We have been home now for nearly 2 weeks and BOY! have those 2 weeks flown. It now seems like our perfect summer vacation to Alaska is merely a dream. We are back into the swing of things at life at home.
Our last 2 weeks in AK were crazy! Megan and Zach bought a house and we had to be out of their apartment by Aug 15. However, we didn't even move into the house until the Aug 19. So we stayed at a woman's house that meg worked with and stored most of their stuff at another woman's house in her garage. So we were spread out all over Juneau. We sure were glad that we were able to be there to help the Joneses with the move, especially with Megan being pregnant, she had to be careful with the cleaners that she used. Their house is a fixer-uper but it will look so great once it gets "Jonesed". We think of them often and hope things are coming along good with the pregnancy and the new house.
Before we left, Brett and I also found some time to hike to the Mendenhall Glacier as well as halibut fishing. The glacier was amazing! It's vastness and clarity left both of us in awe. We loved the ridges in the glacier from the ice melting off. It reminded us of a salt lick for cows but bigger and BLUE!
Our friends, that we met through Meg and Zach, Tracy and Ellis Day took us halibut fishing on the last day that we were in Juneau. We both caught "chickens" which are very small (about 20 lbs.) and Brett caught one that was about 45 lbs! We were able to get it home with us and boy do we love it! We can't wait to go back and catch some more! Watch out, here we come next summer! :)
Brett didn't seem to have too hard of a time saying goodbye to the people and the place but I sure did! I miss Juneau and I miss all of the people I worked with so much! Pictures are of me and the girls I worked with and Ray was my favorite cook!
Brett's whole family was waiting for us when we got off the plane. I was so good to be greeted by such great people. We love them all so much and were so glad to see them all again. The babies are HUGE! We couldn't believe that they could grow that fast.
Our last 2 weeks in AK were crazy! Megan and Zach bought a house and we had to be out of their apartment by Aug 15. However, we didn't even move into the house until the Aug 19. So we stayed at a woman's house that meg worked with and stored most of their stuff at another woman's house in her garage. So we were spread out all over Juneau. We sure were glad that we were able to be there to help the Joneses with the move, especially with Megan being pregnant, she had to be careful with the cleaners that she used. Their house is a fixer-uper but it will look so great once it gets "Jonesed". We think of them often and hope things are coming along good with the pregnancy and the new house.
Before we left, Brett and I also found some time to hike to the Mendenhall Glacier as well as halibut fishing. The glacier was amazing! It's vastness and clarity left both of us in awe. We loved the ridges in the glacier from the ice melting off. It reminded us of a salt lick for cows but bigger and BLUE!
Our friends, that we met through Meg and Zach, Tracy and Ellis Day took us halibut fishing on the last day that we were in Juneau. We both caught "chickens" which are very small (about 20 lbs.) and Brett caught one that was about 45 lbs! We were able to get it home with us and boy do we love it! We can't wait to go back and catch some more! Watch out, here we come next summer! :)
Brett didn't seem to have too hard of a time saying goodbye to the people and the place but I sure did! I miss Juneau and I miss all of the people I worked with so much! Pictures are of me and the girls I worked with and Ray was my favorite cook!
Brett's whole family was waiting for us when we got off the plane. I was so good to be greeted by such great people. We love them all so much and were so glad to see them all again. The babies are HUGE! We couldn't believe that they could grow that fast.
Brett has finally decided that he is going to graduate in English - Technical Writing. It's a good springboard degree for anything else he'll want to do. He is taking 15 credits this semester and is finally really enjoying school. Whew!
As for me, I am taking 18 credits this semester and will graduate in the spring. Along with the joy of graduating also comes the fear of taking the GRE and applying to grad school. I have also had the privilege of being selected to be a peer counselor for Utah State, that means that I will have clients of my own that I work with to help solve some of their most basic problems, such as stress management and sleep management and so forth. And to add to my crazy schedule I am also going to help coach the Sky View Girls Soccer team(s) -Varsity and JV. Call me crazy but I think this semester is going to be a little crazy! I decided to help out with the soccer teams because Doyle Geddes (the head coach) is not expecting a ton from me and understands that I am busy but I needed some "me" time in all of this and soccer is the only thing that I could think of that I would enjoy the most.
We are glad to be home and back in the swing of regular life. We had a great summer and are looking forward to many more to come.
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WE MISS YOU TOO! And just so everyone know, Brett also read the most books out of everyone this summer to (maybe the most in his life)! He also picked up a wonderful singing habit (we caught him singing to the dogs all the time when he thought he was "alone") :) We are glad you are back in the swing of things and life has settled down a bit! We just about have the living room done (paint wise) and I will send pics soon. Good luck with soccer-I am excited for you!
We are so excited to have you guys back home. We really missed you. But it has been 2 weeks and I've only seen Brett, what's with that? Hope to see you soon!
Yes, we miss you guys lots. (this post from Zach). Glad you enjoyed it all and the pictures look great. That glacier sure is pretty. And glad you landed a fish or two while here. And Chelsea, no worries on taking the GRE, you have a sharp mind, you'll do just fine. Take care and keep in touch. Always, ZRJ
We are glad they are home. Having four of my children in Alaska without me was terrible. I am not sure how I will do if there is also a grandchild involved!
WAHOO! We're so glad you're home. You guys are going to have a busy semester, but it will be fun. Hopefully you'll still be able to find time for some fun with your favorite kids. I'm so glad Brett is excited about school and Chels is going to do soccer. We love you!
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