Seward Day Cruise

3:32 PM, Posted by Jamie, 2 Comments

We decided to take a day cruise out of Seward to see some of Alaska's sites. We had a beautiful drive down with all the Aspen, Birch, and Cottonwood turning yellow. Carmen and Billy got to see the undescribable color of the glacier fed lakes and rivers.This was taken of our drive through Turnagain Arm.We went on the only cruise that was still open for the season. We went on the Kenai Fjord boat through Resurrection Bay. The captain warned us that the water was a little choppy so told us the best places to sit. I took motion sickness medicine and was ready to go! This pic is Billy feeding Kaden lunch.......Jason was taking a cat nap and I was trying to close my eyes to ward off the sick feeling I was getting......This picture was taken after Kaden and Grandpa Billy were cleaned up. Kaden had thrown up all in his jacket and Grandpa Billy. Carmen woke me up to tell me what was going on, then I preceeded to tell Jason he had to take care of it and wobbled to the back of the boat with Brooke still attached to me. I threw up and a very nice man got some napkins for me. I got to know the people on the back of the boat (because that's the best place to be if you are sick) really well! Grandpa Billy was a good sport, he didnt throw up! Obviously Kaden was feeling much better with everything out of his system! Brooke did really well! I was hoping she wouldnt throw up because it would have been all over me!
Daddy and Kaden taking a nap.

Jason with the kids while Billy, Carmen, and myself went to go look at the Glacier.


Billy and Carmen with Aialik Gacier behind them.

Me and the glacier, we were over 1/2 a mile away, it was huge!

Daddy and Brooke.

Kaden and Grandpa Billy watching for caving of the glacier. Caving is when a piece of the glacier falls off into the water. We saw some great splashes! It was crazy hearing the errie sounds of the glacier.

They puled in some of the glacier ice and Kaden got to touch it.
Carmen enjoyng the scenery. Pictures do not do the landscapes justice!
An iceberg. There were harbor seals out on the ice bergs as well.

Mommy and Kaden, thanks daddy for letting Kaden borrow your jacket while his clothes hung up in the engine room!

Kaden, Grandpa and Grandma

Kaden happy even though he was hungry, we wouldnt give him anything else to eat until we were on land.

Harbor seals. We also saw a sea otter, Steller seal lions and 3 killer whales!
It was a great trip eventhough it lasted 6 hours and we got sick. But it was great going with Grandma and Grandpa and seeing all the beautiful sights!
When you watch the video, make sure you have your volume turned up load and you can hear the glacier caving! You can see a some of the splash that would have been as tall as a 2 story house!!





Grandpa Billy and Grandma Carmen visit!!

1:28 PM, Posted by Jamie, No Comment

Jason's dad and stepmom came to visit us from Pasadena, CA. We had a great time just relaxing. Kaden LOVED having Grandma and Grandpa here. He was always asking what they were doing. Kaden was in charge of holding onto Grandpa Billys hand so we wouldnt lose him.
Brooke loved all the attention from Grandma and Grandpa.

Kaden loving on Grandma Carmen. Kaden loved getting his toy chest that Grandpa Billy made. He loved hiding in it!


Jason and his dad started working on a new project. They were making a place for the tv, dvd player, etc to go. We are getting rid of the entertainment center to make some more room. Almost done! Ill post more pics when it if finished.
We had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa, wish they could have stayed longer! They finally got to see more of Alaska!




Jason's Work

1:12 AM, Posted by Jamie, One Comment

I wanted to show everyone some of the work that Jason has done! It is beautiful and I cant wait for him to do some work in our place!He put up all the trim and paneling for a cigar club.
He installed all the cabinents

He built these shelves, notice how big they are! They are custum built and he also built a ladder to go with it!


More of the cabinets he installed.

He installed teh cabinets and laid the tile.

Installed the cabinets

He installed the trim and closet organizers

He installed all the tile
Installed all the trim

Trim and cabinets!
He does an amazing job at custom building things. Once we get into a house, look out Jason cause I am going to have a huge "honey do" list!









Fall

12:51 AM, Posted by Jamie, One Comment

Fall came and went! Well its still here but winter will be here very, very soon. There is already snow on the mountains! So we are trying to get outside as much as possible. Brooke swinging. She is actually getting big enough to sit in it without a blanket. She is 14 lbs now!!
Cuddly little teddy bear.

One of our sunsets. It is finally dark! It was weird seeing stars!

Kaden going down a wacky slide.

Mommy and Brooke enjoying a crisp fall day.

Kaden and his friend Jackson diving!


Brookes 1!!!

12:31 AM, Posted by Jamie, One Comment

Hard to believe that over a year ago, Brooke was in the NICU and I was a total mess! I am so blessed to see how much Brooke has grown. God has truely given us a little miracle!Brooke in her cute little blue and green dress! We had family and friends to celbrate her special day!
Yummy! Her first taste of cupcakes!
I think she was playing with it more...Finally eating it!
Grandma Bev bought a bouncy house, wahoo! Kaden is in the mess of kids somewhere in there.

Kaden, Uncle Nate, and Aunt Kristi

Kaden and Daddy enjoying some grubb.

Opening up gifts from Pawpaw and Grandma Carmen.Of course...a cheerleader shirt from Grandma Carmen!

Play, Play, Play

11:10 PM, Posted by Jamie, No Comment

Here are some pics that were taken during play. The mom's group that I started keeps us really busy and is keeping me sane! So some are from playgroups and others are just hanging around the house. Hope you enjoy our crazy, cute kids! Kaden is the cheese pit at Arctic Gymnastics. He gets to jump on the trampoline and run around in a huge gym. Brooke all dressed up like a little princess!

He is ACTUALLY sleeping! I had to take a pic because this is how he likes to sleep.


Jason and Kaden went to Lowes and built this cool drum!



Brooke and me at a playdate. Brooke is passed out!


For the most part, Kaden is really sweet to Brooke. Brooke jsut adores Kaden! Brooke gets really excited when Kaden walks in the room in the morning or a nap. She likes to hit him and Kaden just takes it. Sometimes I do have to step in cause Kaden thinks he can pick Brooke up by her head.

Playing together. Brooke is not crawling bu she tries to scoot. She is enjoying laing on her stomach more. She is getting stronger and is able to hold herself up on her arms a lot longer then before.

Brooke LOVES to bounce as well! If i hold her standing up, she just bounces. SO I had to get a jumperoo. She actually fell asleep in it.


She can get some height when she jumps! She will do this for 15 mins straight!







I love when she presses her lips like this.


Kaden playing with his friend Jackson. That water is FREEZING and he is sitting in it! I tried to keep him dry, but he went in past his boots. By then I just said, "forget it!" So he was soaked but kept on playing!


Going farther in the water with his boots...


We went to a stream behind our house with some neighborhood friends. Kaden loves playing in the water.


Kaden playing in the water with neighbors dog Bauer.


Brooke being cute as usual!


Kaden watching a video in his "house."