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2013 Spring Carnival
The 2013 Spring Carnival took place on March 22nd and 23rd. Â The kids did not have school on that Friday but got to have fun down on the frozen Yukon River instead! Â The first day was pretty cold with...
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A Moose for Easter!
I am involved with Kid's Club through CEF. Â There is a gal here who puts a lot of time and effort into organizing our wonderful junior high and high school kids who teach our little ones. Â Our three...
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Iron Dog Student Exchange
Alaska Student Exchange video The 2013 Iron Dog Champions (Marc McKenna and Dusty VanMeter)  starting up their machines to get ready to leave Galena.
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A Fun Sunday Picnic
 This week was sort of a hard week with a lot of sickness in Galena, the swimming pool being shut down for now because of an expensive part being needed, and sad news of a college friend's death.  The...
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A Budding Pianist
Aubrey has been taking piano lessons since last year. Â Her piano teacher is a talented musician, song writer, and singer. Â We are blessed that we have someone so talented living right here in Galena....
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From Fashion Boutique to Steer Manure!
On April 11th, Grandpa Tim brought out lots of treats for us in his fancy pilatus airplane. Â Once again he donated his time and plane towards Young Life's outreach here in Galena. Â This time he brought...
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My Mom, My Friend
With Mother's Day approaching, I wanted to dedicate this blog to my Mom. Â I love you Mom! Â You have taught me so much through out the years, but the greatest thing you have taught me about is...
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It Doesn't Matter What House You Live In
Well, we are moving once again. Â No it is not to another state by mail like last time, or even to another town in the same state to our own house we built like the time previous to that, or on a barge...
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For Such a Time as This
It is 4 A.M. Montana time and I have tossed and turned all night trying to get to sleep. It seems I can't fall asleep and my heart is aching for my little village of Galena right now. I am wide awake...
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Two Seperate Worlds - From Montana to Post Flood Galena
It has been a week since we flew to Montana from our shelter in Fairbanks. Â We went from sleeping on air mattresses in a school room (which I was so thankful for) to sleeping on comfy beds (which I am...
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Cranberry Picking
In September we did some cranberry picking. There are both high bush and low bush cranberries here. The high bush are quite nice for making Cranberry Wassail. They have pits in them so they must be...
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Two Seperate Worlds - From Montana to Post Flood Galena
It has been a week since we flew to Montana from our shelter in Fairbanks. Â We went from sleeping on air mattresses in a school room (which I was so thankful for) to sleeping on comfy beds (which I am...
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4th of July
For the 4th, the girls and I went up to Kalispell to spend the day with Grandpa Bruce (Ross' Dad) and Grandma Benni. Â We went to a parade in the morning on Maine Street.The girls watching the 4th of...
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Make Hay While the Sun Shines
We just finished up haying here on the ranch and we are all relieved to have it done. Â Now it is time for irrigating the fields again. Â When we first started haying it ended up dumping rain for about 3...
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Daddy's Hands
For Father's Day, my Dad was convinced to take a break from the work and we went up the mountain for a picnic. Â My brother and his family came as well. Â The girls and I were the lucky ones...we got to...
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A Ride to Remember!
A few weeks ago I took Aubrey on a long ride up to the top of the mountain behind my parent's place and then down the back side. Â This is one of my favorite rides. Â My mom, sister and I spent a lot of...
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Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandmother's House We Go!
After Aubrey and I went on our ride over the mountain, Mackenzie reminded me that I owed her a date for earning it up in Galena on her chore chart. Â I asked her what she wanted to do and at first she...
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The Misadventures of Life
Wow! Â I think maybe I should change the name of this blog so that I stop having so many adventures, or maybe I should name it "Misadventure Lives Here!" Â I have yet another story for you of an...
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Happy Grandparent's Day!
Just wanted to wish the amazing Grandparents in our daughter's lives a Happy Grandparents Day! Â We have been blessed this summer with being able to spend some time with each one of you! Â We are truly...
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Happy Birthday To The Love of My Life and An Update!
Happy Birthday Ross!Yesterday was Ross' Birthday, so the girls I were sad we couldn't be there to celebrate with him. Â I thought his day might be like any other day as I wasn't there to make him his...
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