Fall 2025 through Winter 2026

Fall 2025

A social bug

Holidays and a Christmas trip to CA

Burns supper in January

Red aurora at one of Ava's ski practices

First chair

Garden fence breach!

How did this happen?

Halloween

Making candles at a friend's house

My only photo from the Tour of Anchorage. Ava, Dad, and I all did different races. A good friend flew up from Seattle and did the race with me. 

A northern saw-whet owl on our chicken coop door.

A full half of the cross-country skiers on the US Olympic team train with the same club that Ava skis with, including one of the coaches for the middle school group. One of the families hosted an Olympic watch party. 

Snacks after a ski to celebrate my birthday.

Ava is still riding.

Rosemary got on a few podiums with her downhill ski program.

Four baby chicks

Sweater made by Ima

I sponsored an afterschool felting club at the elementary school for 5th graders, Rosemary included. 

Sisters on screens

Outdoor track meet (Ava is the competitor; Rosemary and her friend are spectators)