Just another day in the life....

What a whirlwind weekend!! On Saturday we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and took Erik's work skiff down to Taku Harbor. We surprised our friends Dan and Paula (and their 2 kids), who were camping there, with their favorite hot Chai and a chocolate donut for their 3 yr old Dane.
Dane was a good host and he and Payton had a blast running around.


Some brave soul climbed two sturdy trees and built this awesome swing.


These two buddies had a great time swinging. (I couldn't get a picture showing just how HUGE this swing is!)


Taku Harbor was once home to a fish cannery as well as a Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post. It was fun to explore the remnants.


THEN on Sunday we were invited to fly out to a remote beach for an evening picnic!


It doesn't get any better than this!
Filling buckets of water.


Playing with sticks and fire!


Nursing a baby with the best view ever!


I should mention on the was back we had to wade out to the plane (which was threatening to get stuck on the beach!!) and got soaked up to our waists! Not a big deal since we were headed home. Besides, makes for a fun story to tell :)

Our week in pictures!

Erik made a kayak cart so he can tow it behind his bike (for duck hunting).

What's wrong with this picture....

We rode our bikes down to Rotary Park so Payton could feed the ducks. Madelyn patiently watched.



Babies in buckets!

Hmmm, where can I ship him off to?

I can't decide....

which picture is the best...so I'm posting them all :) Here's a few pictures from our impromptu photo shoot today.

Giggly Girl.

Our week in pictures!

Grandpa babysits the same way as dad!


Look who's sitting up on her own! (for the most part...)


He fell asleep RIGHT before dinner. Made for a long night =/


It's a requirement to buckle her in to ALL baby accessories now.


He likes to use her stuff when she's not in it!


Last weekend we had some friends in town and took them up the Tram. Payton loved to look out the window. Glad he's not afraid of heights!


It was Coast Guard Buoy Tender Roundup. Erik's friend Jonathan is Captain of the second one.


From the Tram, we took Jonathan and Molly up to Father Browns Cross. There wasn't much of a view. Payton ran all the way back down to the main terminal (of course it's only about .7 miles

Dada's so funny!

Odds and Ends.

It was so nice AND warm this past week. We took advantage of the weather and went swimming out at the Glacier w/ some friends. Payton loved running in and out of the water. But he wouldn't go much past his knees.


Madelyn discovered blueberries and devours them....and makes a mess.


Our friend Joe bought a trail-cam and he and Erik have gone out to set it up in a few different places. These next 2 photos are an example of what was on the camera.


This whale got stuck on the bow of a cruise ship (it was determined it was already dead when struck.) and Erik had to go yank it off w/ the Tug and tow it to a beach in order for the scientists/biologists to do a necropsy (autopsy). Of course he had to have his picture taken with it!