The pic of the little girl, is Finley, Mile's new best friend. He loves her!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
mid week pics
So this past weekend it was pretty warm outside which meant we actually got to get outside a little and walk around and explore. On Sunday we went to this really neat area in midtown called the lagoon which is a big frozen lake which backs up to the coastal trail. There were a ton of people out playing hockey and ice skating. Corey got some really fun pics of Miles. The camera bag app on the I phone is a must have!
The pic of the little girl, is Finley, Mile's new best friend. He loves her!
The pic of the little girl, is Finley, Mile's new best friend. He loves her!
Friday, March 19, 2010
TGIF
Well it's Friday, again, I feel like the weeks are just zooming by. Not much new to report. We don't have much planned for this weekend, except for possibly a movie night tonight with homemade popcorn! We had a fun week and were actually able to get outside and walk around a bit. Miles loves pushing Salem in the stroller. He also likes getting outside to push his lawn mower and wagon. I am so looking forward to warmer weather, and late night summer walks. The longer days have me itching for summer! Here are some fun pics from our week, and some random pics of my Easter/spring decor! Much love to everyone!
St. Patty's day
Sweet Salem
The start of our special painting in honor of cousin Daniel who has been in heaven with Jesus for 5 years on the 23rd. Miles loves to paint!
St. Patty's day
Sweet Salem
The start of our special painting in honor of cousin Daniel who has been in heaven with Jesus for 5 years on the 23rd. Miles loves to paint!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
this and that
This weekend has been a lot of fun! On Friday we had some friends over for homemade pizza! Miles loved helping me make the dough, what fun! As you can see we are having to get a little creative with activities in the house (playing in laundry baskets), but hey they loved it! It's the little things, right!
weekend pics
We had a great day today! We decided it was time to get out of Anchorage so we went on a little daytrip to Whittier and Girdwood. In order to get to Whittier you have to ride through a tunnel that is 2 miles. Miles loved that part! It's a little creepy and claustrophobic. Here are some pics from our day.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Nothing new under the sun
So this week is off to a pretty slow start. It's been pouring snow here all day. It's finally let up a bit. We've just been staying in the last couple of days having hot chocolate and making crafts. This morning Miles and I painted on this huge piece of paper, I really like painting, maybe I'll tackle that one of these days. Corey and I have started this new study in sunday school called becoming a good samaritan. It's right up my alley and I am really enjoying it. This past Sunday our lesson was about seeking social justice and reconciliation. There is a really neat part of the study in which you tackle on your own at home, this week I've really been fascinated by the following site: betterworldshopper.com. One of the challenges for this particular session was to shop responsibly. This website provides the latest information on more than 100 of the largest U.S. companies with the most popular brands across twenty-five industries. You can use the information on this website to help know which companies to avoid and which ones are moving toward economic, social, and environmental responsibility. This is becoming such a passion of mine, I really feel the need to be a good steward of what God has given me while here on this earth. Anyways, now on to what everyone really wants....pictures!
Monday, March 01, 2010
FurRondy Weekend
This weekend we decided to venture out into town to experience some of the annual "Fur Rondy" festivities. Fur Rondy is a big event that happens every year to celebrate and get ready for the Alaskan Iditarod. Here is a little history just in case you are interested:
Seventy-Five Years of History!
The Fur Rondy Festival is a significant part of the history and tradition of Anchorage. In the mid 1930's, Anchorage was just a small town of about 3,000 people that stretched between Park Strip and Ship Creek. There were no televisions, malls or movie theaters, no video games, ipods or computers, not even an Iditarod! Winters were brutal and stoking fires, shoveling snow and surviving the elements was the basic daily pastime in those days.
Vern Johnson, the father of the Fur Rendezvous, was a likeable, outgoing Anchorage citizen with a keen understanding of social conditions. He and his friends decided to establish a 3-day Festival to coincide with the time that the miners and trappers came to town with their winter's yield. It began as a three-day sports tournament on February 15, 16 and 17, 1935 and featured skiing, hockey, basketball, boxing and a children's sled dog race down Fourth Avenue. Nearly the entire population of Anchorage turned out for the bonfire and torchlight parade.
Since then, the Fur Rendezvous has earned national and international notoriety, and visitors from throughout the world descend on Anchorage every February.
Despite the passage of time and a multitude of modern diversions, Fur Rendezvous remains a highly anticipated time of year. There are still many Fur Rendezvous events that have withstood the test of time and continue to maintain their unique character. The Official Rondy Fur Auction has been a staple of the Festival since the beginning and the Festival was named in large part to the economic importance of the Alaskan fur trade. Given that the fur trade was Alaska's third most valuable industry in those days, incorporating the industry into the celebration was a logical idea. The Blanket Toss, an ancient Native Alaskan tradition, joined the Festival in 1950. Native Alaskans were flown into Anchorage from Nome and the Little Diomede Islands to participate in the Blanket Toss and to showcase their captivating tribal dances.
The World Championship Sled Dog Race debuted in 1946 and has become the cornerstone event of the Festival bringing teams of sled dogs and mushers to Anchorage from across Alaska and all over the world. The World Championship Dog Weight Pull began in 1967 as a bet between two dog owners to see whose animal could pull the most weight. Four decades later, dog owners are still competing against each other for the cash, notoriety and the illustrious World Champion title for the event. Other traditional Fur Rondy events include the Rondy Carnival, the Grand Parade, the uniquely Alaskan Original Men's Snowshoe Softball and the Grand Prix Auto Race, one of the oldest street races in North America.
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So on Friday I took the boys to the see the annual sled dog races. It was a lot of fun and Miles couldn't stop talking about the "doggies." On Friday we also visited this amazing bakery called Fire Island which is nestled in one of Anchorage's downtown neighborhoods. It is a family run bakery with amazing artisan breads and pastries! This will for sure be one of my most frequented spots... fireislandbread.com. On Sunday we went downtown again to take part in the running of the reindeers. It was fun, but a little stressful with the boys as you can imagine. Here are some pics from our "FurRondy" adventures!
Did I mention we live in Alaska! HA!
Seventy-Five Years of History!
The Fur Rondy Festival is a significant part of the history and tradition of Anchorage. In the mid 1930's, Anchorage was just a small town of about 3,000 people that stretched between Park Strip and Ship Creek. There were no televisions, malls or movie theaters, no video games, ipods or computers, not even an Iditarod! Winters were brutal and stoking fires, shoveling snow and surviving the elements was the basic daily pastime in those days.
Vern Johnson, the father of the Fur Rendezvous, was a likeable, outgoing Anchorage citizen with a keen understanding of social conditions. He and his friends decided to establish a 3-day Festival to coincide with the time that the miners and trappers came to town with their winter's yield. It began as a three-day sports tournament on February 15, 16 and 17, 1935 and featured skiing, hockey, basketball, boxing and a children's sled dog race down Fourth Avenue. Nearly the entire population of Anchorage turned out for the bonfire and torchlight parade.
Since then, the Fur Rendezvous has earned national and international notoriety, and visitors from throughout the world descend on Anchorage every February.
Despite the passage of time and a multitude of modern diversions, Fur Rendezvous remains a highly anticipated time of year. There are still many Fur Rendezvous events that have withstood the test of time and continue to maintain their unique character. The Official Rondy Fur Auction has been a staple of the Festival since the beginning and the Festival was named in large part to the economic importance of the Alaskan fur trade. Given that the fur trade was Alaska's third most valuable industry in those days, incorporating the industry into the celebration was a logical idea. The Blanket Toss, an ancient Native Alaskan tradition, joined the Festival in 1950. Native Alaskans were flown into Anchorage from Nome and the Little Diomede Islands to participate in the Blanket Toss and to showcase their captivating tribal dances.
The World Championship Sled Dog Race debuted in 1946 and has become the cornerstone event of the Festival bringing teams of sled dogs and mushers to Anchorage from across Alaska and all over the world. The World Championship Dog Weight Pull began in 1967 as a bet between two dog owners to see whose animal could pull the most weight. Four decades later, dog owners are still competing against each other for the cash, notoriety and the illustrious World Champion title for the event. Other traditional Fur Rondy events include the Rondy Carnival, the Grand Parade, the uniquely Alaskan Original Men's Snowshoe Softball and the Grand Prix Auto Race, one of the oldest street races in North America.
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So on Friday I took the boys to the see the annual sled dog races. It was a lot of fun and Miles couldn't stop talking about the "doggies." On Friday we also visited this amazing bakery called Fire Island which is nestled in one of Anchorage's downtown neighborhoods. It is a family run bakery with amazing artisan breads and pastries! This will for sure be one of my most frequented spots... fireislandbread.com. On Sunday we went downtown again to take part in the running of the reindeers. It was fun, but a little stressful with the boys as you can imagine. Here are some pics from our "FurRondy" adventures!
Did I mention we live in Alaska! HA!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Our Life in Alaska
Wow, it has been a while, and I finally feel like life is somewhat normal again, which means I feel the freedom to blog. Life has changed so much for the Masons over the past 3 months. Change is so hard, but this change is proving to be really good for our family. We moved to Anchorage on December, 29th. I will always remember this because it is our anniversary. We quickly found a really great place to live with an amazing few of the mountains and ocean. Our view will never get old. We are starting to get into a routine which consists mostly of getting creative "at home" with the boys. Having two kids is a lot harder than just one. We are starting to realize we would much rather spend the night at home then try to brave it out with 2 young boys. We are starting to learn our way around town and of course I am always on the look out for new "treat places".
Miles is growing up so fast and truly is such a joy. He is talking up a storm and is really starting to understand everything we say. We really have to be careful with our words because he will copy everything we say including....ohh shoot! It's too funny. Miles has gotten really into reading. I think he would be happy if I just read to him all day every day. He has his favorites but is constantly adding new books into the mix. He also loves helping me cook. Anytime he sees me starting to cook a meal whether it be breakfast or dinner he runs for his stool and says "I wanna help mommy". I love it. He is a really good helper. In other news he is starting to be quite feisty with his little brother. I can't leave the two alone because Miles is very possessive of all of "his" toys and will very quickly let Salem know when something is his! I feel like I am just refereeing all day. Miles loves to play with Salem but at this stage he is bit rough and aggressive. I hope this stage will pass sooner than later. Everyday I must choose my battles!
Salem is 8 months old and is still my little baby. He still feels so young to me even-though he is fastly approaching one! I can't believe he will be one in 4 months. Actually I can, seeing how fast the months go by now. Salem is getting around everywhere. He is an accomplished crawler and is pulling up on everything. He is still waking up at night, and that is another story, but as far as I'm concerned he is my last so I can handle it for a bit longer. He is a great napper which makes for a nice daytime routine!
Corey is really liking his new job and is loving "going" to work again. He is gearing up for the season and starting slowly to meet with clients and preparing bids. I am really loving being at home with Miles and Salem and am thankful that I get the opportunity to do this. Life goes by so fast and the boys will only be little for so long. I am thankful that I get to be by their side right here and now. It's the little things that make it so worth it! So, I will leave you with a few of our favorite Alaska spots and what we are into these days! Many many blessings from the Masons
some of my favorite spots:
aksugarspoon.com
beartooththeatre.net
shop-bella.com
arcticplaygroundz.com
fullcirclefarm.com
our favorite music right now: the xx.....miles loves the drums, you should see him dance when we put it on
http://blogs.asburyseminary.edu/asbury-reader
I realize that most of you have seen these pictures, I am really going to try to start taking pictures everyday so that I can post more! Stay tuned!
Miles is growing up so fast and truly is such a joy. He is talking up a storm and is really starting to understand everything we say. We really have to be careful with our words because he will copy everything we say including....ohh shoot! It's too funny. Miles has gotten really into reading. I think he would be happy if I just read to him all day every day. He has his favorites but is constantly adding new books into the mix. He also loves helping me cook. Anytime he sees me starting to cook a meal whether it be breakfast or dinner he runs for his stool and says "I wanna help mommy". I love it. He is a really good helper. In other news he is starting to be quite feisty with his little brother. I can't leave the two alone because Miles is very possessive of all of "his" toys and will very quickly let Salem know when something is his! I feel like I am just refereeing all day. Miles loves to play with Salem but at this stage he is bit rough and aggressive. I hope this stage will pass sooner than later. Everyday I must choose my battles!
Salem is 8 months old and is still my little baby. He still feels so young to me even-though he is fastly approaching one! I can't believe he will be one in 4 months. Actually I can, seeing how fast the months go by now. Salem is getting around everywhere. He is an accomplished crawler and is pulling up on everything. He is still waking up at night, and that is another story, but as far as I'm concerned he is my last so I can handle it for a bit longer. He is a great napper which makes for a nice daytime routine!
Corey is really liking his new job and is loving "going" to work again. He is gearing up for the season and starting slowly to meet with clients and preparing bids. I am really loving being at home with Miles and Salem and am thankful that I get the opportunity to do this. Life goes by so fast and the boys will only be little for so long. I am thankful that I get to be by their side right here and now. It's the little things that make it so worth it! So, I will leave you with a few of our favorite Alaska spots and what we are into these days! Many many blessings from the Masons
some of my favorite spots:
aksugarspoon.com
beartooththeatre.net
shop-bella.com
arcticplaygroundz.com
fullcirclefarm.com
our favorite music right now: the xx.....miles loves the drums, you should see him dance when we put it on
http://blogs.asburyseminary.edu/asbury-reader
I realize that most of you have seen these pictures, I am really going to try to start taking pictures everyday so that I can post more! Stay tuned!
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