Very Eventful Snow Day

So we woke up this morning to about 4 inches of snow yeah!!!

Along with the snow comes and extra 10-15 mins in get out the door for school routine in the morning since we have to get all our snow gear on.

So mom we got my boots and snow pants on.....now what???

The boys 1/2 way ready to get out in the about 21 degree weather
trying to get everybody together for a Family Snow Pic didn't quite workout lol

After dropping William off at school I headed out to get him some new snowboots since his where too small which we discovered this morning when he was putting the old ones on for school ugh. But I got to see this great view on my way back tot he school.

Thankfully my neighbors trust me on their 4 wheeler cause getting the snow plowed is sooo much easier and way more fun than shoveling it lol.

The dogs had a blast and look at that sidewalk doesn't it look nice and clean.

Well I meant to get some pictures of the boys sledding but left the memory stick at home so scratch that. On our way back to the house this is what we found two doors down from us. My neighbor Caitlin had the best view and Baby Natalie was very focused on Ms. Moose.

The moose was actually eating my neighbors pumpkin off their porch. Steven thougth it was pretty neat too.

The moose was so occupied that we where able to get some great picts.

The plow went by 3 times and never bothered the moose but the snow removal truck did it and she was out of here lol.

Snow!!!!

Yeah we have been waiting for the snow to start since about mid October and it is finally here!!!!! So glad I got the Christmas Lights up this week (which is normal for Alaska to have them up just after Halloween).

Can't really tell in this pic but there are lights in the windows too.
She was still so little the last time she saw snow she was kinda just checking it out at first.

Bring it on Alaska I am ready!!!!

Took Marley all of 3 mins to remember she loves the snow we spent about an hour out in the dark playing fetch, run around like a crazy puppy and rooting around in the snow lol.

Can't wait to get the boys out in the snow tomorrow and to see their reaction in the morning!!!!

We already have about an inch and still coming on strong.

Will also be testing my skills with the neighbors 4 wheeler with a plow on the front to shoveling the driveways on our end of the block and then the sidewalk for most of the street.

Halloween 09

So I had to get some pics of the boys before we suited up to go out Trick of Treating.

So William was a Ninja

And Steven was a not so excited Elmo lol
So you could barely make out what the boys where once they got suited up to go Trick or treating in 30 Degree weather. But I was so proud of Steven the lil squirk actually walked the whole time, so apparently candy is a great motivator lol.

Me headed out with the boys

Ending our evening of Trick or treating at our friends Caitlin and Pauls house.

Davids Kayaking Trip

So David kinda fell into a great Kayaking trip on the day before he was headed back after R&R. He went with a couple of our neighbors and had a blast and for David to come home and say he and I would have to go out next summer and do it together you know he had to have liked it.

One of the many waterfalls he saw

Left to right Ken and Jason in the front Kayak, then their guide following behind
Another one of Ken and Jason

The went up a creek outlet and wondered around some

Jason checking it out

While stopped for lunch taking sometime for some pictures to make the wifey happy lol

After almost 5 hours out they headed back

Artic Playground

On Davids last full day in Anchorage he went Kyaking* with some of our neighbors. Which left Kate and I on kiddo duty. So we loaded everybody up in her minivan and headed to Arctic Playground.

They had a great time playing dressup....

Steven calling Dad for a rescue from all the girly stuff lol

Thats my lil Pirate Princess lol Which is what he was calling himself

Rachelle the girly girl

Or Rachelle the turtle lol

Some of David's R&R

So we got our pass to go to the gate and pick up David and his flight was delayed just enough to give me time to go a lil crazy of course lol.

But finally his flight landed and oh oh there he was it was so great to finally see him again!!!
The next day we kept William out of school and headed to the Alaska State Fair which was pretty good actually. We started out in the barn and the boys loved checking out the different farm animals. Here Steven is telling Daddy that they are looking at a cow like David had never saw one before lol.

Okay it is a fair you got to get on some rides right!!!!

Steven on his lil kid ride

The boys and I cheesing it up waiting for the lumberjack show to start.

David saving Steven's ears from the loud chainsaws.

The big boys waiting for another ride to get started

Yeah got to love having your favorite gym home asleep in his favortie chair!!!!

David brought some great weather to Alaska with him so we took advantage of it and headed to the lake. We got a canoe and paddled around the lake.

David getting drooled on during a major wrestling match lol.

On the rainiest day of Davids visit we decied to go to the zoo for Moose gone Wild day.

Flying "binkie" during a loll in Will's soccer game.

Out to breakfast just having some fun

Taking David up to the over look of Anchorage during a nice clear day

Headed out to take David to the airport taking one last pic

We are so sorry to see him go but atleast we are half way thru this deployment and on the downhill side of it. So he should be home before we know it.