Random Pictures from Alaska

I took thousands of pictures in Alaska. There is no way I can put all of them on my blog. I could probably write a whole blog post about each and every picture, but that would take forever. So every now and again, I think I will just post a bunch of them at a time. 

These are totally random… but that is about all I have to offer right now. 

Did you know a blog can take hours and hours of time to put together? Yeah, it can be hard work! I actually have a ton of things I want to write about, but sometimes the days run out of time to write, and edit images. I do try to write often though… I know I love it when other people update their blogs regularly. (Hint, hint!) 

Sammi and I were just looking over old blog posts last night together, and we had fun remembering all the good times we have had as a family. Now my blog record of our family is priceless to us. With the click of a button daddy becomes alive again through pictures, stories, and even video. I am so grateful I have felt so prompted to write and record life! Blogs are such a great blessing. 

I also purchased myself a real journal, so I can write my unfiltered feelings down too -- it really helps. Some things (emotions/thoughts) are best left out of the open, but still need a place to go -- a journal is a great tool for that. I find it very helpful! Blogs are fantastic, but a handwritten journal is something special. And really, I have thoughts and feelings that NO ONE besides myself, and Heavenly Father, need to know about! I may expose my heart a little here on my blog, but my journal is pure, raw, handwritten emotion. 

For me, releasing through writing is the best therapy… it helps me to unleash the pressure from the deep caverns in my brain. Writing is to my brain, what running is to my body. When I complete a blog or journal entry, I feel free. 

Anyway… on to the pictures! 

These are the Lindquist sisters: Beth, Mari, Kary. 

Beautiful Kary

A bunch of girls… 

McKinley and Grandma. 

Sammi on the way home from Denali National Park.

Jumping Kary!

McKinley with Mt. McKinley (Yes, she was named after the mountain!) 

 William and Stephen had way too much fun together...

 A beautiful princess by a beautiful mountain.

 McKinley.

 Henry being cute.

 My sister Beth's son Michael… look at those eyes! So cute!

 Sammi throwing rocks in glacier water

 Henry.

 Michael.

 Playing by the ocean.

 Checking out the view.

 A bunch of cousins playing with bubbles.

 Run Daniel, run!

 Taking a closer look at the glacier.

 Wow, pretty awesome! The kids were amazed.

 My beautiful Sammi.

 The kids were loving it in Alaska.

 Sammi wearing one of her favorite shirts -- she loves Iron Man, because he reminds her of her daddy.

 Sammi and McKinley. My only daughter, and Kary's only daughter.

 They are so cute together.

 Making BIG bubbles!

 Love this picture… you can see Kary and Ray's house in the reflection.

 Pop!

This is Sage, Kary and Ray's dog. She is an amazing dog -- so good, mellow, and obedient. (Well trained!) 

That is all for now. More posts and pictures to come later. In the meantime…

HAPPY 4th of JULY!