Monday, September 17, 2012

School Time!


Where did the summer go?  Wow! What a great summer it was! It was full of many activities and good times! Before we knew it we were back into school schedules, routines.
 
August 2012
Meet the Teacher Night- Hello, Mrs. Middleton and 1st grade!




 
Cade is 12 and in 7th grade! He amazes us all the time with his activity level. He is active in student ambassadors, student council, and a bully prevention committee. He is playing multiple instruments (drums/set, mirimba, guitar) and taking lessons. He is trying out for an all-district competition (mirimba, snare drum, and timpani). We are SO proud of his hard work and dedication. He is off from sports this fall but will begin spring baseball in January. All of his other activities are providing him with a steady schedule. It has been so nice having extra family time at home throughout the evenings and weekends.
 
Cali is 6 and in the 1st grade! She LOVES school and her teacher! She has a love for all school academics, especially reading! Library is her favorite special class. At the end of every day she comes home and tells us that it was the BEST DAY EVER! Needless to say, our little girl loves everything about school! She is also taking Tap, Tumble, and Ballet class for her 2nd year and starting Girl Scouts. We are so proud of her love for learning and life! Thank you to Mrs. Middleton for providing her with a great start to a new school year! She is one HAPPY girl!
 
"Today is the BEST day ever!"

Meet little Miss Sassy!
 
LOVE THIS PIC!!! Makes me smile!

BIG BRO, LITTLE SIS...
Another school year is off and running!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Alaska, Here We Come!

Adam and I took an amazing 13 day trip to Alaska!!! It was truly the most beautiful place that I have seen! And yes, Alaska is BIG! Everything in Alaska is big! We felt so small!  We had such a fabulous time and met so many wonderful people. The best part of the whole trip was spending such great, quality time with Adam! While we were away Cade and Cali kept very busy! They went with Pop & Boca for a week trip to Branson, Cali spent a week with Grandpa & Grandma, Cade went to church camp in Illinois for the 2nd week. Before we all knew it, we were back home and getting ready for school to start! Thanks to both sets of grandparents! Adam and I were able to enjoy our entire trip knowing they were wonderfully cared for!

Our hotel in Vancouver, Canada...WOW!




Amazing dinner on the ship...

 

 
Our ship...Zuiderdam


Downtown Skagway...departed ship for Land Tour

 
White Pass Railway...day trip



1st bear sighting within 3 miles on land...

2nd bear sighting...saw 9 bears throughout trip!
Best were 2 mom's with their cubs...fun to watch!


Known as Emerald Lake...


A favorite pic...BEAUTIFUL!
 



Eating picnic lunch with Pat and Glenn Benner...good friends!


See what I mean by BIG! We ate every bite too! YUMMY!

The best guides ever! Chris was the bus driver and Nick was our guide throughout trip!


Nice antlers, Adam!
 
Our Land Tour group...fun crew!


One of our favorite stops, town of dirt roads!
 


Adam taking on the Sour Toe challenge...for the 2nd time!





Yes, it's stuffed but still BIG!


Time with the First Nations (Indian reservation)
 

Yukon Quest dogs...training for the big race!

Climbing onboard the train...

 
Delights in DENALI...





Walking trails..

We saw a moose in this lake just moments before.


Heavenly light...


 

Our place in Denali!



Admiring Denali...

 
Time to climb aboard our train for Anchorage...

 
 

 
 
SO HAPPY!!!
What a WONDERFUL, AMAZING trip to ALASKA and the YUKON!

 
 
 


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Platte City, Missouri, United States
We are a family of four...Adam, Kim, Cade, and Cali Liu. We have two dogs, Breck and Bell.