Monday, September 23, 2013

second day of fall or first day of winter?

Yesterday was the first day of fall, and apparently today was the first day of winter! We woke up to snow, coming down in big wet flakes blanketing the trees with their poor leaves still on and causing the branches to sag with the weight.


My first thought when I saw the snow was excitement over seeing how Riggs would react to it. As soon as I heard little sounds coming from his room, I burst in (probably way too happy and excited for that early in the morning, poor boy) and nabbed him from his crib, hurriedly stuffing him into his vest, hat, mittens and boots and carrying him outside with me to see the snow.

He was baffled at first and looked around him with a very skeptical look on his face. But he quickly warmed up to it and was smiling and reaching for the flakes in no time at all. Luckily I was able to catch it all on video, and I've watched it a few times because it's just too cute.


I hope all you non-Alaskan's are enjoying your first week of fall, with it's beautiful colors, crisp air and that lovely fall smell that seems to seep from the trees and the ground this time of year. The snow is just starting to taper off here, and thought there's about an inch accumulated in some areas around the yard, I'm sure it will melt by this evening and we'll be back to fall by tomorrow. Happy Monday!

11 comments:

  1. I love all these photos (memories!) but especially the last one. A framer, for sure!

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  2. You are in an entirely different world up there in Alaska. :) When I saw your instagram I was was like, "no WAA... oh wait it's Whitney." :)

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    1. haha so funny...it's even early for what's 'normal' up here so it was all very exciting:)

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  3. How lucky! It looks so pretty with the pine trees and snow. We are hoping for snow here too! They say it's supposed to snow Thursday so we will see! We will take a snow day and sled if it does!
    Love his little red hat:)

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    1. it was so exciting! apparently we need to get our sled out to be ready next time! ;)

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  4. This is such a sweet post! Your precious photos are making me miss Alaska :(

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    1. Aww Melissa, Alaska misses you too! Wish you could just pop in for a visit now and then:(

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  5. I love love love the snow and was so excited to see it fall! :o)

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