Tuesday, January 4, 2011

New Years Eve

New Years Eve was a lovely day... Well it started out a bit frustrating but turned out lovely. We initially had planned to go snow machining with some friends, the Davis' but the weather suddenly got really warm- in the thirties- and we were getting rain, kinda weird. So we decided to take a drive to Hatchers Pass (about an hour away) and go sledding. It was great and it was snowing there instead of raining!
There are a ton of photos... sorry!

Jathan and the babes. Zanna and Troop looked so cute in their goggles.


Zanna cruzing down the hill.


My handsome snow bunnies!


Zanna and Kalea making snow angels!

The Davis's (minus their little baby boy sleeping in the car)


The Garrett's. I know I look a little ticked off... but I'm not. I just can't smile in those goggles. They push my cheeks down and I look like a LOSER face!


Troop spent the majority of his time in the vehicle. Oh doesn't that smile just melt you? It does me!


Heading back up the hill.

I love the snow in the beard. It reminds me of my dad. Now we just nee to get some full blown icicles.


After sledding we headed to this cozy lodge for some grub.

We ordered the MOST DELICIOUS HOT CHOCOLATE I HAVE EVER HAD! It was to die for. I only got about two swigs of it because Zanna took it over. I guess that is what I get for thinking I could share hot chocolate. We also got sea food chowder that was phenomenal as well!!



Watching the fireworks being lit.




This is the first year in 10 years Alaska has allowed fireworks. Yay for us!! Yay for new years!


Troop giving his daddy some new years kisses.

Zanna and Kalea giving New Years hugs.


Goodbye to 2010... And hello to 2011. I hope it is a good one!!

5 comments:

Scott and Marissa said...

Looks like so much fun! Looks like you guys fit right in in alaska! We miss you guys!

Rebecca said...

Sometimes you really make me wish I lived in Alaska, and this might be one of those times!
Thanks for always leaving me comments on my blog always. Sure makes me happy.
Love Your goggle face!! haha
And that close up of Jathan is pretty cool.
Jathan I like your Hat! So does Brad

Joie said...

I had a roommate from Alaska and I would always make fun of her for calling it snow "machining" when the rest of us call it "mobiling"...I guess you guys are really submerging yourselves in the culture up there! I'll always giggle a little though when I picture you going into the mountains to ride your snow machine(those machines ski resorts use to make snow), but that's just me being a dork!

Mimi said...

What a darling family! Looks like you are having a great time in Alaska. Seeing you in your Christmas jammies made me homesick for you. Saw your mom and dad and other family in them at the cabin.

Cathie said...

So fun! I liked looking at your blog now that I know you have one! You guys really have the coolest winter hats ever!!!