March 24 - 30th, Set 2

"Hellooooo". Bathtimes are still fun times

If you look closely, you can see one of Kylie's bottom teeth. Since this photo, the adjacent tooth has come in as well. Where will the next tooth show up?

Is that a Snicker's in the tub? I don't think so. That's the look of relief on Kylie's face. In all the baths that we've given Kylie, I think this is only the second time that Kylie has left a surprise in the tub. I'm sure it's bound to happen again.

March 24 - 30th, Set 1

"Look Ma, no hands!"

This was the evening that Kylie had her first significant stand. Sadly we had other photos, but they were erased prior the files being copied over. It was this evening that Kylie stood on her own for about 1 minute. We were so proud of her and her balancing feat (catch the pun: feat - feet).

March 20 - 24th, Set 2

Here's some more kinetic action.

Kylie likes it when I play the guitar for her. Sometimes she gets into her dance groove.

March 20 - 24th, Set 1

Here's Kylie playing in the unpacking disaster from our trip to Alaska.

After getting back from Alaska, where Kylie got to play with one of these things, Traci decided to pick one up for her at home. Kylie approves.

Here she's showing off her one-legged stance.

We paid a visit to our friends Mike, Laurie, and Ryan. Kylie was pushing Ryan around... not in the bossy woman way, but kinetically. I think Ryan approves too.

Happy Easter!

This is my first YouTube video post. Traci caught Kylie discovering her Easter basket, and we couldn't resist sharing Kylie's giggles with our loyal fan base.

Iditarod 2007, March 12th - 10th (Set 5)

If you'd like to see more photos from our Trip to Nome you can check them out at http://picasaweb.google.com/chris.r.carlson/Iditarod200702 those photos are also more suitable for printing.


This is us at the Awards Banquet. Kylie did pretty good considering we were all jam-packed like sardines in the auditorium.

Here's Grandma Chris Perrigo, with Traci and Kylie seeing us off at the Alaska Terminal. The flight home wasn't quite as much fun. All the flights were full, and Kylie wasn't such a happy camper on the way home. Overall, Kylie is still a pretty good traveller. We'll see how that goes in Kauai in a week. Thanks to our hosts in Nome for always taking care of us when we visit. We love coming back.

Iditarod 2007, March 12th - 10th (Set 4)

As always, we have to get a photo infront of the largest gold pan in the world (though this is a contested fact). Until it's proven otherwise, we'll just claim that it's one of the world's largest. Since we forgot Kylie's big snowsuit, Traci started packing Kylie around Alaskan Style in the back of her parka.

Here we are under the Burled Arch. This where the mushers finish their 1049 mile journey. The Iditarod is known as one of the toughest races. You can go to the official site http://www.iditarod.com for more history and background on the race.

It doesn't quite get old watching the mushers come in. It's always fun to go run down to the ice and cheer them on as they enter Nome.

Sorry for the bad photo, but this is Lance Mackey, 2007 Iditarod and Yukon Quest champion (first person to win both). Now he's also the 2007 Middle-weight arm-wrestling champion too. A lot of these guys look like they should be Truckers... or in a Lance's case a strung-out heroin junky. However, that doesn't do him justice. He's actually a throat cancer survivor and has had part of his throat removed, which also took out some or all of his salivary glands. He also comes from a family of Iditarod Champions. Both his father and brother won the race on their 6th attempt wearing the number 13. Lance has now done the same, 6th attempt wearing lucky number 13. Pretty impressive?

Iditarod 2007, March 12th - 10th (Set 3)

Here's another pair of mushers coming in the morning. The first guy is looking back to check on the guy behind.

Contrary to popular belief, Mushers don't run with Malmut's or Siberian Huskies. These are Alaskan Huskies bread for this purpose. They're much smaller than you'd expect.

Jamie challenged me to arm-wrestle in a recreation of the arm wrestling competition. A few of us entered the annual arm wrestling competition at Breakers bar, it was on a whim but it was fun. Jamie Rose who squeeked by into the middle-weight category (Max weight 189 lbs) took home a healthy 4th place. I didn't win jack, but my only directive "don't hurt yourself." Adding to the fun was the fact that both the 1st and 2nd place mushers entered the competition as well. (Lance Mackey, and Paul Gephardt)

Here's our cute little girl at 9 months!

Iditarod 2007, March 12th - 10th (Set 2)

Nome Sunset, setting behind Sledge Island.. Approximately 9pM.

The mushers come in at all times of the day and early morning.

This is one of the closer finishes. There were a couple of mushers that finished back to back. Typically they are all spread out by hours.

Getting dressed up to go outside. Despite the sun, it is cold outside. The weather ranged from 0 degrees F, to 12 degrees F for most of our trip. When the wind kicks up a bit, it definitely feels colder.

Iditarod 2007, March 12th - 10th (Set 1)

Here's Kylie on the plane from PDX to ANC waiting for people to board. This trip, it seemed like Alaska Airlines was prematurely boarding passengers relative to their ETD. Kylie was in good spirits on the way up, so no real complaints. We took a red-eye flight to Anchorage. which got us in at about 1AM Anchorage time. Then we had the luxury of camping at the airport until 5:30AM when our next flight boarded.

Here we are in Nome on the frozen over Bering Sea. Kylie in tow in our new REI Piggyback backpack. The first musher still hadn't arrived yet at this point.

The Carlson family in the Nome forest. There are no pine trees this far North. But people still get Christmas trees, and when they're done with them, they plant them in the ice and create the "Nome forest". When the spring breakup of the ice occurs, these trees go out to sea.

This is the home of Chris and Lloyd Perrigo, our second family in Nome, AK. They have the luxury of being on Front Street and having ocean front property. Great for Iditarod and scoping out the mushers as they approach (bad when the storms get bad and breach the seawall). The rear of the house is South Facing. So with all the sun, the house was getting suitably warmed up. Daylight from ~9AM - 9PM. We had some house guests while we were visiting. Mary and her brother Scott Helwig. I believe the guys on the balcony are Scott, Jamie Saghafi, and myself.

March 10 - 12th.

Here's the snow suit we intended on bringing to Alaska, but was forgotten. Oh well. Kylie did just fine while we were there.

Kylie helping momma with the laundry.

38th week, Set 2

Here's a smiley face.

Here's a messy face.

Somebody forgot to put their pants on...

Kylie playing with the dog.

38th Week, Set 1 (Feb 22)

Who's that girl?

Traci has been getting Kylie used to having her yet to protrude teeth brushed. So far so good.

Starbucks must love this. I'm assuming that the mug was not filled with coffee.

I think Kylie has the "riding bareback" thing somewhat confused?