Merry Christmas!!!!

Saying our goodbyes...

I think one of the hardest things is saying goodbye to friends that I have made over the years here! When other people leave you are sad but also glad that they are getting out and excited for their new adventures. When you leave there is excitement but also the great unknown!! One of those is will I find new friends... and will they be as awesome as those who I am leaving here!

Over the few weeks we have started to say goodbye to friends as they have left for vacations or just knowing that with the holidays coming we may not see them again. They have been the hardest!!!

We said goodbye to the McClure's a few weeks back at my surprise going away party. I have only known her since February but it seems like alot longer! She also has a 2 year old son and actually moved here from Sheppard- which is where we are going too. It has been so much fun hanging out with them and watching Jackson and Ashur become VERY good friends!! They left for vacation so we took pics then!

I also had my last event with the Enlisted Spouses Club without whom I would probably still be lost within the military and on the base! They have been my "family" for the last four years!!! Some of them have been with me since my first meeting and I will miss them greatly. We had our Christmas Party last weekend and it was hard saying goodbye to some of the ladies!

The last group I will say goodbye to over the next few days is my playgroup which has helped these last few months go by quickly. We also had our Christmas party last week and Santa came and gave out gifts. Jackson wasn't to sure at first but was talking Santa's ear off by the end.

Mimi visits Alaska ...one last time!

My mom came up last weekend for a short visit to help me deep clean the house. We visited Santa

while she was here and also the Christmas in Ice Park in North Pole. Jack and Ryan also went down a few ice slides. Although we had put on snow clothes it was still VERY chilly! So we may go back in the next week so Jack can sled again- although it has been even colder this week!

We went out to dinner at a restaurant that had been featured on Diners Drive In's and Dives. We all had calzones that were HUGE!!! We ate on them for days. We did manage to do some cleaning and Jack loved spending time with her! It is so nice to know that we will see them again very soon and then be alot closer!!!!

One month to go!!!

I can't believe that this is our last month here in Alaska! As much as I say that we can't wait to leave and be closer to family, we will also GREATLY miss our friends here! The movers come next Monday and Tuesday to pack and move our things. We will then get some temporary furniture for a few weeks and then move into a hotel for the last couple days.
I love this time of the year and although we are not decorating, I have bought presents for Jackson with space in mind. We went and visited Santa this past weekend and he LOVED it. He wouldn't talk to him but he kept calling out Santa!
My mom comes next week as well so we can deep clean the house and then I will only have to touch it up before we leave!
We leave the base January 2nd 2010 and drive to Haines Junction, Yukon Territory for night one and the drive back into the USA into Haines, Alaska for night two- then the ferry will leave from Haines on the afternoon of the 4th. We will be on the ferry until Friday the 8th we we get into Bellingham, WA.
We are excited to go on our new adventure!