Christmas 2012

Reunion Duffs

Had a great summer vacation to UT/ID for a combined 4 Family Reunions: We spent the first few days in Ogden, UT with my Mom & Dad (1), then met up with the Alaska Channer's (2) who we spent the next 2 weeks with. We met up in Woods Cross, UT with Kathy's family, The Coopers (3). Then we ended the vacation in Lava Hot Springs, ID with Layne's family, The Channers (4).

It was a great time loaded with memories. It was great to see so much family this summer! Celina and Kendra had even more reunions as they traveled to Houston, TX for my sister Meagan's wedding.

Prince William Sound 2012

Had another amazing fishing trip to Prince William Sound this summer. Awesome weather - although the first day we had some very strange fog roll in. Spent the night on the boat, and came home with our limit of Halibut. Also caught some huge Yellow-eye Rockfish. Saw several whales, porpoisses, bald eagles and sea lions.

Drag race Duffs'



And they're off!!!!



Mark's car: "The Rat Bastard"

What an Amazing backrop at the Alaska Raceway in Palmer.

One of the Jet Cars from Canada..."The Secret Weapon."

Celina and "The Secret Weapon."

The Peacekeeper



"The Peacekeeper" getting fired up!

Literally taking off!!!

Me and 3/4's of the Crew

Had the opportunity to take the kids to the Alaska Raceway over the 4th of July weekend. Sunday we met up with Calli's friend Ginny at the races. We were there to cheer on her boyfriend, Mark, and his dragster- "The Rat Bastard." There were also two Jet Cars there from Canada. The weather didn't cooperate and most of the races were washed out due to water on the track. Jet car was awesome as it blew its flame, and shook the grandstands on take-off - unfortunately it only made it a third of the way down the track before "flaming -out."

Still had a really great time, and it was fun to get out and have some new experiences! We will definitely have to go back (especially since we have rain out passes :)