Yep, I’m a horrible flaky blogger, when something that I used to love becomes a chore I stop doing it. That is why I haven’t blogged since September, crazy. Oh well, you all know me well enough to know how flighty I can be.
Happenings here: Things are a bit crazy right now. My sister had a baby girl and my life has been consumed with helping her and snuggling a squishy little blob of human. Yesterday she smiled and cooed at me and I melted, then I went home and told my husband to impregnate me, he said no.
The boys are awesome. Sade is working on a science fair project, he is testing magnetism and propulsion, he is making a toy roller coaster move with opposite force magnets. I’m pretty impressed and excited for him. He is such a cute kid and such a little smartass, I couldn’t be prouder.
Ethan is doing so good in school this year. He is my little reader, I love watching him pick up a book because he wants to know what happens next, not because it’s 7 and reading time. He is super athletic and wants to take every sport, but my pocket book can’t handle his ambitions. He does get to go skiing this year, and I have a feeling he will love it. He is such a sweetheart, so sensitive and full of compassion.
Drew is a spitfire. He turns 5 in a few weeks and I just might go into mourning. He is in preschool two days a week. He is slow in the reading area (he is 4 after all) but is fantastic at adding and counting. He is super social, talks non-stop and tells me he loves me approximately 15 times a day.
So the big news for our family: After years of sacrifice, wondering if we made the right choice by leaving the military, Stewart graduates with his BS in computer science this spring. He just registered for his finale two classes. What faces us now is the job hunt. We have this huge list of places we won’t move to for various reasons, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nebraska, Idaho, Arkansas and probably more. But we aren’t sure where we want to live, well check that, I have a list of places I want to live and Stewart has his, they don’t match. My list includes Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New England in general and his includes Georgia (blah), Florida (been there done that) and that’s about it. I want to be near family and friends, so I’m pushing hard for Oregon, and then Washington as a compromise. He’s a good husband and says that if he gets a good job there he is willing to there, so I’m looking hard. We have had a couple of opportunities, but nothing that has felt right so far. I’m not super stressed, I have a feeling he will get a good job soon, it’s the where that I’m most nervous about.
So that’s us in a nutshell right now. We hope all of you are enjoy the holiday season and wish you all the best.
i so totally understand a good blog hiatus…but i’m SO GLAD you posted! big big congrats and shout out to stew on being a bs. uhhh, i mean getting a bs! hahahah. i think i’m funny. but seriously, big congrats. and good luck and many good vibes your way on finding a job in a place you want to live. i don’t blame you on the georgia and florida fronts either! yuck!
can’t wait to get outta here. anyway, thanks for the update. i’ve been wondering what’s been going on, especially since we’re not words with friends buddies any more! 
i’m not with anyone right now though. kinda got burned out on that front too. okay, this is a long comment. i’m done now. love you! merry chirstmas!
I knew you would understand my hesitation with Florida and Georgia Kelsey. I had to put words with friends on hold for while. I had at least 15 games going and then things were just getting crazy busy that it was stressing me out so I just let all my games expire. I wouldn’t mind playing one with you again if you want. I’m super excited for you guys to go to Germany, I may have to give you some money so you can send me some Kinder Eggs.
How about you just remind me some time and I’ll send them to you! (I’ll probably forget, so that’s why I’ll need the reminder and the address!) I’d like to play with you too. I’ve let all my games expire, but I think it’d be fun to have one with someone I know again. Again, good luck job hunting!
Ugh, I know how it goes with the job searching! Here’s a cool site that I found useful in searching a place to live that would suit or needs (if there’s a job there too) http://www.findyourspot.com
It’s fun to check out anyway. Oh, and I’m rooting for Washington, so that you’ll be close to me so we can hang out and you can teach me to knit. That’s where we’re heading, if our #1 job choice in Spokane works out! We don’t find out until Feb.
I laughed about the imregnate me part! Miss you!
How funny, I just did that last night, my top three spots were Salem, Eugene and Corvallis OR. I think it’s my love for the beach. Good luck with the job hunt, I hope it works out for you guys to go to Spokane.