Our new house

I don't have the keys yet, but they say next week they will be calling to sign paperwork. After that I set up movers and hopefully by the end of the month we willl have the move done! The fences are up because they have an area dug to put a sidewalk all the way around and they are moving pretty quick on that. It will be so nice to have a garage, back yard and more room!

Cody's second soccer season!

Cody is just so darn cute I could not pass up putting several pictures on! The weather was beautiful and Cody just had his haircut which made the pictutes even better. He loves soccer and has gotten used to the cleats and socks with shin guards. He is doing much better this year and I know it's because he has beeing in preschool and learned to be okay with other kids around that are his size. Now if we could just get him to share that ball!

Finally Zach gets his chance!!

Every deployment Zach never has anyone interesting to meet or the one time he missed out seeing Robin Williams by a few weeks. So being the big NASCAR fan he is, he was very happy to meet Jeremy Mayfield this week. He has autographs from other drivers so now can add this one to the collection!

Tyler made orange belt!

We have missed quite a bit of karate lately and with baseball we are only able to do one day a week now, but Tyler worked hard and passed his belt test last week. He and Ryan are both orange belts now. Ryan had better work harder or Tyler is going to catch him!

Baseball has begun....and it was cold and wet!

(above)Tyler in the outfield. He only got one chance to bat and Cody was being a pain so I didn't get a picture. Next time I will do better! (below) Ryan batting. He almost had that one! A few pitches later he nailed it right now the third base line!



I heard the birds chirping as I was laying in bed at 6:30, so was hoping that it was going to be a nice day. Afterall Friday was BEAUTIFUL compared to what we have had lately. Unfortunately I looked outside and saw rain. So we sat in rain and drizzle from 8:30 to about 12:30 We were soaked, but the kids had fun and Ryan's white pants (which I did not buy, the army actually did this year) now have stains to prove it! Both boys have really good coaches this year so I am excited for them.

Zach's newest award!

Zach was awarded Maintenance Professional of the Month for his squadron and wing. Then on top of that his engine group was awarded Engine Team of the Month! He was also given two more coins so has aquired quite the stack of recognition this deployment. He works so hard and it is nice to see that others see it too! I am proud of him and can't wait to find out when he is coming home!

We have a house!!!

Housing will not be able to turn keys over until later this month, but they did confirm we are assigned a new townhouse that is right across the street. We are going to try and time things so Zach is home, banking on we get an approx return date soon. I am excited, but more than anything relieved. Now I know Cody will remain in this "cozy" environment as his teacher puts it and we can work on his progress knowing where we will live. And to top it off we will have a yard, garage and still be near the big park which was Ryan's biggest concern. Tyler's was having to walk further to school, but he says just across the street isn't that much further so it's ok. Funny how kids think! Movers are paid for by the AF, but I am starting to think it might be sill considering how far we are going. I guess I will have to see what our options are. I am just so relieved and happy!