Taken at -20. Not bad!

Lake House 2011

Paul has been working in Cooper Landing and when he is on call or on standby, we sometimes stay with him. It has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. The wood burning fireplace and being on the lake are the best part. It is about an hour from Soldotna. It is nice to retreat there.




Ice Skating 2011

Abby and Simon taking a shot at ice skating. Abby was not to keen with it, falling down really discouraged her. I don't blame her really. Simon was a master on the ice. As soon as his feet hit the ice, he would take off "running". He really loved it. He would make a great hockey player. He has a heart for speed and SLAMMING into the walls. I think he loved the loud noise it made, especially since everything echos in the rink.




Up Close n Personal Moose 3/2011

As I opened the for Abby, the other 3 were "ice skating" in the driveway, I heard something bump the fence behind me. SO GLAD I turned around. A calf had hopped the fence and was walking right toward me. Thinking it was safer for the kids to get inside the house, I step in front of the moose telling it to get back, like he is going to listen or something. By the time the kids and I got inside, the moose was on the front porch. Just for a second, I thought...Will he let me pet him? He was a curious moose calmly walking towards us. That was my adrenaline rush for the day. Crazy stuff. I'll try to post the pictures I took with my cell phone.

February 2011 (4)

This afternoon, was really pretty to see, from inside that is. This huge "Bull" was in the yard behind our house and the snow was really coming down. It was so pretty. The bull seemed to block out the barking from neighbors dogs to enjoy his lunch. They, the moose, really have no fear. You can yell at them or honk at them and for the most part, they just look at you. They are fascinating to watch, especially if they have calves with them. The other night Paul worked an accident involving 2 vehicles, in which, 2 claves lost their lives. So sad. It is one thing to hunt them and another when they are killed by drivers. Though a good number of drivers have been killed by them too. They are so tall that if a car were to hit one, it would likely take out its legs and the body would go through the winshield. I've seen pictures, for someone to walk away from something like that is an act of God, truely. Moose are tall, thick structure, and massive, but amazing creatures.





February 2011 (3)

Simon in the lap of an ice Polar Bear
Abby




Simon racing down an ice slide



Abby down the ice slide




February 2011 (2)

Hunter "riding" an ice salmon.
Ice Polar Bear

Simon in Ice











February 2011

Hunter standing in ice.
Moose up close




Bush Plane



Abby ice fishing