Monday, February 27, 2012

Flat Laila

We were lucky enough to have my second cousin Laila's Flat Laila come to visit us. If your remember last year about this time we had Jackson's Flat Stanley come to visit us. Here is what we did while Flat Laila visited us.

Saturday February 25, 2012
Flat Laila came to visit us during a very fun weekend. This weekend was the start of Fur Rondy. This is a week long celebration of dog sled racing. 

Since we were going to be outside for the day we made Flat Laila a parka so she would be warm. Currently in Anchorage we have over four feet of snow. It is about 25* F during the day. Flat Laila really needed a parka. 

The first thing we did at Fur Rondy is go to the area where they were giving short dog sled rides. Flat Laila loved the ride. 

We then went downtown to where the races were happening. Flat Laila and Jackson took a picture with Balto. Balto is a famous dog sled dog, who helped save the village of Nome. The Iditarod race retraces the route that Balto took. The Iditarod starts on Saturday March 3. Sadly Flat Laila will miss it. 

The last picture is of Flat Laila with Jackson in front of the Fur Rondy sign. We had a lot of fun. I hope you enjoyed hearing about Flat Laila's time with us. 

-Lori and Jackson Abney

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Valentine's Day, and other randomness

Well, there hasn't been a lot going on lately. Just work, school, and home. Valentine's Day was this week. We didn't do anything special. It was on Tuesday night, which means scout night for Jackson. So We came home had a quick dinner, and took Jackson to scouts. When we came home we put the kids to bed, and Luke and I watched a movie and had ice cream. We got the kids each a heart foil balloon. Qyanna thought it was the best thing ever! Jackson liked his too.

Saturday I watched a friend's kids so she and her husband could do a snow mobile trip. The kids had a blast having friends to play with all weekend.

OK picture time...

This is the Alaskan "Red box" Yes we have the DVD ones too....

Just a pretty winter picture

Qyanna playing

6 kids and this is what the playroom ended up looking like.....

Qyanna and her balloon....sooo cute






Saturday, February 11, 2012

Playing with Photoshop

 I was playing with Photoshop and put these together. I love them! Tell me what you think!




Friday, February 3, 2012

February Photo Challenge

 

So I found this challenge and thought it would be great!!!! I am just going to keep adding the pictures everyday onto here.   

Day 1: My View Today
My view as I drive home...this is also my view for work! 
My view from my house.....TONS of SNOW
 Day 2: Words
I picked the road sign down the street....
Day 3: Hands

Mother and Daughter

I LOVE YOU!!!!
4. A stranger
Some random guy at Barnes and Noble.


5. 10 am
I am at work at 10 am....so this a view of the mountains from a shopping center on Dimond
6. Dinner
So this is Christmas dinner...boy was it yummy and good company!
7. Button
The Enter button.....
8. The Sun
The 'sun'. Remember I live in Anchorage, and it is winter.....
SO here a picture of the sun from a book...hehehe.
9. Front Door
Our 'front' door....we have had sooo much snow!


10. Self Portrait
A picture of me in the car waiting for my next person at work.


11. Makes You Happy
My kids make me happy. Aren't they sooo cute!



12. Inside Your Closet


My bedroom closet. This is my half...not too messy...hehehe
13. Blue
Qyanna dressed in a blue dress with a blue blanket behind her
14. Heart
A heart balloon that we gave to Qyanna for Valentine's Day

15. Phone
My 'dumb' phone....I love it

16. Something new
my something new is my new library book that I have been reading

17. Time
The time on my laptop

18. Drink
My drink cup. I am the only one who uses it....I love this cup

19. Something you hate to do
I HATE cleaning the bathroom.....HATE IT!!!

20. Handwriting
I know corny huh? That is my horrible handwriting.

21. A fave photo of you
I love this picture of me on a dog sled.....it is the village cab.

22. Where you work 

23. Your shoes
my wonderful snow boots...I tend to wear these all winter.

24. Inside your bathroom cabinet
my towel cabinet

my medicine cabinet

25. Green
She is always wearing green....so she is my green

26. Night
Since it was too dark and cold to take a picture of outside at night, I took a picture of our nightly routine...reading time.

27. Something you ate
My empty lunch bag and my empty sandwich container.....my lunch was yummy btw

28. Money
woot woot...im rich a whole $1.75

29. Something you're listening to 
my car radio...I listen to WAY too much radio thanks to being the car soo much