new at the playground

Here are a few photos of the boys enjoying some of the new features at the playground before they are covered in snow. Some local log home builders just built/donated this cute little cabin and the bridge/tunnel have also been finished and are now open for play. We do stop by and play some in the winter too. It's fun, trails are stomped in to all the different areas of the playground and the large center parts creates a cool snow-free cave underneath. I will get some winter photos of it pretty soon now. The cold is starting to find us up here, looks like our lovely fall is over and snow is on the way... Stay warm everyone! Luv from AK.

A little of my handy-work

I just did our backsplash above the stove and around the kitchen, it turned out pretty good. The middle tile is of Denali and the others I found at a friends yard sale. Love it! Every little home improvement project helps...

"got breastmilk?"

"Got Breastmilk?" The statement speaks for itself, doesn't it? You would think... I can answer YES to this question (and so can he) but you know who can't? The California Milk Processors Board can't, which is strange since they have applied for the trademark on it. That's right and I think they may get it too because they can "afford" to make it happen even though they must know they have no right to it unless they are starting a new production line we don't know about. It's all about $ and the cash cow (ha, pun intended) that it could be. They funny part is they were quoted saying they want to merchandise the phrase "Got Breastmilk?" on t-shirts, onesies, BOTTLES and diaper bags etc. Wait a minute, BOTTLES? Now that is just stupid! Most of you know about my run in last summer with the CMPB and for those of you who don't here are the story links: http://thelactivist.blogspot.com/2008/07/california-milk-processor-board-goes.html or
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/07/30/got-jugs/ and
http://hoydenabouttown.com/20080915.2198/california-dairy-industry-tries-to-trademark-got-breastmilk/
(or google it and it shows up on a bunch of other blogs too, the Anchorage Daily News story on it has expired now). Anyway I'm not the only one they have harassed over this and so many people use it they have a lawyer on it full time it would seem. This poor girl in California is the next victim and this time they are suing her and her parents who she ran the business with! All I can say is "CORPORATE GREED SUCKS!"

It's Fall in Alaska

I love fall colors, a nice morning walk with the dogs and the quiet fog...

The Barbie Jeep

The boys really liked Virginia's Barbie Jeep! Luckily the Battery was low and it wouldn't go full speed because Hawken had figured out how to drive it too... There is a little boom box in it that they are dancing to, "B A R B Radio" funny :0) We had fun in Ohio!

The Tree Swing

Jax loved the tree swing in Ohio...

Fun at the Fair

Our boys can get pretty groovy to good music!!! This is the Ninilchick Fair we went to this weekend. I love these clips, they are going to be classic!

This is Kenai Peninsula Pig Racing, now you know! Jax bet twice and won, two little piggy banks.

Ahh... growing up Alaskan.