Thunder Bird Falls

No matter how long we end up in Alaska, I will always be grateful for this chance to live here and experience the beauty. It's really amazing. We have a long list of things we want to see and do and we're not letting a little snow and subzero temperatures get in the way of us checking them out.

A few weekends ago we went to Thunder Bird Falls near Chugiak. It was less than 10 degrees, so a little warmer than it had been. Still cold enough to freeze the inside of your nose with each inhale though. Andrew and I got nice and warmed up pulling the girls in sleds. The guide we were using said that the trail only had a 100 foot change in elevation so it was great for the family. I suppose it probably did only equal 100 feet but it wasn't exactly what I was picturing. It was more like, go up 80 feet, go down 40 feet. go up 60 feet, go down 90 feet. It was good workout for sure!

Here's Thunder Bird Falls. With the snow and ice it kind of ended up being the Where's Waldo of waterfalls but still pretty:

I look forward to going back next summer to see the difference.

 You know it just wouldn't feel right anymore if Andi wanted to participate in a family picture. Our whole album is going to be full of ones like these: