Happy Valentine's Day!

Our Big Handsome Birthday Boy

The papers from the shelter list Feb 14 as Charlie's birthday. He is 3ish today. He is also my valentine sweetheart. There just isn't a better dog. I did a long run around the trails with him yesterday and it felt like a first date. It is just better to be with him than without. He is so attentive and happy and easy-going- very easy to fall for. And he is just so handsome!

Happy Birthday Charlie!

I love you.

Valentines

Paper valentines for the party

Valentines for the girls

Valentines waiting for Dad

Babes in the Woods

Up and over the snow mound

Down the trail and into the woods

In the fort

Busy, busy making cake with the things they find around them

Busy babes in the woods

Hangin' at the Family Fort

Maren kept look out, Charlie collected sticks.

Dad & Sadie roasted marshmellows.

it's a nice little spot to hang out...

...and explore.

Charlie is on guard.

Trapper Maren's Fort...FIRST TIME VIDEO FEATURE!

David and Maren headed into the woods just beyond the hood for some fort building today. Maren and Asa started the project and Maren and David finished it.

Maren made a little video tour describing all the ins and outs of the joint.

Check it out below.

Beauty Shop

Step right up into Maren's parlor for a VERY FANCY hair do!

Look how relaxed she is!

Cat Nap

Even the dog takes a cat nap around here.

My New Knitting Bag

Turned in my plastic ziplock for this new knitting bag I made today from fabric scraps.

Tot Ski & Sled

Our Friday adventure this week took us to Oceanview Park for sledding,

running,

more sledding,

sticks,

frigid temps. ( it was 13 degrees!),

hot cocoa and

skiing.

Alpine Sadie

Ready to do some serious shushing on the slopes

Felted Valentine Pins

Reincarnated needle-felted hearts from the very beginning of our felting projects- now Valentine pins for the teachers!

Dance Party!

Rockin' out on the futon

Off On A Run

Up through Hemlock Knob Trail...
looking up toward Glen Alps...

follow the powerline to Glen Alps...

heading back down Middle Fork looking up towards Williwaw...

Down Middle Fork looking at downtown Anchorage

Looking back at Wolverine Bowl...

follow the powerline down by Stuckagain back home.