Alaska Adventure, Day 1

So we got to Alaska, no worse for wear. I had looked at a couple of guide books, but it was nothing compared to the book my mom is putting together. I think she might become a tourist guide. If anybody is thinking of visiting, you should. It is beautiful and my mother is an entertainer extraordinaire.

Our first day here we visited a reindeer farm. Trivia question: What is the difference between caribou and reindeer? No difference, reindeer are domesticated caribou.

After a quick reindeer orientation, we were given little pellets and walked into the field were they all were. They were darling, and they ate right out of your hand. It was very exciting and very cute.

Truston, the reindeer whisperer.

SUCCESS!

We have finally witness the rollover! Talmage was so happy with himself.

One Sweet Ride

Truston's sister let us borrow this cool pillow car. Talmage loves it, until he gets tired of sitting up and then he can't help leaning back, like a playa.

The trouble with sitting up

Sometimes he sits up really well, and sometimes he just tips over. It's hard to sit up, when you still can't even roll over. I think it might be a fat factor.

Graduation Celebrations

Talmage wished he was graduating too. He put on the regalia and pretended like a graduate.
Mario Capecci spoke at the graduation. He is a researcher at the University of Utah and won the nobel prize this year in science and physiology. We were hoping that he would talk about his research (Knock-out mice), instead he spoke about climate change. boo....who wants to hear any thing else about Al Gore.
Talmage was a saint the whole ceremony. He thought Truston's garb was pretty darn funny. And let's face it, there is nothing more ridiculous looking then graduation garb.

What is Heaven?

For Mother's Day, I took a couple of pictures with the phrase, "Father in Heaven has sent me to you." (From the Primary song, 'Mother, I love you'). Of course, they are stunning, but within the series are several different variations of 'Heaven'. And so I pose the question, What would Heaven be to you?A scary place with cranky babies? or A free food for all?

A happy place where everybody is smiling? We choose this one. I'm sure that Heaven is full of happy babies.

Dork-amily

So, we were going to send this picture to my parents, but i decided it was WAY to dorky. We look so funny. And Truston pointed out that our hands look confused...who is holding the note...me or him?