Playing at daycare

Ellie's teacher snapped these pics at daycare this week. Noah and Ellie love to play together there, especially outside.

Independence

31 years old already!!!

Flowers for my birthday from my hubby! Beautiful!!!

A day at the spa for my birthday. The massage & facial were my favorite! The pedicure & manicure were a treat too! It was fun to be spoiled on my birthday!

Six years together!

Hard to believe that it has been six years of marriage together! Headed out for a date night of dinner at Pagoda & a movie to celebrate! 

Fishing fun!

Our friends from Virginia, Rick & Wendy Wimer and their family, Randy & Lona--came to visit Alaska this month and we had a blast visiting with them on Monday & Tuesday. 

Jon, Kaden & the men went fishing last night and had a blast. Caught about 4 fish. 

The ladies, myself & our youngest two went to Santa Clause House in North Pole and went shopping downtown in Fairbanks. We had a lot of fun too! Even saw Santa! 

Thankful for friends who visit! 

Valdez is beautiful

Ellie at Horsetail Falls, getting kisses from daddy. 

Noah & mommy 

Cute in his rain coat. 

Checking out the boats in the rain. 

Our cabin for the night. It was perfect. 

My handsome hubby

Silly time with mommy :)

Card making!

Making birthday cards for Grandma & for PopPaw...about 30 seconds before Ellie bit off an entire marker tip. Praise The Lord for non-toxic markers!!! 

Classic Ellie face 

Suppertime picnic on the bay

Raining on us again this evening. Rain coats came in handy!!! And pizza was a great supper! 

Hike with Daddy in Valdez

Ellie fell asleep in the van this afternoon so Jon took the boys on a quick hike at Valdez Glacier Park. Looks like they had a blast!! 

My love

Waterfalls & lunch

Had a blast in Keystone Canyon today!!! The boys loved the waterfalls.

Group shot, my favorite :)

Horsetail falls 

Can you find Jon & Kaden??

Bridal veil falls 

Inside an old tunnel built for the railroad

Flowers from my boys :) Always so sweet to me!

All around Valdez

By the bay on Friday am

On the road in keystone canyon 

On the road by the hydro-electric plant, which provides all of Valdez electricity! 

Saw 2 eagles and a fox along this riverbed 

Making faces for the camera! Lol

Family vacation to Valdez

First day in Valdez. We had a good day, especially our time on the boat with Jon & Sarah in the bay. 

Just call him Captain Kaden!!

Ellie playing with Paul

Being silly with mommy!

Ellie puked twice. Don't know if it was a tummy bug or if she was seasick but she wasn't having the best afternoon.