We are having a baby tomorrow!  Rebecca is scheduled to be induced at 4 am.  So, I am on my way with smiles on my face and a prayer in my heart.

What?

What does it look like to be relaxed?
What does do you do for 12 days on a huge beautiful ship in the middle of the ocean?
What does can you see from a ship?

This is the only photo that has downloaded at my command for this post. I would love to share some fabulous photos from our memorable trip but blogspot and my photos just don't get along very well.

 Frustrating.

Alas, worry not I tell myself, else all the peace of the trip will escape.

I have compiled an album of 100 photos which was scaling down to 1/3 of the photos taken! 

Alaska is gorgeous.

It's sky, trees, water, ice, mountains, wildlife are breathtaking.

We traveled with friends.  Lura and John are such fun to be with.  Bonnie and her granddaughters were always flitting somewhere. Linda and Butch are cheerful, Annette and Stu are interesting and a hoot.  Martha and Joe are great gem finders.  Sidney and Jerry have great faith.

Being with Craig anywhere is a gift.  Having him on the sea is a GIFT.  AHHH, to breath the fresh COLD air, to eat the YUMMY food, to sleep in our comfy bed lulled by the waves, to spy whales and eagles is a thrill. 
Making friends, appreciating the glorious earth, Rest and Relaxation.  What more is there?
I  will tell you what!  Entertainment!
Of the 12 nights of entertainment 3 were the best.  The last night of the cruise (which is always a little sad because you know the vacation is nearly over) was the best night of all!  Of all the cruise nights ever! To our everlasting thrill we were entertained by Dale Kristien.  Do you know her?  She was Christine in the LA Phantom of the Opera.  We saw her 4 times in this role.  What a singer. What a beauty.  What a night this was for us.  She knocked our socks off!  Thank You, Celebrity.

We're out of here!

Warm sunny days.  Birds singing.  Breezes.  Roses.  Honeysuckle.  Green grass.  Windows open.  Sandals.  Sunglasses. Sunscreen.

We are out of Here!

We are off to the land of snow.  Rain.  Cold.  Icebergs. Glaciers.  Whales.  Eagles.  Umbrellas, thermals, and gloves.

Camera in hand...
ALASKA~~~ Here we come!

P.S.  Did you notice my fancy new kitchen valances?  I made them.... :)

I Know What Has Happened

I know what has happened.  It is the same thing that happens when I haven't written in my paper journal for awhile.  Overwhelming feelings of not being able to have the sufficient amount of energy or time to catch up prevents me from writing.  That only makes it worse.  If I skip today then tomorrow I will be further behind. The days mount up and the memories are being lost.  It is tragic.  

There is only 1 solution.  Just start where I am!

So, no reports about the yummy little tea parties with Lura or  Jan leaving and how cute she looked, the Eve. w/ Pres. Burch, Easter, Rebecca's Baby Shower.  It's just onward!

Sigh

What happened yesterday, Kris?  

Thanks for asking. Yesterday was a wonderful day.  Since Joel and Lori and children have been visiting for over a week especially fun things happened.

In the morning we worked in the yard.  Makayla and I planted flowers and feed banana peels to the roses!  Yes, did you know that banana peels are yummy to roses?

Later we attended the Carnival for Daylon Edling.  Sweet little Daylon.  We are making a Miracle for him.  See...http://www.helpmakeamiracle.org/Home.html

This is Cooper on his 3rd Birthday!  Yesterday!

I had never eaten a Bug Cake before!  But, it was yummy.

I missed Corbin's 2nd soccer game. He scored the only goal for the team. 

Yes, Saturday was wonderful.