Saturday, February 7, 2009
Luke's best-ever haircut
Tonight I gave Luke a haircut after his bath, normally, I just cut the back and leave the rest alone, but tonight I was adventurous and decided to trim everything (it was getting kind of unruly), well, I think I did a fabulous job! The sides and the back were even and I layered the top and it turned out all right (Luke has this horrible hair swirl, we don't know where it came from, but Aubrey has it too, so it's someones genetics, he could totally pull off a combover if ever needed). I don't normally brag about trivial things like a haircut, especially on a four year old, but I think it turned out wonderfully! The picture doesn't do it justice, but I will have to say my haircut is better than some of the ones I have paid for!! Yeah for free haircuts from now on.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
4 more to go...
Can you believe it?? Only four more months to go before we actually get to leave Alaska!! I don't know what to say, but Hallelujah! It's not that I don't like it here, I actually do like it, but it has been so cold the last two months. Most of January was in the negative degrees, -30 and such (we missed most of it because we got out of here and went to Hawaii, oh glorious Hawaii) and now February has been starting to be that way too. At least, we have sunshine now! :)
I can't say why I've been thinking about getting out of here, maybe the cold, darkness or lack of seeing family, but it's been on my mind a lot lately. Another reason might be because Kyle is in Thailand (it's fairly warm there, 90 or so) and I have nothing else to do at night, but think. Plus, I have been in nesting/cleaning mode ever since we got back from Hawaii. I have been going to the Bargain Shop weekly to consign and donate items. I feel like purging to my hearts content. Anyway, I just still can't believe we are moving! It's great, warm weather, sunshine and family and friends (that we haven't seen in so long).
Another thought might be that since we are 'military' and we're supposed to move, staying put for five years doesn't seem right to me, go figure, because as a 'military brat' I only moved once.
Anyways, I long for the days by the pool in our neighborhood, seeing Ben, Cathy and Gracie, Aunt Melodie, Cody and Justin , Aunt April, Uncle Tom, Aerial, Mossy and Papa, Fluffy, her pool and Grandpa with all the cool trains, all our Aunts and Uncles and cousins, "Aunt" Julie and "Uncle" Tim, Jack and Shawn, Mrs. Mrs. Pat, sweet tea and peach pie, the beach, sunshine with normal hours, no snow, Sonny's and real restaurants (anyone in Alaska can attest that there are no 'real' restaurants here).
But as I write this and look forward to all the wonderful things I will get to enjoy when we move, I am saddened by all the things I have to leave behind. Ginger and her J's, Nicole and her boys (hopefully, I'll be able to say and girl too), Sue, Brandy, Jan, MOPS, EOSO, snow, no sunshine for months, negative degree weather and heavy coats, the 962nd and their spouses, our multi-level, sometimes insane house, sledboarding, our hill, LUCY the lab, Mr. Lee's puddle, moose everywhere (just as long as I don't run over another one), fishing and God's beauty all around us.
One thing is for sure, I won't have to say goodbye to some very dear friends of ours, the Hendricks, they are moving to Warner-Robins, Georgia, which is only about two hours from Montgomery. It'll be nice to take a little piece of Alaska with us. Plus, I don't know what Luke would do without his love, Brianna. She is such an big part in Luke's life and he loves her so, he wouldn't dare do anything without her.
I am inspired by all of this, so as I bid farewell for this post, let me thank everyone of you all who entered our lives up here in Alaska, without you all, I could not be the person I am now. And for all the friends and family that we are coming home to, thank you for being there for us while were in Alaska. Everyone has meant so much to us and are excited to start this new adventure that God has blessed in our life. Because in June 2010, who knows where we'll be....
I can't say why I've been thinking about getting out of here, maybe the cold, darkness or lack of seeing family, but it's been on my mind a lot lately. Another reason might be because Kyle is in Thailand (it's fairly warm there, 90 or so) and I have nothing else to do at night, but think. Plus, I have been in nesting/cleaning mode ever since we got back from Hawaii. I have been going to the Bargain Shop weekly to consign and donate items. I feel like purging to my hearts content. Anyway, I just still can't believe we are moving! It's great, warm weather, sunshine and family and friends (that we haven't seen in so long).
Another thought might be that since we are 'military' and we're supposed to move, staying put for five years doesn't seem right to me, go figure, because as a 'military brat' I only moved once.
Anyways, I long for the days by the pool in our neighborhood, seeing Ben, Cathy and Gracie, Aunt Melodie, Cody and Justin , Aunt April, Uncle Tom, Aerial, Mossy and Papa, Fluffy, her pool and Grandpa with all the cool trains, all our Aunts and Uncles and cousins, "Aunt" Julie and "Uncle" Tim, Jack and Shawn, Mrs. Mrs. Pat, sweet tea and peach pie, the beach, sunshine with normal hours, no snow, Sonny's and real restaurants (anyone in Alaska can attest that there are no 'real' restaurants here).
But as I write this and look forward to all the wonderful things I will get to enjoy when we move, I am saddened by all the things I have to leave behind. Ginger and her J's, Nicole and her boys (hopefully, I'll be able to say and girl too), Sue, Brandy, Jan, MOPS, EOSO, snow, no sunshine for months, negative degree weather and heavy coats, the 962nd and their spouses, our multi-level, sometimes insane house, sledboarding, our hill, LUCY the lab, Mr. Lee's puddle, moose everywhere (just as long as I don't run over another one), fishing and God's beauty all around us.
One thing is for sure, I won't have to say goodbye to some very dear friends of ours, the Hendricks, they are moving to Warner-Robins, Georgia, which is only about two hours from Montgomery. It'll be nice to take a little piece of Alaska with us. Plus, I don't know what Luke would do without his love, Brianna. She is such an big part in Luke's life and he loves her so, he wouldn't dare do anything without her.
I am inspired by all of this, so as I bid farewell for this post, let me thank everyone of you all who entered our lives up here in Alaska, without you all, I could not be the person I am now. And for all the friends and family that we are coming home to, thank you for being there for us while were in Alaska. Everyone has meant so much to us and are excited to start this new adventure that God has blessed in our life. Because in June 2010, who knows where we'll be....
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