Pete's Island

Friday, May 09, 2008

Happy Mother's Day! Generation's of Larrabee,Pete, and Stevens Women!

Happy Mother's Day from generations of mother's and grandmothers of the Larrabee,Pete,Stevens ladies!Mom and Lucas,it was nice and quiet, Drew and the girls were at the pool tonight.

Great Gramma Theresa Stevens in St.Marys when the girls were a year and a half!

Gramma Linda and Josh.

Gramma Marcia with Skylar and Adriana, Summer 2004.

Mom with Skylar and Adriana Spring 2003 in Anchorage.

Before I was a Mom

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom

I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.

Or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom

I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -

I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,

the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

Picnic on St.Michael Beach,Spring 2006

I wasn't sure if I had added these pictures from 2006, but here they are! I miss home so much! Here's my mom aiming at a soda can on the ice with a sling shot my brother Kenny made for our younger brother Brendan!

She's a perfect shot, aimed and hit the soda can! Right on Mom! There in the picture is my brother Brendan to the right,Skylar in pink, my brother Kenny behind my mom and Adriana looking on in the back.

My dad's turn with the sling shot!

Gramma helping Skylar aim!

Dad roasting a marshmellow,my mom,dad,Sky,Ana, looking on! What a wonderful sprind day it was there in St.Michael!

Johnny Jumper and 1st Bath in Sink!

Lucas makes such a mess when he's in his tub,splash,splash,splash! We were heading to Dillingham for doctor's appts. so I thought putting him in the kitchen sink would be quicker and save some time...which he splashed and splashed and splashed!

Skylar and Adriana enjoyed helping and their little brother had a blast making mama wet!

I pulled the plug from the drain and he watched the water go down and listened for a while...he put his little head as far as it can go between his little chubby legs as if to see if he could look further down the drain! It was way cute!

We went to a garage sale last weekend and found this Johnny Jumper and are we ever greatful for finding it! He LOVES it! He get's so tickled when he's in there and jumps his little heart!

As you can tell from his expression, he's a very happy baby!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Zachary Pete,Native Youth Olympics

In the spirit of their ancestors, nearly 400 youth from across Alaska will assemble in Anchorage to demonstrate their skills in traditional Native games at the Native Youth Olympics, April 24 - 26, 2008.

Originating in 1972, the Native Youth Olympics provide insight into Alaska's rich cultural heritage, while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Events at are based on games and life skills of past generations of Alaska Natives played as a way to test their hunting and survival skills, and to increase strength, endurance, agility, and the balance of mind and body.

The Events

Although the event origins are based on traditional Native activities, the competition is open to all students from seventh to 12th grade, regardless of ethnicity. Originating in 1972, the event has grown from to include more than 69 participating schools.

The Seal Hop. From a push-up position, supported by the heal of their hand and first knuckles, participants hop across the floor on hands and toes only to see who will travel the farthest distance without stopping. Pictured here is my younger brother Kenny Pete at the State N.Y.O. competion held in Anchorage 2006/2007. I found his picture in the Idita-Health Challenge 2008 calender! He is currently in North Carolina serving in the Marines as a Corpman.

Zachary is number eight of nine brothers that I have and has followed in his older brothers footsteps. He competed in Shishmeref and won the seal hop with a full and a half length of a basketball court. (I still have to talk to him and get it in inches, my sister Addie told me how far he went,lol.) But it got him to state!

Here he is at the end of his seal hop! Way To Go Zach Attack!

The Eskimo Stick Pull
A game of strength. Successful hunters must be able to pull a seal out of the water. This is no easy task while maintaining balance on snow and ice. Hand, back and leg strength are essential.
The Wrist Carry
A test of survival. This event has origins based on hunters being able to carry their game back to the village. Hunters had to develop endurance and strength in order to carry the game over a long distance.
The One-Hand Reach
A game to test a person's control over their body. If a hunter was to become lost on water, for example, they must know the skills to control their body in order not to panic and tip their kayak.
The Kneel Jump
Similar to the Scissor Broad Jump in that the hunters must develop the skill of quick movement to be successful in jumping from one ice floe to another. This game also develops leg muscles necessary to lift heavy game and carry it back to the village.
The Alaskan High Kick
A test of both the mind and body working together to maintain control.
The Seal Hop
A game of sheer endurance - to see how far a person can go on pure determination. This game originated from the hunter imitating the movement of a seal during the hunt.

Spring Time Is Here!

Adriana having fun swinging at the school playground!

Woo Hoo! "Higher Daddy!" they both were asking their dad to push them!

They were getting just tickled every time dad pushed them! It was too cute!

"Oh Happy Night,Swinging in the Spring!" Lol!

Movie star Skylar! She didn't want to take the shades off! Oh by the way, its 9:45pm at night and the sun is still out!

Friday, April 25, 2008

Early Morning Pooh Toon's For Lucas!

Lucas watch Winnie the Pooh early in the morning,he was getting all excited and baby babbling!

He was so into the cartoon,he didn't even blink when I took this picture.

After shopping at Costo with cousin Josh,he was all fed and ready for a ride to the airport to drop of our 430 lbs of groceries to King Salmon!

He was all over the bed, we had to sleep side ways so he was at the end by the head board.He's at that age where he moves all over the place, we had a king size bed and I slept at the very end of the bed next to him, to took the whole bed to himself!

Just waking up after an afternoon nap!

Hanging Out with Auntie,Auncle and Cousins At Henry's!

Lucas fast asleep after a long day visiting Uncle Wilfred,shopping,driving in the back seat in his carseat,hanging out with family and being passed around like a little doll!

Cousins Josh and Danielle all smiles hanging out at Henry's!

Cousin Josh with Lucas,just after I got this picture,he was passing him back to me and Lucas little foot got caught on my glass of water and Ooops, spilled all over my lap!