Josh has been riding his mountain bike on local ski trails with other kids, organized by the Fairbanks Cycle Club. He is having so much fun at this that he is now talking about possible road racing next year. We'll just have to see about that.
During last week's ride I went for a walk and took these pictures. The last shot shoes how smokey it has been thanks to the fire which is 30 miles from town. Normally you can see the Alaska Range from this point. As much as I hate to say it, getting some rain would be a very good thing.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Summer Reading
Josh loves to read. His first choice is anything involving aircraft or military history. He also loves novels, and lately has become a fan of Clive Cussler's books. At our recent trip to the library he picked out this fun book:
Yup - "A Dangerous Book for Dogs." Notice in the top right corner it does state "a paraody."
It was at this trip to the library that Josh was to pick up the prize he had won in association with the summer reading program. The librarian gave Josh a choice: he could either have a $10 gift card to the movie theater, showing him the gift card in a nifty Harry Potter envelope, or he could have a book bag and pick out a first run book that has not made its way to bookstores yet. Even though Josh thought the librarian said he could have the gift card OR the book bag OR the choice of a book, he choose this nifty book bag.
The the librarian reminded him to pick out his book, and Josh was surprised he got to have TWO things. This is the book he picked out:
Ah yes, pirates, another favorite thing for him to read about. On second thought, I cannot think of much that he does not like to read about. Which is why we'll go to the used book store to purchase quite a few books to take with us on our upcoming trip. Nothing is worse than having Josh run out of books to read on the plane!
Yup - "A Dangerous Book for Dogs." Notice in the top right corner it does state "a paraody."
It was at this trip to the library that Josh was to pick up the prize he had won in association with the summer reading program. The librarian gave Josh a choice: he could either have a $10 gift card to the movie theater, showing him the gift card in a nifty Harry Potter envelope, or he could have a book bag and pick out a first run book that has not made its way to bookstores yet. Even though Josh thought the librarian said he could have the gift card OR the book bag OR the choice of a book, he choose this nifty book bag.
The the librarian reminded him to pick out his book, and Josh was surprised he got to have TWO things. This is the book he picked out:
Ah yes, pirates, another favorite thing for him to read about. On second thought, I cannot think of much that he does not like to read about. Which is why we'll go to the used book store to purchase quite a few books to take with us on our upcoming trip. Nothing is worse than having Josh run out of books to read on the plane!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Phase II
Last weekend Josh was trying to enjoy a nice Ghiradelli chocolate bar with caramel filling....
...mmmm, that sure looks good!
The filling looks even better. He tried to keep it from dripping on the newspaper he was reading.
Now, are you wondering why I titled this post Phase II? Last week Josh had to have his second set of braces put on - Phase II as the orthdontist calls it. I dropped off Josh, and three (3!) hours later he was finally done and I picked him up. I had cautioned him to pick rubber band colors that he could live with for a while.
And the colors he chose?
Why, navy and gold in honor of the Blue Angels, who he'll soon get to see in a show at the camp he is going to at the end of the month at the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle and then get to personally meet. I am excited about it too as the families of the campers get to come to the air demonstration the Blue Angels will put on for the campers.
Josh looks like one happy camper already!
...mmmm, that sure looks good!
The filling looks even better. He tried to keep it from dripping on the newspaper he was reading.
Now, are you wondering why I titled this post Phase II? Last week Josh had to have his second set of braces put on - Phase II as the orthdontist calls it. I dropped off Josh, and three (3!) hours later he was finally done and I picked him up. I had cautioned him to pick rubber band colors that he could live with for a while.
And the colors he chose?
Why, navy and gold in honor of the Blue Angels, who he'll soon get to see in a show at the camp he is going to at the end of the month at the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle and then get to personally meet. I am excited about it too as the families of the campers get to come to the air demonstration the Blue Angels will put on for the campers.
Josh looks like one happy camper already!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Boy vs. Dog
Last Friday, before the smoke moved in, Josh and I took the dogs to a local gravel pit to cool off. Turns out Josh's dog, Beu, wants nothing to do with the water. My Golden, Ali, however, cannot get enough of it. You cannot even skip rocks when Ali is around as she goes crazy trying to retrieve the rocks!
These are pictures of Josh and Ali racing to see who would get the ball first.
The race is on!
Josh surges ahead.
Josh gets the ball first!
Ali, however, is still searching for the ball.
Josh threw the ball back in the water so that Ali can "find" the ball.
Ali's got the ball and is heading back to shore.
It was a fun way for all of us to cool off.
These are pictures of Josh and Ali racing to see who would get the ball first.
The race is on!
Josh surges ahead.
Josh gets the ball first!
Ali, however, is still searching for the ball.
Josh threw the ball back in the water so that Ali can "find" the ball.
Ali's got the ball and is heading back to shore.
It was a fun way for all of us to cool off.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July everyone!
Even though it is not dark enough this time of year to do fireworks, they are still sold locally and you will be able to hear them all night long! We have fireworks on New Year's Eve each year. Besides, with Governor Palin's announcement yesterday we are having plenty of local fireworks!
Take some time today to reflect upon the freedoms we are allowed in this country, and thank a servicemember today for their work to protect our freedom.
Even though it is not dark enough this time of year to do fireworks, they are still sold locally and you will be able to hear them all night long! We have fireworks on New Year's Eve each year. Besides, with Governor Palin's announcement yesterday we are having plenty of local fireworks!
Take some time today to reflect upon the freedoms we are allowed in this country, and thank a servicemember today for their work to protect our freedom.
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