Tag Archives: Outside

Posing on the banks of the Chena.

The Chena River

Elisabeth spent a little time with Daddy not long ago at the boat launch near our home. I remember her being very proud that she knew we were at “the Chena River.” Also referred to as “Daddy’s River” because the kids have to cross it … Read More

Helpers in the yard.

Breaking the Ice

I just realized I hadn’t posted a number of pictures from the early Spring. Here Hannah and Stephen attempt to crush the last few pieces of ice in the yard. They felt this was a big help to daddy – who wasn’t planning to do … Read More

Bundled and ready to go!

Warm Alaska Day

Warm weather has been the order of the day in Fairbanks for most of this winter. Yes, we have had our -40 days, but while the Lower 48 was freezing, we were usually above normal. Here are the kids enjoying a warm, outside-day recently. Oh … Read More

Outside on a sunny Fairbanks day.

Ray of Sunshine

Elisabeth and Daddy had some errands to run the other day, so we headed out on a sunny, late-Winter day. We have been enjoying much longer days with lots of sunshine over the past few weeks. Temperatures have reached 30 or more several times, which … Read More

Taking a walk around the yard.

His Furry Jacket

Before it warmed up (we had 91 degrees the other day) Stephen was fond of wearing what we call his “furry” jacket.

Elisabeth checking out the flower beds.

Signs of Life

Deborah mentioned seeing the first buds of Spring in our flower beds and Elisabeth needed to take a closer look.

Elisabeth on the run with bear in stroller.

Stroller in Action

The baby stroller is currently the favorite outdoor toy; Elisabeth loves to strap in her bear and “go fast!”

Crawling under the picnic table for the ball.

I Get It

Hannah wants to do almost everything herself, including retrieving her own soccer ball, anywhere it may land.

Hannah leaping into the sandbox.

In the Sandbox

The neighbors built a sandbox in the yard this summer; Hannah runs for it as soon as we open the door.

Elisabeth having fun with random items.

Her Own Thing

Elisabeth enjoys playing independently; here she is doing…something with two badminton rackets and a soccer ball.