Update:

So here's the deal... we don't have internet. (Or a TV- Tyler says we're living in the stone age, I say it's just at the bottom of my priority list) But, our project is finally complete, and I will try HARD to get some pictures online this week. But, I have to coordinate schedules with some friends so I can get online again.

Things are SUPER FANTASTIC up here though. But still really busy. The beginning of September most of my family was able to come up and visit. The boys wanted to go caribou hunting, so since they have a built-in guide (aka Sam) they decided to make the trip this year. It was a great trip for them, all successful with really nice caribou! Sam decided he would wait until November so he could have an excuse to go back up again. When I sau "up again" it means a 400+ mile drive ONE WAY to find a stinkin caribou. The drive is really pretty, and Sam loves it up there. Crazy boy. He did have a successful hunt this year with the moose hunt- he came home with a small (antlers) moose, and a grizzly bear. The bear is really pretty. We're going to tan the hide on it, then who knows what. :)

While the guys were up north, the girls headed down south (ish) to Valdez. It's LOTS prettier down there, and it was a great trip. I do have to say how impressed I am with Brandon and Angie's girls- they had a long trip (one's 5 and the other 17 months), and they were REALLY good. It's about a 7 hour trip one way down there, and they didn't cry or complain at all. We went on a glacial cruise and it was really fun. We were hoping to see a whale and some puffins, but nope. We did see sea lions and otters and dolphins. Oh, and some bald eagles and a black bear, so that was cool.

It was a really fun trip and it was so great to see everyone (we really missed you Michelle!!), and can't wait till the next trip.

Sam's little brother moved in with us on the 23rd of September. It's kinda strange having someone else around when you're not used to it at all. But, he's a good kid, and he's fixing our 4wheeler that Sam broke, so I guess he's good for something! :) Brandon got home from his mission in July, and decided Oakley wasn't for him, so he followed Sam's lead and here he is. I'm not sure what his family thinks about this... it's starting to become a trend down there!

Well, I gotta run- it's Sunday night which means it's almost time for our weekly homemade ice cream party! (Every Sunday we make homemade ice cream and our friends come over and hang out) It's a great way to stay in the loop with our single and married friends, and most of you know how much I love to be around people. We have a lot of fun with it and have made some really great friends along the way. We are really blessed up here, and are so grateful for the amazing friends and family we have ALL OVER!! We love you!!