Yep, Another trip to Hatcher's

THIS is why we go to Hatcher's Pass as often as possible - well, and because it's only a few minutes away . . . 

Yes, I do more than just take pics :D - ONCE in a while, I can get one my kids to take a pic of me . . .

 April Loop trail is now the kids' favorite because we start at one lake in the mountains, and hike up to two more.

I swear, all they need is water.

 This is at the top of the waterfall.

 This is the ONLY picture I took that really shows how STEEP this trail is.

It's steep, and high, and ALWAYS makes me a little nervous.

 Jack kept stopping me for passwords - fortunately, he always tells me what they are.

 Emma also asked us passwords, but she doesn't tell you the password, she gives hints. Vague ones.

A Few Random Jack-isms and a bit about Emma :D

Jack is very often a Moonyack. I have no idea what this is, but he says it's like a lizard, but with no tail, big claws, and they're poisonous. Oh, and very cuddly.

Lately he's been a Zook or a Zoop (I think this changes) This creature also has large claws. No whiskers. No tail. Fur. And is also very cuddly.

Emma saw her first Harry Potter movie in the theater with The Deathly Hallows Part two. She's halfway through the last book right now.

I sat in the theater and almost cried BEFORE the movie started, realizing that it was the last time I'd get to experience any part of the Harry Potter stories for the first time. So sad it's all over.

BUT I still love the books and will probably read them many more times.

Emma's about to start 3rd grade this year.
Jack's going in for his second year of pre-school.

I can't believe how FAST they're growing!!

Hiking in Hatcher's

Petersville :D

It's a little dirtier in the summer.

A visit

Again, just tossing up some pics!!

Gulkana

I'm going to be sparse on words here, just so I can get pics up.

The stuffed snake was miraculously in the tent from sometime over the winter when the kids and I set up the tent in the playroom. He was a FABULOUS playmate for Emma and Jack.

What We Been Up To

Our firepit has been put to excellent use this year :D

field trip to Heaven's Hayfield

I get to go to Heaven's Hayfield almost every year.  I played with two of my friends.  Their names are Maddie and Toni.   We always get to have a barbecue.   I love Heaven's Hayfield.

I took some pictures of the cabins.  We were allowed in some,but we weren't allowed in others.   We weren't allowed in this one.

This cabin was built in 1915!   We were allowed to go inside.  Me and Maddie got to go up to the sleeping area in the cabin.   We had to climb a ladder in the cabin to get to the sleeping area.  There is a window where the sleeping area is.   Outside the window is a ladder.   I looked out the window and Erik (one of my classmates) was standing right on the ladder even though he wasn't allowed to!   

Success

We tore Emma's room apart before beginning to put it back together. She and Jack found a book worth reading and read together for about 20 minutes. SO AWESOME.

A Trip to Talkeetna