Snow

I just thought I'd show you the unbelievable snow we've gotten. It's been snowing for several days now and it just keeps coming. The snow on the car is a little over a days worth. I hope you can get the feel for how deep it is...I tried to get a picture of Maylie standing in a part she hasn't trampled down, but of course she didn't want to cooperate.

On a side note, since we live on base we have rules about shoveling. Hahaha, I'd just like to say "Yah right!" It would take me a very long time to shovel the sidewalk and driveway...not going to happen with a three month old.

Grrrrr

So the one thing that I haven't wanted Devin to do (with extreme passion) she has decided is a nifty thing to do. Apparently it is especially nifty when mommy is driving and can't do much about it. :) Words can not express how this makes me feel...even if it is so darn adorable. See for yourself:

For those of you who don't know~I was an extreme thumb sucker~even into my teen years. It was the hardest thing to quit. I think it could be compared to quitting smoking. I'm surprised to this day that Dave doesn't wake up next to me sucking away. I so don't want that for my daughter.

So today after we took Dave some lunch~he's busily working on school projects with his class~she happily sucked and slurped on her thumb all the way home; I took her out of her carseat, removed her thumb, and told her she was a stinker. This was her reply:

I absolutely can not argue with that face. I'll just have to keep pulling it out for now until more drastic measures are needed.

Big Day

So here is my first post on “OUR” blog. Jeannette, I love you so much for putting this on and talking smack…hahahaha, just kidding. I really do love you.

Tomorrow I start my long awaited formal training on to what I like to call “The Dream Job” aka USAF SERE Specialist. It entails way too much for me to tell you now, but maybe if you are around and you take me out and buy a round, I will share a couple stories. It has been a long awaited path of blood, sweat, and tears. I can honestly say I have done every single one of these for this job. My emotions are so tied into this I can hardly describe it.

I want to thank those that did and did not believe in me to get to this point, and those that think I am crazy for doing this. Jeannette, I cannot thank you enough for supporting me in my career choice but the road is not done yet. It’s barely started. I cannot wait to see you after every day, every trip, and that fine day when I am up on that stage. Without you, it means nothing.

Tonight, I am calm and not really collected. I am calm because I am confident. Not so collected because I have no idea what is really in store for my “team” tomorrow. You see, there is a plan, and we have no idea what it is. It is basically show up “here” (here is usually somewhere an hour away) and do “this” before you get “here” (This is usually 3 hours of something). You see how this is adding up.

Alright, I am tired, motivated, and talkative all at once. I look forward to seeing loved ones in June…Don’t expect much more than this until then. Love all…..Dave

Immediate Regret

So, I've been bored with my hair for weeks now and desperately wanting a change...well today I decided to take matters into my own hands. So this afternoon I took some hair and created bangs. The cut job isn't bad at all...it's just that I immediately regretted cutting it. I think it makes me look much older. Don't get me wrong, I've had bangs most of my life but this time I made them pretty thick. Oh, well. Good thing hair grows back and I have lots of little clips to pull it back in the mean time.

It's amazing how Dave reacted. Before I cut it I kept going to him and asking his opinion-I'm sure he got annoyed with me. He said that it didn't matter to him (of course) and that I would look beautiful no matter what (sigh). I went to him after the deed was done and told him, amidst giggles, that I regretted it. Amazingly he then had the audacity to say "I knew you would". If he knew this beforehand why didn't he share the knowledge? Silly man.

Now I just have to wait for time to pass. I think my next big idea is to go and buy myself a box of haircolor and cover up the grey. Yes, that's right...I have grey hair. I can't help but giggle to myself and think about how this next venture will turn out.