Termination Dust and Popsicles!

I love the beautiful scenery of Alaska. This is the view about 1/2 a mile from my house as we drive home in the afternoon.  So breath taking and just the image I need after a challenging day at school - this kind of beauty can only remind me that there is a much bigger plan in place - take a deep breath and get ready to be mom.

So - did you notice the snow creeping down the mountainside? Yep - termination dust. We've had 18 days in a row of rain - you should hear the locals complain about the weather - I just chuckle and say it's all about perspective.  My friends back in Cordova have had 30 inches of rain in 13 days!!! I'll take these rainy days in Eagle River, where the storm breaks, sun comes out for a bit and then another shower rolls in.  

I also love the fireweed this time of year - our trees may not turn the vibrant red and orange like in Wisconsin, but we just look to the ground to see those beautiful colors.  My image just doesn't do the colors justice.  

On to Popsicles...

I apologize for the quality of this picture- I just grabbed my phone quick and captured the moment - who says you have to eat a popsicle from the top?  We tried to get Lukkas to have a popsicle- especially after this little slip...

Poor little guy, slipped on the wood floor and down he went.  We were so thankful that his teeth didn't go all the way through his lip.  After some hugs from momma (he wanted nothing to do with the cold popsicle even though I'm sure it would have helped the swelling), 

He was all smiles- with a really fat lip!  It was so cute to watch him try and "wipe" his lip away because of how big it was. So, not only a fat lip for this little guy, but a fever Thursday afternoon and nasty cough - I ended up taking the day off on Friday to stay home with him.  He continued his fever in the morning, but by afternoon was back to himself.  So - not sure if he's getting ready to pop out more teeth or he just had a little cold.

By Saturday morning - he was happy and ready to go! 

Good thing Sister was awake too and ready to plan.  Momma and Papa were hoping for a little more sleep but who can't be filled with joy and love watching their kiddos play Ring-Around-The-Rosie - even if it was 7 am!

Ring around the rosie,

Pocket full of posies,
Ashes, ashes...

We Pull Lukkas Down...

He doesn't really understand to fall down - so Sister helps :o) 

Hoping we all stay healthy through the rest of the weekend and stay injury free.  It was a beautiful sunny day - hoping tomorrow will be the same and we can get out and enjoy the beauty of our surroundings.