Pickle Post

I am constantly amazed by the things the my children say to me. I got a big kick the other day when Hannah came up to me and said, "Mom, I am in a real pickle!" She was amazed that I knew what that expression meant. She was just trying it out because she had learned it that day in school. Even days later I can't keep from smiling when I think about it!

Home Sweet Home

Our new home!



Winnie standing in the circle.



I can't believe it! Robert and I are buying our first home. It is just perfect for us---big garage for him, walk-in closet for me! After six weeks of looking, someone came into Roberts office who was getting ready to put their house on the market. We went and looked that night--and knew immediately that it was the house for us!

It may not be Huber's but.....

Last weekend we decided to get out of the house. We ended up taking a trip to Girdwood to a wild strawberry patch Robert discovered years ago while working for the Alaska Railroad. These are absolutely the sweetest strawberries ever! The only problem is that they are very small. We ate a ton and had a fabulous time.




The DeKays in a patch of Fireweed.

Nana's Bathtub

One of the great things about living at nana and papa's house is their great big bathtub! The girls love taking huge bubble baths --and I mean huge! I couldn't resist joining them one evening. Those bubbles looked so inviting.


Hannah gets lost in the bubbles! She is our jet's lady--she loves making bubbles.



Winnie and I chill'n in the tub. We had a hard time taking the picture because Winnie kept getting lost in the bubbles!

Pandora

My husband introduced me to this site a while a go and I love it! It is a site that plays music that you love. You just enter a song or artist that you like and then the station creates a playlist for you based on the style of music. It is the greatest. You just have to try it out and let me know what you think! www.pandora.com

Big Fish.....Little FIsherwoman

Winnifred redeemed herself this week by "helping" grandpa catch a really big red salmon. My parents took the girls down to their property on the Kenai river for a couple of days of fishing and playing. I got some rest and the girls had a blast.

Alaska Botanical Garden

My brother, Mitch, and his family came to Alaska for my dad's 60th birthday celebration. While they were here we enjoyed seeing some sites. One of the places we went was the Alaska Botanical Garden. It is very near my parent's house and really nice. It is so interesting to see what kinds of flowers grow well here. I will be spending some time there planning my own garden.
This is Rebekah, mom and I.
Me and my girls.