Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Back from Alaska ... Part 1

The Knotty Shop -- Knotty, AK


Santa's House -- North Pole, AK


Blair and I -- we were best friends when we were preschoolers! Reuniting after 24 years!


Blair's kiddos -- Wesley & Emmy Grace


Blair's husband Travis took me up -- Cessna 172




FLYING!!


Blair Teaching the preschoolers...


Mad Dog Competition


Pretty Flowers at the Botanical Garden


cleaning the resource room



Summer Festival -- Celebrating the longest day of the year-- chalk drawings, skateboarding...



12 hour Train ride... Anchorage to Fairbanks

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Countdown complete

I leave for STL at 9:30 am. Flight to MN leaves at 1:50.... We dont get into Anchorage until 9something their time (midnight our time). I am almost packed.... but definitely just ready to go! Stay tuned. I'll try to post pics or something... Since I have my iphone and all :)

Monday, May 18, 2009

My first Tea Party

Lauren had her 6th birthday party and I was invited! I was requested to take pictures as the girls walked down the stairs to be crowned!! I'll attach a few pics...


Gracie and Mrs Debbie making a bracelet











Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Promotion

Yesterday I had my yearly review and I was promoted from Underwriting Tech 1 to Underwriting Tech 2! Only a small raise but a raise none the less!

New Discovery


I've recently found out that Diet Pepsi isnt nearly as bad as Diet Coke. Diet Coke is disgusting.... Diet Pepsi is tolerable. I'm trying to make the switch.