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So my sister and her husband Brandon are home for the week.
My brothers Steven and Manny are here.
Dad and Jenny are here.
I am here.

I can not help but think during this wonderful time of reunion about my own husband in Alaska. It has been more than two months now that he has been away and I am really missing him like crazy.

The main reason that Lisa and Brandon came home for the week was to go on our annual boat-packing trip to Ross Lake. It is always anxiously anticipated by everyone and this is the first year that we were all going to be able to go as a family, all new spouses included (seeing as there are three additions within the last year). This year our adventure was going to be an extra day longer making it four days of wonderful canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and camping bliss!

Jeffrey and I have been looking forward to this all year and when he found out he would be going fishing we knew that among other things, Ross Lake would not be in the cards for him this year.

So as we prepare for the trip, while I am still extremely excited, I can't help but be slightly jealous of my Dad and Jenny, and Brandon and Lisa as they get to go on this adventure in a pair.

I'll get over it. Just my thoughts.

We will try again next year. =)

For now, here is a picture of the last time we went as our lovely little family! Isn't it crazy how things have changed?

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