Funny Words #11

Aralyn found a neighbor's superhero mask the other day and has since developed an alter ego.

Just now she said:  I'm not Lynnie!  [then, in a growling voice] I'm superman!!

And yesterday when Kiara asked her for a hug she responded, "No time for hugs!  I'm superman!!"

Funny Words #10

(Kelly's dad is visiting us right now.)

Katarina had Grandpa help get her hat down from a hook.

Katarina:  It's the one with the big Y.  It stands for BYU.

Grandpa:  Your mom and dad went to BYU, didn't they?

Katarina:  Ummm.....  Mostly my mom.

Funny Words #9

We went swimming as a family today. Xander came up to me, smacked my stomach a few times (in that part that never got firm again after five kids) and happily exclaimed, "You're really fat Mommy!!!"

Only in Alaska #16

I don't think I ever pictured myself using a chainsaw. In case you can't picture it either, here you go:

Funny Words #8

(A conversation while eating eggs)

Kiara:  If chickens didn't lay eggs, they would go extinct!

Katarina:  (sniffs a couple of times)... I don't smell anything...

Only in Alaska #15

It's a beautiful day in the mid-60's today so we went to "the beach."  (Actually Chena Lakes Rec Area, but it has a nice beachy shoreside.)  

We arrived to quite a shock:  the lake was still almost completely frozen. The kids had a grand time playing in the sand, though, and even ventured into the small amount of water at lake's edge. 

See that pile of snow still sitting on the frozen lake? 

Only in Alaska, my friends. Only in Alaska. 

Only in Alaska #14

It's the middle of May. 

There was more snow earlier but I didn't have the heart to go outside for a photo. 

Only in Alaska, my dears, only in Alaska