Look what Gracey found!!

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Holy Cow-everything needs lock on it!!! Gracey learned that there are all kinds of treasures in the garbage can!!! (it's Cool Whip by the way)

Moose Hunt Day 1

So yesterday Jared had his last day of fishing and today left for moose hunting (it is a rough life!) There may only be a day 1 of the moose hunt on the blog because Jared gets so wrapped up in the moment that he usually forgets to take any pictures. Jared, Garth (dad) and friend Dave Mastolier left today for their 2 week long dream moose hunt. Loaded with their Muddox and Argos, guns, ammo, tents, coolers, giant outhouse (that they built here, took apart and will rebuild there) and maybe a few changes of clothes they set off this morning for their 12 hour drive to...I guess I don't know...somewhere still in Alaska where Garth and Dave own 40 acres each with a small cabin for them to use for their (not Jared's) annual moose hunt.
I won't talk to them till they return so I pray that they are safe and that Jared is having the time of his life...cause he is going to owe me HUGE!!!!!

And of course I had to throw in a couple of baby pictures! The babies were being particularly quiet and when I went to go and see what they were up to...this is what I found!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABRIEL AND GRACEY!

Our little babies turned 1 today! They are happy, healthy very different babies, with their own little individual personalities!

Gabriel is so pleasant and smiles a huge grin at everyone who looks at him! He has an endless appetite (as you can see)

Gracey has a lot more attitude and has to get to know you before there will be any smiling! She has an obvious soft spot for her daddy and lights up at the sound of his voice!

Both babies are crawling everywhere, pulling themselves up on the furniture, emptying every cupboard they can reach and digging in my diaper bag for cheerios when I am not looking. They can both clap their hands, wave bye bye and sign for "more".

It funny, they don't really interact with each other unless they are fighting over a toy. Only once have I seen them laughing at each other, but they follow each other everywhere. They are always side by side. If one crawls up on a stool so will they other. They are amazing to watch and I look forward to them actually interacting more and more with each other!

They love watching Josh and Will and giggle and laugh over everything they do! Oh and I can't forget that they give the BEST kisses!

The world of twins has been the hardest thing I have ever done. Each day is exhaughsting and full of new adventures and disasters! I can't tell you enough I grateful I am for everyone's love, support, prayers and hands on help I know that I couldn't not have done this without all of you!

I look forward to the next year or two of adventures, many laughs and many many tears (two 3 year olds, not really looking forward to, but we will cross that bridge when we get there)

We love you Gabriel and Gracey and couldn't imagine our lives without you

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!

By the way we have flights home September 19 and plan on celebrating their 1st Birthday with all of you so plan on partying with the Bradshaw then!

Halibut Fishing

Thank you LaRae for letting us borrow Dil for a week that flew by too quickly! It was so wonderful to have the time with him and I am pretty sure he had a good time too!

Friday we all went Halibut fishing and pulled some crab pots!

Unforgettable moments with Grandpa Dil


William LOVED it!



Like father like son! Get him Josh!


Joshua's first Halibut

Pulling the crab pots





Amazing pictures of the bay once the fog settled in!





Gabe and Gracey would not stop eating the dirt and rocks!


Going fishing for Salmon in the Anchor River...well at least trying to!