Happy Thanksgiving!!!

More SoCal...

Matt and Mom at the St. James Harvest Festival...
Grandma and Gracie...

Ahhhhhhh....

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Alaska in July 2009

North to Alaska

This is a salmon hatchery in Juneau, Alaska. New hatchlings are released to the ocean where they grow up and, if not caught, return to where they were born to spawn their own young.
Then the cycle begins again.

Above and below are shots of Glacier Bay, a long, narrow inlet bay surrounded by glaciers.

Back in Auburn, Washington, where we visited before leaving for Alaska, let's add a shot of daughter-in-law Melissa, enjoying a rare resting moment on the backyard deck where we had dinner the night before sailing. It was great to see her, Charles and our three "northwest"

grandkids Catie, Noah and Annie (Juliana), and we're looking forward to our next visit at Christmas.

Seattle (en route to Alaska) July 2009

Catie hugs Annie (Juliana) during our stopover in Auburn, near Seattle before sailing to Alaska.

Noah joins his sisters in this shot inside the house before we had a swell backyard picnic.

Meet Sophie, the canine member of the family, a huge but sweet girl, mostly shepherd.

Charles and Noah at the picnic table on the beautiful deck Charles built, complete with benches

and a fountain, in their backyard which as a great view of Mount Ranier.

Our little sweetheart Annie belts it out on the karaoke machine on the backyard deck. Annie, who is the outgoing type, was the entertainment during the picnic, and she nailed it!

Gracie!

Grace says Hello and "I fine"!
The Greeks!

POST-OP Gracie! Home and resting well!

Big brother volunteers to walk Mac!

Gracie Time!

Princess Grace!

Grace Catherine 12:22pm PST

7 lbs 1 oz

19 inches

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Washington

Matthew is the master of he twister slide

WHEEEEEEE!!!

The Rocket Park--Matthew's Favorite

Matt loves the twister slide.

His newest phrase describes his feelings: "I just did that that!"

Resting with Dad after the slide, overlooking

the park's great view of the beach cities.

Matthew's SECOND HAIRCUT, Feb. 19, 2009

Afterward, Matthew said "All I got for being good was this balloon."

Admiring himself. "Looking good!"

Matthew's favorite barber, Maria, takes a little off the top.

The Matthew Gallery

(Left) Mother and son

"
"Sounds good to me"

Proud Aunt Alicia with Matthew

(Center) "Wonder if that little girl wants to

play with me?"

(Bottom) Matthew finds a favorite gift

on Christmas Day.

(Right) "Still sounds good"

GG Pop comes to town!

Matt takes GG Pop to "Rocketship Park"...

Matt (20 months old) and GG Pop (1116 months old) enjoy the park. Matt likes the view...

The kids horse around...

GG Pop wears Matt out...

Priceless...

Time for bed little sheep little sheep...

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