Spring is Here!

For the last week the weather here has been beautiful. We thought that the 50's were feeling good, but now we have been reminded of how good the 60's feel. Today was near 70 and more warm weather and sunshine in the forecast. Today we spent much of the day outside trying to soak up all the rays we missed throughout the winter.

We went to a park on base to play.

We love spring and hope this lasts. Eternal winter is just around the corner!

Megan's Kuspuk

The Native Alaskan women and girls here sometimes wear a traditional kuspuk. They are a light weight "parka" that is worn during the summer time. They are usually made in bright prints. The little girls are so cute in them.

So I decided that I needed to make Megan one. She isn't a Native Alaskan, but she survived a winter here, so I think that that counts for something!

Ice Fishing

Curtis and some guys from work went ice fishing the other day. Yes...the lakes are still frozen over!

The caught a whole bunch of little trout.

Now they are in our freezer waiting to fry up for supper!

Happy Easter

We took the kids to the BX's Easter egg hunt on Saturday. Only the younger two were able to get eggs, but Jake and Nick were glad to help. It was a huge buildup to about a minute and a half of searching. But they didn't seem too dissappointed. Megan wouldn't have anything to do with the Easter bunny, but Caleb snuck around him to pull his little tail.

Before church this morning. They were not cooperating, so this was the best I could get. Too much candy I suppose!

Neverending Snow

Yes, I know it is spring. I hate that the rest of you are seeing grass and new buds. We are still having winter! It has been nice though lately. The forecast is calling for high 30's and low 40's for high temps this week! This snow just might melt away.
Jake and Nick were out today building a snowman. The snow is now wet enough to stick together. It was 35 degrees out so it was a heat wave--who needs coats?