Oh, the things to do when surrounded by ice......

In Florida we loved it floating in our drinks, but it was gone all too fast, leaving us with an unfavorable less flavorable beverage!
This Spring ice is in abundance and we try hard to keep our drinks (and hands) warm. What is one to do when the ice is outside of the glass?

Ice, ice and more ice

Coltonator "THE BABYSITTER"

Most mothers can relate to the excitement we had of having a built in babysitter, Colton took a red cross babysitting class back in October and is now a "certified babysitter". We love being able to go see a movie last minute, because we feel like it, running to home depot... because we can... without kids, shopping at sam's..kidless...
... when we return home the kids and dogs are all intact, the house could be cleaner and a bonus Rylie got dressed all by herself, and was waiting on the front porch for us (it was a cold saturday afternoon)...YAY US!

Some almost forgotten moments...

It took my massive memory card giving me the CF full notice on my camera for me to realize I have alot of pics I would like to share..like something that happens right after Christmas that I promised myself, as a mother that tries really hard, to make just as special as all my other childrens celebrations....Rylies Birthday!! My baby is 2 ( I try to forget that everyday but its hard when she is lying on the floor kicking and screaming because I would let her paint the dog with toothpaste)....

Tea anyone?

Copper

The picture says it all...couldn't resist....I know, I know, SHOCKING..the Bruntz's have 2 dogs....

Tougher in Alaska?

Okay...so we will admit that Alaska isn't for wimps, but if you are up for a challenge...... cutting wood in -45 to keep your house warm and pipes from freezing and exploding....gussying yourself up into several layers before taking a single step out the front door (adding several pounds by the way, women)eyelashes freezing together...I could go on with things we face everyday that are different than Florida, but so rewarding...when you can let you children run around knowing the only danger to them is the wildlife (which my loud kids keep frightened away). When your neighbors own several huskies , so worth it, a large moose eating off trees right outside our front window (kids safe inside and quiet)..worth it...watching the planes taxi down our road...WORTH IT! so if anyone is up for the challenge, were up for the company!!