Here's to Johnny Cash

Malena seems to really like Johnny Cash.  :)

A new twist on the meaning of "Urban Jungle"

So we glanced out the window this evening and saw a bull moose in the woods across the street. No big deal (for Alaskans), right? Then we spotted another smaller bull nearby. Soon they crossed over into our yard and started eating off the same small tree very aggressively. Soon, their real intentions became very clear....

Clearly they were not just HORSING around. They had a real BEEF with each other. HA HA!!

And here is a cool picture I took post-battle...

**MALENA UPDATE** For those interested parties, Malena now weighs 8.5 pounds, is learning to smile with her whole face, and does not like tummy-time AT ALL! Here's a random pic of Kendra and 'lil Miss M

Clown face

Malena has thrush...and it's not going away...so they told us to dye her tongue purple!!! This has led to a new nickname: Clown Face. HA! :)

Stuff has happened!!

Oh boy it's been a long time! For now I will let some pictures do the talking and we will editorialize some other time...when we have slept...so maybe several years from now. :) Well maybe just a few details to tide you over...

We have a baby now! We are all doing well. We are tired and at times overwhelmed by this total life change, but in general we are wearily delighted. :) Fall is in full swing and it is the perfect backdrop for all that we are experiencing. Autumn always catches my breath and fills me with anticipation. But it also means the brightness and activity of summer is fading...sort of melancholy. In so many ways our lives will never be the same - and we were just getting started on our journey together. But Malena has made us catch our breath, and though we don't know what we're in for we are full of anticipation with every heart-stealing smile and hint at a laugh. But we are truly very tired. :) So don't think we're starting a new wave of blogging here or anything!! :)

Okay some pictures!

Our Malena girl. :)

My new look. Ha! Whoulda thunk it...

Just precious.

We three! Okay you should know that it was 29 degrees!!! What kind of parents take their 4 week old to a glacier??? Poor Malena...only a preview of the adventures we will make her share with us. (Don't worry, she went straight back into the car after this.)

That's all for now!

Poor, scrawny, limping moose outside our house

Poor thing! Not a glorious looking animal.

Never never never....

....throw things in the oven to hide them when people are coming over.  This could happen to you!

There used to be saran wrap on the dish....and that used to be a plastic container of cake.

I just rediscovered these pictures and I like them quite a lot. :)

It was a fun day and we're silly. :)