The Second Ammendment

I believe we have the right to bear arms. I know that if the government starts to rule over us and takes away our guns we will not have the ability or the means to defend ourselves against the enemy.
I feel strongly toward the right to keep the Second Ammendment.

mushy strawberries

I know this sounds weird but we have mushy strawberries. We think it is because they are not getting enough sunlight. I know I said that we have about 23 hours of daylight but it has been overcast a LOT lately and I think that might have something to do with it. It is not because they are overripe either because I picked them and ate them as soon as they got ripe. Does any one have any suggestions?

Missionary

Well, some of you know that I have been sharing the gospel with my cousins for many years. I kept telling her we are saved by grace and judged by works. No matter how many times I told her, it seemed it went in one ear and out the other. I couldn't figure it out. Last night I made the realization that she was getting her information from anti mormon literature and it had stated somewhere that we believe we are saved by works because of the verse in 2 Nephi 25:23 which states "after all we can do." I told her her via email that we do not believe we are saved by works, that she should be careful what she reads and that the Book of Mormon is true. One may read it and misinterpret it and not believe it and therefore say it is false, but then again one could misinterpret the Bible and therefore not believe it. We must remember that different people interpret different things different ways. I told her the "after all we can do" phrase just means we are judged by works.

Humanitarian Project

So, since I am not currently working full time, I decided to do some service that I won't have time to do when I start work. I looked on the church website and found a pattern and a list of items that newborns need in third world countries. I put together two kits and home sewed two blankets and two gowns.
I am so proud of myself because I have not sewn anything other than hemming jenes and other quick simple stuff since I was about 12.

Alaska Summer

Here are some pictures of what I have been up to since my parents left. We have about 23 hours of daylight. It seems like 24 because when the sun is down, it doesn't seem like it is and then it comes back up again. It is really nice. Last night was summer solstice so we will be decreasing in our daylight now. It is sad!!!!!! very sad!!!!

This table was free from some lady Jim knows. (I think from work.)I love it because it makes more counter space available in my kitchen now since I have the microwave and toaster on it. Before the table, I did not have much room at all to do my baking that I love so much!


I know this sounds weird (with all the daylight) but I have been enjoying reading a book. Most of you have probably heard of it. Talk about a guilt trip. I am taking this time off work since there is no school yet, to read some books that I have been wanting to read.
I have applied for full time positions. I have been told they are running behind and will not interview until the middle of July. I do not know if this is true or not but I actually don't need the job, I just want the job.

I have been teaching piano lessons to a young girl in my ward. We started about a month ago and she is doing great. I will start with three more students in July.


This is the big basket that I showed a picture of in the post titled my indoor garden. Well, it is now an outdoor garden. We have not had any ripe strawberries yet, but as you can see, we will have them soon. They are turning white!!!!! I can't wait and neither can Jim, strawberries are his favorite!
In addition to the strawberries we also have 5 plants of greeen beens (out or 4 rows) :-( Radishes coming up real quick and doing great, carrots like enough to can, zuccinni, lettuce, spinach, and one potato plant I found this morning while weeding (out of 4 rows) :-( Oh, and I almost forgot, we have tomatoes and bell pepper plants doing great. They are not producing yet, but will soon. They are getting big.

Tourist Season

My parents and grandma are visiting. Here are the pictures of some of what we have done.

This is Blitzen. We saw 5 of the total reindeer. Blizten is the oldest reindeer that Santa has.

This is in the Santa Claus House with the real Santa and my dad.

I found a hole in our gable end a few weeks ago. Jim told the landlord but he didn't get to it. Now we have a bird's nest in there and the robin sits outside guarding her nest and dive bombs anyone who comes near it.



This couch has been on the side of the road leading to Denali for a little over a year. Each time we go by there is another chair and or couch with more bears.