The River started moving some time in the morning yesterday, but by the time we got over to look at the river, it had slowed to almost a stop.
The river is clear in some parts but in the distance there is no movement.
Above: Greg standing on an iceburg on the river.
Below: That same iceburg about 4 hours earlier is beginning its descent down the river.
This is Bethel's break up bash, and Ruby is standing in front of the hot dog line. I refused to get in that line with the kids, and kept telling them they would get a hot dog later when the line got smaller. Hours later Ruby and Moxy started pulling on my pants because there was no line. We got up to the hotdog stand and they handed us a bun with a wink. Moxy peered inside the hotdog and there was no dog, just a warm bun. I told the kids to go put ketchup and mustard on their buns, and they did so with great enjoyment. There were other kids who got no dog in their buns, I didn't have the heart to take a picture.
Above: Tree swallows are making their nest for the summer, and the kids get a close up view.
The river is clear in some parts but in the distance there is no movement. 
Above: Greg standing on an iceburg on the river. 
This started around 12:00 and literally ended 15 seconds later. 
There were three different hunts. This is the 1-3 year old egg hunt. 
If you look closely at this picture you will see adult hands grabbing candy and eggs. And in the picture below you see the adults "helping" their kids get candy. I am not sure why adults even entered the ring, as even a 1 year old knows how to pick up candy.
Ruby gave candy to a few little girls, because they did not even get a single piece of candy, and were all dressed up with an easter basket. I thought some of the parents were going to start crying. This is one of those Bethel Rights of Passage things. :)
This year we made our own easter egg dye out of food coloring. It wasn't super fancy, but there was still pretty colors and the kids do not know the difference. Mess is a mess is a mess.
Moxy playing a dog for Ruby
Ruby going a little bonkers.
We walked for about 3 1/2 hours around Bethel. From 6th avenue, thru Brown Slough, and then out to the Kuskokwim River. We saw lots of stuff along the way, including people. Everyone was so excited to be outside at 20 degrees after what seemed like decades inside because of -20 degree weather. 
Airplane parked on the river.
Old boat on the slough.
