It's That Time Already?

Matt had to leave for deployment number 6 today. It seems like I was just welcoming him back from his last one and I already had to say goodbye to him as he headed out for this next one. We were told this one should only be for 4 months, but things always change with the Air Force, so who knows. Please keep us in your prayers because no matter how many deployments we go through, you never get used to them. I'm thankful I at least have our new puppy Casey to keep me company this time. If you guys want to write Matt his address is the same as last time.

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Good Times!

Well we made it back home safe and sound from our California trip at 3:00 am this morning. There were many delays at the airport which caused us to get home so late. We had a great time seeing family and friends again! We got to celebrate birthdays with family members and play with our little nephew Liam... he has grown so much! We also went to see a Padres game and unfortunately they lost again, but it was fun to go out there. Thanks for taking the time to spend with us while we were there. We miss you guys already!

California Here We Come!

We are making a trip to California next week to visit family and friends before Matt has to leave again on another deployment. We will be arriving on the 14th and leaving on the 20th. I can't wait to see everyone again, especially my nephew Liam. This will be Matt's first time meeting him. He has grown so much since the last time that I saw him. Well, we are looking forward to seeing everyone again... take care!

This is Liam when I visited in March and this is Liam now.

New Member of the Family

Today we added a new member to our family... a dog. :) She is about 3 months old and she is a boarder collie mix. I found her on website and immediately liked her. I had to drive an hour and a half to get her, but she was worth it! I was so thankful that no one else had decided to adopt her before I got there because it was a first come first serve basis. The only problem now is I don't know what to name her! So, if anyone has any suggestions let me know! :)

Happy 4th!

We hope everyone had a nice and relaxing 4th of July weekend. We had a relaxing weekend with not too many activities on the schedule. We went to see WALL-E Thursday night. I really liked it, but Matt didn't really care for it. :) For the 4th, we had some friends over for a BBQ and then went to watch the fireworks here in town. The rest of the weekend Matt has been working on his truck and I have been working in the garden. I planted some more flowers and bushes. Here are some pictures of what I planted... I know I may sound like a nerd, but I am a sucker for flowers. :)

Biloxi Round 2

This past weekend we went to Biloxi, Mississippi to go to a car show. This is the second year in a row that we have gone and this year was kind of a bust. The reservations for our room got messed up and it rained on and off during the car show which made it hard to see all the cars. Since we were kind of bummed on our way home, I wanted to stop and see the U.S.S. Alabama Battleship that is on display in Alabama's harbor. Matt was hesitant to stop because he wanted to get back home since there was a long drive ahead of us, but when I made my sad face, he decided to stop. I think we both enjoyed exploring the battleship and learning about it's history. They also had a submarine on display there called the U.S.S. Drum. The Battleship and the Submarine were put into use in the 1940's. It was so neat touring the vessels that once held our military members from the past. Seeing this made my weekend all the more sweeter.

4 More Years...

Yes, it is official...Matt has re-enlisted in the Air Force for 4 more years. After months of praying and wondering what God wanted us to do, we believe this is the direction he is guiding us towards right now. Matt had applied for numerous jobs outside the AF and within the AF, but nothing was opening up for him. So, staying in looked liked our only option. I am grateful for the clarity of the decision because I had been praying that God would make things clear for us so we would know what to do. So, we'll just see where things go from here. Matt should be up for orders to move to another base hopefully sometime soon. :) We will make sure to keep all of you posted! Take care everyone and thanks for all of your prayers and support for us!