tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58136762750637941842011-04-21T18:51:46.994-08:00"But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee." Psalm 5:11Jud and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084094255222169232noreply@blogger.comBlogger341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813676275063794184.post-56333727365441968712009-05-04T17:45:00.001-08:002009-05-04T17:45:44.061-08:00

View Full Album Wow!  Two already.  What a couple of fun days we had celebrating too.  First the Blough crew celebrated with us on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon and Tucker had a great time with his Alaska cousins.  Next my family came up and Aunt Esther helped me make this fun farmyard cake and we opened gifts.  Then Aunt Misty helped we load the little ones in the car and we spent an afternoon

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  Easter Sunday we spent in Ninilchik with family.  It was a wonderful time of rejoicing and fellowship.  I love singing the resurrection hymns.  What joy and hope they evoke. I wish I had pictures of the feast that Vicky, Bea and Auntie M prepared. It was scrumptious.  Tucker’s cousins took him on an egg hunt which was very popular.  We received two bunny rabbits in the mail from great

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Tickle bath Introducing Aliya to the great outdoorsSibling play Helping Mommy make cookies for Papa Papa play time Six months and sitting up(:

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Chattin' with Mommy Kisses First Sunday dress A doll on Esther's lap Big Bro is getting his first buzz cut...and not enjoying it very much SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! Misty and Tucker made our snow family

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We loaded up the U-haul and drove it down Friday... Saturday our family helped us move in. Our new house Sunday Aliya Grace was born at 6:55 AMTucker welcoming Aliya into the family with a kiss Our family

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Tucker's early morning enthusiasm to get on the road(;It's Chicken ridge and time to do some 4-wheelin to caribou country.What does a 4-wheeler say? Tucker cooking hotdogs with Uncle Jeriah Rubbing cold noses with Aunt Kristy Tucker learning how to walk on soggy tundra Glassing for caribou... It's hailing but still beautiful.Tucker took a nap while we drove back to the car.Processing Jud's

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Hiking Table Top in AnchorageTucker and I accompanied Jud on a short trip to Kotzebue. It was a rare warm and sunny day for them and Tucker enjoyed playing on the beach. The bears we saw on our drive to Haines(: Tucker helping Papa take down the tentTucker (and Jud) loved the huge playground in Haines. Enjoying the beauty of Haines while escaping Alaska's state bird... the mosquito 4th of

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In June we celebrated Ron and Marlene Blough's 50th anniversary in Sedona, AZ. 7 of the 9 children were there as well as 19 of the 27 grandchildren(= It was a full hotel. Most of the grandkids doing a grandpa fashion show(= The crazy photography CousinsBoy cousins Jud at Slide RockI'm under there somewhere(= Water cousins The Grand Canyon

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All Terrain Wagon Grandpa and Grandma Blough gave Tucker his first set of wheels (= He had fun helping Jud put it together Then Jud showed him how to check underneathto make sure everything looks good to go Tucker liked riding so much he kept making the sign for "please" Our Pastor gave this shirt to Tucker for his birthday unaware that he had just been given a wagon (Click on the picture to see

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TO ME!!! Tucker started taking his first steps a few days before he turned one. It's so much fun to watch(: Helping Mommy make birthday cakeYummy! Love that sweet frosting Opening presents Jud gave Tucker a hoop... he's starting him young

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We made it out for the Iditarod start this year. It was fun but COLD! We didn't stay too long because of Tucker. Tucker taking a walk with cousin Kristen Cross-country skiing in Kincaid park Tucker loved it but he was soon lulled to sleepBeautiful sunset walk out by IndianFinally a warm day(=

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Our crazy family Tucker's playmates Kayla (above) and Anna (below) Trouble! Skiing with friends in Kincaid Park It was gorgeousBeautiful view on the way to Valdez

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We celebrated our own Christmas at home in Anchorage The paper is always more interesting than the present Tucker's very intrigued Helping Daddy Stocking time(= Is there anything else in there?

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We spent Christmas day at my family's house. We weren't all together but we were happy my sister Kristy was home from school to spend it with us.Well I guess Tucker wasn't very happy when Kristy decided to have a cry session with him. Daddy showing Tucker how his new little airplane worksPlaying with Daddy Crazy sisters Aunt Misty Playing with Mommy's hair Aunt EstherSPOONSMy first Christmas(=

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We celebrated Christmas Eve with some of Jud's family at his sister Vicky's beach house. It was a stormy day and we were all thankful for the warmth and fellowship as the waves crashed outside.The food was wonderful. Jud's brother Cheyne supplied dungeness crab for us to feast on.All these girl cousins to spoil me (=Tucker enjoyed cousin Abi being home from college

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We attended camp in Sterling the weekend before Christmas. It was fun but cold. Tucker loved all the attention. Tucker's showing Grandma Knox how he can crawlOutdoor campfire(= My niece Abi, nephew Caleb, and I Tucker bundled up and playing with Aunt VickyEveryone wanted to hold the bundle of warmth

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Church Christmas partyTucker was more interested in shoe laces than the present openingStealing the show again The awe and wonder of a Christmas tree Night night time

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Huge gorgeous snowflakes Cross country skiingA legal bull moose on our road Saturday

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It was a very special time with Jud's parents and brother Cheyne and his family. Ronda and Mom B. spread a feast before us every night. It was like Thanksgiving all week! We especially enjoyed the bountiful fresh harvest of Hoonah. On top of the delicious salmon and halibut, we had venison, mushrooms and crab all harvested while we were there.It took Tucker a couple days to get used to having

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We just got back from spending Thanksgiving in Hoonah, AK. We were gone for close to two weeks. The first week we were in Wrangall, Haines, Juneau, Petersburg and Skagway for Jud's work. I was a little nervous about Tucker on all those flights, but he was a great trooper(= and a big flirt with everyone (especially the pretty flight attendants). He usually flirted right up until takeoff, and

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We enjoyed a visit to Ninilchik this last weekend. Vicky made us a yummy Japanese dinner and Tucker met his Uncle Cheyne and Aunt Ronda and cousins Daulton, Lee, and Ethan. Tucker also enjoyed quality time with his aunts and uncles on the Knox side. Grandma Knox loved his spiffy church outfit.This sweater used to be Jud's when he was a little boy in Japan. Jud's sister Vicky immediately

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We have been letting Tucker taste different foods for a while now, but this week I am starting to supplement his milk with food. Some things he likes and others he doesn't. He loves trying to drink from a glass like Mommy and Daddy.

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We drovethe Denali highway last week. After spending the night camping at the entrance, we awoke Friday morning to a fresh blanket of snow covering the ground. It made the trip so beautiful and also enabled us to see all the fresh wildlife tracks. (:We spotted several Moose, Caribou, Swans, Ducks, Ptarmigan (our prey) and a porcupine.

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Attempting to suck his little toes. My silly boy. And succeeding...

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Happy Birthday Grandma!!! I wish we could have celebrated with you but we thought of you all day.After morning church Tucker and Jud watched football. I'm happy Jud has a new football partner so I am free to work on other things (; Tucker is very intrigued by it all.

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It is such a fun age. He is discovering his voice and smiling. He just started this week sleeping 8+ hours at night. He rolled over from his belly to his back a week ago for the first time. He loves trying to grasp his little toys and pull them into his mouth. We have been enjoying the last few days of Alaska summer. When we take him on walks he is captivated by the trees. Saturday we took him

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The Lord gave us a safe and succesful hunting trip to Chicken Ridge last week. There were nine in our group including Tucker and everyone but Jud and Tucker came home with meat for the freezer. Tucker met Jud's parents for the first time and he also kept us all entertained when we weren't hunting. Jud's sister Vicky fed us very well. We all drank in the majestic scenery.My little bull

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These pictures are too cute not to post (=

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During our long fourth of July weekend our nephew Caleb took us halibut fishing. He launches right out in front of his house. It was a gorgeous evening and the water was flat. We went about a mile off the beach. Jud got the first fish... a nice 30ish pound halibut. Caleb mocked a groan and said " Oh no, this means Maria is going to catch something bigger!!!" Not ten minutes after he

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4 days before deliveryMaria with her birthday flowersApril 22, 2007Tucker Owen Blough2:04 pm8 pounds, 8 Ounces20.5 inchesOne WeekTucker trying to figure out who Grandpa Knox is.Two WeeksTucker playing with MommaThree WeeksBurp time for TuckerFive WeeksWe're starting to get smiles and coos (=Six WeeksAll Tuckered out. Life is so rough for this little guy.Seven WeeksDisc Golfing for Father's

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Here is the raised garden bed my Dad, Kody, Esther, and Misty put in my backyard while they were up in April helping me recover after Tucker's birth. We have been enjoying healthy leaf lettuce and radishes for a couple weeks now. Yum. Today I spotted a few baby heads of cauliflower. I appreciate all the hard work and advice my family put into this garden. Tucker enjoys playing in the sunshine

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