Alaska State Firefighter Conference

The guys getting ready to run the ladder...

And they're off!

Brian tying the knot...

Justin ringing the bell & winning FIRST PLACE!!

The fun event; two firefighters from each team had to enter the "house" and find the baby & it's box of diapers, then bring it outside and change her. Oh, and they had masks over their eyes to simulate a smoke-filled room. We got a great laugh at Matt Smelcer and Brian, especially changing the baby blindfolded. They actually did quite well... maybe Brian should be the new designate in our home??

Changing the baby...

Kailyn and Tyler making sure all is correct (it is).

Charlie loving some time with his Memere! He spent the night at their house for the weekend - his first time away from Mama!

Brandy and Bella...

Shannon's Baby Shower

Look at those sweet girls! It seems that Addison & Hailey will follow in Bella & Kailyn's footsteps =).
Kailyn made a special picture for the new parents-to-be.

Beware if you drink our water! Here's a small sample of some of the ladies in Valdez.

4th Annual Blueberry Bash

Silly me didn't get any pictures of our friends, but we had such a great time with the Weber's and the Gildersleeve's, plus all the fun people that came through for the day. Andrew & Stephen cut us some firewood, we had an awesome game of spoons, the kids got lots of blueberries (I opted out with my big belly), and the four wheelers were put to the test for sure!

A Day at the Park

I just LUUUUUURRRVE these kids!

2009 Alaska State Fair

For some reason it was on this day that the realization of having a family set in. Mind you I was nine months pregnant, but I actually cried as I watched Kailyn and Brian whirling around on the rides, heads thrown back in laughter and hope that picture stays with me forever. It is such a blessing to have a family, especially one like ours =).

Kailyn's First Day of School

Walking in on a rainy day (of course!)
Checking out the new locker...

Charlie wishing he could play with all those big kids!

Charlie getting to play with all the big
kids!

We just LOVE Mrs. Stock and wish she would
save retirement until all the kiddos have gone through her fabulous
program!

Mema heads home for a few weeks

For a quick dose of sunshine before Aiden arrives!

After the Princess Tea, we had a Birthday BBQ at the house to celebrate Charlie's First Birthday (can you believe it?) and let Kailyn visit with the rest of our friends and family that couldn't be at the tea.

Making me wonder if he was somehow switched at birth, Charlie wanted very little to do with his cake. We finally put some blueberries on top of it, which he picked out one by one and ate, never really digging into the cake like we hoped. Like they say, each kid is different from the last!

Definitely not loving it!Going for the blueberries...

Not so bad....

All done... can you believe how much is left?

Charlie liked Kelly's strawberry salad much better, hence the hairstyle that looks like we put gel in it.

One of Charlie's favorite presents - a watermelon from the Major's!

Kailyn trying to preserve her new Sleeping Beauty dress.