Nice!

Can I just say how wonderful this weather is today and yesterday! Now,if we could keep it this nice I would be one happy lady!

fall is here...i think

So I thought moving from Texas to Alabama would be nice. I figured it would be cooler weather, lots of color besides dirty and dried leaves but I guess I was just delusional. You always think grass is greener on the other side. One day it is nice a cool, we open the windows and think now with the A/C off we can save some $$$ but NO the next day it is high 80's! (which by the way that's HOT!) I am so ready for nice cool days with a breeze that smells like wood burning in a fireplace. I am ready to get out my jeans a sweaters and just be cozy. It seems Texas is starting to feel (weather wise) what I long for but Alabama doesn't have nice fall days it has summer with a touch of fall just to make you sick with a nasty cold. I know I sound bitter but I am missing my Texas family and I just miss Abilene! I know I am crazy. I have that Military move itch and I am ready to try something new. Montgomery just has not lived up to my expectations I guess. Maybe I should lower my standards....nah I will wait a few more years....I guess :) We have found a pretty good church and I really enjoy living near one of my best friends of over 15 years so I guess there is some good living in Montgomery,I will keep searching for more reasons,that should make me feel better. If we could combine Texas,Washington and Alabama together I would be the happiest girl a live!

So long...

Fare well to little Mia. So she lasted all of a week if that but she had to go! I didn't even get a picture up on the blog for you few viewers but oh well. ~I am happy as can be, though. We are a family of two dogs and we should have known better but I guess you have to reminded every once in a while. The dumb dog just didn't know how well she had it. You only get a few chances but I just cant spend my days walking a dog to do her business and then heaven forbid we be lazy and just let her out in the backyard to do her thing and she would get out and run away,I have better things to do than walk and drive around the neighborhood looking for that dog. So life goes on once again with 2 dogs. Just wanted to let you know all those who thought we were crazy for letting her into our home, SHE'S GONE and you were.....right! There I said it You were right, we were stupid :) Love you Barb and Jennifer. LOL with a roll of the eyes :)

Something to think about.....

I AM THANKFUL FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES, BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY,BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY, BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS, I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE!

WOW!

So much going on a no time to sit and think about it....well you know. First,my dad is still in the hospital :( We are praying he gets to come home this weekend but that is up to God and I guess the doctors :) He is doing a lot better and there is no more fever so that is really good!

Next, I got a job. I work for a lady named Helga. She is pretty cool and I think I am going to like working for her. I just do what she tells me to. She even makes me sit and watch The View! If I get up she says in her German accent "Helen, sit, watch The View you have plenty of time to do other things later". It is so funny. It is not much pay but it keeps me busy and it is something to put in the savings account!

Now for the big shocker...well not really to most. We got ANOTHER dog! She is so tiny and sweet. Once I can find my cord to the camera I will put a picture of her on here. She looks like a mixture of the other two dogs but half the size of Zoey. We are still training her but she is learning quick. Mia is about 3 years old so she is older and slower than the other girls,which is nice. I still don't know how is in the world we got another dog but what can you do now?? We say it is for Ali's birthday,that's our story and we are sticking to it!

So I guess JR will update you guys on all his happenings on his blog so check it out. We are living in VERY busy times!!

Busy Busy

Life has been very crazy lately. JR being an instructor is in full swing. His first flight is graduating next Wednesday and his next class got in today! With all the extra stuff that goes along with a class graduating and a new class coming in there seems to be no time for things like sleeping and relaxing. We knew that it was going to be busy but I didn't think it would be this busy! I will have to admit I did like going to the O'club orientation last Friday night. All the OT's acted like I was the Queen of the Air Force. I even had one guy tell me it was a honor to talk to me, if only he knew I was just a Lt.'s wife (which that is what his wife is going to be soon) I don't think he would have been so honored but whatever :) I just laughed and said thank you :)

The kids are doing great in school. As of right now they both have A's and B's. They are really enjoying ACA and making lots of new friends. Ali's birthday is coming up in Oct. she will be 9 years old! WOW time fly's.

JR and I will be celebrating our 12 year anniversary this Sunday. I guess I should say was are going to attempt to celebrate our anniversary. I have left it up to him to plan something. I can't really remember the last time we were actually together for an anniversary. With JR going TDY or being deployed it kind of limits us. We cant really plan his TDY's etc. around certain dates, boy if we could do that there would be a lot more happier military wives out there!

An update on my dad: He had surgery today and Lord willing in about 5 day he will come home. They cleaned the knee where the infection is and replaced some of the artifical knee cap. Meloney and I are heading over to Georgia in the morning to see him so please pray for safe travels and fast healing for my dad!

So that's whats going here...how about you??

About "The Job"

Yes, I got the job. There is a catch though. Right Home is a new company and they are building their client base so I have a job but I am not working or making any money yet. Basically this is a great job for a housewife that doesn't want to be a 9-5 worker. Once the company does get more clients I can choose if I want to take the job or not. Now for what I will be doing. Basically I will be taking care of Elderly people. I will take them to the doctor,do their light house keeping and make sure they are taken care of as if they were my own parent. I love "old people". They have some much to teach and I have a ton to learn. I love listening to their stories and how they grew up. I truly believe that if everyone was raised like they were back in the 20's and 30's this world wouldn't be in debt etc. (that's a just say'n moment) So that is my job. In the mean time while I am waiting for a call to start work I joined Planet Fitness! It is a great GYM and I wish I had joined a long time ago. Now that I am 3o I HAVE to get back into shape. So that is my focus right now too :)