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by Ashley So, back to logging what happened from the end of school last May, to our most recent post, starting off the new school year... Last May, our kids left for Texas right after Emily's graduation and Ave's 8th Grade promotion ceremony. All in all, they were in Texas from May 21st to July 12th. So what in the world did Philip and I do, during the longest kidless window we've had since our first year of marriage? For starters, we finished up the school year. We wrappe

For our latest photos, check out AK Phlash Adventures Jadyn: While the last year in Kaltag hasn't been overly thrilling, it's been thankfully steady. I worked at Kaltag School as both a teacher's assistant and as the media/project coordinator, which is a predictable job on average with a few moments of chaos sprinkled throughout. I'll continue to work there this year, with plans to move to Anchorage next fall with my sister, Emily, to finish my bachelor's degree in psychology

by Ashley Today is Wednesday, May 27, which means all four kids have been in Texas for a week now. We knew the first month and a half of summer would be quiet and slow, and I got a few items (games and lawn chairs) to give Philip and I some enjoyment for the break, but we also knew there'd be plenty of projects to keep us busy. Summer school for me starts next week, which is always more fun than work. I'm tacking on to that my goal of cataloguing the entire school library,