My Wisconsin Trip

I just returned to Alaska from a 5-day trip back to Wisconsin. Family came from all over (Alaska, Arizona, D.C., Minnesota, Chicago) to help celebrate my grandma's 80th birthday. I got to see my aunts and uncle that I haven't seen in a few years. I also got to meet my little cousins from D.C.!! (It's hard to see each other when you live on opposite ends of the country!) We all had great fun!! The next time we'll all be together, again, will be in August for our wedding. :)

Here are some photos...


Each year, from when my sister and I were little to the time we moved away from home, we did a fall run to the apple orchard, pumpkin patch, and cheese factory. My sister and I were both home so, even at age 28, I still enjoyed the fall run.


On Saturday, we had to get Gram out of the house (my cousin drove her around to do some errands) so we could decorate for her suprise party. I didn't know everybody at the pary but it was sure fun to make the rounds and strike up conversation with people.


Even at 80 years old, Gram still loves her Bud Light!

Ahhh...The Weekend

Wow! I can't believe I haven't updated the blog since August. I wish I had some super exciting things to share, but I don't. Lately, it's been school stuff and more school stuff. I can report that this is one of my most challenging years as a special education teacher. It just feels like things are never going to slow down and my head is spinning out of control. Anyways, enough of the school chatter.

The days are getting darker and there is a chill in the air, so you know what that means--winter is coming...really soon! There is quite a bit of snow up on the mountains and it is slowly making its way down to the city. I am excited to get out and ski and snowshoe, but I just wish our fall would last longer. We are utilizing the time we have left (before the snow comes) to get things done outside and around the yard.

I'm off to Wisconsin next Tuesday - Sunday for my Gram's 80th birthday. I should have some more photos to post when I get back.

We hope everyone is doing well!!


Each year at the Alaska State Fair we like to look at all of the giant vegetables, products of the abundance of sunshine we get in the summer.


Just call him Andy, the Tool Man, Tullis! Andy built this fence on the side of our home.


This tree is in our front yard and its bright yellow leaves lit up our living room.