The Alaskan Cowboy

The Alaskan Cowboy

...I wonder if Chloe could be considered a "sled dog"...?

I'm Sill Here!

Hello our Loyal Friends and Family Members!

I just wanted to write a quick note to let you all know that we're still alive. We've had an exciting few months and I've got some great pictures! The kids are getting bigger, and I am excited to share their moments with you all!

I apologize that it has been so long since my last posting...the kids have been keeping us very busy, and we have been just exhausted.

Please hang in there with us,
and I promise to get back on track real soon!

We love you all!

Tracy

Mother and son home safe thanks to Air Station Kodiak aircrew

Mother and son home safe thanks to Air Station Kodiak aircrew

Coast Guard aircrew presents Kodiak grade schooler with certificate of bravery

Coast Guard aircrew presents Kodiak grade schooler with certificate of bravery

Kodiak helicopter aircrew provides St. Paul children with aircraft tour

Kodiak helicopter aircrew provides St. Paul children with aircraft tour

Ethan is Walking!

Getting the Tires Dirty

This weekend we took the kids outside with their new bikes and trucks. It's the first weekend we've had since Christmas where the roads & skies have been clear...no snow, no rain. So, Chris and I took Ethan and Emily down the road a bit to the doctor's office parking lot where we could teach the kids how to ride the new toys Santa gave them for Christmas.

Emily got a new pink, purple, and white bike; equip with training wheels, a helmet and a bell. Ethan got a big red truck that he can push along with his feet to get it moving. Emily has been dieing to get outside to try it out, and today was her day.

This was a short first-ride for many reasons...they get tired easily, they were hungry, going back uphill wasn't easy...but, the MAIN REASON it was a short ride was because it was about 30 DEGREES OUTSIDE!! BURRRRRR!!!!! Ethan got so cold that his poor-little-teeth were chattering.

Ethan scooted his way the 30-or-so feet to the nearby parking lot, and we taught Emily how to pedal along the way. I think after a few more trips Emily will completely understand the concept of pedaling, but for now she got just the basics...we still have some work to do.

Emily got a little confident and, after reaching the doctor's office, she turned around and came back toward me. She was doing so well! And then...all of a sudden...the handlebars turned slightly and she fell to the ground. BOOM! Her helmet crashed against the pavement, and bounced back again. She started screaming and we ran to her aid. And, guess what...we got it all on video! Check it out!

She ended up being just fine and only got a small bruise or two...no biggie. We went back home shortly after that.

The kids were tired.
We were frozen.
And Emily had bruises that required band-aids!
(Aw, to be 3 again!)