Oink, Neigh, Moo... Tucker Turns Two

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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 visiting a neighbor’s farm.  Tucker LOVED seeing, petting and imitating the animals.  Since he is two now he went to his first Sunday School class.  My little boy is getting bigger ); Sigh!

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Easter

  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 Grandma and Grandpa in Texas. Tucker and Aliya love playing with them.

We serve a Risen Savior!

Aliya is 6 months!

Tickle bath

Introducing Aliya to the great outdoors

Sibling play

Helping Mommy make cookies for Papa

Papa play time

Six months and sitting up(:

Aliya Grace, Big Bro Buzz and Snow!!!

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

Move One Day... Baby the Next

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 AM

Tucker welcoming Aliya into the family with a kiss

Our family

Chicken Ridge 2008

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 caribou... and the 4 caribou my family shot(;

Summer Activities

Hiking Table Top in Anchorage

Tucker 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 tent

Tucker (and Jud) loved the huge playground in Haines.

Enjoying the beauty of Haines while escaping Alaska's state bird... the mosquito
4th of July in Haines

We watched a beautiful display of fireworks over the bay. Tucker was pretty nervous about all the noise.
We took the ferry from Haines to Skagway and then drove to Dawson City in Canada.


While driving the "Top of the World" highway we crossed the border back into Alaska (:
Fishing on the Kenai river for our 4th anniversary
A precarious hike for a toddler(;
The start of potty training...

Tucker all tuckered out after playing in the backyard