Tigger Lake

I got away for a quick walk with Koda Bear the other day. We went to Tigger Lake, not far from our home here in Talkeetna. Just a nice locals spot, the kids really like playing there too but it's good for moms to get out for some peace and quiet on occasion. The loons are calling in the distance and nobody is around, it's perfect. In the winter we walk and ski on these lakes and some people ice fish them. Aah Alaska... Stay tuned for more of our adventures.

Talkeetna Brothers

"BROTHERS"
This photo was emailed to me by a couple I met in my booth while they were visiting from New York last month. They were really nice and took us out for a beer after the open air market closed that evening. It's a great shot of my little boys (thanx Jen). This is out back at "The Historic Fairview Inn" in downtown Talkeetna. These two are going to be great friends... (I hope :0)

Summer in Alaska

It's salmon season up here and Andy has been bringing them home! These are some really nice "reds"and we are stocking up for the winter. Jaxon loves salmon, it's one of the few meats he will eat right now... One day playing at Montana creek Jax caught some "smolts" (baby salmon) in a tote (that we of course let go after watching them for a bit). The other photo is of Hawk's new and first haircut! He looks like a little boy now...

Sold Art

I sold a piece of art! My mermaid Soywax Batik!

Spawning King Salmon

We were just hanging out with a friend playing in the sun at Montana Creek in Talkeetna. These Alaskan King Salmon are hard at work spawning and doing their thing. What a cool place we live in when we can play in a stream right next to these awsome animals. They didn't mind us a bit but chased off other fish that came by...

Festival Days

Here's a local little girl in one of my new dresses at Moose Dropping Festival in our home town of Talkeetna Alaska. I love to see all the kids in my hand batiked clothing! To see more about me, my art or my clothing line for kids visit my website at http://www.mountntopdesigns.com/ or my Etsy page at http://www.mountntopdesigns.etsy.com/ Thanx... Mountntop Designs

The many "job titles" of being a Mom

Mom's have experience in so many feilds they could claims any of the following on a resume...

#1. 24 hour on call Gourmet Chef (ok so it's not quite gourmet but the kitchen is open 24/7)

#2. Space Management Specialist (otherwise known as "dishwasher loader" and "toy organizer")

#3. Transportation Coordinator (aka: kids personal chauffeur)

#4. Supervisor of Household Organization (basically mom knows where everything is at all times because she is the one that cleans it all up!)

#5. 24 hour Laundry Service (we mostly keep business hours but there is the occasional 3am load of sheets that has to go in or the 10pm folding that happens after my customers are asleep.)

#6. Recycle & Waste Management Supervisor (well somebody has to do it, there's no "trash fairy" that takes care of it...)

*Other jobs moms do everyday: toy & clothing repair, bake sale rep (and baker), fundraiser, class helper, art teacher, nature guide, nutrition consultant, home improvement guru, detective, janitor, photographer & videographer, librarian, fashion consultant, therapist, nurse (or boo boo fixer), and the list goes on and on...