Won't be the same

Being avid Deadliest Catch fans and living in Alaska where fishing is a BIG deal, we are definately bummed about this news:

Captain Phil Harris of the F/V Cornelia Marie dies after suffering a massive stroke.

Here is the article:
Deadliest Catch : Discovery Channel

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I know that Phil was one of the most colorful captains on the show, but he provided much entertainment for Sam and I. We will miss Captain Phil and the show will definately not be the same, especially on the Cornelia Marie.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family!

6 Great Years!!

Sam and I will celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary tomorrow, February 7th!! It will be 10 years of us being together on the 21st. Is that not crazy!?! It has been filled with fun, laughter, embarassment, tears, and most of all memories.

Dating in high school was a lot of fun, but I am glad that we grew up and moved on to make a life for ourselves! It makes me so sad when I see friends of ours whos marriages haven't made it and those whos lives are in ruins. Especially since we have really flourished!

I am so grateful that the Lord put Sam in my life and helped him to not give up on me! We have had bad times, but we got through with flying colors and of course we have had AWESOME times!

We have been so blessed in what God has provided for us. Not only our two (almost three) beautiful kiddos and the great spirits that they are, but a great home, a fishing boat (that is very important), a great job for Sam, our great supportive families, a great church and church family, awesome friends and most of all a great relationship with the Lord.

Looking back over these past 10 years, I am just amazed at the growth that both of us have had individually and together. I just hope that these next many years will be filled with even more good times, lessons learned and great blessings.

I love you babe in ways that words cannot express!! Happy Anniversary!

Massage

Well I had a first yesterday- I got my first massage! I was not sure what to expect going into it since I had never had one before. It was 'almost' exactly what I was envisioning.

 I enjoyed the music that was on- it was very relaxing. I was by myself for a few minutes and was really taking in the nice aromas and music, then in comes the massager- my relaxation ended right there. Not that she wasn't doing what she needed to do- because she really was and I am so pleased with the results and the massage itself. But I was not really happy about the constant talking that she did. I felt like I was at the hair salon- learning about so and so's problems and all the info that I didn't care to know about some of her fellow workers. I mean this lady had no idea who I was or who I knew in the community and she felt so comfortable spilling info about other people. This person obviously does not follow the confidentiality that she should. Other than all that- I was very pleased.

The woman really knows what she is doing. She is more of a clinical massuse (sp?) not really a pampering one. But I was there to get something fixed not to be pampered. She really tore me up- there were quite a few times where I just had to think about other things so I wouldn't yell at her to stop. I had many problem areas and she found them all. I am pretty sore today and I do have actual bruises. But guess what- my lower back and hips feel 900 times better. I am just expecting them to get even better over the next day or so as my bruises heal. I was happy that she also showed me some stretches, etc that I could do to help my back and hips out if they start hurting again. I was not expecting that but am very grateful for the information.

So all in all- I enjoyed getting my first massage. I really want to get a more pampering one a couple times before baby comes in April, but we will have to see. I am just not sure if I want to return to the same place- hehe.

Brookie turns 3!!

Today was my sweet baby girls 3rd birthday!! I can't believe that she is so big already! The time has seriously flown by! Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the past 3 years!! Enjoy!

Happy 3rd Birthday sweet Brookie!!

Brooklyn's 3rd Birthday

We celebrated Brooklyn's 3rd birthday at McDonald's this year. She wanted a My Little Pony birthday party. She chose a pony house cake and was so excited to help mom decorate it! She was so excited to have all her friends come and celebrate with her. She has many little girl friends that she just can't get enough of. It was such an exciting day for her!

She got many great presents and has enjoyed playing with each and every one. Everything from play-doh to Polly Pocket was covered. We sure have some really great friends! We wouldn't trade them for anything! Thanks to all who came and celebrated sweet Brookie with us!!

Today was her actual birthday, so we saved a few gifts for today. Sam and I got her a new baby doll, Silas picked her a real tea set and Grandpa Ken and Grandma Nae sent her princess dress-up stuff! She also got many phone calls and enjoyed telling whoever it was that she was now 3. She spent most the day playing with her new toys, being the different princess' and having tea parties with me and Silas. She told me that today was a good and fun day!



Today she seems so grown up to me for some reason. It just blows my mind that she is already 3 years old. I had a friend ask me yesterday if I remembered everything from the day she was born- it is amazing that I remember every detail from a day three years ago, but the details of days since then are blurred. The time we have shared with her has gone by so fast but we truly have enjoyed every minute of it!! Our little Brooklyn is so creative, inventive and imaginative. Her little mind is always turning and she has the biggest imagination and wants to pull everyone into it! She lights up our home every minute of everyday. She makes everyone laugh and smile! We are so blessed that she is a part of our family! Our house would not be the same without her little sweet self. Happy Birthday sweet girl! We love you so much!!

He figured it out all on his own

I learned that Silas has taught himself something. He knows how to dial 911!! Apparently, he was playing with the phone this morning and practiced what he saw on Home Alone 3 (a new favorite at our house). I heard the phone off the hook a few minutes later. I asked Si to bring it to me and as he did he says, "I know how to dial 911, mom." I said, "That's good bud, now you will know what to do in an emergency". Little did I know, he had just proven his ability. After the phone was hung back up, I get a call from a police dispatcher. Just calling to make sure that everything was okay and stating that he had been attempting to call back for a few minutes with a busy signal. I explained that it must have been my son playing on the phone, because we were not in need of the police. He took all my info and I thought that was it. But no, a couple hours later we had a trooper come visit our house. I had Silas talk to him. The officer told him that he was glad that he knew how to call the police, but to make sure that it was an emergency or that someone needed help next time. Silas thought he was in trouble when the trooper left. I told him that he wasn't, he just needed to know that dialing 911 was something we only do if someone needs help or if I or Daddy asks him to. Anyways, it was a great learning experience for all of us. Silas now knows the real reason for dialing and I now know that he can actually do it for real. Just wanted to share that excitement from our day today!

Starting to prepare

Well since the time for baby #3 is fast approaching, I decided that it was time to start actually preparing. We started that first with a purchase of a bigger vehicle. We bought a Chevy Suburban- it's a "three-seater" as Silas says!! I really like it!! Especially the heated seats!!

I also went through all the totes of baby items that we own, got all the boy stuff together and wrote down the sizes and items that I did have. I just wish we would have held off getting rid of stuff until next summer- I would be better prepared if we had. Oh well! But now I know what to keep my eye out for and tell those people who ask what we need.

I have also been looking on ebay for various wanted items. I have found many cute things and put many items in shopping carts online- I hardly ever buy what I put in them. But maybe this time will be different, since some things are just too cute to pass up. I just recently purchased a crib bedding set off ebay and a new carseat and swing as well. We were just planning to borrow a carseat from a friend, but I couldn't pass up that good deal I got.

So now I am feeling a little more prepared. I am looking forward to a trip to Anchorage in mid-February to get some necessities!! Then sometime in March, we will turn the 'classroom' back into a nursery. I think it will really hit me when everything is set-up and just waiting his arrival.

I still can't believe that we will have 3 children! The kiddos are excited! Brookie was way pumped when we picked up the swing and carseat- she shows it to everyone that comes over. Silas is excited but does not like when you tell him that we might not name him Luke. He says "No, that is his name- Luke"! He is very determined and it is starting to grow on Sam and I. But we will see what it actually ends up being.

So anyways, that is my update for now. I have some random picts of the kiddos that I should post, so we will see how motivated I get in the next few days to do that. But check back in a week or so since Brookie's bday is on Sunday and I am sure I will post then!