Helping Daddy!

Wes and Travis were shoveling our driveway last night. It was pretty cold...that is why Wesley's cheeks are so red! But they had fun! And Emmy Grace LOVES to jump on the computer anytime we aren't watching. Maybe she thinks she is helping too:)

Just like Grandpa!

Okay, so this goes against EVERYTHING I stand for...but this year Wes wanted a Halloween Costume. We don't celebrate Halloween. We never have and I just don't like making a big deal about it. Travis and I just don't like all that it stands for. But this year, our church is doing a costume theme night in our AWANAS and Wes wanted a "really cool" costume. So we had this VERY intense conversation and he described to me that there is only one thing he wants to dress up as, a race car driver JUST LIKE GRANDPA! So the hunt was on to find a race car driver suit in Fairbanks. We finally landed one (as close as could be) at Fred Meyers. He has worn that thing all day! He informed me he needs to wear it as much as possible b/c he needs practice wearing his race car driver suit so when he starts racing, he will know how to wear his outfit! (We all know the outfit is what makes the driver right?) So here are his pictures! He couldn't wait for Grandpa to see him all dressed up! Hope you approve Grandpa:)

More Snow!

Well, the snow is back! It had all melted yesterday...but last night it returned! It is so beautiful! Here are a few shots of us this morning before church:)

A Great Full Day!

God is so amazing! I have been feeling so dumpy lately and God, today, turned that around! HOW, you ask? By allowing me to spend an entire day "doing" for others!@ Isn't it amazing how true joy is found, not in what you can do for yourself, but what you can do for others. It has just been so much fun! Wes, Emmy Grace and I spent the day running around town being "secret" angels and delivering "happy" baskets to friends who are sick or depressed. Then we went walking at the Big Dipper with Mimi. We had dinner with some girls from church whose husbands are deployed...it is fun to just be available and watch God use you in ways you would never have thought of on your own. It was just an awesome, full and satisfying day! I truly needed to get out of my "pity-party" mode and focus on something besides ME! Thank You JEsus!

My Mommy!

I just wanted to express my thankfulness for my mom! She is the most encouraging, greatest friend in all the world! I am so blessed that God has allowed me the time here in Alaska with her! Sometimes it gets so hard in the military...people always coming and going...uprooting and moving...and it gets lonely! But I am so thankful for my mother always being there for me with a smile and encouraging word! We have so much fun together too:) Just thought I'd share:)

Hmmm...

I am having one of those days...a "HMMM" day! I can't quite explain what it means...other than I've had so many crazy things happen today that by 10:00pm all I can say is "hmmm". This past week has been weird. Maybe I can contribute it too "post potty-training" depression. Is that a thing? We were sick for a whole week, plus we managed to potty train a 2 year old. We didn't leave the house for 6 days straight! That might not seem like a big deal to most...but to me it was HUGE! Wes asked if we were EVER going ANYWHERE again!!!! I am still in that weird place! I can't shake it! We had a okay weekend...had friends over tonight and that was fun...but still...at the end of everyday...I have that "blue" feeling!!! I"m praying...I hate this place! And Trav does too b/c I tend to spend more money when I am in this "place".

Anyway...enough about that! Wes learned his VERY first Bible Verse today! He was so proud! Our church just started AWANAS and he is in Cubbies. He learns a verse a week...and he did so good! He is so smart...he has a hard time concentrating on directions...but once he gets it...HE GETS IT! That is my bragging right as mommy!

I know you guys want more pics...I promise to work on that this week.