Bartlett Prom 2009

Here are pictures of Amy (with her date Adam) and Emily (with her date Alex) before leaving for Prom. We had their dresses custom made because finding modest prom dresses in Anchorage is impossible!

Nikiski High School Prom

This past week-end Amy attending the Nikiski High School Prom with our good friend Adam. Adam's family was our next door neighbors when we owned a cabin in Nikiski and we became good friends over the years. Emily and I traveled with Amy as her Stylists. I did her hair and Emily did her make-up. It was a really fun mother-daughter(s) road trip!

Lisa and Rosy

Our family is growing (at least for awhile)! Lisa and Rosy Vang who have been staying with us are becoming a part of our family until July when their brother Kou returns from his mission. We love having them at our house - they fit in just like they belong here. Lisa is in 8th grade and attends Central Middle School. She was just elected Vice-President of the National Junior Honor Society in her school. Rosy is in 5th grade and has transferred to Scenic Park Elementary school to attend school with Michael. She tied for first place in the class spelling bee on her first day at Scenic Park. These two are smart chicks!

Thanksgiving 2008

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal at the lake house in Wasilla. In attendance were my sister Jessica, her husband John and their five kids, my brother Duncan, his wife Joy and their five kids, my parents, Rich and Sharon, and our family plus two - Rosy and Lisa Vang who are staying with our family while their dad is out of the country for a month. To see more pictures of our Thanksgiving, go to http://ldsmotherteresa.smugmug.com/gallery/6930565_gearQ/1/443509118_Jk3dv

My McCar

Well, I've been thinking and wishing and hoping and praying and it finally happened - I got a new car! I call it my McCar (Mc stands for midlife crisis). It's an AWD Chrysler Sebring. Black with heated leather seats and a drink holder that heats or chills your beverage. Yes, I am spoiled (thank you David . . . I love you!).

Election Day 2008

Here's a picture of me and my fellow election workers on November 4, 2008 - Election Day. I have been working the election for several years now and really enjoy it. I am the Spring Chicken in the group (all of the other ladies are 50+). We expected a large turn-out and weren't disappointed when the polls opened at 7:00 a.m. - there was a bigger line of people waiting to vote than I had ever seen before. In the afternoon, things slowed down as expected. We planned on another rush in the evening that never happened. The last few hours seems like years - it was painful. I fear that the early reporting of polls on the east coast discouraged Alaskans from voting. Turn-out was much smaller than expected:(


N

The Final Game

Bartlett's final Volleyball game of the season was last Friday. This was also "Senior Night" where the team honored the Senior players. David and I got to escort Amy onto the court where she was presented gifts from her teammates. It was very emotional for all of us. Volleyball is her first love and David and I have loved watching her play. It's a chapter in her life that is over now, but one that we have many fond memories of.