November in Snowy Alaska

So we just got back from a visit to snowy Alaska! Jacob and I went up to Anchorage for his sister Cristins wedding. This was actually the first time Jacob has been back to Alaska since we got married and moved away over 4 years ago! It was such great timeing because we actually got to tell Jacobs whole family in person about the baby and we got to spend Thanksgiving with our family, something we havent done for over 5 years now! Of course it was snowing while we were there and got to a crisp -9 degrees! We still had a great time and so much fun with all of our family and friends.

Here is Thanksgiving day, we ended up having Thanksgiving dinner at the church because there were so many people there!

Here is the day of the wedding. Jacob and Caleb with their sister Cristin who made an absolutely gorgeous bride! Jacob and Caleb were ushers. The best part about this picture was the photographer said ok boys give your sister a kiss on the cheek, they all three looked at eachother then looked at the photographer and said Um No... ha ha ahhhhh my mushy husband.

I was one of Cristins Bridesmaids, here we are before the wedding.

Here is Cristin with all of her bridesmaids, just a few minutes before she was going to become Cristin Bowser!

Chase and Cristin cutting the cake at the reception, before they headed off for three weeks in Florida! Jacobs uncle Danny made their cake, and he was the same person who made ours so not only was it beautiful it was delicous too!

Jacob and I slow dancing at the reception:)

We spent one day n Port Alsworth with my family. Just a quick trip out in the morning and back again that night. My papa makes the best sourdough pancakes in the entire world. That is always one of my fave. things about coming home!

With Menda and Sonnet, enjoying some sister time before I had to leave.

This was the first time we have had my whole family together since our wedding over 4 years ago so we got a family shot. Of course there were a lot less 4 years ago than there are now!

We had left our wedding cake topper at Jacobs mom's house. It was pretty funny because traditionally you are suppossed to eat it on your one year anniversary. Well we were living in Washington so Vickie saved it for us this whole time and thawed it out while we were home. It was frozen for over 4 years.... I wonder why Jacob wouldnt take a bite?

Our last night in Alaska , Jacobs Grandma Shirley took us all to dinner at Applebees. Jacobs mom Vickie, Jacob and me, his cousin Katie and Caleb and his girlfriend Julieanne. It was a fun trip but we are glad to be back in California sunshine!

Home is where your heart is

So we did it, we are finally home owners! We moved into our very first home together about two weeks ago:) I wasnt much help because about a week before that Jacob and I found out that we will be expecting our first baby in July! We are so excited, the due date right now is set for July 8th and when I went in and had my first ultrasound we saw a clear picture of our little sweet pea and its beating heart! What a miracle! we feel so blessed and so excited so have a house for our children to grow up in!
Here are Eric and Kurtis moving in the couch and Jacob supervising:) We are so thankful for all of our good friends that came over and helped us move that day!

So not everything is set up yet, since we got on a plane for Alaska just one week after moving in but here is the start of the bedroom sort of thrown together, eventually I would like to paint some of the rooms but that is going to have to wait for now.

Here is the living room, complete with fire place!

And I think my fave. part of the whole house- The kitchen! I love the granite countertops, its so much fun and so much room compared to what we have been living in. God is so good!