Photo of the Day 5/29/12 - Fishing with Bears

The Brooks River in Katmai National Park is full of fish - and with fish comes bears. There is nothing quite like being close to grizzly bears to make you feel alive. You have to keep your distance and your wits about you, but for the most part, they just don't want any surprises themselves.

Photo of the Day 5/28/2010 - Memorial Day

Memorial Day 2011 - Alec wanted to make sure to hang our flag out at the beach. Thank you to all who have served and their families for your service and sacrifice.

Photo of the Day 5/24/2012 - Baby Chicks

For a brief time we had chickens. It was fun while it lasted, but it was not meant to be living on the edge of the woods. Ian was very excited the day we brought them home. Rhode Islands Reds.

Photo of the Day 5/23/12 - Spring Sledding

We ended up getting a dusting of snow in the Spring of 2004. Here's a picture of Charlotte and I getting ready to sail down the "hill" in the front of the log house. We still have the sled, I still have the hat and over-shirt, and I still love snuggling up to my little girl.

Photo of the Day 5/22/2101 - Spreading Bark

One of the rites of Spring here in the Pacific Northwest is spreading beauty bark. I've never been a big fan, though I love the smell of it once it's all spread and you come out to the deck to relax - beer in hand. In this shot, Ian (age 2) is helping me spread bark at the log house - one of the perks of having live in help. Somehow he's managed to avoid this duty the past 9 years thought. Hmmm....

Photo of the Day 5/21/2012 - Ian and Joanna

We had a great dinner following Olivia's baptism in the summer of 2003. In this shot the the new big sister and almost big brother (Charlotte would be born in a few weeks) celebrate being the oldest.

Photo of the Day 5/20/2012 - Toddlers

Here's a shot of Cousin Matt and I as toddlers. Probably taken the same time as this previous post at Grandma and Grandpa Forth's house on Virginia Street in Burbank.