How’s it going? Now that the 4th of July picnic is behind me, maybe I can catch up on some other things. On the 4th of July, the smoke rolled in and has been with us ever since. It’s strange because when I look outside, it appears to be overcast and cold, but when I step out, it is actually muggy and hot due to the smoke coverage.
Here are some pics. I took lots of video and will have to pare it down for the blog tho.
U can see May with her plumed hat on her steed in one of them. She was busy working doing diff. chores for folks who are away and even spent time in the kitchen helping the cooks, so I don't know how much fun and games she did...such a hard worker....
We had a huge and fun 4th of July picnic. I think we ended up having 72 folks over from Whitestone, 52 folks from Delta and Fairbanks, and approximately 85 of our own folks. I can’t even begin to tell you all that went on because it was a hugely busy day. And, the weather was God-given; it was simply gorgeous (except for the smoke). We had our regular parade, but this year Whitestone brought a clown (Johnny Porter) and a four wheeler float run by David Brooks. We had horse rides, games for the little kids, a soft ball revolving game, volley ball, and swimming.
Here is one where u can get the idea of the many folks that came..
The Mitchells and Chavezes brought watermelon so that we ate it alllll day long; Patrick contributed corn. Whitestone brought some salads and lettuce. Rich and Thomas grilled; Jeni held down the kitchen; I coordinated the games and ended up having about 20 kids in my age group. I even looked up treasure hunt ideas on the Internet and was able to get something going that was pleasing to all; Rich and Dwayne coordinated the softball;
Tony and Chris Toby and Jo led the horse rides; Wendy, Chris, Jannis, Sarah Jane, Seth, May, and many more helped with odd jobs and dishes and setting up. Whitestone sent out a crew early to help us set up and serve the food. Everyone pitched in, and everyone had fun (I think).
On the 1st of July, the logging crew went on a fishing trip to Valdez. They brought home approximately 310 pounds of halibut, cod, and stone fish.
Sarah Horender and her two girls are here for a couple of weeks.
Seth Fouse, Garth, and Jarred are still working on their job down in Northway. I heard that they are doing well and are actually ahead of schedule.
Garth and Kim took a bunch of kids to the Quartz Lake to swim on Sunday afternoon and evening. They were going to go to the gravel pits but a man had drowned in their the day before and they were still looking for his body. The body has since been found.
Tony and boys have started cutting our hay. Whitestone has started cutting and now is baling their hay.
Mitchells have gone home. Wenda is soon to come home. She will be bringing Bethany with her for the rest of the summer and for the upcoming school year. JoAn Mourat is in Texas visiting her family. Andy and Sarah Jane are home from their two week visit to see Andy’s mom.
Lura and James and Michelle are out visiting the Coxes and Miss Jannis for a few days.
We missed nothaving PatLu with us but he is busy working the tourist trade with his boss who operates a riding and trail operation in the south of Alaska. He will be coming home at the end of July for a few days, pick up some more trail horses and then off hunting on the Alaska range till the end of fall season...boohoo...we miss him tons, especially his lil' bro Rob...who ask after him all the time.
Hey have a nice day. Hope your day isn’t as smokey as ours!
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