Thankful....

I challenged the primary kids to be more thankful this month, and we had our FHE on gratitude. I want to post my "Thankful List" every day this month.

Nov 10 Thankful for life...

Halibut Cove!

Kayaking in Kachemak Bay.

We found a lot of blueberries at Peterson Bay, Outdoor Education Center. We picked 7 gallon bags full!

The skiff was loaded with the kayaks and all our stuff.

We went camping in Halibut Cove over the Labor Day weekend with Gloria and Lance and their family. We loaded up the skiff, went over and found our favorite camping spot, went kayaking, went blueberry picking, had great food and a great time!

Bristol Bay Tender crew 09

Bill, Jesse, and Terrence went over to Bristol Bay this summer to help run Grandma and Grandpa's fishing tenders there, Jade V, and Jade VIII - along with cousins Aarick Carlson and Jesse James, and friend Daniel Jones. The top picture they are showing their Bristol Bay version of the Jericho Road pose...

Jesse Carlson Graduates from SoHi!

Jesse graduated from Sodotna High (SoHi) on May 20, 09. As Senior Class president he conducted the graduation, also sang a song with his swing choir buddy. The graduates walk in under a large decorated star (our mascot). His Carlson cousins that also graduated this year, Kammi and Lacey are "posing" with him under the star.

Swing Choir

Jesse was Gaston, with Dallin playing his sidekick when the swing choir concert featured Disney musicals.

Austria

We stayed in the Alps at a little family run Inn, that looked straight out of "Heidi". The band played a concert in Innsbruck.

Switzerland

We loved Switzerland and the Alps. The concert here was in a train station. We found some great souvenirs, Bill found a great car! The swiss emblem with the lion is carved in a mountain in Lucerne.

Beaune, France

We stopped at a picturesque little village in France and the band played a concert in the town square, right by the carousel. Jesse is in the percussions section, and Dallin plays the saxophone.

Notice the Eiffel Tower!

It was very exciting to see the real Eiffel Tower! We went on tour of Paris from the Seine River, and up the tower at night with the lights on.

Carlsons in Europe!

Jesse, Dallin, Bill, and Christine went to Europe with the Soldotna High School Band in March 2009. We flew in to Paris and the band performed a concert on the steps of the cathedral on the highest mountain in Paris.

Our Family!!

more fun?!...

I tried to decide if I wanted to post this ugly picture, but it is what has been happening to me. Cellulitis, scary word! And why on my face?! It is going away now, what a relief. I really don't want to look like quasimodo. Thanks to Lynn and Home IV.

More Christmas...

Bruce had Bill drive and he got to go for a ride, with Afton.

More dog sled pictures. Here is a picture of the team.

Bruce works on our dock, and has a dog team. Bill helped him fix up a sled and Grandma negotiated with him to cover over during the holidays and take the family for some sled rides. It was a lot of fun, even though the temperatures were below zero.

Christmas 08

Afton and Christine telling Santa what we want, at our Church Christmas party.