It Says Something about Us

Rebecca and our five year old, Ben, had a funny conversation. It went something like this . . .

"Mom, I want to go on a date with you."

"What?"

"Not a smooching, cuddling, buying diapers date like with dad, but alone time with just you and me."

"OH!"

He got us there. Our dates usually do include Costco or Walmart. I can only image what his perception of dating will be when he gets older. He picks up his first date and they head striaght to Walmart . . . you just got to have those diapers.

Catching Up

It has been a while since my last post. A lot has happened since I last posted. Here is a succinct bulleted list of some of the highlights.

• Canoed Nancy Lake loop


• Family camped at Eagle River campground


• First moose hunting experience


• Went to Arizona, visited family & hiked in San Tan Mountains


• Visited Disneyland


• Built a deck


• Ice fished for sheefish on Kotzebue Sound


• First family pinewood derby


• My wife and I painted the complete interior of my house


• Skied the Kuskokwim River


• Put our home up for sale


• Attended the Arctic Thunder Air Show


• Car broke down on family camping trip


• Had three buyers back out


• Took house off market


• Had our sixth child, boy named Ransom


• Built another deck


• Christmas tree hunting


• Put our house back on the market