We have hit the ground running in to a beautiful Alaska summer. With the count down to departure in full swing we are seizing the day and enjoying everyting under the sun, which is a lot of sun this time of year. Here is a snapshot of the past few weeks:
Jonathan rocked the Mayors half marathon, placing 21st while pushing a baby jogger. Oliver sure was proud.

After the run we raced down to Homer to show off our favorite Alaska town to my aunt Stacie and cousin Jamie. They seemed to catch the few wet days we've had this summer, but were still great sports with some soggy camping.

Over July 4th weekend we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. Thanks to Mia (Grandma Stuart) we were able to go BIG. She spent five fun-filled days with Oliver while we kayaked and camped in Ailak Bay. This is a glacier bay in Kenai Fjords National Park. It was an unbelievable trip, full of hot sun, cold water, rocky beaches, and tons of wildlfie. We are glad we lived to tell about it after two close enounters with black bears (the one part of the trip I could of done without).


To thank Mia we make a quick turn around and headed north to catch stunning views of the tallest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley. We spent the weekend in Denali State Park and took a glacier landing flight around the mountain. It was stunning and so exciting for us to share this experience together.