Fair teaser

A quick teaser to show how much fun we had at the Alaska State Fair last weekend. On the first photo attempt while trying to help hold up the tail, one of the boys accidentally "goosed" the alligator. So they were asked to keep their hands on top of its tail.

A handsome, mustachioed family

Joe bought a package of stick-on mustaches at the toy store, and we all took a turn trying them on. We're lookin' good with our mustaches, wouldn't you say?

Wild West Nate:

Señor Hache:

Gamblin' Joe:

Zorro:

Nate tries a mustache/beard combo:

Summer mix

Here is a mix of photos from July and August.

First, Nate and Henry reading books with me:

Joe gives a horseback ride to a kitty cat (Nathan):

Me and Henry snuggle in his crib:

Silly Nathan after waking up from a nap:

Nathan loves putting the corner of his blanket in his ear. It soothes his nerves:

Henry and Nate ride their pony:

Living Life

While Meemaw babysat H&N, Joe and I spent part of a day in Girdwood. We went paragliding off Mount Alyeska for the first time and it was super fun!

Joe says he wasn't nervous:

Me getting ready to launch with several onlookers:

Joe took this photo of me in the air:

Getting ready to land:

Safely back on the ground:

Flashback to Fourth of July weekend

Here's a flashback to Fourth of July weekend at the homestead in Sourdough. Henry and Nathan were modeling the latest in outdoorsman chic clothing: Osh Kosh B'Gosh flannel shirts and Carhartt overalls (with embroidered names on front and excavator on back). We had great weather (sunny and in the 80's) and great company with Meemaw and Grandpa Dennis.

Henry, a kid on the move:

Nathan hauling a rock to throw in the lake:

Looking for bugs with Dad:

Uncle Jon has a super cool RC plane:

But it's a bit loud: