Family Picture Time

We decided to get into JCPenneys and get a family picture taken before we left for the great Wilderness. While there we also got Megan's 2 year picture taken. It is a little early but considering that we will be in the Yukon of Canada on her birthday, we decided to not put it off!

Curtis' Deer Hunting Adventures

Curtis took some time off work this week and went out with a friend to go bow hunting. It was his first time hunting. He said that he wanted to "get one under his belt" before we headed up to the great wilderness of Alaska. He got a deer on his second day out. The boys were pumped, they were excited to eat deer meat like they did at "Man Camp"(father/son campout) this summer. It was an eight point buck (a little on the smaller side) but Missouri only requires four points on either side. Sorry for all of you faint of heart, but men like to show off their kill!

Slowly Getting Ready

Time is ticking away and we have a little over a month until we leave for Alaska. We have decided to do a partial DITY(do it yourself move). We bought a 6 x 12 trailer so that we can load up as much as we can get into it(especially my kitchen, bedding, linens, all the stuff you want right away. Then we will leave the furniture and big things for the professionals.

Caleb and Megan helped pose for the picture. It is Sunday afternoon so I generally let everything go. So you can tell that they are drawn on with marker and still have food on their faces. But that is ok!! At least I am "resting!" Caleb has been into Indiana Jones lately. He started using my high heel shoes for "boots" but after Curtis noticed, he promptly found Caleb some boots out of Jacob's closet. I didn't mind the heels...I thought he looked cute!!

And it is a little late, but we have a new little friend in our house. Buster (another Maltese) is about 9 months old. He is pretty much out of the puppy phase. He and Bella are good friends. He is a few pounds bigger than she is. Why we got another dog before the move, I don't know! 2 adults, 4 kids, and 2 dogs in a car for 10 days can't sound any more appealing!!

Nick's First Loose Tooth

Well, I am a little late on this, but at least it is in. At the end of August Nick lost his first tooth. It was the tiniest bit loose earlier that week, but then he ran into a wall. It became very loose. Curtis tied some dental floss around it and yanked it out. Nick didn't even flinch. He was just proud of his toothless grin!

8th BIrthday Party & Baptism

Saturday night Jacob had a birthday party at the base pool. It was in the evening, so they were able to enjoy some night swimming. It was a nice warm day, but a little chilly for swimming(for me at least, it didn't stop the kids!)


With the help of my friend we made a cake for his party. It turned out really well. So I put the cake into the oven so that it wouldn't be touched before the party. But in the afternoon I went to make some pizza and turned the oven on to preheat it. After a bit I smelled the burning frosting. Oooops. But all was not lost. It just hardened the frosting but the cake was still good. We decided to start a trend with twice-baked cake!!

Sunday Jacob was baptized. It was a great day. We are so proud of him. He is such a good boy and a good example to his brothers and sister.