Our Week

We have had a fun and snow filled week!  It is fun to see how much better the kids can handle themselves in the snow this year!  They have both been excited to go outside and really enjoy having us pull them in the sleds instead of the stroller.  Adam left on a patrol this week as well, but it was a beautiful day and Mariah and I had fun waving goodbye (Cooper was in preschool).  He should be home soon!  Enjoy the pictures!

Cooper had fun throwing snowballs into Mineral Creek instead of rocks this time!

Cheese!

 Eating snow...

Happy Election Day!!

Happy Election Day!  This really feels like it should be a holiday...  Adam and I were able to vote via absentee ballot this year.  It has been interesting living in Alaska during a presidential election year, you can really get the feel of how little 3 electoral votes mean to the nominees...  It has been nice that we have not been inundated with endless political commercials; however, I am feeling a little left out after living in Florida for the last big election!  We also had our first full day of snow yesterday, so here are a few pictures of our fun in the snow.

 One artsy fartsy picture from last night:-)

Get Ready!

The town is busy getting ready for winter.  We are seeing the markers for the road go up, city picnic tables and trash cans collected.  The signs warning of plows are up and the streets are turning white.  There is a feeling that the snow falling now most likely will not melt for many months.  So here we go!  It is almost time to go sledding and snowshoeing!

Ruth Pond is now frozen over. 

Parts of Mineral Creek are starting to freeze too.  Soon this whole area will be buried under the snow!

Photo Shoot!

It has taken 6 and a half months, but I finally have a little red tomato!  In honor of the precious little one we had an impromptu photo shoot yesterday!  This nearly feels like a small miracle since it snowing while I type this so you must humor me...

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!!

Beautiful Days

We have had several beautiful days in Valdez!  We are trying to get out and take advantage, however it is getting a bit cool!  Enjoy the pictures!

 The waterfalls are nearly frozen!  

Beautiful Morning

Today I am thankful for Ponzi, who got me up and outside early enough to see a beautiful sky!