Look up the forecast for Anchorage and you will see we are enjoying some amazing weather. Clear skies, temps of 70+ (plus plus! Like 77!). We have been hiking both alone and with the kids, spending time at parks, and just being outside in our yard. It is amazing and I feel driven to get us out in it as much as I possibly can.
This past week Allen took a Friday and this Monday off so he got four consecutive days off during this lovely weather. We have made the most of it. Today was our first BIG family hike. We did the small Virgin Creek Falls hike in Girdwood, and then headed up to Alyeska Resort for the Winner Creek trail. We got a fair amount of distance in, with Allen and I each backpacking Aidan and Alex respectively. We didn't make it to the tram (not open for the season yet anyway, according to the signs) due to snow and ice still remaining on the trails. Most of our older kids wiped out at least once on the ice further in on the trail so we called it and headed back, in the 70 degree heat, and played in little streams along the way. It was a great way to spend the afternoon.
I would've loved to tote my camera along for the ride but the truth is our hands are full managing backpacks, water bottles, rescuing toddlers from themselves, etc. so I left the camera at home. More later, on a cloudy day... The forecast is for 70+ all week!
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