Russian River campground - June 2014

June was rough with a lot of sickness in our house. We rallied toward the end of the month and joined D's parents down on the Kenai and Russian Rivers for some much-needed family and fishing time!

June 26 was our 4th wedding anniversary! D and Boyd treated me to a great dinner at Cattle Company (plus a Moscow Mule). 

How to use a duck call

(photos from July 2014)

Calling in ducks is serious business. Here is our resident expert to demonstrate the correct technique.

1. Practice your duck-calling face.

2. Choose and familiarize yourself with the instrument.

3. Begin your calling.

4. Don't forget to blow from your diaphragm.

5. Go ahead, have fun with it.

6. Practice makes perfect.

7. Signal that you have finished. Have your mom get you applesauce and cookies after a job well done!

Randoms

Photos from the month of June...

A mama & Boyd day at the museum. Chomper the turtle in the background.

Playing at Hama's (grandma Ann's house).

A visit to the pet store.

I took Boyd to a playground next to a creek a few times in June. D was pretty sick so it helped if we were out of the house. 

Another playground visit, this time to a school a few miles away from our home. I hitched up the Chariot carrier to my bike and off we went!

Boyd and one of the little girls that Risha nanny's for. 

I laugh when I see this photo! Doesn't he look like a little gnome? 

Summer solstice

Summer Solstice is June 21st, so Boyd and I hit up the festival downtown. D was hit pretty hard by the flu - by that point I had sort of gotten over my bout with the flu and Boyd was soon to catch it too.

Boyd loved the fire truck! We must have walked around it 10 times, just admiring all of the gadgets and shiny things.

A very talented wood carver made this bird from a tree. And quickly too!

I would have loved to bring this carved fox home, but it was $500!

The placard on this bear statue says to rub its belly for good luck.

PWS - Memorial Weekend 2014 (Day 3)

More (belated) photos from Memorial Day weekend.

"Fishing" on the boat with his pole.  

Fish lessons.

Boyd's pet for the weekend -  he named it "wheat."

We found this critter in the shrimp pot - a very spiny crab?

Eagle soaring high above the boat.

One of the best meals I've ever had on the boat! Fresh PWS spot shrimp and steaks (either caribou or bear, I can't recall). 

Beautiful evening in a calm cove. See the luxury yacht?