Back home from Alaska trip

Actually, we got home Wednesday afternoon but there has been so much to do since then that I am just now sitting down to blog. The boys are still napping, I napped with them for a bit. Napping is a favorite past time of mine! I get this from my mom. :)

We hooked up with Avonda today for the Rathdrum Days festival http://www.rathdrumdays.org/. It was great to see Avonda (Joe's mom's best friend). We caught up on her life (she and Ed are getting a divorce after all). She said a divorce is like a death, in regards to all the nasty paperwork, except you don't get a death certificate. (I think she'd like one! as Ed has been seen at their development with a woman 20+years younger). She also caught us up on Curt who we all agree is really doing himself in with all the drinking etc. Apparently he is no longer going to Kenos as they had to throw him out last week. Don't know details but it doesn't bode well for him. So sad as he has so much he could live for but can't see it himself. Of course we brought up Susie, how could we not, and how much we miss her.

The boys had a blast playing around with these 75 cent water yo-yos that we purchased from a crafts vendor. They were so entertaining that when they burst we went and got a second set. :)Mason did the jumpy castle twice. Both boys did the bean bag toss where Mason won a yellow boomarang. Joe paid to play a little paintball but that wasn't too successful. The highlight was the reptile exhibit, same as at Hayden Days. I held a tarantula. I've always wanted to but have been to scared. So I dared myself to do it. She was very sweet and active. She was also very soft. At the tip of their legs are mini-claws and you can feel those when she walked up my arm. I was holding Talan at the same time and he couldn't believe his eyes. No, he did not want to touch it! He held the baby turtle and the baby bearded dragon. So did Mason. Joe and Avonda steered clear of all of it. :)

I didn't take any photos as I am a bit photoed out at the moment. I have over 300 photos from our trip and I want to post them but there is a lot of editing, cropping etc before I do.
We are very happy to be back. We are back into our routine, somewhat. We are dieting again to get off the weight we gained on the cruise. Life is good. It is beautiful here. Misty is on my lap making up for some lost time. Keira did a great job cat sitting for us. She let Spike come and visit Misty so I am very grateful for that. :)