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my lovely wife and i share a laugh with all my groomsmen.  it was a great time. 

left to right: nick, ross, steve, phillip, my lovely wife, myself, vernon, brandon, jon jon, and allen.

may 11, 2012 in anchorage.

a few minutes before the moment of truth.  may 11, 2012 in anchorage.

this is my Dad and my two buddies, sean and dave.  sean took dave and i to fishcamp during one of my visits home.  

it was a great trip and a memorable one too.  i called sean and dave, the “two white guys.”  it was funny at the time to say it.  sean and dave had a good laugh too.  july 6, 2008 at fishcamp.

meet the best man at my wedding.  my brother vern is 12 years older than i.  

a lady some years ago asked me how old vern was.  i didn’t tell her.  then she told me that blood is thicker than water.  apparently, vern didn’t tell her his age, so she came to ask me.  another girl once asked me who was older, me or vern?  i couldn’t believe she asked me that question.  haha

i heard that my sisters were surprised at my pick for best man.  i’m not surprised.  in fact, its a given.  i couldn’t ask for a better man than my brother vern.  picture taken july 3, 2008 at fishcamp, which is on the kuskokwim river, with vern’s daughter sarah esther.

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this is coltrane on his 5th birthday, right after he blew out his five candles. his mother, amber, is ready to pull out the candles.  you can see clara in the pink shirt, checking out her little brother’s cake.  look, my babies are just babies!  august 8, 2008 in anchorage.

i love you son!  you are my pride and joy.  you make me want to be a better dad.

i wish that you and i could spend more time together.  your mom has done an exceptional job with raising you.  i think you have the best parts of your mom and i.

i just want you know that i love you and i want the best for you.  you make me one very proud dad.  i love you son and i don’t want you to forget that.