Thursday, July 16, 2009

Alaska 2009

We returned this week from our yearly trip to Alaska to see my family. I know that I have posted A LOT of pictures, but we had a ton of fun & I wanted to share some of that with you!

Probably the best part of the trip was seeing that my Dad's health seems to be mostly back to normal. He has gained back the weight he lost while fighting cancer last fall. He is also getting stronger, and having only one lung only slightly slowed him down. He looks great and I am thankful to my Father in Heaven that Dad is still alive & kicking!

Mom & Dad with Delaney, Addy, and Duffy the dog
The Alaska cousins (minus one)
Delaney & her pal Duffy
Dad & my brother Dave hanging out on the deck we helped build while we were there
Delaney & Alaska cousin Carol
Addy and a really weird little fish that was inside a 40 pound halibut that Utah cousin Anna caught
Addy & Alaska cousins Shane & Tyler with Utah cousin Anna-They played A LOT of Phase 10 & bandmitton
Delaney reading again
Dad & Darren working on the roof of the deck
Addy & Utah cousin Anna playing Phase 10 at my parent's cabin in Caribou Hills
Delaney's first driving lesson with her Uncle Dave at the cabin
Addy bathing in the lake at the cabin
My dad enjoying the fire pit at the cabin
Delaney on one of our 2 Kenai River rafting days