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!

Always Remember to Never Forget Them...

Happy Memorial Day! We had a nice 4 day weekend to sit back and relax while enjoying the company of our friends and the indulging smells from the BBQ. As I was thinking about what this day is all about I was a little discouraged because many of us, me included, just look forward to the BBQ and times shared with friends and family. I think we all too often forget why we have another day off of work. Today is a day to take time out and remember the men and women who have fought and who are still fighting for our country. We take their service to our country for granted and I just wanted to take time and say a big thanks to some of the military members in our family who have served to help ensure that we keep our freedoms that we hold so dear: Ivan Eveland, George Corydon, Don Wertz, Terry Eveland, Dennis Corydon, Matt Eveland, Jay Eveland, and Aaron Cole. Always remember to never forget them!


On a side note, here are some pictures of Matt and I with some of my co-workers. We went bowling this past Saturday.

Time Flies When You are Having Fun!

Yesterday marked our 5th Anniversary! We both cannot believe it has already been five years since we have been married. The time has gone by so fast! We went down to Tallahassee for the day. We went shopping then out the eat at Olive Garden...one of our favorite places to eat! It was nice to get out of Valdosta for the day and spend time with each other.

May 10, 2003

Play Ball!

Matt and I went up to Atlanta yesterday to watch the Padres play the Braves. Matt is a die hard Padres fan so, when we saw that they were coming over to our side of the country, we did not want to miss the opportunity to watch them play. We were able to get tickets close to the field on the Padres side. It was so neat to see the players that close! I decided to be a Padres fan for a day to help cheer them on considering Matt and a few other people were the only Padres fans there. The Braves fans were giving us strange looks when we were cheering for the Padres. Sadly, the Padres lost that game, but we had a very enjoyable day!