Walking and walking.

So, today is day two and we are trucking right along. Last night we went on a nice walk in the cool air to look at Christmas lights and burn off some energy for both the kids and the dog! Let me tell you something people, cool crisp air does wonders for little people! 

After bed time we got a call from Dad saying that he made it safely to their first destination which made me sleep a whole lot better!

This morning we had to run some errands so I told the kids that if they were good we could go bowling! Dollar bowling day on base is awesome! We were the only people there, which the kids thought was pretty cool! We played two games and I totally smoked em'.....lol I am way to competitive for my own good. I told the kids that whoever won got to skip nap, so there was no way I was letting them win~ Lucky for me my kids aren't sore losers so there were no hurt feelings ;)

I have been trying to keep them as busy as possible, not allowing too much down time because that is when things seem to get wacky. Walking has been something I tend to cling to when Dad is deployed. I walk multiple times a day and at random times a day and it is proving to already have an instant calming affect on us all. This time is so nice too, because we have no strollers! Everyone can stretch their legs and go for a pretty long walk without needing to stop much or tire out! With the neighborhood being so big we can take different routes and have a change of scenery, as well as during the day we can walk along the citrus orchards that line the fields across from our subdivision. To anyone who hasn't smelled fresh citrus growing on a warm day, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! Imagine the smell of the ripest orange mixed with Hawaii. (<-------amazing description right?) It is out of this world. And the wild life is nothing to be ignored. For this small town girl who pretty much never left Bonney Lake WA until I was 21 I am in awe of pretty much everything. I hear myself point things out to the kids while on a walk and am stunned at how much I sound like my Grandma! "Look at those flowers, they are gorgeous!" If there is one thing I am truly grateful for is that my kids are getting to experience so many new and wonderful things. I think it will really impact the kind of people they become having seen so many cultures and new places. I have learned from my experiences that you take a little bit of the places you go and the people you meet with you when you move on, and I hope that my kids come to know how much of a blessing that is when they are older. We are lucky. Period. And although the military takes Dad to far away places and we have to be apart sometimes, it has also given us a life that will be full of wonderful stories and rich life lessons.

Alright, before I get too emotional, I am going to sign off for now. Next entry we will hopefully have good news that the Dad arrived at their final destination safely and I can tell you all where he will be calling home for the next few months!

(Insert witty sign off here) -E