Ice Park 2009

So it's that time of year again in Fairbanks.  The Ice Park is one event that never seems to disappoint.  The kids love it and the sculptures are always amazing (mostly we go for the kids, though).  This year was no different.  The kids went three times (Beth missed the time when I had my camera hence the photo absence) and had a blast each time.  The highlight always seems to be the sled slides where you basically jump on an old plastic slide and ride i t down a big ice bobsled track (much shorter, but pretty darn quick).  I rode a couple of times with both Isabel and Owen and I can tell you the bumps at the bottom definitely require some padding.

Here's the link to the Ice Park website and you can find more photos of the kids here .

San Diego

So I took the kids to San Diego with my family.  Tom didn't make it, and we really missed him, but we had a great time!  I didn't have a camera because my old one was lost and I was acquiring a new one, so I don't have many pictures.  Here's a few of the ones I do have.  Thanks to everyone in the family who was able to make it down and a special thanks to the Hammonds for making it possible!

13 years

13 years on Friday the 13th? Hmmmm....

Yes, Carol and I were married 13 glorious years ago on a rainy day in March. Happy Anniversary to a better friend, wife and mother than I ever deserved.