Happy New Year! 2014 Review

Cody and I were very blessed this year. We can't wait to see what 2015 holds for us- a big move coming up, as well as job changes, good-byes and hellos! Cheers to the new year! (and no, I promise I didn't post ALL of our hiking pictures)

Cross country skiing for the first time- January

Powerline Pass winter hike- January

Captain Cook fancy dinner- January

Fun at the Iditarod- March

12in snowfall morning- March

Cody's trip to Las Vegas and Phoenix- March

Passed my certification exam- March

Easter morning- April

Mt Baldy with friends- April

April fun day- April

First halibut trip! - May

Backpacking Lost Lake - May

Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, AK- May

Johnson Pass trail biking- June

Cross pass- June

Harding Icefield- July

Reed Lakes- July

Alaskan dipnetting- July

Family golf- July

Cody's 27th birthday dinner- August

Camping on the Homer spit- August

Skilak Overlook hike- August

Postage Pass hike- September

3rd anniversary picture- September

Mom's visit- Denali Road Lottery- September

Bear crossing- September

Ptarmigan Lake hike- October

Aurora Borealis- October

Cafe de Monde beignets in front of the cathedral- November

Ladies of STL Thanksgiving- November

Christmas tree adventure- December

Christmas Eve- Dec, obviously

Family Christmas

Merry Christmas Continued

Christmas Dinner: prime rib, corn casserole, brussel sprouts, potatoes and rolls

Evidence that I was present as well

I have a whole series of these prints, but don't worry, Darci, I'll only use them for blackmail

The boys worked on our nightstands!

It was pretty intense

This one didn't help much

He needs a work bench

Adding the final touch to the topper

Assembly finished... now to sand and stain!

We enjoyed a lovely Christmas with Darci and Tim here from Iowa, as well as Cody's sister Kayla and her new hubby Evan. We finally had time to just relax and enjoy the company, along with many card, dice and board games (and wonderful food). Perhaps the last holiday we'll spend in the same state, let alone country. Happy Holidays to you all!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a very merry Christmas from Alaska!

Christmas Eve dinner-- pesto salmon, cranberry almond green beans, homemade rolls

Before Midnight Mass

Wilson opens his only gift

snowfall & tree reflection

That's Cody for ya

Pretty excited about his new cookbook

family picture at the dog park

Happy Winter Solstice!

Happy Winter Solstice! Here in Alaska, we love and look forward to this day. From here on, it's a gain, not a loss. Today's sunrise: 10:15am and sunset: 3:41pm... Cheers to the shortest day of the year!

a recent winter walk in the woods

she's gift enough. right....

Loves the camera's reflective capabilities

loaded lap

Christmas Tree Adventure 2014

Christmas Tree Adventure 2014 near Johnson Pass (tree selection photos to come)

Thanksgiving in St Louis

While Cody flew back to Alaska, I flew to meet my sister and parents in St Louis for a laidback Thanksgiving (our favorite). We enjoyed a delicious feast and puzzling.

This was a painful puzzle, but we did it!

The STL Thanksgiving creww

Ladies in blue

This pup met me at the airport