Fun in the Sun!

On the bluffs above the town of Homer, is a wonderful playground. It is also a haven for dandylions. I am sorry to say that Ben did his fair share of scattering the "blowies", as he calls them, to the far winds.

Budding Mechanic?

Boat trailer need a tune-up? Who you gonna call? I know of three little boys who are experts at wielding wrenches and very eager to help!

Water Fun!

Papa and Grandma Melba came to visit in June and brought the sunshine with them. We had two weeks of fabulous weather while they were here! Ben had fun playing in the sprinkler with his buddies.

Memorial Day Memories

Camping on the Homer Spit has now become a four-year tradition during the Memorial Day Weekend each May. The Peckham family camps out on the spit with the Guyer's and Stanley's. This year we were joined by the Hewlett's and Shanara Cresswell. A wonderful time was had by all, whether it was fishing, riding bikes, roasting the perfect s'more, throwing rock after rock in the ocean, swimming (Brrrr! Dogs only! We think that it must be therapeudic!) or just simply enjoying the amazing scenery! I'm sure it must have been quite a sight to see Lori and I herding our entourage of three little boys and five dogs down to the beach!

Happy Third Birthday!

The theme for Ben's third birthday was his all-time favorite movie Car's. Eighteen very special guests came over to help us celebrate. Everyone ate lots of hamburgers and hotdogs. The kids had fun playing in Ben's new sandbox that Daddy made for him. Afterwards, we sang "Happy Birthday!" as Ben blew out the candles on his cake, complete with a race-track on top!

The Race is On!

On May 5, 2007, Benjamin participated in the Alaska Zoo Kid's Fun Run. His buddy, Quinn, ran with him in the 3 year old Arctic Fox Trot. Ben wanted to wear his "Lightning McQueen" shirt under his zoo shirt since Lightning is FAST! He trained for the race by running with our dogs in the front yard.

Easter

Easter in Alaska usually means hunting for eggs indoors because of snow. We gathered at the home of the Guyer's for the yearly hunt. Eggs and treats were hidden in every nook and cranny possible while the eager hunters waited downstairs. After a successful hunt they happily gathered on the sofa and proceeded to devour all of their goodies as fast as possible! Yum!

Ben seems to have a big dislike of adults dressed up in animal costumes, especially bunny costumes, so we've given up trying to have his picture taken with the Easter Bunny. However, we did manage to get him to pose in the Easter sweater mommy made for him.