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.
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!
Curtis and some guys from work went ice fishing the other day. Yes...the lakes are still frozen over!
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?
On Wednesday evening the scouts held their Pinewood Derby. This was Jake's first year to participate. He decided that he wanted to make a truck with flames on it.
He raced several times. His car was fast....but not fast enough! He ranked in the middle of all the cars. 
His car did win the Coolest Car award! His face beamed all night!!
When I did not get promptly to work making dinner, Caleb set up some stools to change the time. When he had moved to clock to 5, he came down to tell me that it was now "time for dinner!"
We went to the World's Ice Art Exhibit. It was held here in Fairbanks. The day was somewhat warm so it was enjoyable. There were about 100 ice sculptures.
We were able to get on some of the sculptures and take pictures. 
Jake took this one. We need to have a talk about cutting off heads!
This was a huge slide. There were a couple of times I thought the boys were going to leave with some sore tailbones. The slides were obviously very hard, but the boys didn't mind. I guess it was too thrilling to slide down so fast.
We left and got some dinner, then came back when it got dark to see them all lit up. They were beautiful. The pictures certainly don't do justice.
Today is the big day! Caleb finally had his birthday; he has been waiting for this day for awhile. We actually celebrated it yesterday since Curtis was on shift today.
He chose a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting with Valentines on it....I honestly don't know why. I asked him several times thinking that he might come up with a different idea, but he stuck with it! Sometimes I would love to get into his crazy little mind.
He asked for a storm trooper helmet, and would also not budge on that. I thought that the Star Wars phase was over, but apparently not.
Here he is all dressed up. He took it to class today for "Show and Tell". It was a hit!
