4 Seasons

Wow, what a crazy years its been for our household!  We've had a ton of activity & it seems that the last year has breezed by.  Here's a peek at our memorable moments of 2009.

Spring:
* Started the year with a bang *literally*, the numerous eruptions of Mt. Redoubt finally made its impact in Anchorage with a dusting or two of volcanic ash! 

* We watched the ceremonial start of the 36th Annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. 

* We took our spring pilgrimage to Valdez, its become an annual tradition, & our visit always falls on Memorial Day weekend & early enough in the year so that we can still enjoy the many waterfalls that dot the mountainsides around Valdez.

* Kyle had to take a business trip to Seattle & I was able to join him for several days & extend the trip into a few leisure days of fun. 

Summer:
* A short day ride south of Anchorage, we travelled the tram to the top of Mount Alyeska for a view of the seven glaciers surrounding the resort. It was a nice afternoon trip & I am hoping next year to paraglide from the top!

* Just two weeks later we travelled to California for a mixture of business & leisure.  We spent 4 days in Anaheim then travelled, for work purposes, to Apple Valley for another 5 days.

 












Fall:
* We squeezed in a trip to the U-pick farm.  We were rewarded with warm weather & a bountiful variety of fresh fruits & vegetables.

* The perfect weather for picking berries in Arctic Valley!  We were a bit slow to harvest, but enjoyed the trip nonetheless. 

Winter:
* Time for celebrating with parties & lots of tasty food!  Our company Christmas Party.  Always enjoyable, a fun evening of food & entertainment, & a reason to get all dolled up.  I kept the pics to a minimum, between socializing with co-workers, I thought it would be a bit rude to walk around taking a bunch of pics, so you'll just have to believe me when I say it was a great party!