New Addition & Rescued Squirrels...

We have a new addition to our extended family...Keegan is my niece's first child. That makes my little sister a grandma...finally! Now she also knows the wonderful experience of being a "Mimi". Baby, Mom and Dad are excited and doing great!

Some "other" babies are in the Peck News... This morning I found two newborn squirrels in the front yard under our Oak tree. They must have fallen out of their nest during the storm yesterday. We carefully laid them in a shoe box and called Wildlife Rescue. They said bring them over and they would nurse them until they could be turned out into the "wild". I've never seen a baby squirrel before....they looked pretty helpless. Well, Mr. P and I did our part to increase the squirrel population.

"Before".....


"After".....
Welcome Keegan...we've been "WAITING" for you!


Rescued Squirrels.....

Hi Everyone.....

Just an update on what's been going on...

It's been kind of quiet here lately. Mr. P's brother and wife were here for a visit on their way to Orlando. Then I've been working out in my yard...my favorite thing to do. This week I have two important birthdays...my best friend's birthday is Thursday and Chase's birthday is Friday. Rumor has it that a "Hartless" Hero has a birthday coming up soon, too!

I will post some pictures of Chase's birthday this weekend.

Hope you are having a great summer. Won't be long and we'll be back in school.

Love you....Mrs. P

Peck Family Update.....

The kids got back from Alaska yesterday and we spent 3 hours looking at all their phenomenal photos of Alaska. I just had to share "SOME" of them with you. Some day I hope to go and take my own.

Mrs. P

Believe it or not...this is the "only" moose Ed & Kelly saw...
It was at the airport in Anchorage.....


This is called Fire Weed...it is the first growth to sprout up after wild fires.....


The most common mode of transportation is by train.....


"Main Street" in Talkeetna, Alaska....


This is probably a Mother Eagle feeding her young.....


Nice view.....


Can you believe a "Beaver" did this.....


Mt. McKinley Lodge.....


This is why the lodge isn't open in the winter.....


Mt. McKinley.....


Denali, Alaska


Denali Lodge.....


Sherman, Alaska...this is it...population "2".....


Glaciers.....
This is why you go to Alaska.....



Can you see the piece breaking off?????





Skagway, Alaska.....


A Humpback Whale coming up out of the water.....


A Humpback diving.....


Those are seals "lounging" on a buoy.....


Juno, Alaska.....


Ketchikan, Alaska.....



This is the boat from the TV program, "Deadliest Catch"


Let's go crabbing.....


Now that's a crab.....


How about a "little" octopus.....


Squirt & Morris back in Jacksonville with Chase.....

Peck Family Update.....

Here are some more pictures Ed and Kelly have sent us from Alaska. Chase's dad said that Alaska has some of the most breath-taking scenery he has ever experienced. Looks like Squirt and Morris have become seasoned travelers... I'm jealous... Mr. Peck and I hope to be able to make this trip some day.

Meanwhile.....back in Jacksonville..... we made a trip to MOSH. Even though I just went with the 4th graders back in May... I managed to discover many things I missed. The Science Show was awesome. Chase really liked the dinosaurs and the Science Show. Of course we had to make a trip to the gift shop.

It won't be too much longer and you 5th Graders will be headed to Middle School... and I'll be back at Beauclerc with you 4th Graders. Enjoy the rest of your summer....

Love you, Mrs. P

Whale Watching.....


Mendenhall Glacier at Tongass.....


View from the train.....


More views from the train.....


Hurricane Valley


Squirt & Morris in Skagway.....



A fun day at MOSH.....

Now that's what I call a "big" mouth.....


Can't figure out if the "eyes" or the "nose" have the vote.....


Isn't this "Puffer" a little chubby.....


The Science Show was a "hair-raising" experience.....


Looks like the turtles like to sun-bathe.....


Chase enjoys the sun, too.....

The Continuing Adventures of Squirt & Morris.....

Looks like Squirt and Morris have bonded and have become great friends. They are having the time of their life and enjoying the beautiful Alaskan scenery. Wish I was there..... but we are having a wonderful time with Chase. Yesterday we went to our friends' house for swimming and a cook-out. Today after church, he made a "tent" in his bedroom.... I don't think I would call it roughing it!!!! Tomorrow we are headed to Toys-R-Us and later this week we plan to go to a movie and MOSH. We are keeping busy, too......

Mt. McKinley from the balcony of the Lodge.....


More of Mt. McKinley.....


Squirt & Morris enjoying the view from the deck....


On the bus to Danali.....


The mountains in Danali.....


Squirt & Morris enjoying a "huge" cinnamon bun at the bus stop.....


Mt. Healy.....


Back on the bus heading to the ship.....