at home...

Chilling out on the porch yesterday with a cup of green tea while the boys kept playing in the snow. I got snow in my boot playing with them and they can keep going for a couple hours out there if it's warm enough. I had to trade my wet boots for slippers but it was so nice I just sat out there and watched them play. We have to take advantage when the weather is good because it can change fast. I also love my new mug. It was a score of a trade at the rummage sale in Trapper Creek last week. Happy Winter to you all...

Sleepy Snowy Talkeetna

I went for a quiet downtown walk this morning in our sleepy, snowy little town. Ahhh the quiet...

First Snow

Oct.14th and 15th was our first snow. It was the weekend so we had to go out and play in it... I was spinning the boys around on the disc sled in our culdesac until I was too dizzy to keep going.

A Dog Sled Ride

I took the boys out on my dog sled today. I walked with Koda on a leash while he pulled the boys. He did great, went at a slow pace and stayed right next to me, he's really gentle with kids. It was hard to get any good pictures while holding a 125lb. dogs leash though, most were blurry. These were the best 2...

playing in the yard...

Nooks & Crannies

Aahh... Winter in Alaska. Everything is white and cold, fresh and cool, clean and crisp. I love finding new trails or areas to explore up here and winter is a great time to do it. We can now walk, ride or slide over the lakes, rivers, streams and swamps that abound in this beautiful state. I call these places I come across the Nooks & Crannies of Alaska. A new view or trail can show you things and places you have never seen or known about. Of course up here you also need to be prepared, you can't just walk off into the Alaskan Wilderness alone or unknown (well you can but it's a bad idea). Most often you don't even have to share the wide open space with anyone else. Just watch for wildlife and keep your distance if you do see anything. You never know what you'll run into and we are enjoying their backyard afterall. The lakes are really fun this time of year to play on. Some people ski and some snowshoe but the trails often go around the inside perimeter of the lake, places you can't get to on foot any other time of year. Dog sledding is also big up here and I took my little one out this week, there is just about enough snow to start using it again, stay tuned for photos or video! Happy Holidays everyone, hope you all have a chance to play in the snow this winter...