One month!!

Jade has been in the world for a month now. She is awake for short periods of time and talks with us (makes sounds that aren't crying). Slater has learned to give her kisses and rarely squishes her anymore. We have received many beautiful outfits for her and are working on embracing pink!

2 years old already

Time does fly!! Slater had his second birthday party, got lots of toys, and ate lots of junk. He knows how to blow out candles and did the honors himself. He is official TWO now and doing great. Although we often hear the phrase, "Mine, Mine!" he was pretty good with most of his guests and all the new toys. We love you little man!

Chatting with Dad

Slater loves to pick up the phone and pretend to talk - "ello, ello?". But today he had a real conversation with his Dad. Wade called on his lunch break and Slater sat listening to him talk then said "Daddy, ello," then "Miss you" and then "Daddy work" and handed me the phone. It was so sweet and sad at the same time. We all had so much fun together this summer and the little man is missing his Dad.

Two weeks old now!!

Jade is doing well! She is starting to pick up her head and look around. Her belly button is all healed up and her brother has not smothered her with any hugs lately. She is suffering from second-child syndrome (or we are, since we don't seem to get the camera out as often).

100% Boy

Made a trip to visit Grandma and Grandpa this week in Cantwell. It was great to get out of the smoke and be able to enjoy the outdoors. Slater explored the neighbors Cat, the trains with Grandpa, went four-wheeling with Dad and blueberry picking with Mom and Grandma.

He loves anything with an engine and has been to cooped up with all the smoke in Fairbanks. We could barely get him to come inside. We borrowed a friends camper and Wade and Slater "camped" out each night. It was hard to get him to sleep, he was having too much fun.

The first week

We have now had the new baby home for a week. As all newborns do, she sleeps a LOT!! Everyone in the house tries to sleep while she does.

There is one pre-Jade photo in here. I love seeing Slater sound asleep on top of the bump that will be his sister soon.

Grandma spent the week with us and got in lots of Slater time and even held the new baby a time or two. Thanks for coming!!

Lost and Found

So I found some lost photos that I meant to post. I guess better late than never. Memorial day up the river and some fun things we did this spring.