Snow Blizzard !

I walk Wallace with a couple of other ladies, and we thought the weather wasn't too bad....boy, were we wrong. We had to cut our walk short as the weather turned nasty .....
This is the Alaska I was dreading !!
Thankfully it only lasted a day.

The Snow Has Arrived .....

The snow finally arrived on November 8th- very late by Alaskan standards. Seemingly it will stay for five months....yikes!
Rory was quick to dress up in his snow gear and go sledging with his pals.

My 40th Birthday !

I spent my 40th birthday learning how to cross country ski.....
It certainly was a memorable day! After falling about five times, I started to get the hang of it.
I am taking a class with a group and it seems like it is going to be fun.

I never thought I'd be celebrating my 40th birthday in Alaska, but here we are at Simon & Seaforts' restaurant enjoying their fresh seafood & wine.

(well actually the photo is of the creme brule !)

My grown up boys...

Feeling satisfied after our lovely meal ..

On our way home - still no snow in town ! Andrew doesn't seem to feel the cold.

Here's to the next decade !

Halloween

On halloween night we were invited to Tammy & Chets' house, who are friends from Balikpapan. They were having a party and were kind enough to invite us. We met a few families who live in the area, and had a fun filled evening.
After we had dinner, the kids went out 'trick or treating' (as they say here).
It goes without saying, they had great fun!

Rory looking scary....

Moving into our New Home !

We finally got the keys to our new house on October 28th. The boys were so happy to be in the neighbourhood before halloween!
Ian & I were relieved that we moved in before the snow arrived.
We have to do a bit of DIY but are looking forward to it...just like old times!

Our Last Walk Before The Snow

Autumn usually lasts a few weeks in Alaska but this year it has lasted longer due to the mild weather. We enjoy walking the dog in the forest-the path looks like a golden carpet.