Soon after we were married Tyler made the decision to go back to school so he could better provide for our new little family.
Gradu
ate school was another uphill battle, Tyler was going to school by day
and working residential treatment by night. I found myself neck deep in two little girls and a sink that never cease to have a mountain of dishes in it! Tyler worked hard. While I stayed home and learned how to cook. I discovered the Weston A. Price Foundation and became deeply involved in nourishing my family through whole foods.
Come Christmas 2006 Tyler and I started to talk about how this was no way to live! We never got to see each other and our brand new marriage was in real danger. The stress of life was beginning to bear down on us.
We decided to make change!
We planned out a trip to Alaska, a place we both longed to go. On July 2nd with a thousand dollars in our pockets, and an I.O.U. on a half paid 1985 camper we headed North .
To save money I would make homemade rolled oats and soak beans for soups and dips. Make chickens in our little over and then make stock from the bones which I used for soups or to cure the sniffles! These prairie techniques have proven to be the most healthy and economical.
Tyler knew enough about cars that he managed any problem our camper presented him with!To make money he helped build a cabin in the deep woods and a boardwalk down to a shallow fishing hole. He created some amazing tile stairs for a wealthy family that took us in and offered great hospitality. We saw the most amazing scenery and met so many different Folks!
It was a beautiful drive. Tyler and I learned to have civil discussions over maps and loving conversations over campfires.
Lucy began to like her little "mobile" home and loved having her Mom and Dad's undivided attention day in and day out!
Alaska mended our marriage, and taught us a lot about who we were as a couple without the chaos of the day to day.
Alaska would also give us hope for our future as a family. It taught us that anythings in possible, not matter how much you have in the bank! With the love and support of our family back home, new friendships and amazing hospitality anything can be achieved!
Soon after we were married Tyler made the decision to go back to school so he could better provide for our new little family.
Gradu
ate school was another uphill battle, Tyler was going to school by day 
and working residential treatment by night. I found myself neck deep in two little girls and a sink that never cease to have a mountain of dishes in it! Tyler worked hard. While I stayed home and learned how to cook. I discovered the Weston A. Price Foundation and became deeply involved in nourishing my family through whole foods.
Come Christmas 2006 Tyler and I started to talk about how this was no way to live! We never got to see each other and our brand new marriage was in real danger. The stress of life was beginning to bear down on us.
We decided to make change!
We planned out a trip to Alaska, a place we both longed to go. On July 2nd with a thousand dollars in our pockets, and an I.O.U. on a half paid 1985 camper we headed North .
To save money I would make homemade rolled oats and soak beans for soups and dips. Make chickens in our little over and then make stock from the bones which I used for soups or to cure the sniffles! These prairie techniques have proven to be the most healthy and economical.
Tyler knew enough about cars that he managed any problem our camper presented him with!To make money he helped build a cabin in the deep woods and a boardwalk down to a shallow fishing hole. He created some amazing tile stairs for a wealthy family that took us in and offered great hospitality. We saw the most amazing scenery and met so many different Folks!
It was a beautiful drive. Tyler and I learned to have civil discussions over maps and loving conversations over campfires.
Lucy began to like her little "mobile" home and loved having her Mom and Dad's undivided attention day in and day out!
Alaska mended our marriage, and taught us a lot about who we were as a couple without the chaos of the day to day.
Alaska would also give us hope for our future as a family. It taught us that anythings in possible, not matter how much you have in the bank! With the love and support of our family back home, new friendships and amazing hospitality anything can be achieved!
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