Evening at Settler's Cove

Oscar casting at Settler's Cove
Eleanor, my big 5 year old!

Fish!

Eleanor helping Poppa Ronnie fillet a king salmon, it was almost as long as she is tall!?!

Eleanor's Hannah Montana Party

I made a cake with a microphone on it out of a cupcake, black licorice, & strawberry whoppers! It was purple, of course!
Playing with the new barbie pool she received.

Eleanor's 5th Birthday

I made pink cupcakes to share with friends at daycare. Miss Trisha made Eleanor a crown to wear on her special day.
Awww, Oscar giving the birthday girl a hug!

Special Delivery! 5 Pink roses from Daddy!!! Miss Stephanie said Ellie practically had tears in her eyes & even took the note to sleep with her at rest time, holding it up close by her chin.

Grandma Judi came back from Seattle (with a healthy report!) and brought popcorn jellybeans! Eleanor loves popcorn!

Handmade name bracelet Grandma bought at Pike Place Market.

We had hamburgers, fries & milkshakes at the Knudsen Cove Galley & then went home for cake and ice cream!

Sunny Settler's Cove

The sun was out and so were we at Settler's Cove. Oscar is all set to catch some bullheads in a tidepool!
Eleanor "fishing" with her cousin Anna and her friend.

a baby starfish!

Oscar's turn. He wasn't fast enough to catch any but had fun trying!

He loved me pulling him around on the rope swing. I'd put my hands over his to hold him in place and swing him way out high, Wheeee!

bathing beauty in a bikini in the pacific ocean!?!

Anna pulling Ellie on her boogie board

Eleanor loves playing with Anna!

4th of July

Temsco helicopter carrying the flag signifying the start of the parade. It's awesome to see in person!
Angie & her plush pups, they got to ride in the sled
My best Alaskan friend & I!

The kids helping Angie get the music ready to rock for the parade

Our friends Tyler & Miranda helped Angie too! We passed out dog biscuits wrapped with Angie's blog information to help raise awareness & financial support for her running of the 2011 Iditarod race. She will be the first person from Ketchikan to participate.

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I was so proud of Eleanor walking the entire parade (almost 3 miles from where we lined up to the finish!) and she did a great job helping Angie. She took her position very seriously, asking parade-watchers "Do you have a dog?" before handing out biscuits.

Start of the parade! Let's roll little doggies!

Grandma Judi drove the truck & Angie's mom Charlene was her co-pilot.

We had a picnic at Angie's house after the parade. Oscar had fun sliding down her rock pile!

Eleanor and her huge skunk cabbage leaf!

Facepainting

Miss Stephanie was able to convince Eleanor to have her face painted at the July 4th booths on the dock. It was a cute strawberry to match the ones on her dress!

July First

We went to Salmon Falls Resort to celebrate Grandma Judi & Poppa Ronnie's 42nd Anniversary. He was, as he is every year, out fishing for the king salmon opening. The kids behaved very well & enjoyed their Shirley Temple & Roy Roger drinks!
We had cake at home to finish off the night.

Uncle Mark's ferry!

Goin' Fishin'!

Oscar loves fishing!

He will go in the grass or off the deck...I have since bought him a Spiderman pole, this is Eleanor's pink Princess one. They got to the point where they just couldn't share b/c they both wanted to be casting at the same time!

More fun at Ward Lake

Sitting in skunk cabbage!?!
Madisen telling her cousins about casting

Mark & Carter camping

Uncle Mark saves the day!

more skunk cabbage

fishin'

Eleanor casting. She picked it up real fast.

Umm, yeah, he needed a change of clothes before we could go home! I must have dumped half of the lake out of his boots!

Canoeing Ward Lake

Poppa putting Oscar's life jacket on

Our first canoe ride!

Grandma Judi in her kayak

Our friend Mikayla was in a canoe with her family so it was extra-fun!