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Continue reading →: Spring Is Here In Alaska
It started out like any other first day of spring. The sun was out, the birds were chirping, it felt like t-shirt weather and 10 inches of snow was accumulating on the ground. Something us Alaskan’s hadn’t seen all winter. With all the excitement of the snow we decided to…
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Continue reading →: Boys Baketball-Force
About a month ago I took the Force competitive basketball team photo. The coach, his wife and I had some ideas that we wanted to try. Since I love trying new things and I am not even close to being a professional photographer I decided to take to Photoshop and…
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Continue reading →: Class Valentine’s Day Treats, S’More to Go Around
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you have kids you know they usually do some sort of party. The kids come home the night before begging you to make them a card mailbox from shoe boxes or cereal boxes so they can hold all their treats from their classmates.…
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Continue reading →: Excitement For Super Bowl 50, For the Non-Footballer
Did you know that more people call in sick the day after the Super Bowl than any other day of the year? It’s even been tagged with the name Superbowlitis. There are even discussions every year amongst Americans why the Monday after the Super Bowl is not a National Holiday.…
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Continue reading →: Photo Monday, A Quick Snap Here
I spent a few days in Bellingham in October and had to see if I could capture the curtness of my girlfriends two year old. As we were getting ready, he was in the living room playing with his new cheap toy. Rocks! Yep mom just went outside gathered some rocks…
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Continue reading →: Photo Monday, Fall Photo Shoot
I took pictures of this adorable family two years ago. As you can see mom had three boys and she was then blessed with a little girl. Now two years have gone by and mom wanted some pictures. I am not a professional by any means, I just like playing…
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Continue reading →: Pancakes For Those With Allergies
Breakfast recipe for those with food allergies
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Continue reading →: The Great One, Has A New Name
Denali, McKinley. Hmmm. I have made many post on North Americas largest peak over the past couple years. I feel so fortunate that I am able to see this mountain when the skies are clear from the town I live in. Even more, that I get to drive a short three…
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Continue reading →: Photo Monday: In Memory…
A week ago, I learned of the passing of a person who has been a large part of my life. He and his family have been more than just friends, they are my family. About 20 years ago a new family moved into the neighborhood. They had a cute little blond-haired…
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Continue reading →: Photo Monday; A Short Hike
Today was about 80 degrees here in Wasilla, Alaska. However, my temperature gage in truck read 100 degrees for a short time. So the boys and I decided to take a mini hike on the ridge over the Matanuska Lake that leads to the UAF Experimental Farm. Since it was…
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Continue reading →: Surf and Turf, What A Yummy Dinner
I haven’t posted a recipe in a while and came across one that I hang on my inspiration board. We have a special guest coming to dinner tomorrow night. This guest is one of our very best family friend. A year ago he and his family moved to Seattle, but…
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Continue reading →: Three Alaska Glaciers in Five Days
I love our the State I live in. Alaska has so many wonderful opportunities for adventure lovers. I love to go hiking but I am not a strong hiker. I like hikes no more than a few miles one way. Growing up here I have had been able to explore some…