az34_9GkL8/s320/1235174_2020478639383_876067780_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xTKHMfBN-sc/UkWrH74r67I/AAAAAAAAAUU/Jqvrr--du8A/s1600/1235212_2020475039293_1999490370_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xTKHMfBN-sc/UkWrH74r67I/AAAAAAAAAUU/Jqvrr--du8A/s320/1235212_2020475039293_1999490370_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OPhl9wpOfu0/UkWrIPkBgAI/AAAAAAAAAUY/uiZJdB1CWXA/s1600/1236714_2020476239323_1605476126_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OPhl9wpOfu0/UkWrIPkBgAI/AAAAAAAAAUY/uiZJdB1CWXA/s320/1236714_2020476239323_1605476126_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7yr3YdKHo9U/UkWrIsrkvDI/AAAAAAAAAUk/15r0erCrFwU/s1600/1238021_2020474839288_248345092_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7yr3YdKHo9U/UkWrIsrkvDI/AAAAAAAAAUk/15r0erCrFwU/s320/1238021_2020474839288_248345092_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UceIATmmz8I/UkWrI0Th2nI/AAAAAAAAAUs/lQ-Q_4YokE0/s1600/1238058_2020475799312_1260109161_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UceIATmmz8I/UkWrI0Th2nI/AAAAAAAAAUs/lQ-Q_4YokE0/s320/1238058_2020475799312_1260109161_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gEUMj9Ht38k/UkWrJXEbIwI/AAAAAAAAAUw/xvDElQQUMn0/s1600/1240155_2020475159296_38287414_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gEUMj9Ht38k/UkWrJXEbIwI/AAAAAAAAAUw/xvDElQQUMn0/s320/1240155_2020475159296_38287414_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Last Friday I got to try Eskimo ice cream for the first time. It consists of berries, crisco, and sugar. It is served cold and was actually pretty good. I just didn't like the filmy feeling left in my mouth from the crisco.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ek9_1ws9SZQ/UkWtbVgTT7I/AAAAAAAAAV8/tJWpCPLoRAw/s1600/1234353_2024301054941_446187898_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ek9_1ws9SZQ/UkWtbVgTT7I/AAAAAAAAAV8/tJWpCPLoRAw/s320/1234353_2024301054941_446187898_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
That evening Martha took me out to pick cranberries. Martha
is the Yupik teacher at the school and is my village mentor for the Yupik grad
class I am taking. It was very chilly out that day. I got about half a baggie
full of cranberries. They were very tasty and I liked them a lot. By the end of
our berry picking my hands were so cold I couldn’t move my pinky on my left
hand to get them back in my glove. It’s starting to get chilly here! It's getting light about about 8:30am and dark around 9pm.<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-plI2jr4D6MI/UkWtoZfrxyI/AAAAAAAAAWE/7AWXvZrw9Lg/s1600/1235179_2024300894937_1889083426_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-plI2jr4D6MI/UkWtoZfrxyI/AAAAAAAAAWE/7AWXvZrw9Lg/s320/1235179_2024300894937_1889083426_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Saturday Martha took me to clean out her sisters maqi.
Maqi is the Yupik word for steam. People here steam instead of showering. It is
a very social event. Martha wants me to participate in a woman’s steam. So to
do the steam we need to clean the maqi, gather and chop wood, and then finally
steam. We went over to the maqi and she
showed me the stinkweed they use for aroma therapy, how they shower in there,
and how the steam works. We cleaned it using bleach, pine sol, and water.
Eventually we’ll gather the wood, chop it, and then steam. She taught me the
Yupik words that go along with steaming:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Quggtaq- packing wood<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Eqiuq- chop wood<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Merrtaq- pack water<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Eruq- wash body<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Quliteq- wash hair<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKact1Py7DQ/UkWt3TrsNAI/AAAAAAAAAWM/OOJK7JcnZOU/s1600/1238049_2024300614930_1548946442_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKact1Py7DQ/UkWt3TrsNAI/AAAAAAAAAWM/OOJK7JcnZOU/s320/1238049_2024300614930_1548946442_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BvEFkvhpVPc/UkWt6oF7n4I/AAAAAAAAAWU/dWkoSHMZ5aw/s1600/1233564_2024300734933_1669013957_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BvEFkvhpVPc/UkWt6oF7n4I/AAAAAAAAAWU/dWkoSHMZ5aw/s320/1233564_2024300734933_1669013957_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Later that day Meghan and Andy went to Togiak again and I
rode along. I got some more food and we picked up Les and his dog in Togiak to
come to Twin Hills to do some technology stuff in Twin Hills. It was a windy
day and not as smooth as the trip the week before. On the way over we were
going against the waves and it was very bumpy. On the way back it was very
rocky and we were swaying back and forth a lot. I won’t lie, I was a little
scared! But we made it back safe and sound. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This leads me to Sunday and the two puppies I currently have
attacking my laptop and biting my toes. As you have probably seen in my last
picture there is a litter of adorable blue eyed puppies here. They break my
heart every time I walk by. My aunt and her neighbor are both looking for a
puppy so I inquired about getting a puppy. Most people give puppies away but
for me to get one they cost money. He wanted a $100 a puppy, which is a tad
much for puppies living outside with no shots or anything. I offered $100 for
both and he took it. I took both of the female puppies so they can’t reproduce.
There are four males left. My aunt and her neighbor are very excited. As soon
as their airline carrier arrives I’ll book their flight out to Pennsylvania.
There is a really nice vet in Dillingham who is going to check them in with the
airline and do their health certs. I’m very lucky she is doing that for them!
So until the carrier gets here I have two puppies running around like a couple
of nuts. They inhale food and are starting to put on some weight and look
healthier. Meghan and Andy had wormer so they were wormed which has to of made
them feel better. Piper loves them and thinks they are best friends. They are
pretty cute but two puppies is a lot of work. They are very lucky pups and I
can’t wait until they get to their forever homes in PA.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEjLsIJb8HM/UkWuHTYx1OI/AAAAAAAAAWo/ucaxYeBeHi8/s1600/13885_2024296454826_907620932_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEjLsIJb8HM/UkWuHTYx1OI/AAAAAAAAAWo/ucaxYeBeHi8/s320/13885_2024296454826_907620932_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IDKZtYDoBN0/UkWuH_W5HmI/AAAAAAAAAWw/IHI81UAa7AU/s1600/942757_2024297934863_336765483_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IDKZtYDoBN0/UkWuH_W5HmI/AAAAAAAAAWw/IHI81UAa7AU/s320/942757_2024297934863_336765483_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O6y4_aCW4yo/UkWuG9nEBnI/AAAAAAAAAWg/Cem0xo-l5CE/s1600/1375106_2024300454926_1353585920_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O6y4_aCW4yo/UkWuG9nEBnI/AAAAAAAAAWg/Cem0xo-l5CE/s320/1375106_2024300454926_1353585920_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This week I also had the opportunity to purchase some local items! I got a set of dance fans and a seal skin hat!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H4XJ8RXCz6I/UkWvKSI2r2I/AAAAAAAAAXI/BJ2JvI7y2HM/s1600/1234455_2025033273246_333503318_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H4XJ8RXCz6I/UkWvKSI2r2I/AAAAAAAAAXI/BJ2JvI7y2HM/s320/1234455_2025033273246_333503318_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXVfCsLVkLI/UkWvKcYRH1I/AAAAAAAAAXM/xadWH6WH4XA/s1600/1382034_2025033393249_1933651799_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXVfCsLVkLI/UkWvKcYRH1I/AAAAAAAAAXM/xadWH6WH4XA/s320/1382034_2025033393249_1933651799_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
P.S. You can still order Twin Hills clothing for our
fundraiser until October 14<sup>th</sup>!! <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
http://twinhills.groupfundraisingstore.com/<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-43978311131375717292013-09-12T21:29:00.000-07:002013-09-12T21:34:20.021-07:00The Tootsie Thief <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
The past couple of weeks have flown by! Last week my mentor
came out to visit. The state has a mentor program and new teachers are assigned
a mentor. He will come out to visit once a month. He was very nice and brought
pistachios and smoked salmon. The smoked salmon was AMAZING! At first I didn’t
know what to do with it and asked Meghan how to cook it. She politely informed
me it was smoked so it was already cooked. Thank goodness I have her! I ate it
with mashed potatoes and I couldn’t believe how good it was! Defiantly my
favorite way to eat salmon! While he was visiting the class we were discussing
a program to use in preschool while my students were silent reading. I had been
giving them Tootsie Rolls for completed homework because homework is difficult to
get back. I look over while they are supposed to be reading and see one of my
students stuffing his pockets with Tootsie Rolls! It was like a scene out of a
movie and it took everything I had to keep a straight face and not laugh. He
looked like a deer in headlights, completely guilty with Tootsies spilling out
of his pocket. Of course the antagonizer of the group was right next to him. He
slowly took the Tootsies out of his pocket, put his hands in his pockets, and
sulked over to me. He was so ashamed. A few minutes later a girl came over and
asked to use the restroom. I asked what she was chewing and she just walked
away and sat at her desk like she never asked me anything. Guilty? Needless to
say the Tootsies are now stored in a secure place but it was a moment I’ll
never forget. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I took Piper up to the airport to run off leash for the
first time. She had been pulling out her tail so Andy suggested I let her run
to let some energy out. I was nervous but Meghan brought Ash up too. She did
awesome and came running every time I called her. I’ve been taking her up to
run every night since and she has listened very well and isn’t pulling her tail
out as often.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Last week I finished a book called <u>The Arctic School
Teacher</u>. It was an excellent read and gave me a lot of insight into early
teaching in Alaska. I can’t imagine being out here before cell phones, the
internet, and Amazon Prime!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Sunday I went to church. The pastor is one of my
student’s father and a very nice man. At first we were the only two there and
when he started it was still only me! Four other people wandered in throughout.
It was a very nice service and I look forward to gong again this weekend. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In school this week I had my first two mini meetings. I was
very nervous but overall I think they went well. I just need to slow down my
talking. When I get nervous I talk fast so I need to work on that. It was also
picture day yesterday, which was fun. I was surprised when he sat me down to
take my picture! <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Meghan brought over some of the jams we made. They are in my
freezer and I keep taking them out to sample. They are VERY good. Much better
than the plane berries. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our school is doing a fundraiser selling Twin Hills School
apparel. Pretty please support our school and buy your own apparel and have it
shipped to you! <a href="http://twinhills.groupfundraisingstore.com/">http://twinhills.groupfundraisingstore.com</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Here are some pictures from the past couple of weeks. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2EQJ9GJ_pg/UjKMF1F0laI/AAAAAAAAAR4/jkhWWF3cu5w/s1600/526849_2013864274028_1495350346_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2EQJ9GJ_pg/UjKMF1F0laI/AAAAAAAAAR4/jkhWWF3cu5w/s320/526849_2013864274028_1495350346_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The school</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3rMsj2j2yis/UjKMGcWDnII/AAAAAAAAASA/jMU0DukMpRM/s1600/547265_2014561291453_851858024_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3rMsj2j2yis/UjKMGcWDnII/AAAAAAAAASA/jMU0DukMpRM/s320/547265_2014561291453_851858024_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Piper loves running in the tundra</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p3Xu7FPBSis/UjKMHOQ16lI/AAAAAAAAASI/IuNjLpQavpI/s1600/581557_2012216112825_761735318_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p3Xu7FPBSis/UjKMHOQ16lI/AAAAAAAAASI/IuNjLpQavpI/s320/581557_2012216112825_761735318_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sunset</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qeEkqkfOVpk/UjKMO72NajI/AAAAAAAAASQ/YcDCdOxzZV0/s1600/972427_2008615102802_1994597984_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qeEkqkfOVpk/UjKMO72NajI/AAAAAAAAASQ/YcDCdOxzZV0/s320/972427_2008615102802_1994597984_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My class</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eLILl-865uw/UjKLyVgizII/AAAAAAAAAQo/zlRrAFXXXW8/s1600/1173760_2012213152751_670761618_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eLILl-865uw/UjKLyVgizII/AAAAAAAAAQo/zlRrAFXXXW8/s320/1173760_2012213152751_670761618_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Moose antlers</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3GPqVkBR98k/UjKL4WasGXI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/vZKDb9qha6Q/s1600/1174650_2012217352856_1568803429_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3GPqVkBR98k/UjKL4WasGXI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/vZKDb9qha6Q/s320/1174650_2012217352856_1568803429_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The delicious smoked salmon</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pvnkgyJb8G8/UjKLueQvQsI/AAAAAAAAAQg/d5hOs_uP2Ls/s1600/1185969_2012217632863_393738875_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pvnkgyJb8G8/UjKLueQvQsI/AAAAAAAAAQg/d5hOs_uP2Ls/s320/1185969_2012217632863_393738875_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Bug patrol </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oa10pqJzqQ4/UjKL2YEveUI/AAAAAAAAAQw/V03b9tyqRQk/s1600/1185984_2013864914044_118779242_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oa10pqJzqQ4/UjKL2YEveUI/AAAAAAAAAQw/V03b9tyqRQk/s320/1185984_2013864914044_118779242_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Piper in doggie heaven </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jV76bpJu4cc/UjKL36Mk0cI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/j5L6LmP8z8A/s1600/1186091_2013865594061_1890380438_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jV76bpJu4cc/UjKL36Mk0cI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/j5L6LmP8z8A/s320/1186091_2013865594061_1890380438_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Moose antlers</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kioD-3GHiTk/UjKL8O0xINI/AAAAAAAAARI/Ik_iQ6eNK4o/s1600/1209132_2012215952821_439409751_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kioD-3GHiTk/UjKL8O0xINI/AAAAAAAAARI/Ik_iQ6eNK4o/s320/1209132_2012215952821_439409751_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Playing at the airport</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4X40kcUPFw/UjKL9cdfGsI/AAAAAAAAARY/RERrUJYQm7M/s1600/1231639_2013865914069_2086061716_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4X40kcUPFw/UjKL9cdfGsI/AAAAAAAAARY/RERrUJYQm7M/s320/1231639_2013865914069_2086061716_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The river</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jxuj4X0PhWw/UjKL8PjCBSI/AAAAAAAAARM/WhOFAuBQSio/s1600/1234044_2012215512810_549568470_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jxuj4X0PhWw/UjKL8PjCBSI/AAAAAAAAARM/WhOFAuBQSio/s320/1234044_2012215512810_549568470_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faint rainbow</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d0_GLDFZ73A/UjKMB0Bu_cI/AAAAAAAAARg/bNeM7etoZrA/s1600/1234790_2012217472859_603377095_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d0_GLDFZ73A/UjKMB0Bu_cI/AAAAAAAAARg/bNeM7etoZrA/s320/1234790_2012217472859_603377095_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
"I'm not pulling my tail out..."</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VfuiyPEOGW4/UjKMC7ljOUI/AAAAAAAAARo/OzvgiAbADNE/s1600/1234912_2013864754040_79867590_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VfuiyPEOGW4/UjKMC7ljOUI/AAAAAAAAARo/OzvgiAbADNE/s320/1234912_2013864754040_79867590_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
"Can we please take this home, Mom?!"</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tBpyiBy6UlA/UjKMEiaj2tI/AAAAAAAAARw/ByssqjhOD7Q/s1600/1240099_2012216952846_1712307195_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tBpyiBy6UlA/UjKMEiaj2tI/AAAAAAAAARw/ByssqjhOD7Q/s320/1240099_2012216952846_1712307195_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Piper's friends come play at the airport with her</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IQiyfg61YQU/UjKOY0VjoKI/AAAAAAAAASs/z2aT1mq4dRo/s1600/IMG_2958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IQiyfg61YQU/UjKOY0VjoKI/AAAAAAAAASs/z2aT1mq4dRo/s320/IMG_2958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Geese</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TvSN2JTplyo/UjKN9GcNmdI/AAAAAAAAASc/MRDONLGNx1s/s1600/IMG_2959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TvSN2JTplyo/UjKN9GcNmdI/AAAAAAAAASc/MRDONLGNx1s/s320/IMG_2959.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wIwx3h_JW-k/UjKN-JklxwI/AAAAAAAAASk/bfgcymQCQi8/s1600/IMG_2961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wIwx3h_JW-k/UjKN-JklxwI/AAAAAAAAASk/bfgcymQCQi8/s320/IMG_2961.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Church</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JvtaL-JglWk/UjKOyZ2JGAI/AAAAAAAAAS0/dEzl3yYl0XU/s1600/IMG_2963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JvtaL-JglWk/UjKOyZ2JGAI/AAAAAAAAAS0/dEzl3yYl0XU/s320/IMG_2963.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Church</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZaeBax7Hqg/UjKO2mRh6YI/AAAAAAAAAS8/1kCXAmEsaxk/s1600/IMG_2964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZaeBax7Hqg/UjKO2mRh6YI/AAAAAAAAAS8/1kCXAmEsaxk/s320/IMG_2964.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-66317086633977714572013-08-31T13:32:00.002-07:002013-08-31T13:32:24.693-07:00Berry PickingLast Friday after school Meghan and Andy took me out berry picking. We drove the four wheeler out towards the beach and got out to check to see if there were berries at various spots. At our first stop I got a lesson in shooting the rifle. I only did it once but it was fun! We checked several more spots but most of the tundra is pretty dry so there aren't many berries this year. We finally found a nice, swampy, mushy spot with lots of crow berries (also called blackberries). I don't like the crow berries. They have a bitter taste and leave a wine like after taste. There were some blueberries hidden among the crow berries and those are delicious! We picked for a while and drove to a few more spots. I saw some old salmon berry plants but they are pretty much done. The salmon berries have a red tint and look like salmon eggs, hence the name. There were also some cranberry plants but those berries aren't ready to be picked yet. The bear berries look a lot like the crow berries but grow on a different plant. Meghan said we don't eat them. She isn't sure if they don't taste good or will make you sick. The tundra is tiring to walk through. It's very mushy and deep so you have to take big steps and be careful because some spots are deeper than others but you can't tell until you step in it. I got some very pretty pictures while we were out and I had a lot of fun.<br />
The next morning Meghan invited me over for breakfast. She used the blueberries we picked to make pancakes and they were delicious! Later that night we made jelly with the other berries. We used the crow berries and some salmon berries she already had. We mixed them with other berries and fruits to make different flavors. We mushed them up and then added pectin and sugar. Then we dished them into jars and put them in the freezer to set. I didn't try them yet but they looked delicious.<br />
I have also now officially survived the week two of school! Psych and speech came out to do services. One of my students has his re-evaluation. I didn't realize I needed a form signed so at 8 o'clock at night Andy took me to their house. You're supposed to just walk in but we knocked! The parents were out berry picking so I walked over in the morning and then walked with the boys to school after mom signed. Things are going more smoothly each day at school but I still feel lost with some of the special education things. There are silly things like getting a formed signed I don't know about. It's hard not having another special education teacher here to tell you about little things like that. Overall I'm holding up well. I haven't cried yet so I think I'm doing pretty well!<br />
<br />
Here are some pictures from our berry picking adventure, jelly making, and some from our nightly walks. Remember click on the picture to make it bigger. :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3JuG0bksx4/UiJGXvu2NEI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/ePHEf8rMNAk/s1600/IMG_2907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3JuG0bksx4/UiJGXvu2NEI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/ePHEf8rMNAk/s320/IMG_2907.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WRW5tOeyJHU/UiJGUqbOtOI/AAAAAAAAAMI/rLHRDZU0LJE/s1600/IMG_2908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WRW5tOeyJHU/UiJGUqbOtOI/AAAAAAAAAMI/rLHRDZU0LJE/s320/IMG_2908.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ciOJYXUZXx8/UiJGs1X9BgI/AAAAAAAAAMY/5Heur4c8iRc/s1600/IMG_2909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ciOJYXUZXx8/UiJGs1X9BgI/AAAAAAAAAMY/5Heur4c8iRc/s320/IMG_2909.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qHOW4KOxx0U/UiJHweJsCiI/AAAAAAAAAMk/aiuzS-SQeho/s1600/IMG_2910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qHOW4KOxx0U/UiJHweJsCiI/AAAAAAAAAMk/aiuzS-SQeho/s320/IMG_2910.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CHDHdk-k07E/UiJH5CT9LjI/AAAAAAAAAMs/ibTB8nMg6w0/s1600/IMG_2911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CHDHdk-k07E/UiJH5CT9LjI/AAAAAAAAAMs/ibTB8nMg6w0/s320/IMG_2911.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4MoJGrhfqJE/UiJI5bVjJmI/AAAAAAAAAM4/TdMtkR5wdjA/s1600/IMG_2912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4MoJGrhfqJE/UiJI5bVjJmI/AAAAAAAAAM4/TdMtkR5wdjA/s320/IMG_2912.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YRb3xFfp8is/UiJJGNMAmSI/AAAAAAAAANI/SQR-mkgBnQ4/s1600/IMG_2913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YRb3xFfp8is/UiJJGNMAmSI/AAAAAAAAANI/SQR-mkgBnQ4/s320/IMG_2913.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3z_XwIUU29Q/UiJI-qwD9lI/AAAAAAAAANA/G6TZlRv7Y5c/s1600/IMG_2914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3z_XwIUU29Q/UiJI-qwD9lI/AAAAAAAAANA/G6TZlRv7Y5c/s320/IMG_2914.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HK14bMUzp6g/UiJJ6ePO5iI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gQhc-YegHO0/s1600/IMG_2941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HK14bMUzp6g/UiJJ6ePO5iI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gQhc-YegHO0/s320/IMG_2941.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Salmon berries</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BT4sETj172U/UiJKMFNf20I/AAAAAAAAANY/_0ePWBaG2dc/s1600/IMG_2942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BT4sETj172U/UiJKMFNf20I/AAAAAAAAANY/_0ePWBaG2dc/s320/IMG_2942.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1BnvWYRexA/UiJKmG9_flI/AAAAAAAAANg/jWXYuZqUQLw/s1600/IMG_2943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1BnvWYRexA/UiJKmG9_flI/AAAAAAAAANg/jWXYuZqUQLw/s320/IMG_2943.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ7c9cLErt0/UiJLB8cP_qI/AAAAAAAAANw/1v4ohsTAv9A/s1600/IMG_2944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ7c9cLErt0/UiJLB8cP_qI/AAAAAAAAANw/1v4ohsTAv9A/s320/IMG_2944.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bh6fbEYKPjI/UiJK_3phjEI/AAAAAAAAANo/QT72pmaBfiY/s1600/IMG_2945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bh6fbEYKPjI/UiJK_3phjEI/AAAAAAAAANo/QT72pmaBfiY/s320/IMG_2945.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-We7JLYsRU_U/UiJLxW_Q0WI/AAAAAAAAAN4/sEjEc2LICy4/s1600/IMG_2946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-We7JLYsRU_U/UiJLxW_Q0WI/AAAAAAAAAN4/sEjEc2LICy4/s320/IMG_2946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Best friends</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPcAKOcikE0/UiJL3OQYbBI/AAAAAAAAAOA/yk-apFnMxV8/s1600/IMG_2947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPcAKOcikE0/UiJL3OQYbBI/AAAAAAAAAOA/yk-apFnMxV8/s320/IMG_2947.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X02PLxXY5M4/UiJL9p7URPI/AAAAAAAAAOI/lfRnnUbYBqc/s1600/IMG_2948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X02PLxXY5M4/UiJL9p7URPI/AAAAAAAAAOI/lfRnnUbYBqc/s320/IMG_2948.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83gQqfj6ilE/UiJM-qi1ZKI/AAAAAAAAAOc/zMfgQ-O4u2E/s1600/IMG_2949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83gQqfj6ilE/UiJM-qi1ZKI/AAAAAAAAAOc/zMfgQ-O4u2E/s320/IMG_2949.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Crow berries took forever to smush</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rhjSr8eO2e0/UiJNK1TZrnI/AAAAAAAAAOk/kXvgTlEnWBA/s1600/IMG_2951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rhjSr8eO2e0/UiJNK1TZrnI/AAAAAAAAAOk/kXvgTlEnWBA/s320/IMG_2951.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Play break!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oFSiR55dm3A/UiJNrDxEysI/AAAAAAAAAOs/CXoJ5yRYtMw/s1600/IMG_2952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oFSiR55dm3A/UiJNrDxEysI/AAAAAAAAAOs/CXoJ5yRYtMw/s320/IMG_2952.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9gL7oApZSSM/UiJNxd-Kn8I/AAAAAAAAAO0/yi6Zdstjf94/s1600/IMG_2954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9gL7oApZSSM/UiJNxd-Kn8I/AAAAAAAAAO0/yi6Zdstjf94/s320/IMG_2954.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Treat time!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jqMu8oFV7J4/UiJOK3vtfjI/AAAAAAAAAPM/gczpBQUG_Yc/s1600/IMG_2956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jqMu8oFV7J4/UiJOK3vtfjI/AAAAAAAAAPM/gczpBQUG_Yc/s320/IMG_2956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mango and salmon berry</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0P6UFUOf5gU/UiJRl6Api-I/AAAAAAAAAPo/BoIzXezpefo/s1600/555318_2004904490039_1132179313_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0P6UFUOf5gU/UiJRl6Api-I/AAAAAAAAAPo/BoIzXezpefo/s320/555318_2004904490039_1132179313_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Piper loves finding all the bones here. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5lQqQSrUQik/UiJRdA_tqfI/AAAAAAAAAPg/aEAN58Y4GPA/s1600/1185159_2004905130055_408070247_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5lQqQSrUQik/UiJRdA_tqfI/AAAAAAAAAPg/aEAN58Y4GPA/s320/1185159_2004905130055_408070247_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And puppies...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMd8V_0fpkY/UiJRb6E8OwI/AAAAAAAAAPY/2QJRzubqHRc/s1600/1185622_2004904850048_1448114269_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMd8V_0fpkY/UiJRb6E8OwI/AAAAAAAAAPY/2QJRzubqHRc/s320/1185622_2004904850048_1448114269_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AVTWI0KP7F4/UiJSZzUHcsI/AAAAAAAAAQA/bi5pd3wNX7E/s1600/1094992_2004906490089_189644022_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AVTWI0KP7F4/UiJSZzUHcsI/AAAAAAAAAQA/bi5pd3wNX7E/s320/1094992_2004906490089_189644022_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Walrus skull</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nxnRBuy4I9s/UiJSWxPa_GI/AAAAAAAAAPw/tdNfNYMDsuM/s1600/1174940_2004906890099_1762706132_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nxnRBuy4I9s/UiJSWxPa_GI/AAAAAAAAAPw/tdNfNYMDsuM/s320/1174940_2004906890099_1762706132_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-88Xdgctl6m4/UiJSaiT7FRI/AAAAAAAAAQI/lwhlYZ7P_qs/s1600/1185007_2004906730095_1280965441_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-88Xdgctl6m4/UiJSaiT7FRI/AAAAAAAAAQI/lwhlYZ7P_qs/s320/1185007_2004906730095_1280965441_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AzyJN73ziIc/UiJSYZ78byI/AAAAAAAAAP4/plqOJPvEFh8/s1600/1230055_2004906170081_240724483_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AzyJN73ziIc/UiJSYZ78byI/AAAAAAAAAP4/plqOJPvEFh8/s320/1230055_2004906170081_240724483_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Salmon drying</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8GO-mqFRsc/UiJSbAR1MKI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/u9C6YAbQr4o/s1600/1233404_2004903850023_1205807969_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8GO-mqFRsc/UiJSbAR1MKI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/u9C6YAbQr4o/s320/1233404_2004903850023_1205807969_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Puppies!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-53526733153235441122013-08-24T19:50:00.002-07:002013-08-24T19:50:47.794-07:00First Week of SchoolI have officially survived the first week of school! I spend all day and all evening Thursday-Sunday getting my room ready and planning for the first week. All the preparation in the world can't prepare you for the first day of school though. High tide was at midnight Monday so ATVs were flying past my window from 1:45-3:00 in the morning. Needless to say, I didn't get much sleep and my kids who were up river didn't get much sleep either. The first day of school was...rough. I teach kindergarten through third grade but I'm mostly with the first graders. Because we use scripted reading and math programs (Reading Mastery and Saxon Math) the kids are split into groups by their level and the paraprofessionals do the scripted programs. You would think only have a maximum of five kids at a time would be a breeze...until you do it. Don't get me wrong, they are great kids! There are just some behaviors that make things tough and it was the first day! On the second day of school two kids tried to go to school at 4am. This made Maggie bark which lead to Meghan's dogs barking and Piper barking so we were all up at 4am. They then tried to come back at 7:30 and finally came back at the right time, 8:45. The second day of school was better and the third even better. I was exhausted by the end of the week but as they got more into the routine and I got to know the kids better things went more smoothly.<br />
<br />
Here's how my day goes:<br />
8:00-9:00 prep<br />
9:00-9:15 pledge and DOL<br />
9:15-10:45 reading<br />
10:45-11:00 recess<br />
11:00-11:15 spelling<br />
11:15-12:00 language<br />
12:00-12:35 lunch<br />
12:35-1:45 math<br />
1:45-2:15 calendar/read aloud<br />
2:15-2:45 science/social studies<br />
2:45-3:15 my kids go to Yup'ik and then are dismissed but I have preschool 2:45-3:45<br />
<br />
My church sent me an AMAZING package of school supplies (posters, Tootsie Rolls, calendar items, etc). I just got them this week so I didn't get to hang them up yet but I can't wait to! Everything they sent is just perfect and exactly what I would have picked out! I can't thank them enough for that! The kids love the Tootsie Rolls. A lot of kids don't have the support or supplies at home to do homework so it doesn't get done. I've been giving them a Tootsie Rolls for doing there homework and so far I've gotten most of it back!<br />
<br />
My biggest stressor right now is my special education duties. I have four IEPs due in October and I need to hold two meetings within the next couple of weeks. It's a lot but I know I can do it.<br />
<br />
Piper and I have been going for walks every night around the village. We usually have an entourage of kids with us but we walked late last night and were alone so I was able to take some pictures on our walk.<br />
<br />
Here are some pictures of my room so far and on our walk! (they get bigger when you click on them)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d16nr87BYVU/Uhk7u0YPktI/AAAAAAAAAIE/zJWWeWMvHxg/s1600/IMG_2899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d16nr87BYVU/Uhk7u0YPktI/AAAAAAAAAIE/zJWWeWMvHxg/s320/IMG_2899.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yp3wYBZFpwo/Uhk8HM8mKfI/AAAAAAAAAIU/5Xz5zeAh8_I/s1600/IMG_2900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yp3wYBZFpwo/Uhk8HM8mKfI/AAAAAAAAAIU/5Xz5zeAh8_I/s320/IMG_2900.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PFi4Aymnsag/Uhk73Zilw0I/AAAAAAAAAIM/BgvS6yRNfS0/s1600/IMG_2901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PFi4Aymnsag/Uhk73Zilw0I/AAAAAAAAAIM/BgvS6yRNfS0/s320/IMG_2901.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EWJnj-bnqBg/Uhk9iadwS1I/AAAAAAAAAIw/43nEGuX68Y8/s1600/IMG_2902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EWJnj-bnqBg/Uhk9iadwS1I/AAAAAAAAAIw/43nEGuX68Y8/s320/IMG_2902.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t35rr5AYvgw/Uhk9JJhLVUI/AAAAAAAAAIg/DKU05rC-Y00/s1600/IMG_2903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t35rr5AYvgw/Uhk9JJhLVUI/AAAAAAAAAIg/DKU05rC-Y00/s320/IMG_2903.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UhMvCNipXN0/Uhk9LntsFyI/AAAAAAAAAIo/swgfySnyjS0/s1600/IMG_2904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UhMvCNipXN0/Uhk9LntsFyI/AAAAAAAAAIo/swgfySnyjS0/s320/IMG_2904.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Md0i6UD9FME/Uhk-JzbMV7I/AAAAAAAAAI4/MLKiCp-bPZE/s1600/IMG_2905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Md0i6UD9FME/Uhk-JzbMV7I/AAAAAAAAAI4/MLKiCp-bPZE/s320/IMG_2905.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q5n2ACfVJAw/Uhk-xo7KRfI/AAAAAAAAAJA/tpqU6BOk3ZI/s1600/IMG_2906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q5n2ACfVJAw/Uhk-xo7KRfI/AAAAAAAAAJA/tpqU6BOk3ZI/s320/IMG_2906.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xhie7I2cgmI/Uhk-7bjShLI/AAAAAAAAAJI/BbGULyDa6pE/s1600/IMG_2915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xhie7I2cgmI/Uhk-7bjShLI/AAAAAAAAAJI/BbGULyDa6pE/s320/IMG_2915.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YXuUayoMVgs/Uhk_koPaSuI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/bUVRxWWrWT0/s1600/IMG_2916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YXuUayoMVgs/Uhk_koPaSuI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/bUVRxWWrWT0/s320/IMG_2916.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OyqLf2jmECY/UhlAeMquhTI/AAAAAAAAAJc/bDVaYvqwbA8/s1600/IMG_2917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OyqLf2jmECY/UhlAeMquhTI/AAAAAAAAAJc/bDVaYvqwbA8/s320/IMG_2917.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Maggie likes to come on our walks with us.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TvyUw2rTb1I/UhlBF9f6rmI/AAAAAAAAAJk/quTkneOhBIM/s1600/IMG_2919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TvyUw2rTb1I/UhlBF9f6rmI/AAAAAAAAAJk/quTkneOhBIM/s320/IMG_2919.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And Piper likes to make friends. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_YhVZQqKj94/UhlCTunC91I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/V0wTyZZb19M/s1600/IMG_2920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_YhVZQqKj94/UhlCTunC91I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/V0wTyZZb19M/s320/IMG_2920.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8smaajXpdXI/UhlCGzHGf6I/AAAAAAAAAJw/DEN4vMgZk24/s1600/IMG_2921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8smaajXpdXI/UhlCGzHGf6I/AAAAAAAAAJw/DEN4vMgZk24/s320/IMG_2921.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g46bPqj2CtA/UhlEyk-1JeI/AAAAAAAAAKE/T-bJO0GM_ug/s1600/IMG_2922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g46bPqj2CtA/UhlEyk-1JeI/AAAAAAAAAKE/T-bJO0GM_ug/s320/IMG_2922.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HZdUz1GKqvE/UhlFStbLo5I/AAAAAAAAAKM/9Ozcqcr8unU/s1600/IMG_2923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HZdUz1GKqvE/UhlFStbLo5I/AAAAAAAAAKM/9Ozcqcr8unU/s320/IMG_2923.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4WjHlgogR5s/UhlFnW4Oo3I/AAAAAAAAAKU/I4B9V1B4wns/s1600/IMG_2924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4WjHlgogR5s/UhlFnW4Oo3I/AAAAAAAAAKU/I4B9V1B4wns/s320/IMG_2924.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AC37Diq-7EY/UhlGlMfOciI/AAAAAAAAAKc/yg7GdLBGi5M/s1600/IMG_2925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AC37Diq-7EY/UhlGlMfOciI/AAAAAAAAAKc/yg7GdLBGi5M/s320/IMG_2925.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vMWifIbSKX4/UhlHNgSVwUI/AAAAAAAAAKk/7nIC7_uCF6M/s1600/IMG_2926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vMWifIbSKX4/UhlHNgSVwUI/AAAAAAAAAKk/7nIC7_uCF6M/s320/IMG_2926.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fpKkqUy4060/UhlHvlAoBeI/AAAAAAAAAKw/bM04KvXrohk/s1600/IMG_2927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fpKkqUy4060/UhlHvlAoBeI/AAAAAAAAAKw/bM04KvXrohk/s320/IMG_2927.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-95Zxj6a2yR8/UhlKH7prx-I/AAAAAAAAALI/hjj9l7QXN2o/s1600/IMG_2930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-95Zxj6a2yR8/UhlKH7prx-I/AAAAAAAAALI/hjj9l7QXN2o/s320/IMG_2930.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Puppies!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jl1BdUQKiX4/UhlI3JuPTmI/AAAAAAAAAK8/s-u6FcauLRk/s1600/IMG_2931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jl1BdUQKiX4/UhlI3JuPTmI/AAAAAAAAAK8/s-u6FcauLRk/s320/IMG_2931.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-juqL_9fY6bo/UhlK3V0yubI/AAAAAAAAALQ/_a-34fj38Ws/s1600/IMG_2932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-juqL_9fY6bo/UhlK3V0yubI/AAAAAAAAALQ/_a-34fj38Ws/s320/IMG_2932.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eJ5CXGAlVfs/UhlLPsHVg6I/AAAAAAAAALY/Y8pDfCn4K_M/s1600/IMG_2933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eJ5CXGAlVfs/UhlLPsHVg6I/AAAAAAAAALY/Y8pDfCn4K_M/s320/IMG_2933.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You can't really see them but it's the sled dog team yard. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ObKTZwjka_w/UhlN_28P58I/AAAAAAAAAL4/50rSQ4-9G94/s1600/IMG_2936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ObKTZwjka_w/UhlN_28P58I/AAAAAAAAAL4/50rSQ4-9G94/s320/IMG_2936.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hSwRcwfkJg/UhlMC2VkrfI/AAAAAAAAALk/-HPltgxtUPc/s1600/IMG_2937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hSwRcwfkJg/UhlMC2VkrfI/AAAAAAAAALk/-HPltgxtUPc/s320/IMG_2937.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Walking back towards the school.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ej6gE7nuMdU/UhlMSN1KuCI/AAAAAAAAALs/AEn-q2nBHJM/s1600/IMG_2940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ej6gE7nuMdU/UhlMSN1KuCI/AAAAAAAAALs/AEn-q2nBHJM/s320/IMG_2940.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-50021829176932094372013-08-17T20:24:00.002-07:002013-08-17T20:24:31.305-07:00Inservice in DillinghamI was gone last Wednesday until this past Thursday in Dillingham for teacher inservice. I was very sad to leave Piper for that long (nine days!!!) but I'm glad Andy could watch her instead of her staying at "Happy Tails" in Dillingham. I flew out on Wednesday in the late afternoon. It was very windy so I was not thrilled with the plane ride to say the least. Once I got to Dillingham, Alaska Island Air took me to the district office to stay in the bunk house. It was nice to meet a lot of new teachers. We went out to dinner at "The Muddy Rudder" and I got a delicious, but expensive, salad.<br />
Thursday was the special education inservice. My brain was quickly piled with more information than I knew what to do with. I'm nervous to be in charge of the IEPs for my school. I'm nervous for the first few but after that it'll be easier. After inservice I went back to the bunk house and Marisa was there! It was nice to see someone I knew.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_UmWOtZUe-I/UhA53BDSfSI/AAAAAAAAAFA/H78oOLaAW-w/s1600/IMG_2678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_UmWOtZUe-I/UhA53BDSfSI/AAAAAAAAAFA/H78oOLaAW-w/s320/IMG_2678.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xb9ADeA1E4Y/UhA54eXE0vI/AAAAAAAAAFI/43sgQ7QtyXQ/s1600/IMG_2686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xb9ADeA1E4Y/UhA54eXE0vI/AAAAAAAAAFI/43sgQ7QtyXQ/s320/IMG_2686.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Friday and Saturday were new teacher inservice days. Friday was a lot more information and then Saturday was all about the Yup'ik culture. They set a net and we went out to see if there were any salmon. They caught quite a few!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4wPbyE1oHis/UhA5Xt67h8I/AAAAAAAAAEs/dm1mxCppSGo/s1600/IMG_2716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4wPbyE1oHis/UhA5Xt67h8I/AAAAAAAAAEs/dm1mxCppSGo/s320/IMG_2716.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1XWtsXvKcoE/UhA5O0DpybI/AAAAAAAAAEc/hv2QBqnotSE/s1600/IMG_2718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1XWtsXvKcoE/UhA5O0DpybI/AAAAAAAAAEc/hv2QBqnotSE/s320/IMG_2718.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_M9KQHMx1M/UhA5T2zz4YI/AAAAAAAAAEk/-8cB4i4QOww/s1600/IMG_2723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_M9KQHMx1M/UhA5T2zz4YI/AAAAAAAAAEk/-8cB4i4QOww/s320/IMG_2723.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rwj0VQNQ1iU/UhA5ZNmT4FI/AAAAAAAAAE0/9ssxmhzE9EQ/s1600/IMG_2731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rwj0VQNQ1iU/UhA5ZNmT4FI/AAAAAAAAAE0/9ssxmhzE9EQ/s320/IMG_2731.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
We went back and had the opportunity to fillet them if we wanted. Marisa and I were all over that! We used a knife called an ulu.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9M8URpMVYLo/UhA2dqWUNKI/AAAAAAAAAC4/l4ddL8-x0as/s1600/IMG_2745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9M8URpMVYLo/UhA2dqWUNKI/AAAAAAAAAC4/l4ddL8-x0as/s320/IMG_2745.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
First you cut off the head which was the hardest part for me. That bone was tough to get through!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRP8bCZUhuQ/UhA2vb8y6DI/AAAAAAAAADA/dKE5DmuyWAw/s1600/IMG_2748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRP8bCZUhuQ/UhA2vb8y6DI/AAAAAAAAADA/dKE5DmuyWAw/s320/IMG_2748.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oy3Zz0mK2uo/UhA2_ul-OEI/AAAAAAAAADM/2jQ8AkzJoT0/s1600/IMG_2749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oy3Zz0mK2uo/UhA2_ul-OEI/AAAAAAAAADM/2jQ8AkzJoT0/s320/IMG_2749.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oy3Zz0mK2uo/UhA2_ul-OEI/AAAAAAAAADI/7lQSgwC4XoA/s1600/IMG_2749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a>Then you slice down the belly...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yRv6CVviG3g/UhA3lImTYqI/AAAAAAAAADU/CQ_EBnLvlSM/s1600/IMG_2756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yRv6CVviG3g/UhA3lImTYqI/AAAAAAAAADU/CQ_EBnLvlSM/s320/IMG_2756.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and eventually start slowly slicing your way in...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fLjLejv8jT4/UhA33UkLyZI/AAAAAAAAADc/TMY_fbVWaVw/s1600/IMG_2759.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fLjLejv8jT4/UhA33UkLyZI/AAAAAAAAADc/TMY_fbVWaVw/s320/IMG_2759.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and wa-la! You have a fillet!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqTNHHK0--I/UhA4RVMzckI/AAAAAAAAADk/525v4mJ9ncI/s1600/IMG_2761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqTNHHK0--I/UhA4RVMzckI/AAAAAAAAADk/525v4mJ9ncI/s320/IMG_2761.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MwJgpu5uegE/UhA4SF1s97I/AAAAAAAAADs/TNTPFkJhSFM/s1600/IMG_2762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MwJgpu5uegE/UhA4SF1s97I/AAAAAAAAADs/TNTPFkJhSFM/s320/IMG_2762.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwweb2NjBTY/UhA4SZICJdI/AAAAAAAAADw/O1Y1iVz1Cp4/s1600/IMG_2763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwweb2NjBTY/UhA4SZICJdI/AAAAAAAAADw/O1Y1iVz1Cp4/s320/IMG_2763.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mOmy65YoHAc/UhA4dkh6j0I/AAAAAAAAAD8/XacSOh6TOCw/s1600/IMG_2764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mOmy65YoHAc/UhA4dkh6j0I/AAAAAAAAAD8/XacSOh6TOCw/s320/IMG_2764.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5q1paRh8J3Y/UhA4ezUqnLI/AAAAAAAAAEE/U4lK1k0A_Hg/s1600/IMG_2765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5q1paRh8J3Y/UhA4ezUqnLI/AAAAAAAAAEE/U4lK1k0A_Hg/s320/IMG_2765.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Same for the other side :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTm2Ilxb2bc/UhA6G0QUSGI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/frN1UZJ26DQ/s1600/IMG_2766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTm2Ilxb2bc/UhA6G0QUSGI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/frN1UZJ26DQ/s320/IMG_2766.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Then we ate them for dinner!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We had Sunday off which we spent exploring Dillingham. It isn't very big but it is a city compared to Twin Hills. We got lucky with good weather on Sunday which we soaked up all day. Monday-Wednesday were all staff inservices. It was nice to meet the other teachers. My brain is on information overload but I learned a lot. Marisa and I spent the majority of out time in the bunk house with five other teachers, making seven of us total, and four of us were in one room. Two bathrooms + seven women = fighting for bathroom time in the morning! Monday Marisa and I got moved to our own room at the Bristol Inn which was very nice and we were closer to Meghan. We were supposed to leave Wednesday night but it was too foggy so out flight was canceled. Meghan and I slept at Robin, the special ed director's house. In the morning we saw our houses sitting on the dock so hopefully they're coming soon! We eventually got out in the afternoon on Thursday. It was the best bush flight I've had! Meghan slept the whole time so she obviously doesn't mind them. I took a lot of pictures on the way home. Piper was thrilled to see me and I was just as happy to see her! The past few days I've been working in my classroom. It's coming together but I feel like I still have a lot to do before the kids come on Monday! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here are a bunch of pictures from Dillingham and the flight home!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3C2t4LIAYnU/UhA8tz7yhPI/AAAAAAAAAFw/8PNmYIWzhRU/s1600/IMG_2674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3C2t4LIAYnU/UhA8tz7yhPI/AAAAAAAAAFw/8PNmYIWzhRU/s320/IMG_2674.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NvBcZFTkZcA/UhA8r87xmiI/AAAAAAAAAFg/rHL8NAe-5mM/s1600/IMG_2699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NvBcZFTkZcA/UhA8r87xmiI/AAAAAAAAAFg/rHL8NAe-5mM/s320/IMG_2699.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zDqdsTXruQM/UhA8s4rcUXI/AAAAAAAAAFo/eUeAN_kXufA/s1600/IMG_2703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zDqdsTXruQM/UhA8s4rcUXI/AAAAAAAAAFo/eUeAN_kXufA/s320/IMG_2703.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ch-Hkkz1CF0/UhA85TUMGFI/AAAAAAAAAGA/15Ul3-VQsRo/s1600/IMG_2707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ch-Hkkz1CF0/UhA85TUMGFI/AAAAAAAAAGA/15Ul3-VQsRo/s320/IMG_2707.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8mNPPDoogeA/UhA83Z6bZbI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Mmvke7XoA40/s1600/IMG_2773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8mNPPDoogeA/UhA83Z6bZbI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Mmvke7XoA40/s320/IMG_2773.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A "Philadelphia Sandwich"</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pxB-1RLNSzE/UhA89QgUb3I/AAAAAAAAAGI/OUYocYD2i2U/s1600/IMG_2776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pxB-1RLNSzE/UhA89QgUb3I/AAAAAAAAAGI/OUYocYD2i2U/s320/IMG_2776.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Azpb7oQbb6o/UhA9Ccsl-SI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/XqHb_LGy0Tw/s1600/IMG_2777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Azpb7oQbb6o/UhA9Ccsl-SI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/XqHb_LGy0Tw/s320/IMG_2777.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Apparently my clover finding isn't isolated to PA</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iv8BidXpADU/UhA9GzjDevI/AAAAAAAAAGY/Xof32xU6QMI/s1600/IMG_2779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iv8BidXpADU/UhA9GzjDevI/AAAAAAAAAGY/Xof32xU6QMI/s320/IMG_2779.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Tropicana...was listed as $19.99 at the other grocery. Food is very expensive here. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EgTommAkhXI/UhA9G1w7_OI/AAAAAAAAAGc/hfIVcklIFdY/s1600/IMG_2790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EgTommAkhXI/UhA9G1w7_OI/AAAAAAAAAGc/hfIVcklIFdY/s320/IMG_2790.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XL_0d2DLAvA/UhA9S5lgyBI/AAAAAAAAAGw/7CFknfFxYFs/s1600/IMG_2798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XL_0d2DLAvA/UhA9S5lgyBI/AAAAAAAAAGw/7CFknfFxYFs/s320/IMG_2798.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It's like we're back at KU :)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The plane ride home:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AnTqTPMPCAU/UhA9QTfaSnI/AAAAAAAAAGo/DB90U6xbkfg/s1600/IMG_2800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AnTqTPMPCAU/UhA9QTfaSnI/AAAAAAAAAGo/DB90U6xbkfg/s320/IMG_2800.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It's called a Piper :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fg34uJniB4s/UhA9TohCmcI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Ed4Mb4xU9Ho/s1600/IMG_2803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fg34uJniB4s/UhA9TohCmcI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Ed4Mb4xU9Ho/s320/IMG_2803.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ibVWTt6rXr4/UhA9Z-ENQJI/AAAAAAAAAHA/sos-Y0f2yPM/s1600/IMG_2804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ibVWTt6rXr4/UhA9Z-ENQJI/AAAAAAAAAHA/sos-Y0f2yPM/s320/IMG_2804.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ik-qimT9uk0/UhA9dKbORKI/AAAAAAAAAHM/3tYhg-YG9dc/s1600/IMG_2805.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ik-qimT9uk0/UhA9dKbORKI/AAAAAAAAAHM/3tYhg-YG9dc/s320/IMG_2805.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vHJKHKLwn0/UhA9c0f2xfI/AAAAAAAAAHI/DDtei6dB41s/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vHJKHKLwn0/UhA9c0f2xfI/AAAAAAAAAHI/DDtei6dB41s/s320/IMG_2847.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHtayDM-xSo/UhA9nM-TmOI/AAAAAAAAAHw/b9EZUMl8a60/s1600/IMG_2850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHtayDM-xSo/UhA9nM-TmOI/AAAAAAAAAHw/b9EZUMl8a60/s320/IMG_2850.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IKjgw5nlPWM/UhA9itoG5qI/AAAAAAAAAHY/DjPIAhyb4CQ/s1600/IMG_2864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IKjgw5nlPWM/UhA9itoG5qI/AAAAAAAAAHY/DjPIAhyb4CQ/s320/IMG_2864.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cOcTiklXnFk/UhA9jSzw-RI/AAAAAAAAAHg/XsMSPcIlhgI/s1600/IMG_2889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cOcTiklXnFk/UhA9jSzw-RI/AAAAAAAAAHg/XsMSPcIlhgI/s320/IMG_2889.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Twin Hills!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYp3-K5ulWE/UhA9mhpVS4I/AAAAAAAAAHo/onGiO2WuAFs/s1600/IMG_2892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYp3-K5ulWE/UhA9mhpVS4I/AAAAAAAAAHo/onGiO2WuAFs/s320/IMG_2892.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-4879125486530542552013-08-06T21:14:00.001-07:002013-09-16T07:35:54.577-07:00Our First Few Days in Twin HillsOur second day in Twin Hills was spent unpacking totes. I didn't want to unpack too much because we are just going to have to pack it back up when the new housing comes. Meghan had us over for dinner again. She made ptarmigan stew. Ptarmigan is a type of bird Andy hunts out here and it was delicious! They said I've had salmon and ptarmigan so I'm officially broken in! Piper is doing well with Ash and Meghan's Piper. She want to play with her new friends but they aren't so sure yet. The playground is right outside my window and the kids are almost always out there. They ask me a lot of questions and want to see Piper but she's been barking at them. Everyone here seems very nice!<br />
The next day Meghan and Andy took me out to the Bering Sea. Maggie ran with the ATV the whole way, she was very happy! Maggie is a village dog who lives at the school. She is very nice and Piper likes her a lot. When we got to the Bering Sea Maggie ran right in. We walked along the beach some and Meghan showed me different berries in the tundra, which is very squishy. I tried the blackberries which I didn't get a good taste of but Meghan said they were bitter. The blueberries were very good! I ate several of them. Meghan said after inservice we'll come out berry picking so I'm excited to do that. It was fun going out on the ATV and getting to see more. Meghan then left that afternoon for inservice. She'll be back tomorrow as I'm leaving.<br />
The past couple of days Piper and I have been hanging out inside. We are both going a bit stir crazy. We are used to being outside, taking walks, going to the creek, playing at the farm, going to doggie day camp, etc. I want to go out and explore but I don't want to go alone. Every time I take Piper outside she tries to play with the dogs and run around, but she's on the leash so she can't. When I go to bring her in she sits down and won't move. I have to push her in the door. I feel bad and she looks sad. When mom and dad FaceTime me she hears them on the computer and runs around looking for them. There is a hall in the house and she loves to run back and forth and play fetch there and seems happier. She's still being very protective and was up almost every hour last night barking at little noises. She isn't going to like me leaving for a week for inservice in Dillingham. I'll be gone the 7th to the 14th. Andy will watch her and I hope she behaves for him. I'm going to miss her a lot. Marisa will arrive in Dillingham on Friday so I'm excited to see her. She'll go exploring with me! :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--xOGv1L1XOg/UgHI6vbTd_I/AAAAAAAAACY/7pleENlwQq4/s1600/IMG_2603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--xOGv1L1XOg/UgHI6vbTd_I/AAAAAAAAACY/7pleENlwQq4/s320/IMG_2603.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4KEzqDvc5Cg/UgHI9lKwMSI/AAAAAAAAACg/FoGPwb-gkYk/s1600/IMG_2605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4KEzqDvc5Cg/UgHI9lKwMSI/AAAAAAAAACg/FoGPwb-gkYk/s320/IMG_2605.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Arc7dvfJtRI/UgHIrHhoATI/AAAAAAAAACQ/hH2OzCUafKQ/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Arc7dvfJtRI/UgHIrHhoATI/AAAAAAAAACQ/hH2OzCUafKQ/s320/IMG_2606.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-18uf8XeEiJk/UgHJg8YkK0I/AAAAAAAAACo/cWRXVCRE0lc/s1600/IMG_2607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-18uf8XeEiJk/UgHJg8YkK0I/AAAAAAAAACo/cWRXVCRE0lc/s320/IMG_2607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526858901353132411.post-5895207264207180582013-08-05T20:54:00.002-07:002013-08-05T20:54:54.224-07:00Getting to Twin HillsThis post is going to be long because a lot happened in the past few days so I apologize in advance for that. Piper and I have been safe and sound in Twin Hills since Friday! Getting here was quite an adventure in itself. Saying "see you later" in Philly to my family was not fun. I'm going to miss them all everyday. Fortunately we can see each other with Facetime and Skype. Finally when I got to my gate I saw that my flight was delayed two hours! I felt awful because Piper was sitting in her crate down in baggage for four hours. When we finally boarded we had a crazy guy on the plane who had to be pulled off, so that was interesting! I slept most of the way to Seattle. It was a very nice and new plane with comfy seats.When we got there we went right to our flight to Anchorage. This plane was...interesting. We boarded in the back and it was very old looking inside. I slept pretty much this whole ride because I was exhausted. We landed in Anchorage at 2:35am and I finally got my Piper back! After fourteen hours in her crate and two plane rides she didn't have any accidents and looked great! Alaska Airlines is wonderful. Each plane they gave me a little sticker from her crate that said she was on board too. They watched my stuff for me while I took her right out to pee. We then hung out in the airport until our next flight at 8am. She was being very protective of me and barking at EVERYONE. It was embarrassing. I checked her crate in with PennAir at 6am and she was able to wait at the gate with me until boarding. There was NO security here...no full body scanner, mental detector, nothing. It was very strange because I could walk in and out of the airport until boarding time. This plane was even scarier then the last. I've gone down in size with each plane. This one had two seats on one side and one seat on the other. Meghan told me to relax and enjoy the view. So I did just that, until the pilot got on the intercom and said we had to go back to Anchorage due to a mechanical error! At that point I cried the entire time until we landed. When we parked all I saw them do was put gas in the plane so I don't know what was wrong. We were off again and landed safe in Dillingham. I got into the airport and Robin, the special education director, was waiting for us. I was so overwhelmed I cried when she hugged me and couldn't stop. Everyone was very helpful and helped me lift Piper's crate and took it out to the van for us. Robin drove me around Dillingham and gave me a tour. She told me the fishing was bad this year so a lot of families are going to have a rough winter finacially. She took me to the district office where I met a lot of people. I looked a mess after over 24 hours of traveling at this point and it was a big blur, but everyone seemed very nice! She then took me to the store to buy cold goods. I had sent about 6 totes of dry goods but didn't have anything cold. I knew everything was going to be expensive so it wasn't too shocking. I just didn't look at the prices because it is what it is. I was very excited to get my Tropicana orange juice though! She then took me to Alaska Island Air to get my air taxi. At this point I cried again because I was scared to get on that little plane. They loaded my dog and my stuff up, I said bye to Robin, and got on the little plane with the pilot. I noticed the petals of the plane said piper and I learned the plane is called a piper which is where Meghan and Andy got the name for their dog. The view from the plane was beautiful. I was still scared and didn't like when the plane dropped down in the air pockets but it helped being able to see the pilot and how relaxed he was. It was about a half hour plane ride and Meghan and Andy were there with the ATV to pick us up. The new housing is prebuilt housing they brought in from Seattle. Right now it is sitting in Dilligham. The water has been too low so the barge can't make it here with the housing. Until then I'm staying in the old housing. Meghan and Andy helped me bring all of my totes to the house. One of my totes looked like it was run over by something but I knew they all wouldn't make it unharmed. Meghan then made Velveeta for lunch and shared with me which was very nice. After lunch I unpacked some and showered. Piper and I were exhausted and we fell asleep. I woke up when Andy knocked on the door for dinner. Meghan made salmon and broccoli which was delicious! They are both very nice and helpful and I'm so thankful to be here with them. That night when we went to bed Piper was still being protective. She curled herself around me and slept with her head on me all night. Then around four she started pacing and panting and I knew she had to pee. I hoped she could hold out until the sun came up but I caved and let her out around 4:40. I stepped onto the first step and told her this is it! She squatted and peed right there for a long time. Around the corner came a village dog names Maggie and scared me! At least it was only her. I pulled Piper back inside and we went back to bed. I'll right about the next couple days tomorrow, I think this post was long enough!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KkPtYTkrqOw/UgBy0b77SOI/AAAAAAAAAB4/0uueUj69rck/s1600/IMG_2627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KkPtYTkrqOw/UgBy0b77SOI/AAAAAAAAAB4/0uueUj69rck/s320/IMG_2627.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XHSiVulu1Qs/UgByvdIBbhI/AAAAAAAAABo/AX_Tlp37P98/s1600/IMG_2661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XHSiVulu1Qs/UgByvdIBbhI/AAAAAAAAABo/AX_Tlp37P98/s320/IMG_2661.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0i-3OU4qVjE/UgByvTYVfBI/AAAAAAAAABs/lSXi9_rTzAs/s1600/IMG_2657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0i-3OU4qVjE/UgByvTYVfBI/AAAAAAAAABs/lSXi9_rTzAs/s320/IMG_2657.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13va_8v-JbI/UgBzFxdyLAI/AAAAAAAAACA/9xokeuR35Gg/s1600/IMG_2617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13va_8v-JbI/UgBzFxdyLAI/AAAAAAAAACA/9xokeuR35Gg/s320/IMG_2617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636989633086552837noreply@blogger.com0