These are some berries I found behind our house. A berry book we have says they're cranberries and they are edible, but I haven't tried them yet. 
Rista is helping me check out the pretty colors.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Fall Colors
The colors are really starting to change up here. The aspen and birch are turning gold, the fireweed is turning dark red, the wild rose is turning orange with bright red rosehips. Everything is very pretty. These are some berries I found behind our house. A berry book we have says they're cranberries and they are edible, but I haven't tried them yet. Rista is helping me check out the pretty colors.
These are some berries I found behind our house. A berry book we have says they're cranberries and they are edible, but I haven't tried them yet. Rista is helping me check out the pretty colors.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
President & Family Visit Eielson AFB!!
President, Mrs Bush, and their daughter.stopped by Eielson on Monday for a short visit while their plane was refueled. They were on their way to Asia for the Olympics.
Here is the Presidential family exiting Air Force One. (photo from Eielson public affairs. The rest are mine)
The President speaking to the "Iceman" warriors of Eielson AFB.
President Bush only a few feet away from Michael's position.
This is the best picture we have with Michael and Mr President. Hopefully we can find a better picture to post.
Here is Michael with a friend and the First Lady.
And a real, live Secret Service member. He looks just like one from the movies! Or could it be the other way around...?
Here is the Presidential family exiting Air Force One. (photo from Eielson public affairs. The rest are mine)
The President speaking to the "Iceman" warriors of Eielson AFB.
President Bush only a few feet away from Michael's position.
This is the best picture we have with Michael and Mr President. Hopefully we can find a better picture to post.
Here is Michael with a friend and the First Lady.
And a real, live Secret Service member. He looks just like one from the movies! Or could it be the other way around...?You can also check out these sites for more information & pictures:
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Fair Time
Michael & Sarah both entered several things into the local state fair. Sarah recieved ribbons for all three of her entries. Here are her works of art.
This crocheted doll recieved a second place ribbon.
Here is Sarah's pencil drawing of her old combat boots, Comfortable Boots. Which also recieved a red ribbon.
And last but not least, her recent pencil sketch based off of a photograph found online. Mountain Retreat recieved the first place, blue ribbon!Fair Time (cont)
Here are Michael's ribbon winning pictures from the Tanana Valley State Fair here in Fairbanks; eac in their own category.
This Peaceful Puffin from the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward made 6th place.
This Denali Highway Sunset during Memorial Day Weekend recieved the fifth place.
This Almost Dry cormorant from the Gulf of Alaska recieved 4th prize.
And the Blue Ribbon goes to this picture of the Windows of Kennicott Copper Mine in Wrangell-St Elias National Park!David and Goliath?!
Nope, just Michael and Sarah playing with their new toy last Sunday, a sling.
Sarah has been working on a story and one of her characters' weapon is a sling. in order to write accurately and effectively, she has been doing some research online. Along with her online studies of the workings, she decided to create a prototype to test out herself. We discovered that hurling rocks with a sling can be quite fun.
Sarah has been working on a story and one of her characters' weapon is a sling. in order to write accurately and effectively, she has been doing some research online. Along with her online studies of the workings, she decided to create a prototype to test out herself. We discovered that hurling rocks with a sling can be quite fun.
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