catch up time

I know, it's been a while! So here's a quick update. Life at the Halls, Spring/ Summer 2008

Mary, bound for a Guatemalan Mission.
Jenny, Garry and fam on the beach at Anchor Point.

So Here's a few pics of the families. All the grandkids, except Maarets. Tom and Michelle, Brooklyn and MacKenzie




1. We moved from the lake house across the highway to another house we are buying. It isn't on the lake, but it is close to 2 lakes. We have over an acre, red walls and white carpet.














Summer came quickly, but we did manage to get the boat working, snow machines covered, and 4 wheelers out.

2.We've had a lot of family here this year, starting in June, Mary came home for a month before returning to Prove to enter the MTC. She left for a Mission to Guatemala City North on July 2nd. Everyone is happy when Mary comes, its always a good time. Next,Dan and Cassie and Andrew came. Neither Rod nor Audrey and kids had seen Andrew so that was a big treat. Jenny, Garry and fam came and most of Garry's brothers. IT was cold and rainy , but the fishing went on anyway. It was rather slow to start the summer with...even China Poot and Halibut fishing were unsuccessful. Next came a couple of friends, who soon turned into family!! and the fishing began to get a little better. Tom and Michelle & kids came, again Rod, Aud & kids had never met MacKenzie, so again it was a treat. We had 8 out of the 10 grandkids here.. thats a housefull! It was pretty fun getting to know them all and watching them. On the 20th Mike and Melissa, Tom's (and our) friends from Toms work came.Maaret was the only one who didn't make it here. But she will be here next month!


















Aud & Babes David and Emma Cassie, Dan and Andrew, at Whitter Glacier
Stay tuned for the next up date!!!

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

Happy Birthday Mary.
I hear you get to have real food tonight! Hope you have a great day, and enjoy being a year older.***!


















MARY.....The Early Years.





































Poor little lamb.....









Is there an extra "cabbage patch doll" in there?



The Fam

Break-up Cleaning

So, Spring was in the air, for a few days anyway!
The roadways cleared off, mud appeared, and heavy coats are discarded.

Time for a little clean up around the place. Rod was busy all day, cleaning up branches and such.
It made for a dandy bonfire.

The wood is all stacked, waiting to keep us warm.. at least it tries. For you wood cutters , it was a lot of work. But it does look really nice doesn't it!

HOME COOKING!

So, Stewie came over for dinner the other day. Since he's a chef, he always gets in the action.
We had sweet potato fries, a new broccoli dish that Audrey found, fresh fruit and swiss steak with carrots and onions.



Rod and Stewie hard at work in the kitchen, like all good boys should be.

A little more garlic, Audrey??

The finished product..... Hurry Quick , so we can EAT!!!

UP, UP and AWAY

Ahh, those long ago days flying with Trotter in Minot! We've really missed those good times. Recently a friend in the ward here offered to take the grandkids, Dave and Emma up for a little flight around the area, you know show them where we live from the air.
Rod got to fly too, and had a great time. It was a little Cessna 150. Great Fun!!!















Ok, I think I'm in! Seat belt on, head set on, Let's FLY
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AN ALASKAN WINTERY DAY

LOOKING DOWN TURNAGAIN ARM
THE VIEW AS WE DROVE TO ALYESKA FOR RODS CME CONFRENCE

LOOKING DOWN OUR ROAD AS WE CAME HOME
GOOD OLE MOOSE RANGE DR.

BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!!!

SNOWMACHINE FUN!!

ROD, READY TO GO FOR A NIGHT OF FUN!

READY..SET.. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....

A NIGHT FILLED WITH SNOWMACHINE FUN AND FRIENDS

STEWIE WAS A BIG HIT WITH THE KIDS

A FEW WORDS OF ADVICE TO LITTLE DAVE

GO EMMA.........

A CHILLY NIGHT PLAYING ON THE LAKE BEHIND OUR HOUSE.

DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SNOWMACHINES FOR ALL THE KIDS?
NOT TO WORRY, THAT'S WHAT SLEDS ARE FOR.

YOU KNOW YOUR IN ALASKA WHEN....

You know you're in Alaska when....... there are more snowmachines

lined up at the gas station than trucks David and Emma are on the blue snowmachine in the front.

We were on an outing with the Jones Family, a family in our ward.

Good times...

A Toast to the NEW YEAR

New Years Day we helped Garry unload their moving van.
It was -7, but lucky for us it didn't take all that long!! We treated ourselves to a dip in "Chena HOT Springs" after unloading the van.
Now That was a TREAT. Chena Hot Springs is about 50 miles northeast of Fairbanks.

Parker and grandpa relaxing in the "indoor" pool. Outside was the "Rock Lake Pool". It was awesome outside, the steam from the hot water made all the trees, bushes and rocks around the lake frosted with snow and ice. Everything was frosty and steamy with just enough light from the spotlights around the lake to make it into a fantasy land. Back at the hotel,( Parker thinks we should really think about moving into a house) we toasted the New Year in with Root Beer Floats with all the gang, and banged on pots and pans.