Week 1 in Alaska!

Today completes our first week in Alaska! It has been a week full of laughs, games, and learning. James has adjusted to everyone really well, but I can't say the same for his sleeping schedule. This past week he is usually up for 1-2 hours in the middle of the night.... hopefully we can get him back on his normal schedule!

I was supposed to start my internship this past Monday, but because paperwork wasn't completed with BYU legal and my supervisor was going out of town for vacation, it looks like I will be starting on May 6th-ish. This is nice because I now have a short vacation to enjoy playing with Matt and James.

This weekend Matt applies for dental school! The next step will be call backs for 2nd applications followed by interviews, but we won't hear any responses from schools for a few months.

James is growing so much! His aunt Kristin is doing a mentorship with a photographer, so we have lots of pictures of James. Here is a preview of what he has been up to!

This is James in the kitchen after church. For Matts birthday James got both of them matching blue ties that coordinate with this shirt.

James is always laughing!!! He really is a really happy baby- we are very lucky parents :)

His hair started out with a reddish tint and then started turning brown. Lately it has been getting lighter, so we may have a little blonde boy...who would have ever thought that I would have a blonde baby?!

Because Grandma and Grandpa Mauger have stairs, James has learned how climb stairs! He climbs the stairs faster and faster everyday! He hasn't learned how to go down stairs, and we aren't too sure how to teach him. Any suggestions?

James with Aunt Amber. She is so loving and is such a good aunt. James loves to see her when he wakes up and play in her room while she gets ready for school.

Another thing that James loves to do is stand. He tries to climb and stand on everything. We always have to keep an eye on him because he always finds a way to get into things!

Matt and James went on the back porch and saw a moose! Only in Alaska ..... :)

This is how James' hair looks like on a daily basis- it is wild! His hair is starting to get long in the front and over his ears so I am thinking of trimming it, but I still have mixed feelings... what to do what to do!

James is standing again :) Matt has a matching shirt that says 'Big kid'.... oh how cute!

What a happy little boy!

Grandpa Mauger playing with James.

James is learning what it means to kiss and has started giving kisses when we ask him to. He hasn't learned exactly how to do it yet, but I think it is so adorable!