EXACTLY 32 DEGREES

Apparently, it usually snows before October here, and true to the word of just about anyone you talk to--hours before the clock struck midnight on September 30th, the first snow drops fell from the sky. It was gorgeous! Nick had to miss it because he was at a science conference in Fairbanks. However, a few of us decided to take a ride and look at the view from higher ground. Let's just say that I am happy that I put that cold weather gear order in! I woke up the next day, and it had been snowing ALL night. There was at least 8-10 inches on the ground. Nick was supposed to fly in from Fairbanks in the afternoon, but no planes were able to land in the morning due to poor visibility. Luckily, the sun came out and his flight was able to make it in. I had some snowballs waiting to greet him from the plane (which he very much appreciated). Then we took a ride. Below are some of the pictures from playing in the snow.

The town of Stebbins, covered in snow:
More gorgeous pictures of the sun on the snow. Thank goodness the ocean hasn't frozen yet...

Pseudo snowball fight. I fugured he owed me one for getting him right off the plane.

Nick, plotting his revenge. Can you see the wheels turning?