2 Weeks

Wow, we have been home for 2 weeks now, some days it seems like it's been much longer than that and others it just doesn't seem possible that it has been 2 weeks. We are settling in nicely, they delivered our household goods on the 16th (that went fairly well) and we have been working on organizing everything since then. Chelsea's room has been painted, our bedroom carpet has been ripped out to reveal the hardwood floor, paint has been bought to redo the shutters, front door and side door. My biggest obstacle so far has been the kitchen, I went from a big kitchen in Maryland with plenty of counter and cupboard space, to one with not so much. As of today most of the inside work is done, we mainly have some things to work out in the basement. Tomorrow we are spending some time with family, then we shall start on the yard and garage and hopefully get the basement finished. Things are taking a little longer than we had hoped, but that's not really a big surprise :) Next week we will take all of Meg's paperwork into the high school and get her enrolled so we can figure out what classes she will be taking and get her registered. Other than not having any friends here yet, the girls are doing pretty well. Todd is focused on making sure everything is settled and taken care of before he has to leave. I am actually missing Maryland and trying not to focus on the fact that he is leaving us much to soon to head to Korea. The animals are getting more used to quiet country living. Reggie had the most health problems associated with the move, and Lily is now having some separation anxiety, but they are both doing better, thank God. There's probably more to tell, but I am tired and I think my brain is ready to quit for the night. I'll be back later this week, hopefully ;)

uh oh...

Well Todd and I did too good of a job getting things out of this house and to the one in Indiana, so I will be losing my computer today, soon actually. They will have almost the whole house packed up today, just a few odds and ends left for tomorrow plus all the inventory stickers that I love :) Everyone have a great next week or so and I will be back when I can. I am leaving you with a few random pictures :)

When It's Time To Change...

Then it's time to change :) I have that Brady Bunch song stuck in my head tonight and it won't go away, so what's a girl to do?? Well you go to youtube so you can hear the whole thing and irritate your husband!! ;) The reason the song is stuck in my head is because we are having some MAJOR changes this week and there is a song for everything. Sometime between 8-10 the movers will be here to start packing things up, that will take 2 days, then they load it up and they will deliver it in Indiana next week. So I will either lose my Internet later today or Wednesday and I won't have it back until late next week or possibly the week after!! I will however be checking email from other places once I get home. Starting Thursday night or maybe Friday we will be doing the cleaning that needs to be done so Picerne will be happy and then they can sign Todd's paperwork so we can leave next week.

As we were walking through the PX today I realized that Army life as I know it is pretty much over :( That makes me sad...all these acronyms running around in my head that most people don't know (among other things) After almost 20 years of this lifestyle I am disappointed that it is all changing so suddenly. Army life definitely isn't for everyone and I haven't always enjoyed it, but I can't imagine our life any other way and I really don't want to. Life in the civilian world will be quite different for the girls and I, the hardest part will be that Todd isn't there. But hey, we have done this before and God willing this will be the last time we do it. It's all really bittersweet. But today while we were in the PX I saw the coolest thing I have seen in awhile...the red M&M guy in ACU's!! I love it and had to have a picture to share!! Isn't he cute???

Well if I still have internet later I shall post some random pics from the last few weeks. If not, I will do that when the house is all set up and I have internet back. See you ASAP!!!

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Well it's July, so there is A LOT going on. But there are 2 big things going on today...My baby is 16, which just blows me away. She was surprised by a friend and her mother coming to take her out for lunch and she is having a party starting at 5 this evening. Meggie you are a true blessing to this family and we all love you VERY much!! The other big event for the day is that Dawn is now a licensed driver!!! We are very proud of her :) We will be picking her up tomorrow so that the whole family can have a nice weekend together before everything is turned upside down. I'll be back later with some pics or who knows that may not happen until tomorrow!! Everyone have a great Thursday!!