....and again.

Here is an actual real time photo of today's Mt. Redoubt eruption this afternoon. It goes off every few hours these past couple of days. So far, we've been lucky enough not to worry about any ash fall, only the small inconveniences of having to deal with the eruptions every day. This picture and the one below were taking at the same place, you can see how hazy this picture is from all the recent ash fall.

She FINALLY erupted...

Kyle and I were in bed on Sunday night, the phone rings, wondering who was calling so late, usually it's Kyle's work calling for something or other, but tonight it was his work calling to tell us that Mt. Redoubt had blown an ash cloud. It had three eruptions prior to the ash cloud erupting. Kyle and I were supposed to go skiing tomorrow, but I guess we'll stay indoors and play with the kids. I guess we can add this to our list of things we've lived through (hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, volcanic eruptions).

I think Aubrey is ready....

Today, Aubrey was playing dress up, what she put on was no surprise to us, but I think it gives insight into what are kids really want to be doing...

(Bathing suit, grass skirt, clam shell bikini top and flip flops)

962nd AACS night with the Aces

Kyle's squadron, the 962nd, had a family night out with the Alaska Aces hockey. We took the kids, Luke is very enthusiastic with any sporting event, he gets so involved in the moment! He loves to cheer on the team!

Candance and grumpy Aubrey, this game was in the middle of naptime, so she wasn't a happy camper and eventually fell asleep between the breaks of the second and third period and slept through the whole third period.

Kyle and Luke enjoying the warmup. The Aces went on to win the game 7-1.

This is Colonel Homola (962nd AACS Commander) throwing out the first puck of the game.

Luke Skiing at Hillberg

Luke and Kyle on the ski lift at Hillberg this past Friday. Luke has become a proficient skiier this past couple of months.

Luke and Kyle waving to me as they come down the ski hill.

Kyle catching up to Luke on the ski hill.

Luke perfecting his 'snowplow' or 'big pizza' as we call it.

Snow Day

Here are some pictures of Luke playing in the snow on a 'warm' day here in Alaska. We are trying to cherish these last few snow moments with the kids since we know we are moving to warmer weather and there won't be 8 months of snow to enjoy!

Luke loves his swingset, even though he doesn't get to play on it much here.

Luke making a snow angel in the front yard.

Iditarod 2009

Here are few pictures of us all at our last Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod in Anchorage held this past Saturday. Luke and Aubrey loved watching the sled dogs run by.

Luke on the snow pile at the corner of the race.

Aubrey playing in the snow between sled dogs teams.

Luke and Aubrey playing while the sled dogs run by.

All of us with the trail behind us.

Candance, Luke and Aubrey at the Iditarod Trail start, downtown Anchorage.

Kyle in Thailand 2009