updates

Life is busy....very busy. Thomas is finally home, I passed firearms, we celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary, and Thomas is already starting his pre-deployment stuff. It's been crazy around here.

If I'm not sleeping I'm either at school or studying for a test. I'm in the 7th week, so only 5 to go.

Thomas has been home for a couple weeks now and it's been wonderful. He's been getting off early and helping out SOOO much around the house. He made dinner for our anniversary and it was delicious.

It's been four years already. How can that be possible? It feels like just yesterday that I was living at home and going to Green River.

Boy am I glad to be done with firearms though. My hands and right arm were so sore by day 3. We were out there for over a week. I have a heck of a farmer's tan and a few blisters on my right hand, but it was fun. This week is defensive tactics. Oh ya, and Friday is when we get pepper sprayed. Needless to say.....I'm scared.

Normally I wouldn't have time to get on the computer on a work night, but Thomas just got called back to base. Apparently some equipment came up missing so they did a 100% recall of all the soldiers and no one can leave until the equipment is found. Last time this happened I heard soldiers were out there for TWO days!!! Hopefully it doesn't come to that. He was less than thrilled to get that text.

We are very excited to see everyone next month. I will send out an email about the specifics (to those coming) but I'll throw a few "warnings" out now. First of all, please don't wear shorts and flip flops to graduation. It's not a black tie event, but it is a professional setting. Slacks and a button up shirt/blouse will be fine. The ceremony is indoors so you don't have to worry about the heat. Second, it's already beyond hot....so bring COOL clothes. We plan on walking around downtown and on Tybee Island a lot, so if you can't walk in flip flops I would bring tennis shoes. Third, we plan to have a BBQ at the pool after graduation so if you want to swim bring a swimming suit! Those are the three big things that I can remember. If you have any specific questions just email or text us.

We have lots of new pictures from our trip to the beach this weekend but I'm too lazy to find the camera right now. I'll ask Thomas to download them so I can make another post.