Best Weekend Ever!!!

So this weekend we had quite an adventure. We went out for a day trip to Byron Glacier, not even an hour South of Anchorage. It was amazing super sunny weather, and nice just to be outside in September enjoying the fall air! And it was spectacularly beautiful there to top it off. I had seen glaciers before from afar but this was my first time actually touching one, it was also Chloe's first glacier experience.

Hiking in to the glacier Andrew had baby duty.

Exploring

finding the perfect rock to plunk into the water, was the highlight and mission of her trip.

Look Mom! Double fisted!

Chloe is seriously strong. She carried around rocks that were so big I didn't even think she could lift them!

Of course we also played in the snow!

Chloe recently learned the sign for cold, and did it when she touched the ice. Not only does she do the sign but her whole body shakes when she does it! So funny!

Andrew got a little more adventure with his hike up on the icy snow pack. We thought we would err on the side of caution and keep Chloe off the steep slippery stuff, although gosh it looked amazing up there. That tiny speck up there is Andrew.

Again notice how tiny Andrew is compared to the icy snow pack!
After Andrew hiked all the way over there he realized he had to get back, and the only way (or maybe the shortest way) was through the icy cold glacier fed stream.
Brr. He made it. Feet intact, all toes accounted for.

I had baby duty the way back. Good for my (aspiring) buns of steel.

Enjoying the hike back. The trail paralleled the glacier fed stream most of the way so we heard gurgling water, along with the breeze through the trees. Also the crunching of crispy fall leaves underfoot added to the serene sound scape.
I will close with my favorite picture. I mean really, does it get better than this? Amazing.