WInter in KC

Lately things have been pretty rough around here. The weather as been around 10 degrees with a wind chill factor which puts us around 5 below. House pipes have been freezing and the Fuel truck has been broke down so people have been filling large cans and filling there own tanks. Today Trace asked if he could go outside to play. The sun is out, but that dang wind'l get ya. He only lasted an hour which is longer than I thought he would. The picture I included is Trace wishing that he could play Basketball! Some day son, I promise. ELyse got to leave for a week to go to the Basketball Tournament in NakNak, which is located by King Salmon on the Bristol Bay coast line. Both the Boys and Girls teams are there and they have both won all there games. They have there last game tonight and hopefully they will get to go to region. Neisha decided to quit Basketball and focus on Pep Club. She has taught them 10 cheers and 1 dance. We might have region here in King Cove and they will get to be the half time entertainment. The kids love it! Well we have all had the flu and now have the common cold. Man I hope we get better soon! We love you all! Isilik! (Bye)

Sea food for the New Year!

Trace is showing off the abundant sea food that daddy has brought home to momma! Lars has been going out with Pat Walker fishing. He has taught him how to find Cuttlefish/Octopus. So far he has brought home 4. We have all tried it and Saije and Elyse don't really care for it. As for Trace he just likes to show 'em off to his friends. The Cod has quite an ugly mug. Alot of worms too. If you go far enough off shore they don't have worms. They caught this one trolling back in the skiff. Dad is THE BEST FISHERMAN, just askTrace! For New Years Lars, Trace and I went to my bosses house and had a great time. Trace got into some good snowball fights, ate for hours, and played games until it was time to light the firecrackers and bring in the new year. The girls had babysitting jobs and are ready to go to the Mall! That will have to wait 'til summer! Poor picked on girls! Happy New Year to all! May it be one of the best!

A kiss on Christmas from the Muck, to all of you!

Trace got this awesome bomber hat from Grandma and Grandpa Kump. He reminds me of a younger Lars! At least I know what I'm up against! SMILE! He sends a great big kiss out to you all! Merry Christmas!

The Christmas program

Lars was the program director and got the opportunity to put this awesome Christmas Program together. He had to work with 100 kids for 3 weeks straight. I know, I said the same thing to my self, Lars with kids? He had all the parents laughing and very proud of their children by the end of the night. Trace got up there and sang like no other. Saije, Elyse and Neisha got up there and danced but the picture didn't turn out. Saije got to throw the candy to all the kids and dumped a huge bucket on a 3 year old! The lights blinded her so she couldn't see the kid and I am sure that the kid didn't mind either. We all got a picture with Santa. Trace didn't want to stick around and sit on his lap. He said that he was just Santa's Helper! What a cutie!

Trace ready to ship out to Grandma and Grandpa!

We know how much you all wish that Muck was there for Christmas and so we tried to package him up and ship him out! Of course momma just couldn't do it!