China Cap Excursion

Jon took the girls and dogs on a climbing expedition to "China Cap." Is it a mountain? Or a hill? I don't know, but it is just a hop, skip and a jump from our house and the family loves to go there. What a gorgeous fall day to be out hiking and soaking up some fall sunshine, just look at that view!

I heard all about the fun they had- rolling and running and picking berries when they got back home, but after seeing these gorgeous pictures I wish I could have gone! I think our next sunny day we are heading here to take our next family picture.

The big question is will we make it before the next snowy day?

Knock knock....

Fall is here, no denying it, but I could feel winter knocking on our door this morning.

Winter came for a quick visit at the end of September and tried to leave some of that white stuff.... but then they decided that it was a little early for that.

But we had another frost last night and although it was gorgeous outside all today with all kinds of sunshine I could still feel the chill by lunch time.

Which makes me miss summer,

and sunny faces.

As well as monkey bars.

And favorite cousins on the trampoline.

*Sigh* I better get ready.... the knock is definitely getting louder!

Almost.... but not quite

Winter has been knocking at our door here in SW Alaska. Not too loud yet, but she's getting more and more persistent.

We've had a few really cold nights and woken up to some serious frost (enough so that I had to scrape off the car, gasp!). Last night it got down to 21 degrees, and it has warmed up to about 36.

It even tried to snow for a few days. My crazy kids sure had fun making prints in the "snow".... I think they might be ready for winter. At least someone in our house is!

Snow...... Kind of

Well not really but she had a lot of fun with the dead fireweed around our house! During this time of year we have "white" fireweed everywhere. Kiley and Jon had a blast picking them and swirling them around. There was so much white seed everywhere it looked like it was snowing!

Darling Diva

I was on the phone with Aunt Jenny when Kiley shouted, "MOM, come look!" I ran to see, thinking the worst.... and this is what I found. Awwww!! Isn't she adorable? Kiley can dress her up anytime now!