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Willow's Winter Wonderland
Willow’s First Snow...

I made my first pilgrimage to Willow, Alaska--my namesake--for Christmas and New Year’s 2009. I got here by taking my first flight (more on that in my entry “First Class All the Way Baby”).  Then, we drove for an hour and fifteen minutes to Willow.  It seemed like a long way, but it was worth it.  On my first trip, I found that much like me, Willow is small and cute.  Other than seeing Bibi and Babu, the high points of the visit were getting to play in the snow (more on that in my entry “Snow Angel”), seeing Denali on a clear cold day, watching fireworks on Florence Lake on New Year’s Eve and like my parents, doing lots of sleeping and eating.
Uncle Clay’s dog Dozer waits for me to get ready to go
Trees covered with snow in Babu’s driveway
Mom frolics with Dozer
Dozer and Mom run ahead to check for moose
Dad makes sure I’m cozy (and still breathing) in the Bjorn
Wow--how did the world get so white?!
I’m cold!
Taking a nap in the snow
My snowsuit sure is cozy
Doing my abandoned baby impression
Abandoned baby--take 2
Snuggling with Mom in the cold
Still not too chilly...
Are we with the photo shoot yet?
Squinting at the brightness
Mom tosses me to Dad--good catch, Dad! (just kidding)
Dad looking for my face in the faux fur
Dad finding my face
Dad proud of himself for having found my face
Me trying to hide my face again
Smile!
There’s no babe like a snow babe
Taking a soak in Babu’s hot tub after my snowy adventure
Realizing how nice this feels
Finally, cracking a smile at the end of a fun but taxing day.
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