Shake it!

This summer has been absolutely amazing. My mother, step-father, and brother came to visit for a week. We picked them up in Denali and went to Valdez to go Halibut fishing. Although we didn't catch any monsters, I'm pretty happy with my catch (I'll post a picture later)! I miss them already.

My dad also came and stated for a couple weeks. We went camping, rode the Alaska Railroad, and went to see Mt. Mckinley. Although it's rare, we were able to see the top of Mckinley--even from the train. On the shuttle into Denali, we saw dall sheep, caribou, and even a bear. I wish he could have stayed longer, but hopefully I'll get to visit home soon.

We've also moved onto Ft. Greely. No more driving! This is especially great for the winters--the roads can be very dangerous. I love it here...plus I've made some friends which makes it even better. I can walk to the gym, commisary, px, Zumba class, etc. It's great. There is so much room in our new place. We have three levels, including a basement. Oh, and about Zumba, I absolutely LOVE IT. I am the most uncoordinated person alive, but I cannot say enough good things about this class. It is fun, a great workout, and you feel a sense of accomplishment afterwards. More on this later.

Trevor's dad, granddad, and uncle are coming up this week. We have been super-busy with company and I love it. They are going on a men's fishing trip for silvers--we always have to take full advantage of the summers.

It's hard to believe we've been here for over a year. I'm still happy here--especially since we've made the move. As long as I get to see my family and take fun vacations, I'm okay here. In August, Trevor and I are going to Dallas for an Energy conference. I CAN'T WAIT to lay out by the pool in a bikini--that's one thing I miss. Even though we've had several days well into the 70's and 80's...it's no Alabama.