Have you Seen a Bear?

Unfortunately, Kyle hasn't either.  Last week, the entire extended Richards clan traveled to Alaska for a thrilling family vacation.  This included boarding a cruise ship full of thousands of folks who found Kyle pretty adorable.  Other highlights including glass elevators, beautiful scenery, whales, ziplines for adults, a choo-choo, endless spoiling, and cookies.  The  best thing though was probably cousin Rhapsody, who was kind of enough to constantly entertain Kyle. 

 

Saying good-bye to Seattle.

Enjoying a snack at sea.



Relaxing on the deck with Daddy!

Outside Ketchikan

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Heading into the Tracy Arm Fjord

Looking for whales

A plane!  A plane!

Wonderful sunny days in Alaska.



Preparing to ride the White Pass & Yukon Route railway

Horse trolley in Victoria, BC

 

Happy Daddy Day!

It was a pretty calm Father's Day around here with other activities going on.  However, Kyle took some time to let her Daddy know he was appreciated.  It's definitely true that Daddy is one of Kyle's favorite people right now.  Who else is willing to play horsey, build blocks, drives a big truck, and provide endless outdoor entertainment? 

Side-by-Side Comparison

It appears our favorite little lady has grown quite a bit in the past year.  When looking at these pictures, side-by-side it's pretty amazing to see.  A year ago she was thrilled by rocks, waddling around, and giving huge grins about the possibility of playing in water.  This year, she runs every place, focuses on the scenery and animals, and spends all her time making the water flow.

An early gift

Travis got himself an early Father's day gift this year to tackle a couple yard projects.  A certain little person in this family has pretty much decided the "new toy" is for her.  Who needs a swing set, when there is a tractor in the backyard. 

 

Ace loves any time folks are outside, and Kyle loves making sure Ace obeys.

Relaxing after a long day of hauling!

Our Little Baker

Kyle joined Momma to bake muffins for Daddy.  She was a master chef, although stirring was questionable.