Just Driving Around...

We've been continuing to take our car out for rides while we are waiting on warmer weather. I am just itching to get my stroller unpacked!

 I wanted to share with everybody what driving around the village entails. If you want to access our only loop road on the peninnsula you will come upon the following-

Haha! that's right- we have to cross the airplane runway! Better look both ways ;)

(And this is the real, one and only runway- the jet planes land here!)

So, needless to say I am always a bit squirmish before I cross this and I look about 10 times- just to make sure there are no planes coming!

The other day I had to wait about 15 minutes before I could cross because I had 2 plans depart and one leave right in front of me.I snapped this pic of the jet plane- with my 50mm lens- no zoom! This was how close the plane was to my car.



When Kev and I went out 2 nights ago we got stuck and troopers had to come to our rescue- thanks guys!



This is looking out the back of the car. Rangeley couldn't believe what was going on either. But no worries, we were out in no time.

Anyways, thats a bit of what we've been up to!

And Here We Go!...

Soooo excited about my new camera! I just can't seem to put this thing down. I've had it for about 2 days and I think I shot close to a thousand pics. Luckily I have some very talented neighbors here that are also into photography, so I'm learning!

Here's one of my favorites of Chantal-

Ok- so since my car was dug out the other day and temps seem to be remaining above zeroI seem to like Kotzebue a bit more. I can now put the baby in her car seat and stroll around town- of course now I will always be doing that with my camera close by. I went out for the sunset last night and snapped a few-

I've also been out on the snowmachine with Kev since it's been warmer. It's amazing how much more out of town you can get that way. There are a few trails, but you can also go pretty much anywhere you'd like since it is all tundra. I went out with Kev to check a couple fox traps. Unfortunately there were no animals, but it was fun all the same. This picture was taken off the beach, where a lot of snow has accumulated.

Back from the City

Still recovering from my big visit to the city of Anchorage. I did have fun, but at the same time I really appreciate the simplicity of the lifestyle we live in Kotzebue.

To start off the trip Chantal did not appreciate being restrained in her carseat- and she let us know, at the top of her lungs. I can't say I blame her, especially when she is not used to it- In Kotzebue Chantal usually stays home while Kev or I run to the store, so she hadn't been in one since she was 6 weeks old.  

Nursing was somewhat of a nightmare. There were a few times when I had to feed Chantal standing up, while swaying back and forth in a public bathroom. There were also the places with no changing tables, etc. Between feedings, changings, and fussings I think I had about 20 minutes in each store. Needless to tsay I got a lot more efficient with shopping. Which in this case means I took whatever shirt that looked like it fit and did not sport rhinestones and shoved it into my shopping cart.

I feel like there was more to talk about, but I am exhausted, so I will leave with this for now-


Chantal has really perfected her flipping from back to stomach and now shows off every chance she gets. I'm a proud momma!!