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Still Growing!

May 31, 2011
I have an update on Penelope's sunflower...it's getting big! Here she is repotting it with grandma. She is very excited about how quickly it is growing. ...

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Dance Informance

May 30, 2011
Penelope's last day of dance class until next fall was last week. They had a little celebration complete with cookies and juice and each little ballerina received a pink carnation. Here are some photos of her final dance performance. We are going to be trading in her ballet slippers for some cleats this summer. Fun Fun!! ...

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Why did the Crane Cross the Road?

May 25, 2011
My mom caught this Sandhill Crane taking a leisurely stroll down our street this evening. These birdies fly up from the lower 48 when it starts to warm up and enjoy beautiful Homer nature and then head back south for the winter. Oh and FYI, this photo was taken at 9pm. We are only getting a few hours of darkness right now if...

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Mini Vacation!

May 24, 2011
I finally have enough time to post some photos of our super fun Alaskan vacation that my parents, Penelope, and I had a couple of days ago. The parents love watching those Alaska nature tour and nature shows and one of the things they have been wanting to do is ride the Alaska Railroad so I surprised them with a trip! Thursday we drove...

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

May 18, 2011
Time Bandit  from The Deadliest Catch on Kachemak Bay ...

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Ferry Ride!

May 16, 2011
My parents are visiting from San Diego so Friday we took the ferry across the bay to Seldovia for the first time. The weather was really nice on Friday for the trip, sunny and warm, since then it has been overcast and rainy. We couldn't have gone on a more perfect day.  Seldovia is a quaint town across the bay from Homer. The...

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Fe-Ta!

May 15, 2011
Naan w/ hummus and sliced cucumbers in one compartment. Olives and Feta in another and grapes! This was Penelope's first time having Feta, she was very excited to discover a new cheese she loves. Naan w/ hummus and sliced cucumbers in one compartment. Olives and Feta in another and grapes! This was Penelope's first time having Feta, she was very excited to discover...

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Hello Kitty Bento

May 14, 2011
Here is Penelope's bento she took to school the other day. The hearts and initials were made with a turkey and cheese sandwich, underneath are veggie chips and in the bottom tier their is apple sauce and dark chocolate covered edamame. Penelope loves edamame so I was excited to find these. ...

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Another Wildlife Visit...

May 09, 2011
This morning I heard and felt a large thud on the back wall of our house followed by what sounded like heavy footsteps on the roof. When I looked out the back window this is what I found... He was enjoying a morning snack of bunny. Later this little birdie snuck in and ran off with part of the big birdie's breakfast. Penelope...

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Summer is Just Around the Corner!

May 07, 2011
It's officially tourist season in Homer... There is moose everywhere too! Here is one that snuck up on Chris as he was working on his truck. And the bears are officially awake. Our neighbor scared one away from our driveway the other day, I am still hoping to get a photo! ...

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No Mommy! It's not a giraffe!

May 03, 2011
Here is a pic of Penelope's lunch today. She had a giraffe sandwich with turkey and cheese, cheese puffs, raspberries and blueberries. She kept insisting the giraffe was a horse, hmmm what does it look like to you? Here is a pic of Penelope's lunch today. She had a giraffe sandwich with turkey and cheese, cheese puffs, raspberries and blueberries. She kept insisting...

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