After school, pretty light on the mountains, mid-December

Rosemary skiing with her group

Hopeful dog

Cat in winter spending time indoors

Cutting our Christmas tree form a neighbor's yard

Santa at the zoo, with neighbor kids

Ava caring for the horse after her riding lesson

Rosemary teaching a neighbor friend to knit

Halloween

 

A few weeks ago, before the leaves fell and the cold set in. Also, Ava has taken up the bass for sixth grade orchestra.

Pottery party

 

We're enjoying local ice skating during a period of cold, snow-free weather 

The dog is a big fan of ptarmigan hunting.

Caring for the horse after her riding lesson

Baking with friends

Chilly day in the mountains

Trying to get nice photos of them with the fall color by the school

A photo from her therapist who was impressed wtih the blueness of her eyes

mountains during Ava's ski team practice

Recent Ava art

 

Neighbor friends

Turnagain Arm hike

Fun hats from Grandma and Grandpa

New book

Hike with friends

First day of school! 6th grade and 3rd grade

Quick Denali Highway trip

Muddy face after ski team practice

Playing with the cat in the asparagus

King bolete, a beautiful last specimen of the summer

Play date with a new school friend

Car camping with neighbor friends

The dog is very relaxed after ptarmigan hunting

Hike with friends

Rainbow!

Ski team practice

Hand feeding her chickens