Labor Day 2008

Jim and I went up to Arctic Valley pick berries on Labor Day. The day was perfect for picking berries. We ended up hiking quite aways up some trails then headed up the mountain side. We couldn't believe the amount of berries we saw and passed as we hiked halfway up the mountain. When we decided enough is enough, we settled in and started picking mossberries and alpine blueberries. The blueberries looked spectacular and were so tasty. The mossberries make the most delightful jelly and pie you will ever have. Enjoy the photos of the scenery and berries!












It was challenging climbing up to the place we wanted to go for berries but I dreaded getting down the mountain side. Amazingly I made it without twisting an ankle and I didn't get sore muscles!!!! I was just blessed by the beauty of creation that day. I just couldn't help but give thanks to Father God for so much in creation to enjoy. I'm so glad that I have Him to thank because, believe it or not, Mother Earth doesn't have ears to hear!!

Praise to the Creator!!

I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Ps 121:1-2













































These are photos my son and his friend Josh took while climbing Mt. Russell in Alaska. The climb took place April 28th thru May 4th.

Obviously, the photos are spectacular!! I can't help but praise God for His fabulous creation and praise Him for the safety He gave to Jordan and Josh and their guides as they climbed Mt Russell. Mother is glad that she didn't see what her son was up to while he was gone. There was a lot of praying (and worrying) going on.


I hope you enjoy these photos. The guys are heading to Washington state to hike Mt Rainer in June. I'm sure that I could find photos on the internet to see what I have to worry about but I will not do that until he returns. I think it will be a whole different experience cause I don't think there is this amount of ice and snow on Mt Rainer. They didn't encounter any other climbers on this climb but it will be very different on Mt Rainer since there are a lot of people who climb it every year.

Our son has always been an outdoors man. My hubby and I are the blame for that! We took him hiking and camping since he was VERY young. At age 5 he was camping out in the backyard in a tent by himself. We took some steep hikes (no climbs with any special equipment) with him but NOTHING like this ordeal!!