Things I miss about Texas:

1.   Swimming in the summertime

2.   Thanksgiving in Texas

3.   Spectacular electrical thunderstorms

4.   Lying out under the stars

5.   Family get-togethers

6 .  Sunshine

7.   Cowboys, western influence, ranches and rodeos

8.  Wide-open spaces and  road-trips

9.  Wal-mart and H.E.B.

10.  Having acreage to live on

11.  Home-grown tomatoes

12.  Sisters/brothers within walking distance, cousins for my boys to play with

13.  Windmills and bluebonnets

14.  Texans

15.  Texas sunsets

Things I love about Juneau, Alaska:

1.   Green mountains, snow-capped mountains, mountains w/glaciers, and more mountains.

2.   The sea - tide-pools, sandy beaches, rocky beaches, tides, wetlands

3.   Well-maintained, easily accessible trails smack dab in wilderness

4.  Clouds that just hang out below the mountains, and all the interesting formations

5.  Wildlife - porcupines, bears, beavers, squirrels, porpoises, whales, hoary marmots, birds, ducks, swans, bald eagles

6.  Snow in winter

7.  Activities - biking, hiking, fishing, boating, kayaking, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, sledding, berry-picking, panning for gold, & the list goes on

8.  Cool summers

9.  Wildflowers, gardens, ferns, green grass galore

10.  Friendly and outdoorsy, down to earth Alaskans

11.  The dresscode - jeans or carharts, xtra-tuffs (rubber boots) go anywhere

12.  Our church - the most loving, grace-centered, Bible-believing group I've ever had the privilege to know

13.  Fresh cool air; city water that tastes like it came from a stream; & smoked salmon

14.  Homeschool families galore, and the excellent benefits of homeschool correspondence schools

15.  Breath-taking views