Full Teapot: Back to Spring

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Back to Spring

I'm writing this in May, and it's been a wet month. Lovely to look back at these pictures and remember how sunny March and April were.

I had a few solo fat bike explores, and am enjoying this way of travel and access to places that are a little far to get on foot in a couple of hours.

We had sick kids for Dustin's birthday, but we tag-teamed some skiing, and had a peaceful evening together.

Four new chicks

A rare day when the whole family went cross-country skiing.

Kelly Kettle and some hot food and drinks at the turn-around spot

Dustin and I ended up hauling both kids on the way home. Yes, I can still pull Peter in a pulk, and yes, I'm that desperate to get cross-country skiing with the family.

We may not be making much progress on the cross-country, but downhill skiing was wonderful this winter. Very thankful for Mt. Eyak, and everything the team does to make skiing possible.

First tracks up the ski-hill. We beat the lift, and made it to Top Station. The boys skied down and I ran after them.

Peter on snow-board

Busy day on the bunny hill. Mt. Eyak ski club, run totally by volunteered, and manned by an impressive group of skiiers.

Leif turned Five! Poor Leif, his birthday coincided with the only week of rain this spring. Our plans for skiing and sledding switched to the covered playground, but we still had fun.

Wet walk at Hartney Bay

Bottling rhubarb wine

Tidepooling with friends

Sunny and windy kelly kettle picnic at the sand-pile

An incredibly windy hike up the Scott Drainage with Darcy.
Powerful energy, big spaces, and friendship.

Last skate of the season. An action packed day.

We started the day playing hockey, then did a great round trip hike up the Scott River, and ended up playing at the Sand-pile. Balaclavas to almost naked in one day! Spring really is here!