it may have been -9, but we went snowshoeing.

 Georgea was tired... okay, really she just fell down and stayed there!

 There's that beautiful January sunshine!!!

 Rosalee hanging out... if it were clear, you could see Denali behind her.

 Georgea likes to have her picture taken any chance she gets!

 Trail out to the flats, but we were traveling the other way.

 Rosalee and I were catching our frost covered eyelashes.

 Having fun!!

 Elic posed for this one, otherwise he was trying to hide from the camera.

Snow is hanging nice on those trees... the wind is picking up around here tonight so it may look different tomorrow..

birthday at the lake and a fall trip to Seward

 Good Morning Byers Lake!!!!!

 Elic (the birthday boy) warming his chilly toes by the fire.

 Coffee on the lake... PERFECT!!

 Beautiful fall day!

 Swans of the lake...

 ...and we saw OTTERS too!  (that was pretty exciting)

 Love these colors!

 Group pose by the lake... someone isn't super happy here.  

 Birthday boy pumping water.

 Cross country meet.

 Georgea after her mile and half...

 Elic finishing up his 2 miles....

 Rosalee cheesin' it up in Seward.

 Georgea with a new hat...

 Elic being smiley guy!

 The crabs with the crab!

 Exit glacier

 Kenai Lake was beautiful on the way home.

Saw lots of swans on the little lakes driving home... it was a nice fall trip!!

garden tours, triathlon, time at the lake

this peony was goregeous! 

 the roses were beautiful, as was the view!!

 this greenhouse was that of an older lady... my grandma's age.  she grows it all for family and friends.... the plants were amazing!

 her peppers and tomatoes made me feel like a complete slacker!!

 peonies from Grey Owl farm... beautiful!

 this gnome was too cute to pass up... and then there's the view from his place... amazing!!!

 i did my second triathlon... plan on beating my time next year!

 georgea loves those dogs... and having her picture taken!

 lynx lake at night.

elic and rob trying out the 'new' motor. they had a good time!

guess it's time for an update!!!

 We went camping around Portage glacier for a few days with mom/Sweetpea.  It was nice and the fireweed was pretty!

 Mom took us on a boat tour on Portage Lake.

 That's a big iceberg back there!!

 Rosalee is not thrilled  by it...

 Portage Glacier as a back drop.

 Portage all on it's own...

 Cheesy kid!

 Hangin' with Smokey!

 Ahhh.... look at the love!  Yep, I caught it for the world to see!!

 Nothing like hanging out in your jammies by the campfire.

Georgea posing at Bertha creek.