A note from Juneau

Juneau is beautiful! I really love it here, even with the rain (which at least for now isn't bad at all) it's absolutely fabulous. I am learning a lot of good stuff about being a leader, doing research (like all good masters students), studying theory, looking at case law and reading my ass off. I miss my girls sooo much though and can't wait to be finished so I can go home and relax before school starts up again. Here are some pics for you to enjoy.

Student housing, yippee!

This is what I get to see when I look out the window of my classroom everyday. Oh, too bad, huh.

There are some native guys commissioned to build a totem for the university, it's so cool to see this big log turn into a piece of art.

Here I am in Fritz Cove getting my fish on. No silvers or kings this time, but we caught lots of other stuff and had a great day on the water.

Auke bay, this is about a 5 minute walk from our dorm room.

Me goofing around in the visitor's center @ the Mendenhal Glacier

The magnificent Mendenhal Glacier. This beauty lost 250ft. last year alone. It lost over a mile in length and nearly 2/3 of its mass in the last 20 years.

This is my bro Jeff Ambrosier, or Rambosia as we like to call him. He's from Dillingham, and in his spare time guides bear hunts.

UAS campus.

In 1970 I would be at the base of the glacier if I was in this same spot and you wouldn't be able to see the mountains behind it because it would be nearly twice as tall.
Oh well, what do we need these glaciers for anyway? I'll need some real proof before I believe that global warming is a real problem that I have to worry about. For anyone that can't tell, I'm being extremely sarcastic. Love you all, see you soon.

Chena Lake with the Guymons

This may well be the last post for a little while. I'll be in Juneau until July 18th for school. Stay cool this summer!

Lisa is excited but Milo is annoyed with his new doggy life-vest. Incidentally, Milo can swim he's just looking to make a fashion statement.

Ainsley and I, enjoying a day on the lake. Word of caution, do not let toddlers into canoes - we stayed incident-free but you may not be as fortunate.

Show us your teeth! Ainsley's latest kid-trick.

The kids hanging out waiting to go to the lake.

These two are a riot. They kiss and hug one second then bite and hit the next.

The tooth twins at the "beach".

The traditional native Alaskan typically goes to the beach looking like they just jumped off the cover of a southern romance novel. "It's all about protection against the sun's sinister rays" commented an area local. The vicious life-sucking mosquitoes that frequent the area do seem to cause erratic, unexplainable behavior. P.S. it's 85 degrees, Bears are also afraid of large hats and leather boots so she'll be well protected against any grizzly that might attack. What's more, this lovely ensemble doubles as evening-wear to let loose at the pub with friends later on. 2 birds, 1 stone...ch-ching!

Elvis and the campsite.

Again with the pictures of Lisa with the dog.

The girls stretching out and having a snack in Denali.

Random post revisited.

The girls

More girls. (Alyvia's first dance recital)

Milo's new hairdoo.

Alyvia "the tooth" Davis (missing her first tooth).

The Hannah Montana show.

Happy to eat chili.

It's rainy, but in a good way.

How much for a tooth these days?

Ainsley loves the spring too!

Ainsley hates to be inside since discovering the sunny outdoors. She screams bloody murder when it's time to come in, but as you can see she has a great time running around and exploring outside.

Spring is here!

Here we are kids, the Wasilla Park is open for fun. Hey, I'll race you to the wooden plane. No, I want it. Please, girls you'll just have to share, the Totem pole is taken.

Teepee for two wild little indians.

Great now I have to watch her all the time. Kids shouldn't learn how to climb stairs.

Ainsley's first library experience. Surreal.

Summer is the season for soil-ing your diaper, reaching in to feel it, and wiping it on your Dad. Hooray!

Alyvia is wearing the latest Alaskan Spring fashion - Carol Brady hairdo, a silk Chinese dinner dress with a Disney apron and a pink life jacket. It's Palin approved outerwear for 09.

Ainsley feels confident now that when she leaps face first into the pool she won't drown.

70 degrees baby!

Sweet Strawberry pie, now that's down home cookin'

A dress made with a Grandmother's Easter love. Aaww.
Lisa was going to write something for this blog but now she can't be bothered - solitare. I just wanna say that the Alaskan springtime is the greatest and we're all really swell now that the snow is melted. Ciao Ciao

Milo turns 1!

Oh my Milo is 1 or actually 7! Dogs really grow up fast. I remember the first day I saw him, he was the cutest dog I have ever seen. I never knew a dog could make me so happy. I've always wanted a dog but Jefferson has a real aversion to hair, human and animal. I never thought I would actually get a dog. He is part of our family and my little buddy. He is always so happy to greet me when I get home it makes my day. He loves his treats and dances on his hind legs for one. He is so patient with Ainsley, Ainsley love him so much and many times a little too much but he never whines or bites. We all love our Milo!

Random post because it's been a while.

Well, let's see. Matt and I drove the infamous Alaska Highway, it was not as beautiful as it was last summer but we had a pretty good time. The Audi does great on snow and ice luckily. We didn't encounter any major storms, the coldest it got was -35 in Calgary and Edmonton. Erika and Mike and Co. stopped in for a few days and we all had a blast. Matt is up in Fairbanks now trying to find a job.
Lisa and I got a gym membership for the family and Lisa is very excited to be working out every morning at 6am. I'm just sore.

Here's Alyvia with her new HM guitar pillow rockin' out.

Ainsley is a monster now that she can walk around, just as I'd predicted. Here she is stuck in a chair.


She loves shoes and being naked. We're so proud.

The Nelson's got a new puppy and kitty, the kids love them, they're so cute. And, NO, we're not running a cancer youth center those are our children and they're perfectly healthy.

Matt was a hit with all of the kids, Alyvia wouldn't leave him alone for a second.


Here is our new pet moose who we've named Gayle. Her kids, Natasha and Bullwinkle are still eating from our compost bin.