Volleyball

Hannah decided to try out for volleyball this year. She was so cute. This was her first time ever playing volleyball. She made one of the C teams and just had a real positive experience.

Halloween

Birthday Sushi

Robert and I took Winnie out to Shine's Sushi for her Birthday dinner! We say at the bar and got the huge sushi boat. I don't know many 9-year-olds who request sushi for their birthday dinner!

Cabbage Patch Kids

It was so fun to have Becca and Her children come up in September. Bobby and Jack had a great time playing with Remi and Adeleine.

Bears & Breakfast

Hannah and I went out to breakfast one morning a few weeks ago and this Black Bear was hanging out out side of the IHOP!

Only in Alaska!

Anniversary

Robert and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary at the cabin. It was wonderful! We were there for 48 hours. ALONE! It was like heaven. I had some goals for our time there.

Spend some quality alone time with my husband.

Finish reading The Book of Mormon.

Read another entire book.

Hone my knitting skills.

I am happy to report that all of my goals were accomplished. I was renewed and refreshed and left more in love with my wonderful husband then ever. We prepared meals together, took long walks, watched movies, talked, knitted, listened to conference and just plain enjoyed each others company. He was so good. I know there was a million things that he wanted to do to work on the cabin and he did some of those, but mainly he did exactly what I wanted.

It was the perfect getaway. One of those "Tender Mercies" the Book of Mormon talks about. I am grateful for this wonderful life that I have. 

I felt so blessed to wake up to this gorgeous view of Mt. McKinley.

Our perfect sunset at the end of a perfect day.

Exam

Good Times

My good friend, Catherine, moved to Oklahoma last year. I truly miss her. She is a good friend and someone who I admire tremendously.. She came up for a visit last month and we were able to spend some time with her. One of the things we did was and afternoon hike up into Arctic Valley.

Winnie is Nine

Winnie turned 9 last Sunday. We celebrated with a My Little Pony cake (my first attempt at fondant) and a big family dinner at our house. We had the Townsends, The Bundys and Nana and Papa over for spaghetti.

Winnie's Favorites:

Color: Red

Dinner: Spaghetti

Resteraunt: Shines

TV Show: My Little Pony

Book: Igraine the Brave

Subject: Art

Friend: Quinn

Activity: Hiking & Sledding

Future Profession: Potter