Camping

Camping was alot of fun- we rode around in a boat for most of Friday and were glad because it rained on and off Saturday and Sunday! We came back to base on Saturday for a birthday party and then went back for camping. It was alot of fun and we stayed in nice cabin this time. Attached are some pics to look at!!

Rain, Rain Go Away

I sit here and look out the window and think we are on day 6 of rain- maybe not straight through but for the most part. I heard this morning that there are shelters up around the area because the rivers are high- WOW. But on a closer to home note- our backyard is beautifully green! Ryan actually had to mow it yesterday in one of the breaks of rain. Since the last post we have been camping, my birthday has happened and we went to one of Jackson's closet friends birthday party. All in one weekend.

Jackson is doing well- he loved camping but when we got home on Sunday he started running a low grade fever and kept it until yesterday morning or so but it was on and off- I am blaming alot of teeth that he must be getting. Several nights he has awoken us and been screaming with no way of comforting him. One night Ryan was on standby and had to go out from about 9:45-11:30 or so at night. While he was gone Jackson woke up and as I held him and tried to comfort him all he screamed was "dadadadada". Apparently i couldn't do it!! But for the last two night he has slept through so hopefully we are out of that for now!

He is currently watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and saying "key" "key". He is getting too smart for his own good and getting into everything. I have had to keep moving things back because suddenly he can reach them.

On a sadder note- we have found out the grandma Berrilla has cancer and are awaiting the total specifics. I am already going home in about 2 weeks until the beginning of Sept. but we have begun to look for flights home for Ryan as well. So we'll see about that. We just hope for a full recovery but are also realistic about the disease.

Above are pics from Julian's b-day and my birthday cake- made as a surprise by jenna!! love her

Wow, a couple weeks have passed

Never a dull day here in Alaska. I can't belive its been almost 2 weeks since the last post. Jack and I are always busy. We have been to the community center- a large inside playland, so that Jack can climb and play with other children. We have done some art projects and loads of errands. We got a small picnic table at a yard sale and placed it inside so jack has a table to sit at and do all sorts of things. He LOVES to climb on it, of course. He is growing so much and now can get onto the sofa and be where mommy and daddy are. We are going camping again this weekend so I'll have some new pic by then. Jackson loves to be outside and play. He enjoyed our last trip - hopefully this time it will be warmer.

Jackson is getting more teeth!

Finally, yesterday Ryan noticed that Jack is getting his other bottom lateral insiscor(other tooth next to the front two!) And then as i was feeling it, it seems he is also getting his cuspid on that side- i cant feel the point below the gums. So I'm sure the next few week will be fun. His sleeping is usually affected- and that means mine too!

He is also coming along with using some baby signs. He has "more" down! I am now working on "please" and "help". He will do it but if he is tired or wants something right away- he won't try. So this is my ongoing project.

Finally a good picture!

We took some pictures yesterday but Jack was not in the picture spirit so it took a while- until this morning to get one that he was not screaming in! Here is a cute little boy in his 4th of July outfit! Also a pic of him eating his first ice cream cone!

happy 4th of july!!

So yesterday was busy because Ryan had off as well. We are trying to replant our backyard with grass because right now there is none- just weeds!!! So we rented a rotatiller and Ryan finished about half yesterday and then we went to town (Fairbanks) to Walmart to get an economy size grass seed and fertilzer!
Jackson also got to play in his pool yesterday because it was actually warm here. 75-80 which is warm!! Then last night we went to our good friends, Jason's promotion party. He and Ryan put on SSGT together. We were out til late so luckily Jackson slept in too- We got up at 9am! We are having a bbq later on today- wish you could be here!!

Our New Blog

Okay I'm going to try to post every couple days, since i 'm home I should be able to do it. I can upload pictures and new things that Jack is doing and things that happen in Alaska!

Here is a picture from Ryan's promotion ceremony. He is offically Ssgt McBee!! Congrats to him.

Jackson also just learned how to turn things over and climb on them. I looked over earlier and his hand was on the counter. He had grown 6 in!! Then I noticed the bucket. he just laughed at me.