Now and Then (finally)

I finally got around to scanning the photos of Abby and her friend Kiara. I believe they are 3 months apart in age. So the 1st two pics were taken in July of 2006 and the last one was taken this past July. They were really cute together and seemed to really enjoy each other. Hopefully it won't be another 2 years before we get them together again!

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Fourth of July

Our 4th of July was awesome. We started out putting our screen tent up (marc's dad and I) while Nana played at the park with Abby, and Marc helped the Fire Department prepare for the parade.

This years parade was pretty lame but it was still fun. Those of you who have never been to an Ester Parade are missing out! It lasts for all of 3o minutes. The first group is kids on bikes and they actually finish in about 2 minutes! The fly through the parade route while their parents chase behind them. Usually Ester parades have a lot of political satire involved which was lacking this year despite the fact that it is an election year??? The Fire Trucks are tucked in between the other groups along with old cars. The most awesome part though is the Calypso Farm and Ecology center throws out to the crowd radishes or turnips, so you best be be paying attention! I would like to enter Abby in it next year so if any of you have a good idea for a little float let me know! I'm not very creative when it comes to things like that!

After the parade there is a big picnic while the kids run around playing and get hosed down by the local water truck. (those of you who don't live in Alaska, some of us have our water delivered instead of having our own well or being on city water. Here in Ester a lot of mining went on back in the day, so if you have a well you could have problems with arsenic in your water).

Then we headed home to meet up with the Tuckers and the Carringtons to enjoy some homemade ice cream made by Abby's Nana. She made Chocolate and Strawberry.

To top of our 4th of July Marcus, Trish, and Kiara came to visit us. They were up visiting from Anchorage for the weekend. My next post will have pics of Abby and Kiara. The last time we visited them was July of 06' so I am hoping to get a "Now and Then" Post, just having a problem getting the then picture to load on the computer:(

Below are some pics for everyone to enjoy!

Sean and Emily Tucker being silly!

Miss Alison blowing bubbles, what a cutie!

Caroline and Abby having fun in the pool!

The swing set Nana and Pap got for Abby and the other little kids who visit us, including Kyle

Emily soaking her toes!

Jen, Emily, and Sean's mama hanging out!

Caroling hanging out with Abby's Nana

Abby sporting her new dress Nana bought her waiting for the parade to start

Carrington Family Portrait!

Fun with Nana and Pap

Marc's parents came up for a visit the end of June and through the 4th of July weekend. Abby had a blast and loves them to death. She speaks of them often since they've been gone. Here are some pics of her having fun with her Nana and Pap from Virginia.

For those of you who have not visited the Fairbanks area, this picture was

taken at the Knotty shop. They have made Alaskan Animals out of

wood burls, which are knotts that grow in the spruce trees that grow here.

Abby relaxing and eating a "pop pop" (aka Popsicle) with her nana.

Abby checking out the goldfish in the pond at the University of AK botanical gardens

Abby sitting in the sled at Pioneer Park as Nana pretends to mush!
Fun in the sun!

The Month of June

Since I haven't posted in a while I thought I would just combine everything from June together. We have had a busy month planting our garden, mowing the lawn, and having fun in the summer sun! Well actually we are still waiting for summer to arrive here in Fairbanks. The garden isn't doing as well as we had hoped. We haven't had many sunny days:( So posted below are some pics of Abby taken this month. Enjoy!





Abby helping us mow the lawn!















Playing in the garden. We planted Potato's, Green Beans, Peas, Onions, Califlower, Brocolii, Peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, and a cucumber.











This girl loves corn on the cob like her daddy. If you are ever around her when she's eating it be sure to keep your fingers out of her way or you will get bit!










Abby and I are part of a playgroup that meets on Friday's at various parks around town. This is a picture of her playing with her friend Aiden.







While mom was out shopping with the girls Marc and Abby spent the day together. Here she is reading the sunday paper.

Weekend in Tok

This past weekend Abby and I went to Tok with my mom and dad to visit my sister and her family. The kids had a blast playing outside. Abby always loves spending time with her cousins, I think she feels like a big kid when she is with them. Here are some pics for you all to enjoy.

Our Little Toddler

Lets just say Abby has a fasion of her own, as do most toddlers! This is a picture of her with her friends Bobby and Cal.

Here she is taking her baby (which was mine when I was a little girl) for a ride on her firetruck. When ever she see's a firetruck she says "weeooh weeooh" She loves being at the fire station with dad!


Here she was just getting tired of me taking pictures of her. We were on our way to the Fire Station for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new station addition. So I had her in a cute little dress and she insisted on wearing her cow water boots!

She is also the best little helper! Lately she has been a daddy's little girl. Here she is helping Marc clean the windows. And to be safe she insisted on wearing her tonka hard helmet. Every morning this week she asks "where daddy at" and whines.

Hope everyone is well and until next time take care!

Abby Turns Two!

We had a little get together this weekend for Abby's 2nd Birthday. Unfortunately we were unable to invite everyone we would have liked to. Our house isn't set up for too many kiddo's! Abby had a blast and enjoyed the company of the other kids. On Wednesday (her actual birthday) we are going to have some kids from playgroup come over. So we are looking forward to that. For her birthday from Marc and I she got her first pets! She now has two goldfish named Shrek and Donkey and loves them very much. Below are some pics for everyone to enjoy.