A Summer Break in Alaska

Part of our summer vacation was taking some time to go out to a remote cabin in SE Alaska with my brother Joe and two of his kids. It was a great time with lots of adverture. Here are some pictures to prove fun was had.


Charlie and cousin Sydney in the tree swing.


Uncle Joe with the catch of the day, dungenous crab.


Brock and cousin Sydney with cool hats on.







One boot is all Simon needs to have fun.


Cousin Logan and Noah with the big ones they caught themselves.


Dominique brings up dinner from the bottom.


Captain Cade charting the course.

Breakin' in that saddle again.

It has been a good summer so far for me. Spent some time with my brother and his kids at a remote cabin in SE Alaska, not a drop of rain all week,lots of fishing and planning for fishing, watched my son Brock win the log rolling championships for the 6&7 yr. olds, and I was able to sit back and listen to others teach. All and all it was refreshing and allowed me to clear my stuffy and rambling head.

Not sure if I am completely ready for being back in the saddle for the Fall, but I have found that I am not really ever completely ready for saddling up again. I have this idea that if you just give me a little more time then I'll really be ready. But that little more time is just fear holding me back. Procrastination is my drug of choice at times.

Well, time to kick the habit, life is moving on quickly and I don't want to miss out. Thank goodness my wife won't let me miss out. Even though I drag my feet, and she is at times dragging me along. I really don't resent even though I pretend like I do... because it forces me to experience life. And that is what most excites me about this fall, embracing all things CHANGE... those moments of nervousness and "holding my breath" that let me know that God has something new in store. And I am ready for new. Maybe even a new saddle...

Memorial Day Camping

Simon chillin' by the fire...in nice white socks.


Brock the Conquerer! (in nice white socks too)


Noah getting ready to jump off the rocks at Settlers Cove.


Dominique watching out for humpbacks.


Me and Charlie at the bridge past Orton Ranch Bible Camp.

Cold Turkey

If you wondered where I went to, nowhere fun. Just back and forth from work way too many times without writing about it. I will try to keep posting about my so called life again, really. I think I have said that once before. We'll see if this time is any different.

I now have more time on my hands. Why you ask? We canceled our satelite tv. Yes, miracles do happen. Now I have to cope in new ways. To be honest, it has been excrutiating. I wish I could say it has been a piece of cake, but that would be a bold face lie. If you have any suggestions for coping without tv I'm all ears. This is my new avenue to wind down, or up, depending on the day.

Anyway, lots has happened since July. I will fill you in later.

Cade