Texas Time

I just got back from visiting Texas (as most of you know!) and really enjoyed being home. I didn't really enjoy the weather (snow, no sun--just like being in Sitka!), but I had a great time. MC is home now getting some hunting in before he heads back here for Christmas. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for sending such great Christmas pictures to us! I have them out on our table for all to see! I don't have any pics now, but I'll be posting something soon. As a welcome home present for me, Mother Nature let it snow last night so it's been a beautiful wintery day today. I don't mind snow--just not in Texas!!! :) Happy holidays to everyone!

Winter fun

We bought a sled today to enjoy the snow. Deuce thinks that it is a giant frisbee and also wants to sled with me (we were not successful with that!). We had a great time. I love living where it snows!

Yesterday was a terrible weather day. The power of the ocean is really amazing! I tried to take a picture of how choppy it was yesterday, but it really didn't do it justice. The pic came out nicely, though.

Snow!

Last night it started snowing so we went out to play a little. The second pic is what the area behind our house looked like yesterday afternoon. The top pic was this morning. Not much, maybe an inch, but still enough to look nice. All the kids were out sledding down the little hill today. The dogs are totally cool with it. Deuce was a little iffy at first, but then he started catching snowballs! It is really SO beautiful here. Today MC and I were driving into town and two eagles were flying right next to us. I wish I would have had my camera. I can't wait for everyone to come visit and see this for themselves!

Snow is coming

I was excited about the mountains getting snowy, but now it's really starting to get white! It was in the 30s this morning, and they are saying in might snow on Saturday! I guess we'll see...

Alaska Day 2009

Alaska Day is a big celebration in Sitka, marking the turning over of Alaska to the US from Russia. They have a big parade, and yes-it was suprisingly big. All the Coasties marched in it, and I managed to snap a pic of MC as he was walking by. The 60s also did a flyover the parade route (the main area downtown) with a couple of Army helicopters. Here are a few pics from the parade.

Columbus Day weekend

We both had off yesterday and today, so we really enjoyed our Columbus day weekend. Watched lots of football and laid on the couch yesterday, but we did take the time to walk over the bridge to town to Castle Hill (well...Paco and I walked over with a friend while Deuce and MC watched the progress of NFL football). Castle Hill is the site where they did the official giving over of Alaska from Russia to the US (the pic with all of the colorful trees). This coming weekend is the celebration of that day (called Alaska Day) so there are a lot of events going on this week and next weekend.

Today was absolutely gorgeous so we went for a hike with the dogs on the Indian River trail. Once again, Deuce's lab instincts kept him in the water more than on land. He was okay until the river started taking him downstream too fast. He made it out, though. Enjoyed the walk and are enjoying the sunny weather.

Fall is here and winter is coming

There has been noticably more snow on the mountains this week, so we went on a ride to take some pics today and ended up on an impromptu hike at Beaver Creek Lake. The dogs LOVE hiking. We hadn't been on that trail before and it was quite steep in places and quite narrow in others (as you can see in the pic with me). The dogs had no problems!