Grace is 2 years old!

Grace turns 2 years old!

We had a Dr. Seuss theme birthday party.

We rented a room and the bouncy castle at the community center.

We all had a great time! Grace was so happy.

All she could talk about was the cake, the candles, the balloons.

She was really into it this year which made it even more fun!

Grace getting ready for the party to start. Mommy, Daddy and Grace getting ready to blow out the candle!

Grace opens gifts with her friends.

Grace loved having the bows in her hair. :-)

Grace in the bouncy castle for the first time! She had a lot of fun!

Our awesome cake!

A ton of balloons for the party girl!

Mommy and Daddy made Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who and

Dr Seuss' Fox in Socks centerpieces- right down to the "clovers!"

Dr Seuss' One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish cookies.

Dr Seuss' Cat in the Hat-- "Hat" cupcakes

Fall Fun

Mommy and Grace

Daddy and Grace with our little pumpkin

Grace gets to have some Fall Fun!

Say Cheese!

Our little ELMO Monster!

Mommy and Grace in front of Mount Mckinley (Denali)

Grace riding Clifford at Chuck E. Cheese in Anchorage

Daddy and Grace

Grace gets tired at Gymnastics!

It is over-not under-for our little girl. :-)

Play date Fun!

Grace at a play date with all her little friends.

She finger painted for the first time!

Bingo daubers are great!

Hum.. what are these?

Play-doh is cool!

Pioneer Park

We had a fun day at Pioneer Park!

We rode the train and carousel.

Mommy and Grace

Daddy and Grace

I love balloons!

At the Community Center, I went up and down ALL BY MYSELF!!

Yippee!!

"Come ON!" Let's do it again!

Who wants the hot dog when you can just eat the Ketchup :-)

I am getting the High Score on Daddy's game!

I love to read my books in the big girl chair.

Mommy's Tanker Ride

Daddy signed Mommy up for a ride on an Aerial Refueling Tanker!

It was AWESOME!

She was able to LAY in the BOOM and watch a

FIGHTER Jet get REFUELED in the AIR.

Then on the way home, she was able to sit in the cockpit of the airplane.

Landing is not that scary when you can see out the windshield. :-) Area in the circle is where the operator lays to control the BOOM.

There are 2 windows that look shiny. These pictures are out of that window while we were in the air!

Boom lowered.....Boom raised.... Aircraft flying off our wing.Awesome experience! Thank you, honey!

Home

Grace playing in her pool, but stopping to give

Daddy a kiss before he goes back to work.

What a cute pair! :-)

Daddy joins Grace in the pool!
Grace takes really good care of her teddy bear. She gets him drinks and food to "eat."

Valdez

Our trip to Valdez with Grandma and Grandpa

A herd of WILD Buffalo crossing the Highway on our way home.

Mommy and Daddy.... is that a black bear back there????
Grace with Grandma and Grandpa holding a Glacier chunk! Daddy and Grandpa "catch" a Salmon

We stopped at the Worthington Glacier

Denali National Park

Our trip to Denali with Pap-pap, Grandma and Aunt Rachel.

It was beautiful!

Daddy, Pap-pap, Mommy, Grace, Aunt Rachel, and GrandmaDaddy, Mommy and Grace Grizzly Bear Mommy and Baby

Riverboat Discovery

Grace is the next Iditarod champion in training. :-)

Chena Hotsprings

We went up to Chena Hot Springs for a little fun!

The water was wonderful!Our first ATV ride together in Alaska

We had a GREAT time!
The Aurora Ice Museum

Just a little cool at 20 degrees Fahrenheit...

We are at the Stolichnaya Ice Bar enjoying

an appletini in an ice carved martini glass

How would you like to sleep on this ice bed with Caribou hides?

Daddy, Mommy and Grace

Mommy, Grandma and Grace
Grace

Daddy, Grace, and Hutch

My FIRST Train Ride!

Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a... choo-choo...

MY FIRST TRAIN RIDE. My very own seat and window!

Grandpa helps me look out the window.

Daddy, Mommy and Grace on the back of the train.

Boy, is it windy back here! The train is really moving now!

Grandma and Grandpa in the dinning car.Mommy and Grace on the train.

Even little girls need rest sometimes.

Daddy and Grace

Alaska or Bust...

Grandma and Grandpa Visit Alaska!

Grandpa and Grace I love to slide and swing! Mommy, Grandma and Grace

I love you...

Grandma and Grace

HOORAH!

DADDY WAS PROMOTED in May!
HOORAH!!

What a GREAT day!

We are so PROUD of him!
Grace is our little SUPERSTAR!

Rub-a-dub-dub Gracies in the tub...

Great Job Daddy!

WAY TO GO DADDY!

CCAF Graduation April 2009

He received TWO Associates Degrees! Grace and her baby doll We moved into our house at the end of April.

Let the unpacking begin...

World Ice Art Championships

We went to the World Ice Art Championships the other day.

It was -5 degrees outside so we had to dress warm!

Grace got to ride in style. :-) Say Cheese!
What a wonderful day!

Welcome to Alaska!

We arrived in Alaska and it is amazingly beautiful!

We are enjoying our time here. We will be moving into our house at the end of April! :-)

A mommy moose and twin babies.Here is one of the twin "babies." Daddy, Grace, and Mommy meet more wildlife. :-) Grace likes them...
And her new playland...
Here is another moose ordering a salad at the Burger King drive thru.
They are big, beautiful, fast and we hear can be mean.

Our Cross Country Trip

Our Cross Country Airplane trip.

We were in either the airport or airplane for 15 hours that day.

Daddy said I have too many bags. :-)

8 bags, a stroller, car seat and jackets is not too bad.

Daddy and Mommy gave up the window seat for me.

The classical music station helped me to go to sleep. Our first view outside the next morning.

The mountain range is beautiful!

Farewell Virginia!

Farewell. We will miss all of our friends.

Our last trip to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Grace's favorite song...
Meet new friends, but keep the old

One is silver and the other gold.

Grace, her little "sister," and Daddy at the Virginia Living Museum.Grace playing in the Log at the VLM Grace with her big "sister" having a snack Wasting some time...playing around. :-)Maybe we will meet again.... at another time another base :-)
Love,
The (soon to be) Eskimo Family

CHUCK E. CHEESE!

How do you like my hair? It is long enough to do some little pigtails.

Happy Birthday to my Girlfriend! She had a party at Chuck E. Cheese.

MY FIRST VISIT and DADDY'S TOO!

Grace Danced for about an hour and a half straight!

Daddy said it is like a children's night club. Ha, ha.

The girls were like little groupies when Chuck E. got on stage.

Me and some friends. :-)

Grace, Daddy and Mommy

I loved the climbing center with SLIDE!

Daddy said Chuck E. Cheese was a RAT!

He is a MOUSE, but I was still a little nervous to see him up close.

Meritorious Service Medal

Daddy received the Meritorious Service Medal on 9Jan2009!

Mommy and Grace are SO PROUD!

Our family came down to celebrate with us!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Grace on Christmas Day

Mommy and Daddy with Grace at our family Christmas Party

Four Generations on Mommy's side

Three Generations on Mommy's side

Four Generations on Daddy's side

My Vist with Santa!

SANTA CLAWS IS COMING TO TOWN!

Daddy, Santa, Mommy and Grace

I had a second haircut before I went to visit with Santa...

I wanted to look my best. I could not wait to see Santa,

but then when I was by myself with him I cried....

Mommy and Daddy have to get into the picture with me!

My FIRST Tree Decoration Party

Hello. I am here to be a BIG little Helper.

Hey guys...We need lights.

Daddy and Grace
Do you need an angel for the top of the tree?

How pretty. I like this one.
Great Job Everyone!

Thanksgiving Day

Mommy and Grace

Grandma, Grandpa and Grace

4 Generations on Mommy's side of the family:

Great Grandma, Pap, Pap-pap, Mommy and Grace

Pumpkin Pie... What??? I did not see any pumkin pie....

Daddy and Grace with Great Grandma and Grandpa

My Family Birthday Party!

Grace's 1st Family Birthday Party

Daddy, Grace and Mommy

I love CAKE!!

Presents= paper and boxes... alright!

Grace making the rounds

Grace and her cousin Mariah

Daddy and Grace playing with her cousin Alex

Fall Is Here!

Daddy helps me get ready for my picture.

What a beautiful fall day!

Mommy and Grace

Daddy, Mommy, and Grace at the Virginia Living Museum

What a big turtle!
I love the little fish too!