Family trip to Alaska!

Hi to our sweet family from Skagway, Alaska! It's Friday, more than half way through our wonderful cruise. Today was the highlight. We took a helicopter
flight over pretty, partial snow-covered mountains as well as lush green tree growth. We flew about 20 minutes to a remote dog sled camp on a wet, slushy, beautiful glacier filled with 280 barking dogs and 25 dog loving people. We even got to hold month-old puppies. We got to ride a dog sled pulled by 10 excited dogs. Dad and Heidi even got to mush. Mom enjoyed sitting on the sled watching this once-in-a-lifetime site. After the helicopter ride, we shopped in downtown Skagway. It has all been restored. It looks like the old west.

There goes our future doctor.....

These past few weeks Alex has finally been doing rotations in the hospitals. He is glad to be free of the books for a while. He had a great time staying up late at night and working with patients at Primary Childrens' Hospital. He is so dedicated and puts so much time and heart into this. What a great doctor he'll become someday!!! We love dearie!

Mega Vacation June 2008!!

We went on a Carnival Cruise (Imagination was the ship) to celebrate after Alex took his Step 1 Medical school boards. These are really hard and he has been studying for 2 years for this. We went to Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico. In Key West we explored in the morning taking a conch train and learned about the old towns and sites. I love that history! Then in the afternoon we went parasailing. Wow we sored really high and we were harnessed together. The next day in Cozumel, Mexico we went and swam with the dolphins. We hugged them, rode them, got pushed and splashed by them, and even smooched em. Wow, what an incredible experience!!

Tour of Fort Douglas Museum May 2008

In May 2008 we went to a little tour of the Fort Douglas Museum. It was amazing at how much history is in our backyard. What incredible courage those soldiers have. Here is dearie with a big tank. There are new shows and cool old stuff to check out. I am a huge fan of the really old stuff. Cool!!!!

Lisa's Reception and the BIG NEWS at the same time!

My sister Lisa got married in the SLC Temple on April 12, 2008. She and Jim are the cutest couple ever. They honeymooned at Walt Disney World and then live in Pleasant Grove, Utah in a home with a boat. She stays at home and is preparing for her new baby in January. We are happy for them. (Yes its been hard having her being instantly pregnant and I've waited 7 years and nothing but that is okay.) With faith we can get through anything with the Lord's help!

Las Vegas Trip March 2008

March 2008 We went to Las Vegas and had a blast. Alex and I went and saw the LDS Las Vegas Temple first and then we went to a bunch of casinos. There of course we didn't gamble but there were lots of fun roller coasters and acrobat shows and interesting things to see. It was good to be in a warm place after Alex's tough school exams.

Seanie's Homecoming!

January 2008 Sean came home from his Jackson, Mississippi mission. Oh, how we love him and are glad he is home.

Seanie's home!

January 2, 2008 Sean came home from his mission to Jackson, Mississippi.