THOR!

We got home on July 14th and I feel like Im just NOW getting back into the swing of things. Except today. It is foggy out, and Im feeling foggy myself. Its a 3 cup of coffee day and let the kids watch cartoons while they eat breakfast kind of morning. :)

We got home to our new puppy, Bernese Mt Dog, Thor.

I have never had a Large breed dog before, I have had a black lab, golden retriever, rottweiler and a pekingese in my lifetime, and when Sean told me Thor's daddy was 120# Honestly, first thing I thought was..Im glad he gets to pick up the poop! :P  Then, I started thinking about how this 'Baby Thor' as we call him likes to sleep in our bed for part of the night..how the heck will that work in 100 more pounds?! haha. Thor is also different than any dog I had before because he is really lazy. Especially for a puppy. He is shy, very, very shy with new people. If someone new comes to our house, he barks at them usually, and then runs the opposite direction. I swear he has social anxiety with everyone but us. But he also shows signs of a protector. He likes to go stand by the kids and bark at the new person like, hey..these guys are mine! When my brother came over, he barked, ran away and would sit right next to me. Im thinking Im going to have a big baby on my hands. Now after a few days he is fine with him, still not one to go cuddle him, he saves that for me and the kids. The vet gave us papers telling us how to socialize him. He is so great with my kids, stays in our yard without a leash, actually he doesnt like a leash much at all, he would much rather just walk at your side un-restrained, listens SO well, he is just great. 

This is how Thor spends most of this day, laying around...must be nice :)

Silas asks him, 'You tired Thor?' about 50x a day, haha. 

Update :)

My poor grandparents have had to do with their fair share of repairs this trip. Of course, anyone planning a drive to Alaska, especially via Alaskan Highway, should know the stretch from Haines Junction, Yukon almost all the way to Anchorage, Alaska has its potential to cause some damage. For one, you are driving over roads that deal with some of the most extreme conditions, and frost heaves do a bit of damage. I could seriously plan out a great trip up the highway for someone who is interested. I may actually do it for fun anyway and post it online to share..complete with campground reviews! :)
Anyway, we pulled into Whitehorse, Yukon from Tok, Alaska last night to two broken scissor jacks and an almost flat tire on the trailer. the metal was showing, meaning it had been wearing away for some time. Once again, we made it to safety when we needed it. Thank You Lord for your protection. :)
(Saw a nice grizzly on the way, got some great shots of it eating the grass)
So today, I'll say Saturday since I don't know when I'll get to publish this, we spent fixing the trailer, getting supplies at Walmart, laundry, and most importantly sleeping in. Tomorrow, Sunday, we take a day trip to Skagway, Alaska, Monday we go to a few museums in Whitehorse, and Tuesday hit the road. Here is our hopeful itinerary,
Tuesday: Whitehorse to Dease Lake
Wednesday: Dease Lake to Smithers
Thursday: Smithers to Williams Lake
Friday: Williams Lake to Sumas, Wa
Saturday: Sumas to Auburn, Wa!
We are traveling the Cassiar Highway home, since it is a shorter route. There isn't much to see but wildlife so you don't need time for any stops, just driving. And we are ready to get home to Sean and Thor so we are prepared. :) I do have to give my kids some credit, they are doing amazing. Movies are a great lifesaver, but also stops where they can run and explore. I'm lucky both my kids enjoy the wilderness. :) There is an old Indian saying about how we don't inherit the land from our ancestors, but more so borrow it from our children. How true. And I pray my kids will enjoy God's creations the way I have. Denali national park is an amazing place that will just blow your mind. It's on my bucket list to backpack/camp inside the park. It's very heartwarming to know there really hasn't been too much of a change since the 50's. Only one road in, that no personal vehicles can drive on, just shuttle busses. It was amazing. I will return :) there is plenty to do outside the actual park too, but access is very limited inside the actual preserve itself.

I have soooo many pictures I have taken I swear I will have to spend about 10 hours on the computer going thru them. I have some scenery shots I'd like to sell on my photography page, but I'm not sure how to go about charging.. $10 for an 8x10..too cheap? Too much? Hard to tell..maybe I'll see what other people charge and figure it out. :)

I just had the thought, since it's 11:20 pm..how weird it will be to see darkness in a few days!! Haha.