SIDE TRIP TO SACRAMENTO

I have been taking you through Alaska at break-neck pace for several posts now. How about a short break? Tonight I thought I would post some pictures of Lisa's new home! We visited there last week while Mike, Lisa, and my nephew Nathan went whitewater rafting on the south fork of the American River. First though, a picture of the week before! Lisa and the kids were here visiting while Charles was on a business trip. One evening, we visited an outdoor mall near us, and Faith, Jack and Mike went on a little train ride: Lisa drove back up to Sacramento, and Mike and I flew up with the kids. Faith and Jack had fun on the plane with their cousins. Here are Billee (my niece) and Faith, waiting anxiously for take-off:Well, Faith had a great time, but Jack was needing a nap at that point, and was a little 'crabby pants', as you can see. He was not happy at the prospect of sitting still on Grandma's lap for an hour or more! He fell asleep shortly after take-off though, and had a nice nap. That's my niece Natalie in the background.Lisa has a really nice home, and she has accomplished quite a lot in the short time since they moved in! Here is her family room: Charles' contribution to the decorating is this wide screen TV:Their formal living room is currently a play room for the kids (great idea!):She has a nice, roomy kitchen:I forgot to take a picture of the dining room...but so far, there is not a dining room table. That will come later! Faith's room is really cute, and Jack's is a work in progress. Faith's is decorated with the frog princess, and Jack's will be a beach theme.Lisa's room has not been started yet, and look -- her bed is not made. Shameful! :-) Guess what? My bed hasn't been made all week. Oops! She has a walk-in closet the size of small bedroom, and a beautiful bathroom with a nice, deep tub.We have a home-away-from-home in this nice guest room - also a work in progress. We even have our own bathroom! The bed is nice and comfy, too, thanks to a donation by Lisa's Grandma Jean!