First Snow--26 September

The first snow of the year was 26 September--although it didn't stick in Eagle River it did in Arctic Valley. We drove up to the snow line and were excited to see a snowball fight in the parking lot.

Brewing Beer

One nice thing about our giant house is room to spread out...including the garage. We use the garage as our brew house. This picture is from our second batch of beer--an amber.

More beautiful colors

This is one of my favorites--the colors across the street. Standing on the upper deck watching the sun set with a nice glass of wine and Chuck. You can't beat this!

Change in Seasons

Check out how fast the colors are changing in Alaska. The top picture was taken Friday after work and the bottom picture is from Labor Day weekend. There isn't much red in the Alaskan fall color wheel, but the shades of gold look like a fire rushing up the mountain. it's absolutely gorgeous.

Eklutna Lake

Due to my recent knee surgery, things have slowed down a bit for us. Both of us are frustrated. Chuck suggested we go somewhere flat where I could walk, we could both enjoy the outdoors, and maybe get a few pics. Eklutna Lake was our destination--as you can see there's a bit of fresh snow and it's further down than it was two weeks ago during our flight (see below). We didn't walk far or fast, but it was great to get out of the house for a while.

Friends from Fairbanks

Labor Day Weekend was a blur--the best part our good friends the Sumner's came to visit for a few days. We didn't do a lot but managed to have a great time catching up, entertaining three kids under the age of 2, shopping, fishing, and playing games. Chuck and I also played a part in helping one of the little ones start crawling.