Operation Santa Claus, St. George Island, AK - The Salvation Army, the Air Force, Tastee Freeze, and KBEAR 104.1, bringing Christmas cheer to remote Alaskan villages.

We spent New Year's Day hiking and snowshoeing around Arctic Valley, near the old Nike Missile Site Summit Area. There is a large star on the mountain side there that is visible from many parts of Anchorage. We wanted to find it.
All three kids have really gotten the hang of skiing this winter. Here is Abbey at the Dyea ski area on Ft. Richardson Army Post.

Uncle Brian and Auntie Mary visited for two weeks in July and August!!
This is Hatcher's Pass, near Palmer, AK

Mike and Amanda Kaczmarek, 10/3/2009. Megan was the Miniature Bride, Zach read a petition, and Abbey passed out "menus."

Jeff standing next to the jaw bone of a bowhead whale is Barrow, AK. The Air Force Band, Northern Lights Brass, was there for a Tribal Outreach tour.

During our trip home for Mike's wedding, we also visited with the Elbe clan at my cousin Jeremy's house in Appleton, WI.

Wolverine Mountain - Chugach Mountain Range, Anchorage, AK

Skyler and Anne Dahlseng, 6/20/09

Arctic Valley Ski Area

Russian River Salmon Fishing