Jade and Kenny Update

Firegirl Jade

She learned all about fires and fire safety at school

Kenny got so full, he fell right to sleep

Kenny - 10 months old - 1st Haircut


Big Sister & Little Brother Wren

Kenny turned 10 months old on 11/18. He got his first haircut on his birthday-mom and dad have learned that going to a professional stylist will be best for our kids from here on out! Jade continues to love school-she brings home projects everyday-we have quite the collection going. She also pays close attention to who was the leader for the classroom that day and keeps us informed. She had Eric and I laughing so hard tonight because she beat both of us in boxing on our new Wii gaming system. Already we can tell playing games on the Wii will be a family fun activity!

My Trip to Scotland and England

The last week of October I had the opportunity to travel to the UK on a business trip. Three of us from Alaska and two folks from Toronto, Canada traveled to Glasgow, Scotland to learn about the mental health services offered by their national health services as well as to learn about the non-profit services offered to their community and to the minority community in Scotland. We presented to a group of service providers about Alaska Native culture and the services we offer. It was an amazing experience. We met great people everywhere we went.

I had the opportunity to stay and take 4 personal days and traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland and to London. In London, Drew and Hope Cherry allowed me to stay with them for a couple nights. It was a wonderful trip and I hope in the future to travel with my family to other countries!

Posing with a guard at Buckingham Palace

A statue of a mother outside Buckingham Palace



Buckingham Palace

Westminster Abby

Crosses commemorating the Military in the UK
(outside Westminster Abbey)

The London Eye

Tower Bridge Over the River Thames

St. Pauls Cathedral

A Bag Piper in Edinburgh Scotland

A street shot in Edinburgh Scotland

An Advice Shop in Edinburgh Scotland

Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle

Me in Front of Stirling Castle

Hammish the Highland Cow

Me on a cruise of Loch Lomond

Me standing in front of Scot Monument

Cowgate in Edinburgh Scotland

Me dancing at a Ceilidh - Traditional Scottish Dancing

All the ladies taking a break between dances

Mid-Swing at the Ceilidh

All of us at the Scotia Clubhouse in Glasgow

Scotia Clubhouse Flag

Enjoying Indian Food in Glasgow

Halloween Pumpkins

With Halloween just around the corner, we did our annual pumpkin carving. Jade was much more active this year with cutting and cleaning out her pumpkin. She had her friend Haley over and they had a great time coming up with their scary and smiley pumpkin faces. Kenny even got to have his own little pumpkin. I made some spicy pumpkin seeds and with seeds from 3 pumpkins, we'll be eating pumpkin seeds well into November!

Baby Kenny with his own little pumpkin!




Haley and Jade with their finished pumpkins


Jade drawing the pumpkin nose

Jade cleaning pumpkin guts

Jade proud of her finished pumpkin!