Feb 24 2014 ~ It's a beautiful day in our neck of the woods....=)

Good Afternoon,

it's a beautiful sunny day here in Alaska, with the snow, sun and blue sky I'm loving it.  So love the sun coming in the car today driving in to get groceries.  then now I'm sitting here looking out at the view.....amazing....cold but beautiful all wrapped into one.  I love it here.

We are getting more and more daylight as well and will take a pictures tomorrow morning...they post it on the news.

So what a week it's been watching the 2014 Olympics in Sochi Russia.....We are so proud of all the athletes....

Golds are the ones that count...=)

With being away from Canada we had less coverage of the olympics, but had many get times here in Alaska, cheering our Canadians Olympians on .... in the Men's and Women's Hockey Games both taking home the GOLD.....=)

DD had her Play performance.....they did OKLAHOMA!  it was great...she had so much fun, and will be signing up again next year and also will be taking Drama she says.....=)

After the show with friends

I celebrated a Birthday over the weekend.....sometimes you just try to forget your getting older....really don't think I'm this age already.  Time is just flying by.

Feb 21 2014 ~ is the start of  Fur Rondy....here's a link to the events... http://www.furrondy.net/

DH has been away with work, so he's coming home Friday, then the Iditarod starts this weekend with the ceremonial start happening March 1st and then the official start March 2nd.  That will be our second Iditarod since living here in Alaska....can't wait to take pictures again.

Well that's about it, Wednesday I'm heading to meet the Canadian mushers, with the Canadians...we had a nice meet and greet last year...it was great to get to meet the Canadian mushers before they take off on their adventure....
http://iditarod.com/ 

Here's a list of the Canadians this year:

Marcelle Fressineau

Hometown: Whitehorse, YT, CANADA
Website: http://marcelle-fressineau.com



http://iditarod.com/race/2014/mushers/981-Marcelle-Fressineau/

Michelle Phillips

Hometown: Tagish, YT, CANADA
Website: http://tagishlakekennel.com/
http://iditarod.com/race/2014/mushers/344-Michelle-Phillips/

Karen Ramstead

Hometown: Perryvale, AB , CANADA
Website: http://www.northwapiti.com

http://iditarod.com/race/2014/mushers/123-Karen-Ramstead/

Hans Gatt

Hometown: Whitehorse, YT, CANADA
Website: http://gattsled.com
http://iditarod.com/race/2014/mushers/133-Hans-Gatt/

Mushers Withdrawn

Musher Name	Sex	City	State	Country	Status
Ed Stielstra	M	McMillan	MI	USA	Veteran
Gerry Willomitzer	M	Whitehorse	YT	CANADA	Veteran ~ we meet him last year
Aaron Peck	M	Bezanson	AB	CANADA	Veteran ~ we meet him last year
Matt Giblin	M	Sterling	AK	USA	Veteran
Brent Sass	M	Eureka	AK	USA	Veteran

Feb 19 2014 ~ The Snow is BACK!!

Hello there,

  Today we woke up to 3-5 inches of snow, can't remember the last time we got that much snow is a long time.  It's garbage day and I couldn't even pull the can up the driveway it was so deep.  So sorry to my neighbors, I started the snow blower about 6am, had to get the snow off the driveway before I drove on it....also had to watch the Canada Men's hockey game at 8am, so wanted to get it done and I was up.  They ended up winning with a score of 2-1 and it was a nail bitter until the second goal....Latvia played awesome.  So Friday at 8:00am Canada plays USA.....can't wait to watch the rival teams go at it...=)

So after the game I went snow shoeing around the lake, and it was so pretty out that I went back up and grabbed my camera.  I saw an eagle and then I'm not sure if it was the same one, but just before heading in I saw another eagle.

Some days I wish I had a really big lens to get up close, but am happy with this photo from afar. The other day the neighbor sent me a note asking if I had a critters out...because she could see an eagle checking things out.... our cat had been out...but had found a place to hide under the front deck.  No I don't really want to let him out.....don't want that to be the way he leaves us.

After getting back I had lunch a tea, warmed up a bit then headed out to do the ice rink.....I knew it was going to be a job, with the blowing snow along the edges and then 3 inches on top of that.  It's all ready for the kids to skate....and it's not that cold today either....hint hint....=)

So tomorrow is DD's play practice....they are doing it for the school, then Friday the show starts at 7pm.....wonder if I can video tape it since DH is away or maybe they will sell the cds.

Well got to go pick up DD at one of the last play rehearsals, for this school season....=)  do i buy flowers to give her???/ just thought about that.....I guess I better think about that....bye for now

Happy Valentines Day!!

Happy Valentines Day to you all!!

We are getting back to winter with temperatures in the 20's or lower... we have had a couple days of light blowing snow but nothing that really amounts to anything.

DH is away again so missed Valentines Day and my Birthday....but I'm okay with that...he left me a card and a chocolate heart .... xoxo

Once a month a local Church has a Garage Sale, and I have picked up some great thing the last few months....
here's a list of my Favorites:
Rice cooker....love it
Slow cooker
Extra pair of skates for DS or Me....=)
and alot more can't wait to go next month...=)

Why pay full price when you can get a deal....that's my motto living on a one working family budget...=)

Today we watched the Olympic Men's Hockey....... Canada won....can't wait for the next game...=)

Well we are all doing good here in the Great White West .... Alaska, looking forward to having Monday off....Long weekends are the best....and summer vacation.... Have a great weekend everyone

PS I'm off to make Sugar Cookies so we can decorate tomorrow

Feb 5 2014 ~ It's getting cold again up here!!

Hi Everyone,

It's been a bit of a stressful week, my Dad was admitted to the hospital and had to get a Pacemaker.  He had the operation today, and when I talked to him tonight he was hoping to get out tomorrow.  But this will depend on what the doctor thinks.  So gratefully for everyone's thoughts and prayers getting us through this difficult time.

Mom and Dad 2011

 We have been busy with regular after school and kid related activities.

The run off water is frozen again with our temperatures dropping again. And the kids have been out skating.

They have put out a weather alert to watch for us here...seems so weird because it's winter....but they are calling high fire  chances.....High winds as well....crazy!!!

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
338 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

AKZ111-061645-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0001.140207T0300Z-140208T0900Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
338 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE MATANUSKA
VALLEY... click link to read more.....

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=AKZ111&warncounty=AKC170&firewxzone=AKZ111&local_place1=Wasilla+AK&product1=Special+Weather+Statement#.UvMJ5bRGZcA

From Alaska DOT&PF's Twitter feed: Avalanche debris at Keystone Canyon has been cleared and Richardson Highway is now open to all traffic.

http://bit.ly/1g3zxb9 #ktuu

Our water pump is going at the house, so hopefully it gets fixed before it breaks down.

Our days are getting brighter as well.....=) today eating dinner close to 6pm and the light was just disappearing.

 

well sorry not much to share this fine day

Last day of January 2014

Hi again, welcome back, I can't believe it's the last day of the month.  Our colder temperatures are back, but the sun has been out the last few days and our days are getting longer and longer and it's amazing to see DS and he's friend skating on the lake rink.  The rink is in pretty good shape considering the weather we have been having.  Warm weather!!!

So DS's hockey is done for the school year, he's going to miss it, and will need to keep grades up in order to play again next season.

DH comes home from Canada tomorrow night, so I wonder what Canadian goodies he will brings us.  I'm getting used to the different foods they have here in Alaska and I'm not really missing to many things from Canada.  Miss family and being around for difficult happening with my family.  But with FaceTime and calls, things seem better.

Thinking of my Dad, he's in the hospital, waiting to get a pacemaker.  He's feeling pretty good, just has to wait for a bed in Victoria, and then will wait for the operation.  Hoping this happens fast, so he can get back to his list of thing to do....you know a honey do list...or should I say a Lake do list!!  There's never a dull moment around the lake, always remember when the kids were little and we would go to the lake and go on one of Dad's adventures.  DS loved it!!  Love you lots Dad xoxo

Been working out with my friend, who has a gym in her basement.  I'm back at running and love it, wish the roads didn't have as much ice built up on the roads, but was nice to have the warm weather to go some of the build up ice to disappear.