Nothing really going on...

Just waiting on Jeff to come home!

He should be home sometime in the middle of Sept. Time is going so slow for me. As the FRG (Family Readiness Group) Leader I am in charge of making phone calls (read: I delegate) to my group of wives to let them know that their loved one is one his way home. We have had three flights come in and which I have made calls - and one more flight before my loved one comes home. Just a little bit different this time. Oh well, my excitement will come. Whats a few more weeks when its been close to a year anyways...right?!

The house is still on the market. 8 people have looked at it, but it hasn't been the "one" for them. It has to sell and I know it will (it better) Im just ready to move on...we have orders so we are just waiting our time out here in AK. As I will miss this place dearly, I am ready to move on with our lives....

Ok, well. ....nothing to exciting going on - Ian has an ear infection, Kyle has landed a great job, Blake and I have colds and its been rainy and cold this past week. Don't I sound happy... haha

Here are me and the boys tonight, goofing off

Ian Turns 4!!

August 13th, 2005..... this little guy was born.

Ian Alexander at 2 months

Ian is 4!!!!!!!

Birthday Pictures!

Blake had such a fun birthday party. He enjoyed all his friends and had a blast running around with his gang! Much fun to chat with the mommies as well!! :) Thanks for all the birthday wishes and gifts.

Happy Birthday to Blake............

Those cupcakes are good mom!


Thanks for the gifts, friends!

Playing all nice with my friends!

Whoa, Mom & Dad got me my own bike. I don't have to share anymore!

Im a little late....

Few Hours Old!
Im 2 years old!

Blake turned 2 July 16th....Here is my baby!! We hare having his Birthday Party today!! More pictures to come!! Happy Late Birthday Blake!!

My Loves

Raspberry Picking

We went to a little farm, Pearl Creek, I believe - or Basically Basil. We went with one of my good Nurse Friends, Anna, and her 2 children. The kids had fun picking and eating. Now I have to find a recipe to make a pie before they go bad! Next week is Blueberries!! Yummm! Another check off my to-do-list in Alaska before leaving. We are trying to keep busy with fun things to pass the time before Jeff arrives home in about 8-10 weeks!

Ready to pick!

Look at all those raspberries!

Look close at Blake's Pink Stained face. He didn't quite get that you had to put the berries in your bucket!

Valdez

I know that I am late posting this but I have been crazy busy!!

Our trip to Valdez was awesome and I am so excited that we were able to go and experience with with my best friend from grade school, Sarah!

The drive down was great. 6 hrs in a car and the kids did really well! We got to the campsite - and we rented a trailer that was stationary down there. They were really nice! It had propane cookers, and an oven and a fridge with a freezer. A seating area with table- a couch that turn into a bed, and 2 bunk beds and a large bed in the back. This is seriously the way to go with kids. I said I would never camp in a trailer but it was nice!! :)

We then went on the 6 hr Glacier Cruise in which we saw Sea Lions, Sea Otters, 3 Humpback Whales, several Bald Eagles, Puffins, Ice Burgs and a huge receding Glacier.

Then we camped on more night, and drove back the next day. It was a short trip but well worth it!! Enjoy some pictures.

ME and the boys at the Glacier

Blake sleeping!

Mr. Sea Otter

My BFF Sarah and I at the campsite, wine and bug zapper!

Eating dinner!