Yeah!!!!! We have dry ground, mostly. Last week – all of last week – was gray and cool. It seemed like spring would never arrive. We even had more flurries. But, finally we are getting some sunny, blue skies. I had some good and bad weather down in SE Alaska while on the cruises, choppy waters but still lovely scenery! It even snowed a little and it seems that this past week while I was gone, there was some bad weather.
Last weekend, the schools had open house to show off their yearly work. There were plenty of tests to take to test the adults skills. For years we’ve had the US states and capitals test. As mentioned Bro Rus didn’t take that test so Lizzie could have a chance. Tommy Geyer actually won with a 100 percent. Lizzie came in second. Bro Rus won our European countries and capitals test – he got all of them correct. I think that’s outstanding! After the open house some of us went out to play a rousing game of soccer with the older kids.
Graduation for Annie Buongiorne, Olivia Geyer, Joey Casey, and Bethany Chartier is set for May 14th at 1:30 pm. Kenny and Stacey are driving up from Kansas. Bethany’s brothers have joined the Navy and are stationed in Japan so they will not be here. Stephen and Melissa from CA will be here as will Joey’s siblings who live in Fbks. I don’t know who else will be coming but I know there are lots of local guests.
All of Millirons are leaving shortly after the graduation for the states to attend Joel’s wedding.
Seth Fouse and Kevin have been doing a job out at Whitestone for the past week. They’ve been leaving each morning at 5:30 am.
Thomas and Brad (the only official loggers left) are in Fairbanks attending a seminar or symposium having to do with things they’re interested in (wood, logs, etc).
Joey got accepted into the paramedic school that Jon and Peter are in. He’ll start school next fall. Jon Squires and Peter Casey (Joey's older bro) have both passed their Paramedic initial trials. They will be spending a season of time in Texas and Connecticut ( I think) attending the final Paramedic Academy exams.
Pat is busy with his piano work and traveling to Cord-ova for piano work. PatLou is busy with firefighting training with his initial attach fire crew. We won't be seeing much of him until the fall.
Bonnie is still gone to her hair cutting class.
Last night, the jr high (Nic, Manda, Maddie, and Kerri) had a program. They sang several hymns in two part harmony for us. And Kathryn played one of the hymns as a piece on the piano. Then she played for a couple of the hymns.
Seth Jepsen came home on Sunday. He was in Kodiak for a month helping Jason Underhill and his crew clear ground for a lodge to be built down there. They were clearing and cleaning up and setting up for a big crew to come in. Seth got some nice pictures. I guess BBC PLANET EARTH crew is coming in to make a photo docu of the largest bears in Alaska - the Kodiak Brown Bear.
Jo and Brad are going in this weekend to pick up their new set of bees. It seems sorta cold but I guess they have to start building their hives so they have some “inside” work to do before it warms up and they are out looking for pollen. Swae, Sarah’s daughter, has spent the week with Jo and Brad and girls.
Happy Spring, yeah bring it on!
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