The BIG Chill

Well, winter is here in full force now. That last blog about the first snow and the zero degree weather was just a teaser. Now we are regularly waking up to below zero temps, there is tons of snow, the river is starting to freeze over, (as Matt described it, it is a moving slushy!), and there is even frost on the INSIDE of the car windows!  Here are some pictures of the Big Chill...starting with our backyard, the Kenai River. Looks a lot different now, doesn't it?
Here's Matt talking to Nana on the phone yesterday. Look at the frozen steps and partially frozen river!
Check out this poor guy- he didn't have a hat or a warm enough coat, so he just froze in place. This Alaskan winter business is serious!
Remember this picture? It is from the first week we arrived in Soldotna, at the height of the salmon fishing season.
Here is the same spot now. Not so much fishing going on anymore!
It's been said before, but worth repeating: Brrrrr!!!!!!!