A fall trip to the zoo

fall weather means it's time to bundle up and try out all those coats and gloves that have been sitting in the closet all summer.

A fall hike in the Chugach Mountains

Graham wanted to take his chariot out into the mountains, so decided on a nice fall hike above the Anchorage skyline.

taking a breather after pushing Graham up a mountain.

Mom leads the way into the mountains........

Before we left, Graham had to tinker with his chariot and perform a routine maintenance check.


And play a little ball as well.

an afternoon walk to goose lake

It was a beautiful evening for a walk over to Goose lake to play on the beach and the pirate ship playground.
a pensive potter.
walking on the beach looking for ducks.
It may be fall, but it's never too late for some beach ball time.

Graham's puppet show

Graham reading on his own and hamming it up with mom for the camera.


Dad had a day on the Kenai River to do some trout and dolly varden fishing. It was a good day.

An Alyeska Hike

naturally curly hair.

About to begin the decent of the black diamond run, horror hill.

Hot, sunny September days on the slopes of Alyeska.

Here is Sherpa dad trucking up the North Face of Alyeska. It's much easier coming down the north face during winter.