here i sit.....

wondering what to write. wondering what's okay to write. wondering if it's worth it. i vowed to write every week to show my gratitude. that got boring really quick. (sorry kass. i'm not as talented as you.) then i said i would just write the going on's here at home. boring. i don't have the drama, excitement, adventure that is needed for an interesting blog. however it's been a long time, and i feel the need to update. so bear with me.

school ended, and hannah did wonderful. she loves school and trys really hard. she received two awards. one for outstanding achievement in english, and being a good citizen. way to go girlie!!

brad and i were together for our 10 year anniversary. that was our first one together in 4 years. we didn't do anything spectacular, just being together was enough.

the summer was hot!! we invested in a swimming pool us, and we definitely got our money's worth. the girls swam in it daily, and they both had swimming birthday parties.

sandee, brad's mom, came for a visit. we had so much fun. she absolutely LOVES the girls and spoils them ROTTEN!! she's a hardworking, brave woman who's starting a new phase in her life, and i hope it works out for the best. we will actually see her soon as she's coming in a few weeks.

then my dad, brother and nephew came to visit. we just hung out at the lake the whole time it seemed. they came at a busy time with school just about to start and frg stuff (a nightmare) so i hope we'll visit again soon.

Then brad was gone half of aug and sept. this is what is making me avoid blogging as i have very little time. and when he is home, i don't want to sit in front of the computer. you understand.

he's been told he's deploying after january but before march. it's not afganistan, it's the other place. well iraq is sending troops home early, so it's hard to think that they won't change it to afganistan. that would suck... big time. i thought is was okay with deploying, i have to be, but some days i'm not sure. i want to go running home to mom, but the other half feels okay with staying. i have made great friends here, and know i can depend on them if i need to. but nothing is as comforting as a hug from your mom, no matter how old you are. we still have time to decide. i'll keep you posted.

then just as fast as it came the summer ended. hannah started second grade and ainnsley started pre-k...... all day, everyday!! first day she loved it. then she hated it.... for about a week. so she needed new shoes, as she grew big time this summer, and they were pink and sparkly. she was so excited to show her teacher that she has had no problems since.

so it's just me and breonna all day. some days i feel like we are just in the car from 7am to 3pm, but others we are so bored. it's fun to just have us. i feel like her first year we were moving, traveling, settling that it just flew right by, so this will be fun!

so that's where we are. much the same, but soon to be much different.