Wade & Judy Visit Alaska

Kirt's Brother Wade and wife Judy make it up to visit Alaska this year. We ran them hard for the short time they were here, but they had some great experiences.

Coastal Trail Bike Ride

Coastal trail bike ride with friends. (Roger, Shane, Harrison & Lenny taking the photo)

Jack & Chris Landscaping

Friends Jack & Chris doing some landscaping in their front yard.

Seattle - Spring Thaw

An unusually sunny spring day on the water in Seattle.

Cancun with Friends

We had a blast spending our time in Cancun with our good friends Mike and Robert.

Isla Mujeres - Zip Line

Roger takes a zip line across the warm Carribean watersoff the coast of Isla Mujeres.

Beach in Cancun Mexico

We managed to escape the Alaskan winter for a sunny break in Cancun Mexico. Here we are at the beach next to our Hotel .

Miners & Trappers Ball

The Miners & Trappers Costume Ball is always a highlight during the Fur Rondy celebration in Anchorage. We won "Best Group" in the "Gold Rush / Period" and also "Best Overall" in the "Gold Rush / Period."

Roger's 40th Birthday

Celebrating Roger's 40th with friends at The Glacier Brewhouse.

Night Out with Tim

A night out on the town with our good friend Tim.

Fall Equinox - Anchorage, Alaska

Panarama view from our front windows on Fall Equinox.

Resurrection Pass Ride

Roger along with friends Brian and Misty at the summit of Resurrection Pass. Halfway point of a 40 mile bike ride.

Lamb Days - Fountain Green, Utah

Grandma Beck, our friend John and us in front of Kirt's parents house watching the parade go down State Street at Lamb Days in Fountain Green, Utah.

Cloggers Reunion

Forest Fires Near Fountain Green, Utah

Visiting Kirt's home town of Fountain Green, Utah. A forest fire comes within a couple of miles from town.

More Moose

I know, I know... not another moose. But a bull moose in velvet in a field of daisies? come on!

Highland games Eagle River

Highland games in Eagle River where large men in kilts throw around big heavy objects.

Beautiful Drive

On a beautiful sunny Friday we skipped work, went for a drive and spotted this Kodak moment.

MCSE

Kirt passes his final test for becoming a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer for the 2003 platform.

Orcas in Resurrection Bay

Our friend Calen took the shot on the right of us taking a photo of a pod of orca whales in Resurrection Bay.

Bald Eagles

Two bald eagles perch majestically on a cold winter day.

San Francisco

Our Mexian cruise ended up back in SanFrancisco where we spent a few days in unseasonably sunny warm weather.

Roger & Dolphin - Zihuatanejo

Swimming with the dolphins in Zihuatanejo.

Kirt & Dolphin - Zihuatanejo

Swiming with the dolphins in Zihuatanejo.

Xochicalco

Exploring the ruins of Xochicalco. Several miles west of Mexico City.

Roger Catching Rays

Roger catching some rays along the western coast of Mexico.

Kirt on Dawn Princess

Kirt on board the Dawn Princess on our way to Mexico.

Building Project Complete

Kirt's parents here supporting him at the open house of his completed building project at work.

Winter Visit from Mom & Pop Beck

Jean & Jerry make their first winter trip to Alaska.

Kirt's New Hummer H3

Downtown Anchorage with Kirt's new purchase... a Hummer H3.

Riley

Riley has fun on his swinging rope.

Young Moose

Wintertime in Anchorage sees a rise in the moose population. This young moose was foraging for grass beneath the snow.

Cold Snap

A cold snap in November freezes the waters of cook inlet.

Moon Rise

Moon rise over the Chugach mountains out our front window.

Alaskan Pumpkins

We had fun carving our Alaskan pumpkins this Holloween.

Moose Crossing

"Moose Crossing" in our driveway... only in Alaska!.

Alaskan Brown Bear Cub

Alaskan brown bear cub near Portage, Alaska.

Alaskan Brown Bear

Alaskan brown bear near Portage, Alaska.

David Visits Anchorage

David, Roger, James, Kirt - During David's visit to Anchorage.

Tony & Gary Visit

Our good friends Tony & Gary flew up for a visit. Anchorage backdrops this view from flattop parking lot overlook.

Glacier Ice

This chunk of ice from the Knik Glacier is heavier than it looks.

Roger's New Truck

We took Roger's new Tacoma up to the green valleys at Hatcher's Pass.

Native Youth Olympics

The one foot high kick competition at the Native Youth Olympics in Anchorage. Winning height was as an amazing 9'-7".

Snoqualmie Falls

Snoqualmie Falls, 20 miles east of Seattle.Made famous from the Twin Peaks TV show.

Sun Seekers Garden

This was taken in the garden area of the place we stayed in Maui. There were small green lizards running throughout the garden.

Maui - Flora & Fauna

Everywhere you turn in Maui the flora and fauna are breathtaking. Here is Roger framed by some beautiful foliage.

Maui - Sea Turtle

The most common sea turtle in Hawaii is the green sea turtle, seen here at the Maui Ocean Center.

Beach Walks in Maui

We walked this beach each sunrise while vacationing in Maui celebrating our tenth anniversary.

View of Alaska

Roger and Riley stop and pose for the camera in front of our beautiful Alaska view out our front window.

Augustine Volcano Erupts

Just 180 miles southwest of Anchorage, Augustine Volcano came to life and erupted several times throughout the month of January.

Cookie Exchange Party

Each year during the holidays we get together with friends and support the sugar industry (as well as the increased prevalence of diabetes) by exchanging our favorite cookies.