Pete, Karl and Kirsten have been full time into football. Pete is varsity offensive coach, Kirsten manages, and Karl is one of the captains. Homer High School Varisty football team just made history. We won our first round of championship playoffs. That has never been done before in the history of HHS. The team is very excited. This weekend, we go to Anchorage as one of the top 4 teams in our division. Keep us in your prayers for Saturday. Mostly for safety and that we would play our best. The team has really worked hard for this opportunity. And of course, wish us a WIN!
Kirsten has started her rehearsals for Nutcracker, Karl starts hockey in 2 weeks, and Claire is becoming one of the Bruins Basketball Team players. Karl has been filling out college apps as well as keeping good grades in 3 Advanced Placement classes. Life is very full. We are blessed. We will keep you posted on our football status.
Swanson family celebrating after our first Championship round win.
The 3 Swanson football fanantics.
BENTO!!!!!
Kirsten ran off the field from managing to join the Swing Choir in singing the National Anthem at the last home football game.
Pete is still trying to get the Brown Bear. He got drawn this fall for a local tag. He has been out several times now chasing them down. So far, no bear.
What we look at out our front windows in the evening. Alpineglow.
My deck box full of Livingston Daisies came out for a sunny day in late September. They only open when the sun shines directly on them.
Another view from our window in September. Everyday is a postcard in Alaska.
Dad and I spent 2 days fly fishing together. Probably one of the highlights of my life. I came back very muddy after getting stuck in a mud sinkhole. I wasn't about to lose my Keen sandals so I dug down until I found them. Still managed to keep the fish though. Not very impressive by Alaska standards, but nevertheless...lots of fun to catch.
One of the views along the trail in Idaho. You can even stop and use it if needed.
The night before Pete, Karl and Kirsten flew out of Portland, Summer and Spark hung out with us and went to the movies. Kirsten loves her cousin Summer. For those of you that don't know Summer, we wont tell you her age...BUT she does have 3 children...some people have all the luck.
Since there weren't enough 4-wheelers to go around, I decided to take on the dirt bike. After one nasty fall, I got the hang of it. Pete, Karl and Kirsten had to fly home from Portland and didn't get to go to ID for the annual Stonoff family trip. Claire and I had a great time though and want to go back again next year.
Auntie Spark and Cousin Summer along with Aiden and Bethany sell goat cheese at the Portland farmer's market.
Claire loved playing with all the baby goats at Auntie Spark's farm in WA. We went to OMSI in Portland with the whole gang of cousins. Dee Creek Farm is primarily goat cheese and poultry, so you can imagine there were many goats around. 
Here are all the cousins (acutually this is only my family with 1 of my 3 sisters families...) outside of OMSI in Portland.
We also visited my niece Elbereth and her family in Seattle. Claire had a great time playing with their kittens and the kids. Beth introduced us to Bento.....we have become FANS!
