Jae and I cooked breakfast this morning. What a beautiful way to start the day. Daddy had to stay at work last night so it was just me and the kids. The other three were sleeping/watching their cartoons, and Jae asked if we could cook breakfast. So we did. It is little moments like this that I treasure. Kids ate, are showering now, and Daddy should be home in a little bit. Also, we have a HUGE surprise for the kiddos late this evening. I will post about it tomorrow and try to get a pic or two up. Before I could post what the surprise would be but now I’ve got a teenager who might read it. Hehe.

Started the day out beautiful and we will definitely end it tonight with the kids smiles. We’re excited!!!

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Shark attack day! That’s when the drill sergeants yell and scream and act crazy and stuff. All to “shock and awe” the brand new soldier. It’s a funny thing to watch but i can only imagine how scared each of those soldiers must be. I took pics, when this cycle is over, I will offer this group all the pics we take throughout. For many of them, the basic training experience is one they will never forget. And it has been said that a soldier never forgets his drill sergeant throughout the years.

On a personal thought, I am so happy the end of this tour is coming to an end. It has been a stressful two years here. Stressful, but because of that, we’re stronger and wiser and closer. I am ever grateful for this tour though. Because of this tour, I had the joy of not having to worry about my husband in harm’s way. For that, I am grateful. Our next duty station will take us somewhere that I am 99% sure is scheduled to deploy. Another hurdle to overcome. So leaving here is bittersweet.

Anyway, I got to watch the “shark attack”. Good stuff. One of Jun’s DS friends is just too funny. Humble guy, but he’s funny as hell with the soldiers.

Wrote this yesterday, Friday, 11JUNE, so technically I haven’t missed a day yet. LOL

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Summer’s here and it’s hot as heck here in Georgia! Kids are enjoying staying up late and waking up late. That ends this weekend though. We got them in this summer program that is new this year here at Benning. We had to apply for it and we managed to get all three younger ones in. It’s 4 weeks of learning and activities. Fun!

Other than that, we got orders. For the first time ever, we got them like 8 months early (WOW!!). The most time we’ve had to prepare for a move was, I think, two or three months earlier and that’s including the 30 day leave we normally take. We’re thinking of flying back home for a visit….but, we’ll have to see how that works out.

Jun is picking up his very last cycle tomorrow. Shark attack day! I’m sure he’ll make the most of it now that we are preparing to leave. We got orders, but we’re trying to get them changed, so I wanna wait a lil bit until we “announce” where we are headed.

Other than that, nothing much going on. Jaymes did just turn 16. He’s taller than his daddy already. Handsome and full of life. Dylen is slowly but surely becoming a much calmer kid and he’s so helpful and kind to his sisters when he wants to be. Jae is still the same, always loving, always wanting to be of service to someone. I am so glad she is not changing that. Jadyn, well, our baby has her mama’s temper and her daddy’s calm all at once. She is definitely her own little person with a mind that reaches beyond her years.

How is everyone doing? Hope everyone is in good health and good spirits. Love to all.

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Haven’t posted or blogged on our website since forever. I had to take a little bit of time to get to know the website again. Hehe. Slowly making updates to the look and feel and features of the site, be on the lookout.

I’ve decided I’m gonna do like our bro Max and just post random things that have to do with us….that and of course events and pics as they happen. We’ll see how it turns out.

So, if you read this, we are back. Maybe not as often as before, but definitely back. Hope all is well with everyone.

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