settling in

It is long story that has way to much to it to explain, but we were able to move into the house before we actually close.  We should be closing in the next week or so!  They still have a few small things and a few larger things to finish before we can do that, but things are getting done.  The last 2 interior doors were put in and remaining trim was finished late this afternoon.  We are still waiting on our actual kitchen counter tops to be installed along with a handful of other things to be done. It is frustrating (as we are now officially 1 week late), but happy to be about 95% unpacked at this point.  Avery is loving her bedroom and going to sleep and sleeping in there all night!  We are on night 3 of this routine and I am in shock at how well she transitioned.  So awesome to have some chill time with Sam for the first time in a long time.

I'll get some pictures up eventually.  Things still aren't done all the way.  But, after pestering GCI 3 days in a row, they finally got it together and got us set up and we got a free month out of the deal since they were being ridiculous and a huge hassle to deal with.

Kowee Creek Trail

  

 Yesterday we decided to head all the way out the road to hike a new trail.  Kowee Creek (pronounced: Cow-ee)  It was around mile 38 of Glacier Hwy and the trail was only about a mile until it ends at a T going one way to dead end at the creek and the other to a massive field of wild flowers that is part of Echo Ranch.  There was a road we walked along boarding the massive wildflower field and we walked that for another mile or so.  Avery can only really tolerate 1 1/2 to 2 hours of hiking so we opted to turn back after 2 miles.

Avery hiking.

 The trail followed a beautiful creek with gorgeous light blue clear water.  There were quite a few people fishing.  We were ready for bears, we saw nothing but a LOT of poop and one foot print. It is July and that means berries are ripening. We got to snack on fresh blueberries along the way.  Avery thought this was VERY cool.  

blueberry bush!

 Wild Iris

Sitka Burnet

We are have been searching for chocolate lilies and unfortunately we still have not found any.  I think we may have missed them this year.  We did find some beautiful flowers.  So many wild iris, fireweed, Alaska cotton, Lupine and so many more.

Wilson in a field of Wild Iris

 We all had a great time.  The drive was a little long because of construction, but it was sunny and beautiful!  The dogs are taking the day off.  They had a busy week and I think poor Wilson is sore.  Getting old sucks sometimes :(

Fishing in the Rain