First Snow

The last week of October we finally got some snow.  Last year was the snowiest winter in Anchorage's history and this year, we barely have two inches on the ground.  I heard someone say that this time last year we had something like 32" of snow on the ground!

Anyway, below are some pics I took after the first snow, at Peters Creek Park in Chugiak, Alaska.

Trunk or Treat

This past weekend we took our niece and nephew to our church's Trunk or Treat event.  Folks decorate their car trunks and park in a side parking to for the "trunk-or-treaters" to get some candy and a bunch of games are held inside.  We took Jessie the Cowgirl and Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story - they had a blast!  It was quite chilly out, but it was nice and sunny too!  Afterwards, we got to send them home to their parents with lots of candy - being an auntie is so great!

Jessie the Cowgirl, from Toy Story

Buzz Lightyear, from Toy Story

Ready for Trunk or Treat!

Our Dutch friend Marianke, trying to stay warm!

Stefani sugaring up the kids

Ready for some games!

Emily "Princess Leia" running a game

Our nephew saying hi to our friend Lily, and her dad

Jennifer "Tinkerbell" running a game

Buzz Lightyear is ticklish!

Neat lego trunk

Jess did a great job on her trunk and costume

Santa and Mrs. Claus even made an appearance!

Cold, but happy

The trunks

Little Man's 2nd Birthday

This past Saturday was one of my nephew's 2nd birthday party.  His mom went all out and threw a "Little Man" party.  Everything was mustache and bow tie-themed.  All the guests were given bow-ties to wear, the food was themed and the house was decorated to suit - she did such a great job!

Entering his terrible two's!

Nana and her mustache straw

Grandma Patty and her pretzel cigar

The birthday boy and Pop-Pop

Big sister enjoying her mustache

Lots of Toy Story wrapping paper!

New Woody doll!  His new phrase is "Yee Haw!"

Nana and Pop-Pop in their bow-ties

Blowing out his candles - all by himself!

Handsome men

Nana and her grandkids

Dad and Mom with their twins

Family

For the last few weeks my mom has been in town!  The weekend after she arrived we had a small family gathering at our house for dinner.  Below are some fun photos from that evening.

Abby and her mommy

Abby posing for me

A budding photographer

Trying to get Connor for a family photo

Trying to get Connor to stay still for a family photo

Abby and Mom taking our photo

Twins

Mom and her girls

Three generations

Connor lounging on my coffee table...

Nana: "Abby, can I see your loose tooth?"

Nana: "Oh look!  It just came out!"

Nana and Connor

The last week Mom was here, Dad flew up to hang out with us.  On the way to the airport, we stopped to take some photos at Earthquake Park and Point Woronzoff.

A view of the airport from Lake Hood

Mount Susitna a.k.a. "Sleeping Lady"

Mom taking photos, with McKinley in the background

Mount McKinley

Take off

Downtown Anchorage from Earthquake Park

After we picked Dad up, we went to the Woodleys' for dinner and a belated birthday celebration for Dad.

Connor lounging on his daddy

Uncle Andrew tickling Connor

Abby helping Pop-Pop open his presents