Ah, the busyness of late Spring and early Summer.
It's not the typical busyness of running to different events, but the simple busyness of just things to do.
It's making and drinking sweet iced tea, fresh watermelon smoothies in high demand, going out to lunch, taking walks, waiting up all night to see the vivid colors of a midnight sunset and then waiting up a bit longer to see it rise; There's all of these and so much more. So much beauty in everyday life that we more than often take for granted. 
So much beauty in such simple things.
Like, being around your old friends and realizing just how every part of them is special, or, finding that one new friend and wishing they were there your whole life but you know that they'll be there for the rest of it. Acknowledging how blessed you are by your few close friends: realizing it in the simple conversations you hold. Theorizing together just what is at the bottom of the sea, or planning first road trips across the country. Discussing thoughtful books, and taking long drives, contemplating our beliefs together while eating french fries. 
Of course there's sadness and we lift each other up. Sometimes it's a text in the middle of the night and there's silent tears on each end of the line. But we do our best to help each other and that is the simple beauty   I see.

I love the feeling of being completely disconnected from the world.

No cell phone service, Internet, tv, or strangers. Just the sound of the wind, the birds, wild animals and a sister with two close friends.

Hiking on Saturday was so great. We got up fairly early and drove the long way into the wilderness and hiked for almost four hours.
We then went and had breakfast at a local diner.
All in all it was great fun and we hiked a nice, small mountain with snow.
And after we got back my sister, mom and I drove six hours to visit my other sister for the weekend. So now I’m finally at a point where I can sit down and write out our adventures on paper.

So today we travel the long trek back home. After we check out the new and only Cabela's in Alaska!

Starting a new blog is always exciting and a lot of work.
I'm hoping to be able to maintain this blog without it interfering with my outside life.

So now for introductions-
I'm Grace, your atypical Alaskan teenager. I have a love for God and the outdoor world He created and also His people in it.
This blog will be about my adventures and the adventures of my family also; as we live in beautiful, bountiful Alaska.
I hope that by being a part of this blog you will be able to get a clear picture of life here and Alaska's people. I also hope that you find yourself falling in love with Alaska and maybe even getting a few laughs from the stories of my one of a kind, redneck family.