Packing funnies

Our last name is not the most common name but it seems pretty simple to us. Fon ville. Ok. We've been getting a chuckle out of the packers interpretation of our last name! Here are two examples: 

Farville: where we feel we have lived for the last 3 years. Ha! 

Fontavilla: maybe that's where we are headed! Love it! 

Packing has begun!

This move is FINALLY happening!! YAY!! I'm beyond excited. When we left Florida and Texas I was heart broken but to be honest I'm thrilled to be moving back down south. Alaska has been an incredible journey and we've met amazing people and seen and done things we never imagined. But there's no place like home... Or being close to home. We are ready and excited for our new adventure! 

Crab Fest

Kidiak Crab fest is the biggest festival of the year up here. Matt has unfortunately been deployed for the last two years and missed out in the fun. It's super small compared to our big city festivals and fairs we grew up with but it's huge for Kodiak. We always run into people we know and the kids think it's a big deal also. Third year must have its charms bc Matt got to experience it with us this year before we transfer. 

Matt doesn't look too thrilled but we had fun and he did too. 

Out on the water

Last weekend we finally rented a morale boat to go out, after 3 years up here!! The weather was perfect (actually got up to 80*) and we had Matt home too. We had a blast exploring Kodiak from a different view point. Tried fishing a little off shore. Caught a few fish but no halibut until both kids started feeling sick. It was a wonderful day and one to remember for a long time to come. 

Our little "lightnin' bug"

Could she be any cuter? The "tail" had a light in it that was visible onstage. She did an amazing job! 

Can we say adorable??? To top it off I was crying of course as she danced and after they were all off stage she sneaked back on and blew kisses to us!! The audience just fell in love with her! And I cred some more! 

Tiny dancer

Our sweet girl is going to be in her first dance recital. At her first practice she freaked out but now she's excited. Plus that costume is super cute, who wouldn't want to dance in it. 

AWANA derby car night

Ive been leading an AWANA group up here for the last 3 years and Parker is now a "Sparkie". They hold a box wood car derby every year and this year we got to participate. Parker helped to make his "Sonic" car and I had to do a truck, of course, with a "Thirty-One" theme.

Parker took 1st place for the design category and I got 2nd for Design. Our cars were pretty fast but we had some great competition in the speed department! It was a lot of fun. I hope we get to do it again next year!