Evening Walks

Longer and warmer days are reminding us Alaskans that Spring and Summer are just around the corner. Sierra and I are starting to come out of hibernation and walking the neighborhood once again. There is something about the cool fresh air that calms this Type A personality. The ab workout from laughing at all the silly things Sierra does on our walks is just a bonus.
Jen Hammer Photography did a wonderful job capturing our evening walks and Sierra's funny faces. We love them!
With Love,
Mrs Messinger

Beautiful day for a FAM...

A year ago this week I got a job at Visit Anchorage and I will forever be thankful for all of the adventures that this job has provided.  Flight seeing over and around Mt McKinley, creating large donuts out of trash bags and paper, & showing travel agents around this great state are a few of the many memories that I will never forget. 

This past weekend we had a group of travel agents from all over the lower 48 in town so they could see the ceremonial start to the Iditarod. 

Some of the highlights of the first day of our FAM include the Anchorage Museum and a little hike at the Eagle River Nature Center.

The Arctic Flight Exhibit at the Anchorage Museum

This beautiful plane is on loan from the Aviation Museum located at Lake Hood

A display at the Anchorage Museum

The Viewing Platforms at the Eagle River Nature Center

The nature center is a wonderful place to view birds

Eagle River Nature Center

The view from Earthquake Park

The weather on Friday was perfect.  It snowed in the morning and then the sun peaked out in the afternoon.  Lunch at Muse was picture perfect thanks to the huge snow flakes that were falling.  

Love,

Mrs Messinger

The Alaska Zoo

The Mr was away on Valentines Day so the Mrs went on a date with a Polar Bear at the Alaska Zoo. 

Miss Polar Bear

Fox

Sitka Deer

Musk Ox

Wolves

Snow Leopard

Doll Sheep

Swans & Ducks

Camel

Something big???

The behind the scene tour at the zoo was such a wonderful treat and I would highly recommend it!

Love,

Mrs Messinger

The Mr is home!

The Messinger family is once again whole now that the Mr. has arrived home from his visit to California.  Since his arrival Sierra has finally been able to get some rest without having to guard the house.  

Resting with Dad

We hope you had a wonderful weekend.  We sure did resting, taking walks at the park and enjoying the Fur Rondy Sled Dog Races.

With Love,

Mrs Messinger

Adventures at the Dog Park

This morning the Messinger family took a trip to the Dog Park.  Sierra had so much fun playing and showing dad the trail around the lake.

Running at University Lake Dog Park

Sierra Exploring

You could see the sled dog races from the Dog Park

Sierra watching the dogs run down the trail.

We had a great time and it was nice to have the Mr home from his vacation in California.

Love,

The Messinger Fam

Lazy Winter Weekends

Winter solstice has come and gone and with every day we get a little more day light. 

We noticed that we were getting a little lazy with taking walks since it was always so dark but now that we are getting a few minutes more light we are taking advantage.

Sierra showing off her new cable knit sweater

Getting some exercise on a snowy Alaska day

All bundled up

Lazy weekend

As soon as the Mrs got out of bed Sierra climbed right on in

 

 

 

 

Enjoying a Hockey game

We hope you are all enjoying this new year. 

Love, Mrs. Messinger

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!!! 

We rang in the new year cuddled on the couch in our PJ's.  It may not have been the most exciting but it gave us plenty of time to reflect on the past year.  One year ago today we brought in the New Year with our family and had lots of goodbyes and a big move looming over our heads. 

You can find our 2012 highlights here!

Today we took a drive to Eklutna Lake, which has grown to be our favorite place in Alaska to date.  We walked around the frozen lake and talked about our Alaska Bucket List and what we are thankful for.  

Happy New Year

Burr

The Frozen Lake

Sierra checking out all the new smells

I love taking pictures of them...

Hope you all had a wonderful start to your New Year.

Stay tuned for our 2013 Alaska Bucket List.

Love, Mrs Messinger