Let it Snow -- More!!

We finally have more snow!! It feels more like Christmas!! Have a wonterful week!

I love Salvation Army!

Yes, it's early, but it's snowy!! I can't help but get in the spirit! I got the lights, garland, & a wreath that is outside all from SA for about $5! I got the tree and bows at a different 2nd hand shop for a total of $3.50! I'm such a good bargain hunter!! The nativity under the tree belonged to my Grandma B! I've been playing Christmas music for a week or so now! It's just a beautiful time of year. It helps me remember what is important. Gifts! Just kidding!! The ultimate Gift of Jesus! How blessed we are!

MOOSE!

This is what we saw this morning out our window! It's in our front yard! We think this is a young cow. Her "baby" wasn't with her, so it might be all on its own now! Just thought we'd share!

Winter Hiking

Well, here we are again! We had another snow of about an inch & a half or so! We had to get out of the house and breathe in that crisp air! We took a hike out about 3/4 of a mile to Silver Lake in the Swanson River Road area. It was just amazing! The sun would peek out and illuminate a few trees or just a patch of a tree! The lake was almost completely frozen over, but the ducks still found that open water! It was very quiet! We made lots of noise, though, so we wouldn't surprise any bears!!
Our first week with Pat on nights went pretty well. We saw each other a little bit every day and this weekend we spent lots of time together! We also have a webcam, so if you'd like to see us,...! The sun is shining, so I'd better get out there and soak it in! It's a balmy 32 degrees right now!

Wow! That's all I can say! The weather is extraordinary! The sun is out and I took the picture of Mount Redoubt across the cook inlet this afternoon! The other pic. is of us out on the Russian River trail. We had a great time! It was a little brisk! Quite invigorating! I'm looking for a job & have one place that is feeling better & better! I'll send pics when I know! Have a happy day!

Home Sweet Home

Well, here it is! We live on the "right" side of the duplex, and we park in the left carport. Pat is frustrated once again that our home is set an an angle! Does no one set homes on normal directions? The area is wooded all around the homes. It's quite lovely! There were 2 moose in the neighborhood last week and we have a bear warning sign on our street! Oh my! We biked the other day to the Kenai River and watched the sun set! It was gorgoeous! Mount Redoubt looked absolutely incredible! I understand why God met Moses on a mountain! These are such a display of His glory!

Today is a little cooler! It's almost 40 degrees! This past weekend we heard of a bear attack at a lake we visited a couple weeks ago. Kinda scary! It's a little hard to believe we are really here! Our home is becoming more and more ours. It's so nice to be able to put up pictures of family! I've missed you all! We now have cable and I'm not sure if it is a good thing! It will be nice this winter. They are talking about snow on the mountains coming close, so it seems winter is just on the horizon. The lawn around our home is still nice and green, though, so that is nice! We also have lots of spruce trees, so it won't be desolate! It is truly beautiful here. We are enjoying it more than I thought. I can't believe our drive up here went so quickly. I'll be trying to find more information about my license, so I can look for work. For now, I'm just a stay-at-home wife! I think Pat likes having a nice hot dinner every night when he gets home! I'd better not spoil him too much!!

Isn't it Gorgeous!

We'll start here! I've gotten our duplex, Pat has a job, and it's all going very well! I'll try and have frequent entries to document our new adventures here in Alaska!