How did I miss a whole year?

Ive admitted in the past how Im not the best blogger and I retain my status even though I am trying to make it a weekly habit. I realized I still never blogged about my daughters birthday in December this year or from last year (2012!) How. Did. that. happen? Seriously... Here she is turning 2 at her "Dorothy Party" with her daddy:

This year (2013) she turned 3! Three! OMG thats too big~ and she's got the 3 year old attitude to go with it. She starts out sweet and sneaks it in after. Little adorable stinker. We had a minnie Mouse Party for the third. If you know me Ive never been a big Disney fan so its evident she's putting her "3" cents in for everything... wonder where she gets that from?

So big so fast & so Blessed!

Snowy Sunset over the Buskin River

One afternoon after doing a family photo shoot I decided to take advantage of the sunny snow drift we were having~A rare occasion in Kodiak. Normally we get buckets of snow or buckets of rain and drizzle. Thai day the snow came despite the beautiful sunset. Its almost like two worlds wrapped into one. I love the feeling this image evokes to me. 

Will I miss Kodiak?

Its hard to believe that in 125 days we will be on the ferry to leave Kodiak! I wont lie.. I have a love/hate relationship with this mesmerizing island. I love its beauty & grandeur. I love the people and the sense of security. But its been a hard road dealing with the weather, distance from my family and mostly missing my husband while he's been underway. Besides the friends and people I think ill miss all the photo opportunities. Finding bears, seeing the aurora and seeing eagles on an almost daily basis are going to be the hardest to leave behind. Looking back Im going to feel so blessed that we got to experience something so magical.