SUN, RAINBOWS AND GEESE

FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET, LOOK CAREFULLY TWO RAINBOWS, AND I GUESS I SHOULD HAVE MADE THE OTHER PHOTO LARGER THE GEESE STAYED OUT IN THE LAGOON, SHANES HUNTING PATIENCE IS AMAZING.

Sunny and no Wind!!! not a typical day in Cold Bay

What a beautiful evening. Headed right out to the tundra after work. Shane with his decoys, for a hopeful chance to bring in some geese, and i with a berry bucket! We even left the hot blueberry buckle right on the kitchen counter....sunshine even beats that!

Lots and lots of moss berries, mom loved the cranberries, which weren't anyway near as abundant and fairly small. It's fun seeing mom all decked out in camo... here she is blending in.

Shane did get a little hunting in and Dad carried them proudly.

Today is Mason, our nephews birthday. This final photo is our preserves to date. In honor of Mason and our thankfulness to the Lord for provisions, and the gift of loved ones. Happy Birthday, kiddo we love you.

Berry Picking in fall rains

Berry Picking today with, mom (middle) Mary, and Lecretia. Dispite the rain we enjoyed the walk, and occasional strawberry along the paths. Picked blueberries on the banks of Russel creek. Mom enjoyed the sounds of the river, much better than picking at a farm. With my berry picking patience i decided if i were to make a bottle of blueberry wine it would be worth thousands. Once home Shane suggested making my moms famous family recipe, blueberry buckel. Couldn't believe i hadn't thought of that. I would have pushed to pick more... The guys weren't succesful in their hunt for geese. 2 flocks of emporer geese landed with thier decoys. Kinda funny, they can't shoot those! Shane still loves to watch them come in and land and here their chatter. Left over home made new england beans for dinner, with imported home made relish from michelle in south carolina, and we are off to church tonight. shane hopes to try his luck at fishing tonight after... oh and i almost forgot the most amazing sound of the day!!!!!!!! We came home to a message on the answering machine!! Grace, Cody, and Trevor each saying hi to each of us and they love us and miss us!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!

what i'm reading

The Shack, by William P. Young. Finished several weeks ago and can't stop thinking about it. Passed it on to my mom who couldn't set it down as well. After reading it we had to travel to Florida, for a family emergency, and all over the news down there was the case of a little girl lost possibly killed by her own mother, anyway i couldn't help but think of this book and how real and deep the pain is of loosing a daughter, sibling, or child. Most of all in my quest to learn to love Christ more, i learned in greater depth how intimate and diverse our relationships with our Lord, our Creator, and our Counselor, can be. A MUST READ.

fall has arrived in cold bay

my parents are here visiting... fall hunting has begun, geese are arriving by the thousands and the tundra is taking on fall colors. Rainy, windy, day, typical day. Dressed mom up in Shane's extra rain gear, right on over typical winter clothing...