So could May have much more beautiful weather? I think not.  We have had up to 80 degree days for 60 days straight from April into May.  We had 2 days a sprinkle, cause I can't call that rain after living in Washington, then back to this hot stuff again.  What garden I had is dead dead, and my grass is suffering to try to grow.  I'm beginning to think I need some cactus for now, or something of that sort,  until we get a well to water a real garden.  O, the days I crave a sprinkler to just play in...

Zach had his 27th birthday on April 29th and I don't think I wrote about that yet. It was a relaxing, or boring, shall I say Birthday so maybe that's why I havn't written about it.  I felt bad but we didn't have funds or an oven to make it more special.  We tried and dressed up nice for him and I made homemade bread french toast and a yummy dinner.  He did get presents though and a brownie mug cake.  I got him a snowboard bag so he can do some backcountry stuff next winter, he opened it early in case he could still get some in this season.  He got a really pretty card from Joie and Fox and a pair of liederhosen from his family down south.  We'll have pictures of that soon.  We were meant to get some but got busy instead.

We had our 4th Wedding Anniversary too on May 7th and went out to dinner at 33 Mile and then to the river to play and take some pictures.  I wanted pictures of just me and Zach.  We don't have many anymore as it's usually one of us and the kids or us with the kids in some way or form.  I think they turned out great but you see for yourself.  The kids had a blast playing with rocks, sand and the water.

We have a had a few really great days on the river though and taking the atv out has been alot of fun.  All this cold water pays off then.  The other day me and the kids quaded down to the creek aside the highway and just sat there while Zach was at work.  We go to the river as often as we can. 

So yum yum yum, I haven't had sushi in years because I was pregnant or none was near me.  It was so sad, but now my friend Dezerea (I hope I spelt that right hun) Hosted an amazing sushi party at her place! There were so many things to put in it and we really over filled ourselves and crammed as much as we could into ourselves of many combinations.  I am truly in her debt for this amazing food and experience. I mean look at all the stuff in this picture!

We seem to be making a tradition of going to Juneau around April or May every year.  Last year we went around this time to check out the hospital and for Joie's birthday and this year we went for passports and immigration stuff and our anniversary.  We found alot of great places to car camp,  although it was cramped,and a cool rock climbing wall with a route already set.  It was all so beautiful and we had so much fun.  Saw alot of wildlife and Joie made a friend with Mr. Mink on the beach.  We did alot of hikes to keep in shape as we weren't hiking into the house while we were gone.

The immigration stuff went really smoothly and I'd say so did the passport stuff except for the kids pictures.  It's like everything that would make a young teen not ever wanna have babies happened to that young photographer.  Maybe it's good we made a birth control impact but it was unusual for our kids.  Fox was pretty good but Joie had the roughest time even with chocolate as a bribe.  In the end we got the photos and everything worked out.  The kids now have passport cards so they can only travel by land but that's all they need right now.  Zach has a new one now too.  He doesn't like his picture either because it makes him look old but he is older and that's how it works, those pictures never look good. 

We got alot of grocerys while we were there because you get twice for your money compared to Haines.  All our satelite internet money pretty much went to food storage because we spent more then we wanted to. That's what always happens at costco right?  All in all it was a good trip but we were glad to be home.