Well well well, guess who is back!! Yup, Alaska has not beaten me, rather kept me super busy and it's time to update. It's been 22 months since my last post and we've had a few changes.

I got a job, got knocked up, bought a house, had a baby and started living the American dream (minus the white picket fence-not my style). I guess you could say, life is good.  I know your dying to hear the long version of the last 22 months, so don't panic. Grab a beverage and read on, I have lots to share!

I started working in January 2012 at a job I have grown to love. I work at the same clinic Dale does so we spend every waking moment together, take a moment and let that sink in, be jealous. I am working in the field of addictions and am near my certification completion as a Chemical Dependency Counselor and as of June 2013 I manage my department.

Dale is still at the same clinic and working in family medicine. He recently joined the Commission Core and is now a LT in the USPHS.  Oh? Never heard of USPHS or the Commission Core? Yeah must people haven't.  www.usphs.gov Very proud of my hubby, LT Welsh.

We decided renting was overrated and bought an amazing house. We moved in a year ago this weekend and have been working hard to fill it with all our crap, I mean stuff.  We live near the end of a cul de sac so very minimal traffic and lotsa room for the dogs.  It's brand new construction so we spent the summer putting in a lawn- yay!!! Who ever knew grass cool be so dang expensive! Oui vey!

What else.... Oh yah, we had a baby! I started working in January and we thought it was the perfect time to add to our family.  I will spare you the details (If you have questions, she has the answer) about the process. I spent the summer percolating a perfect baby and on November 12, 2012 at 6:46 pm we welcomed our perfect little girl, Ariella Grace, into this world.  The last year has flown by and we have experienced more than we ever could have imagined.


I have much to share with you all, so don't fret. I will get better at updating you on our crazy lives in AK, it's just time for me to step back and enjoy the view for awhile.