M+M Daily Favs 4.21.2010

MN=playing

MR=being with Daddy

M+M Daily Favs 4.20.2010

MN=Daddy and Sissie

MR=Daddy

Bill left for a trip last Friday and didn't return home until today... He leaves again tomorrow, comes home on Friday, but leaves again on Sunday... Busy, busy! Bath time and story time with Daddy become extra special when we haven't had it in a few days!

West Glacier Trail Adventure

Today, A and i took the dogs to West Glacier Trail. We followed the trail to a branch that we think eventually leads to the glacier. We didn't have time to trek all the way there, but decided to pick our way back along the beach for something a little different. At one point, the beach came to and end and we had to make our own way up a knoll, through the brush, and down the other side. We enjoyed seeing icebergs and doing a little slip-sliding tree branch hanging! ;)

Here's what A had to say about our adventure...

M+M Daily Favs 4.19.2010

MN=taking Kodiak for a walk

MR=mommy

With Bill away, the girls have more work to do with the dog (they have to come with me when i walk him!) I'm happy that the work of having a dog is becoming fun. :) We took a walk in the light rain tonight, and the girls skipped along singing songs for most of the time.

How sorry are you?

MN: I'm sorrier thand a hippos that runned into the the street all bys itself.

M+M Daily Favs 4.16.2010

MN = playing at the beach with our friends

MR = mommy... driving in the car with mommy

We were lucky today to be invited along to a playdate at the beach. Since the girls skipped their nap yesterday and were grumpy this morning after getting to bed late last night, i put them down for their nap. I really wanted to head straight to the beach, but i know i made the right decision... The girlies slept almost 2 hours! Since the weather was so nice, our friends were still at the beach when we arrived, and had just started a fire. The moms tended the fire, we all roasted marshmallows and enjoyed some yummy smores, the kids explored, and the moms got to chill a bit by the toasty fire...

roasting marshmallows

Daisy keeps an eye on all the kiddos

debating the location for the group picture

packing up and heading home

Auke Bay

M+M Daily Favs 4.15.2010

MN+MR = going to Daddy's work

Today was skating, but the girls chose their visit to Bill's office as their favorite part of the day. After skating, i donated blood and the girls hung out in the conference room. There were snacks, dinosaurs, and good friends... What's not to love?! ;)

Since i didn't take pictures of them "at work", here are some of our skating session:

the rink was almost empty!

West and East

Yesterday, A and i met to take the dogs to West Glacier Trail and today we met again to do East Glacier Trail. Yesterday i only had a hour to walk/hike because the girls were at dance class, but today we made great time and did the whole trail loop.

West Glacier Trail

pretty little waterfalls

dogs racing across the bridge

East Glacier Trail

starting out in the sun and fog

sun filters through to the trail

route of the water to the falls

today we took the "easy way", up the switchbacks, down the stairs

had to go under and...

and around the mess

Mendenhall Lake (view to the north/northwest)

M+M Daily Favs 4.14.2010

MN+MR=taking Kodiak for a walk

post dinner chalk time

M+M Daily Favs 4.13.2010

MN = playing with play-doh, going to the dentist, going to dance class

MR = going to Daddy's work

the play-doh show :)

thanks, C, for the great party favor of homemade strawberry banana play-doh!

M+M Daily Favs 4.12.2010

MN = all of the things

MR = Wii bowling

I don't have pictures of school or Wii bowling, but here is our trip to the playground near our house late this afternoon:

playing fetch with Kodiak

clouds coming in

playing fish tag

on the swings

A last minute decision...

I set the alarm for 5am this morning in hopes a taking a hike into Silverbow Basin for the third day in a row. It was a little too dark still for my liking, so i went to the gym for a workout instead. Later, i invited a friend to join me for a hike at the glacier, but she already had plans. Kodiak and i made our way there for our walk anyway. I had planned to walk him along the beach to the falls, but struck out on East Glacier Trail instead. I wasn't dressed for a hike (light khakis as opposed to the dark pants i should where when on a trail with the dog), but i had my trusty Keens on, and we hit the trail in earnest and were rewarded with these views:

Mendenhall Lake (still partially frozen!) and Glacier from the trail

still lots of snow up high

broken stairs

Kodiak checks out the trail ahead

sun through the trees

a kettle pond at the trail head

It is the fourth day in a row of gorgeous Juneau weather... I'm so glad we made the most of it this morning! Thanks, Koko, for being great company! ;)

Weekend on the trail with Kodiak

In anticipation of great weekend weather, late Friday afternoon, i invited friends to hike with me Saturday morning. No one was able to join me, but i did have Koko for company! We made it to the first big bridge and enjoyed a crisp, clear hike into the basin. We had so much fun, that we got up early again today and took a shorter hike along the same trail. These are all scenes i have shared with you before, but i have to share them again...

Saturday Morning

heading up the trail, looking back towards the trailhead

Kodiak stays on the leash because he gets too close to the edge

still snowy

rain/snow line?

signs of spring

lots of snow!

looking into the basin from the bridge

wind blowing snow off the peaks

a little bridge over run-off

sun on the mountains on Douglas as viewed from the basin

Sunday Morning

love how the snow blows off the peaks

Ebner Falls

bright mountains