bugle!

bugle!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Walt blowing the bugle! Champagne and cigars for those old enough to
smoke them (all 5 of us!).

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Dad opening the bubbly. Don't worry, it's twist off!

Katie's new look

Katie's new look, originally uploaded by aimos325.

she got some new glasses.

Just kidding. :-)

Tied!

Tied!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

0-0 after the end of regulation!

Tech lost during the second overtime. What a heartbreaker!

Tech Alum in Detroit

Tech Alum in Detroit, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Before our game against U of M!!! What a great weekend of Husky hockey!

Brothers

Brothers, originally uploaded by aimos325.

My handsome brothers on Christmas Eve.

(I rented a flash! Nice, huh? Of course it's good to have good models too)

tired pup

tired pup, originally uploaded by aimos325.

She doesn't get to sleep all day with all these kids around!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Luminaries on Maplewood

Matt

Matt, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Cute picture of Matt

silhouette

silhouette, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Walt and Mom and Dad's new imac (!)

snow and lights

snow and lights, originally uploaded by aimos325.

View from a side window...

Walt

Walt, originally uploaded by aimos325.

snow, skis

lots of snow!

lots of snow!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Walt was skiing up and down the road!

ornaments again

ornaments again, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Self portrait, saturday morning

cousins

cousins, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Went to dinner with Matt, Daniel and Katie (not pictured). What cuties!

Work

Work, originally uploaded by aimos325.

This is where I work. Woo hoo for Christmas break!!!

Qdoba news

Qdoba news, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Saddest day of my life?

I've missed a few, but it might be the end of an era... hope it's
just in Flint.

sunset

sunset, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Sunset on the way home over GM Truck and Bus

marais

marais, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Marais looks soft and the light is great :-)

shoes

shoes, originally uploaded by aimos325.

running shoes.

my tree!

my tree!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

After decorating Mom and Dad's tree yesterday, I decorated MINE tonight! It's
awesome! Tinsel and pink lights... and all my ornaments fit just
right! All I have to set up is my snow globe... which is going to be
awesome!

ornament

ornament, originally uploaded by aimos325.

The snowman-s'more!

Bliss

Bliss, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Marais loves rolling in the snow!

The tree's up!

The tree's up!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

First shot of the tree this year... I love taking pictures of
ornaments... more after dinner :-)

more pictures!

Alaska, Dec 07

mountains

mountains, originally uploaded by aimos325.

View of the mountains from a parking deck downtown.

skyline again

skyline again, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Anchorage at night

view

view, originally uploaded by aimos325.

View from a pulloff on the Glenn Highway

fresh snow

fresh snow, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Morning in Talkeetna, AK

more driving

more driving, originally uploaded by aimos325.

along the road to Talkeetna and Fairbanks

driving

driving, originally uploaded by aimos325.

This is on the road out to Girdwood, AK. It's about half an hour from
Anchorage. Drove down there on Saturday.

morning in anchorage

morning in anchorage, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Sunshine today!

This is the view from my hotel window.

skyline

skyline, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Anchorage (it was about 4:45 when this was taken-- brighter here than Fairbanks)

Pond

Pond, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Walked out on this frozen (very frozen) pond. People were
speedskating around and playing hockey. Just outside of downtown
too-- very cool.

snow!

snow!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Woke up to a gorgeous dusting of snow! This was around 7 am, so it's
normal that it's dark. ;-)

The flight to anchorage was beautiful, more pictures later. Gotta get
out and take them while it's still light!

sunrise

sunrise, originally uploaded by aimos325.

10 am in Fairbanks.

Most of my pictures are blurry from today cause it doesn't get too
bright up here...

proof

proof, originally uploaded by aimos325.

the guy I'm interviewing with said no one would believe I was in
Alaska if I didn't have a picture of the pipeline.

Fact: those things sticking out of the top are radiators to keep the
ground frozen around the supports. Also, the pipe expands and
contracts-- there are teflon sliders under it so it can move freely.
All things I learned today ;-)

Arctic Tundra

Arctic Tundra, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Just kidding. It's Detroit. Took this picture before the first
flight of the day and now I'm in Fairbanks, Alaska! More pictures
later!

fun fun

fun fun, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Just got the lens I rented in the mail. What fun! It takes great
close-ups, my fave!

Tomorrow afternoon I leave for Alaska! I will be blogging!

again

again, originally uploaded by aimos325.

another picture from today

that's water and not ice...

Fog

Fog, originally uploaded by aimos325.

snow+sleet+rain=FOG

crazy weather but Marais still likes it.