Washington - we have arrived!

(Not my picture)

I was informed that I would need to get back to blogging soon, because people were going through withdrawals.  (Okay, so maybe it was my husband and mom who said that...but I'm sure it's the general consensus of the masses.)  But you see, the problem is that at the moment I'm using some wireless I happened to find, and our home computer isn't up and going yet.  I also haven't downloaded any pictures, or taken any pictures for a while either.

So, here is my blog update:


We made it to Washington this past Friday.  YEAH!  So glad to be here.  Can't complain about the lovely cool weather and beautiful pine trees.  I feel like I'm driving up in to the Uintah Mountains in Utah when I come on to the base and drive through the forest.  It is just awesome.

The drive from Utah up here was interesting.  Thank goodness my trusty chauffeur (a.k.a. my dad) was available so I could attend to my screaming baby, who has decided being in the car is about as fun as poking your eyes out.

The kids are happy to be back with Marty - although they all decided to get sick this week, strange way to show their daddy they missed him if you ask me.

So, when I finally get internet and my pictures downloaded and taken, I will do a better post.  But hopefully this will keep people from storming my house with pitchforks wondering what has happened to us.

Wait...maybe I shouldn't have done an update, I could use some visitors! 

Hind sight is always 20/20.

Utah Part II

Part II of our Utah trip. 

I really have no idea how many parts there will be, I am just going with the flow.

Anyway, the next part of our Utah trip is - once again - a photo overload.  But sometimes pictures are better than words, right??

Part II has included...

Swimming with cousins.

Getting in daddy time.

Being a super cute Little Sister.

Jumping on the tramp (yes..in swimsuits, it was part of the "swimming").

Fireworks (they tried to be brave...they only lasted a few minutes).

Addison being grumpy (she may be sick...we're still not sure) while Brielle and Claire try to be happy.

Claire being cheesy.

Brielle looking WAY too grown up.

Getting a half grin out of Addison (FINALLY after 4 days of screaming)

More attempts at sibling photos.

Making corn on the cob.

And plotting against their mother while daddy is away.

We sure miss Marty like crazy...even though it hasn't been all that long.  But I think it's safe to say that no matter how long you are away from your best friend (and daddy), it's never ideal or easy.

Good thing we've got some more partying planned to keep us busy for the next couple weeks!!

WOO HOO!

Utah Trip...thus far

Glad to know I have so many faithful followers who were distraught over the thought of me being absent from my blog for a while.

Well, lucky for you all - I have taken my parents computer hostage and decided to do a quick picture post about our trip thus far.

The drive went surprisingly well.

(Especially if you just look at the pictures of the kids from the first hour.)

There has been a reunion and a lot of reuniting.

A little falling in a creek and having to wear our 9 month old cousins dry pants

(Brielle was VERY mad about getting her pants wet and refused to "let" me take a picture of her in her wet clothes...so this is the best I could get).

A family picture moment (the only one with all the kids looking and Marty's head got cut off...I guess you take what you can get though.)

A parade

And a sweet mo-hawk

We have loved every second of being here and look forward to more fun and time spent with our families.

(And if my parent's computer weren't so slow I would have done more pictures...maybe a blessing in disguise for those looking.)

Goodbye Blog

Well, it has come time for me to bid adieu to my blog.



At least for now.  Don't you worry, I'm far too narcissistic to give up writing all about myself completely.

Why am I bidding it adieu?

After enjoying Marty's awesome graduation on Friday, we found out all the plans we had made for movers  to be packing up our house tomorrow and Tuesday and other plans we had made, all fell through.  This left us really no option but to scramble and pack up our house and move it in to a storage unit on our own by Tuesday night....without boxes...or a storage unit...or a truck...or the desire.  Hey, I'm just keeping it real.

It's a big hairy, long, messy story...so I will spare you the details. 

We got a few boxes Friday and Saturday and found someone in our ward who just moved in and had all their boxes still and were able to pick them up today after church...thank goodness! 

Luckily Marty's mom is going to be here tonight and our ward has stepped up and will be helping with packing and moving our things tomorrow.

I'm beginning to wonder why I'm on the computer instead of packing. 
Oh that's right, because I'm EXHAUSTED!

Have I mentioned I love military life?

No?

That's because sometimes it bites.

So, for now I am saying goodbye, while we go live our life of limbo between Texas and Washington.