Blogging is Hard

Well, turns out keeping up a blog is harder than I thought. Did you know that to keep up a blog you have to think of stuff and then type it up on a regular basis? Well those of you that do it I tip my hat to you.

So even though a LOT has changed since these pictures took place I will continue where I left off.

A lot of family fun for both Jon and I in Florida (of all places). Not only did we see more of both of our families in three weeks then we normally see in a year, but I also flew to Minneapolis to spend a weekend with Jon's sister Alyssa and a couple of her friends who will also be in her wedding. Sister fun, Grandparents, long lost Great Aunts and Uncles. What a wonderful Florida experience!! 

THEN (suspense) right during the southern ice storm of the century we made our move for Mobile, AL to visit my Duluth friends Joel and Emily who had recently had a baby. A drive that should have taken us around 6 hours took about 12. Lemme tell ya'. The South is NOT prepared for things like snow or ice. When we heard the headlines, "Rain, Turned to ICE overnight!!!" we thought, "Yeah, so? Once the salt and sand trucks get out there..." Oh there are no salt or sand trucks. The I-10 would be closed all day because not only did all of the ice have to melt, but the dozens of crashed cars and semi's had to be cleared. What a mess!! Back roads the whole way. But of course the promise of a beer with friends and holding a cute tiny baby kept or spirits high and it was SO totally worth it.

Checking out the Mangroves.

Holy Smokes! A gathering of Anderson's??  Yup, (from left) Jon, Me, Uncle Glen, Aunt Barbra, Cousin Kris, Aunt Dianne, Uncle Roger, and my Great Aunt Karen (first time meeting)!!

More family fun on Marco :) Dinner with Jon's fam: Paul, Dan, Amy, and Grandma Dorsey.

My Great Uncle Raymond (first meeting as well). You could't find a better Key West tour guide. 

Jon and I made it to Orlando just in time to attend my cousin's wedding. (My cousin Britney and Myles, on the right) 

Mixing it up in St. Augustine with our first 3 minute egg. Success!

Emily, Joel and baby Clara Sunshine. Have you ever seen a cuter family? Defiantly not. They're the cutest.  

Team work at its finest. Momma feeds baby, husband feeds Momma, it's a thing of beauty.

Clara, the tiniest cutest little peanut. 

Joel: Super Dad. (with a super killer stay-at-home-dad blog: Happenings of an Eager Dad )

The Good Stuff

Greetings! Welcome back to the blog of Juliet and Jon, grab yourself a drink, have a look around, take a peep into the highlights of our last six months.

Group Workout, Jon's in the back with the bad form ;-)

Blackberries anyone? With Rosada (looking buff) and Jameson (looking adorable) 

Summertime Volleyball with Victoria! 

Jam sesh

Our first Burning Man, the burning of the man is taking place in the background.

Dressed and ready. Funderwear time.

Happy Halloween!!

1920's theme gathering

Jon looking sharp in the thrift store suit I found for him :)

A beach stroll in Shelter Cove

San Fransisco

Alyssa and Charlie ENGAGED! Commence Celebration!

A Las Vegas Christmas complete with deviled eggs, eggnog drinks, and Granny

Element rigged up, loaded, and ready for the long drive to Florida

California Life

Well, I have been slacking- Again! We are loving California. We've made a lot of amazing friends. Here are a few snapshots of the last four months.

Ahh, good old Las Vegas. Toriann's graduation. She was Valedictorian. And Nicolette on the right has taken up engineering at Colorado State. I know what your thinking, "Smart and beautiful? Just stop already!" : )

Joe, Jameson and Rosada. We get to live near these guys and I get to hang out with that little cutie, could we be any luckier?? 

I bought a vacuum. I was and still am very excited about this. Barf right?

Mountain Boarding. It's like skateboarding or snowboarding, only you go UP mountains. I like the flat.

The Kinetic Sculpture Race in Arcata. This art car breaths fire.

Our friend Robin took Jon fishing in Shelter Cove. He is a very serious fisherman.

Jon, Ben and Robin at the Humboldt Homebrew Festival. These guys are very serious about beer... maybe Robin is more serious about fishing.

Alitia and baby Jameson. Alitia is a skilled practicing acupuncturist. 

Carl and Tonya at the Benbow Arts Festival. You want some good energy, there it is!

Meadows, Hossannia and Brittney. Northern California seems to be a hub for beautiful people.

Photo Journalism for the Lazy Blogger

        Ok, so I have allowed far too much time to pass since our last entry. The photos below will bring us to the end of March. Enjoy!!

Red Rock in January. This picture was taken after a 3 hour approach we did with Lorenzo to the base of  Black Dagger. It began snowing but we started up anyway and in the middle of the second pitch we were officially snowed off. 

February in Las Vegas. Antie Cheryl whipped this double layer chocolate cake with home made frosting up before she headed off to work. Tori (the artist in the family) did the decorating :) 

Putting our road bikes to good use riding the 14 mile loop in Red Rock.

Leaving Las Vegas. Jon was a little concerned about our increasing amount of 'stuff' we are traveling with. I was less concerned since most of the additions are things like my new black dress and sexy black heels. I told him we could get rid of the 12 pack of beer to make more room but he decided we could make it work.

Our first stop after leaving Las Vegas was Bend OR to visit friends. They work at Mount Bachelor which is where we spent five our our seven days there. Jon taught me how to snow board, here I am on my second day. 

This is the beginning of March, we are flying out of Arcata headed for Anchorage.  

Our most favorite, amazing, influential, adventuresome Alaskan friends; Judy and Kenn. We have them to thank for all of our incredible travels in that beautiful state.   

Here we are at the Anchorage start of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race.  Our dear Norwegian friend Joar is coming by at this moment. We are holding the Norwegian flag we made from scratch with Judy's sewing machine.

Guest appearance!! Sarah and I at the Willow start with a little Alaskan husky pup.

Jon getting ready for the 1000 mile journey to Nome. 

A little cross country skiing in Kenn and Judy's back yard.

Celia and her brother Don took us to Kincaid Park for some of the best groomed trail action ever! And the wild life wasn't bad either.

Snow shoeing high above Eagle River.

NOME!! Day one of seven where we stayed at the historic Nugget Inn.

Cross Country skiing on the Bearing Sea. 

Yup.

Minutes away from Joar crossing the finish line. The banner I added to the flag reads, " Joar * Iditarod * 2013 "
I was referred to as 'flag girl' and asked to come stand under the arch for his arrival.

7th place finisher and "Rookie of the Year" Joar Ulsome at the awards banquet. His cool handmade Norwegian Flag with personalized banner is in the plastic bag :)