Thursday, June 25, 2009
We Have Keys
Today we got the keys to our new house on base! There is only one word to describe this house: amazing. I can't believe we're going to be living in a house this big and new. I'll post some pictures of it once we get our stuff moved in. We took two car loads of boxes over today and I'll continue to move stuff in over the weekend while Justin is on alert. The movers are coming on Monday to pick up the rest of our stuff and furniture. So by next week, we should be all settled in. We met the neighbors who live in the house attached to ours. Their last name is Jones as well. And there's another Jones who lives down the street. Go figure.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Packing Up Again
So this past week has been pretty busy. Justin had his trainer rides every evening this week. All he has left is his evaluation and one more certification and he should be on-line and ready to go. His first alert is scheduled for next Saturday. He's really looking forward to getting out into the field and actually doing something as opposed to training. I met his crew partner on Thursday at the 10th MS change of command ceremony. The guy seems cool and is supposedly good at his job so that's a relief.
We found out we are getting the keys to our on-base house on Thursday! I spent the whole week packing up boxes and sorting through a lot of our stuff. The rental house is hard to walk through now thanks to the stacks of card board boxes lining the halls. You never truly realize just how much stuff you have until it's time to pack up and move. We decided to make a little money and move some stuff ourselves. Since I don't have anything else to do, I figured I could make trips back and forth and move a lot of boxes myself. I'm never comfortable with random people going through and packing up my stuff. But after packing some stuff myself, I realize that having the Air Force pay people to move us is a much better option. I'm starting to get really anxious waiting for moving day. I want to move now! But it's only a few days away. Then I'll be able to walk to the commissary if I have a craving for something we don't have. Plus, the new fitness center is super close. I keep telling myself that once we move on base, I'll go to the gym every day. I'm not sure if that's going to happen or not. My friend Lindsay is running a half marathon in August. I'd love to run it with her but I don't know if one month is enough time to get in shape for it. I think I might try though. It's only 13 miles. About 9.5 miles longer than I've run in a really long time.
Last night there was a really huge rainbow visible over the houses across the street. It was a complete arch but I could not back up far enough to get a picture of the whole thing. There was a second one on the outside of this one but it was really faint and I don't think the pictures captured it.
One of my babies always sleeps in really weird places. Here she is curled up in the random shoe pile that accumulates by the front door. She always likes to sleep on hard surfaces and on the edge of things. She was sleeping on the end table the other day and when she rolled over, she fell right off the side of it. It's not the first time something like this has happened. It was quite funny to watch. The cats have been restless the last week or so. I think they can sense that we are moving again, especially with all the boxes everywhere now. They will love the new house. Lots of space and stairs to run up and down. I bet they can't wait.
We found out we are getting the keys to our on-base house on Thursday! I spent the whole week packing up boxes and sorting through a lot of our stuff. The rental house is hard to walk through now thanks to the stacks of card board boxes lining the halls. You never truly realize just how much stuff you have until it's time to pack up and move. We decided to make a little money and move some stuff ourselves. Since I don't have anything else to do, I figured I could make trips back and forth and move a lot of boxes myself. I'm never comfortable with random people going through and packing up my stuff. But after packing some stuff myself, I realize that having the Air Force pay people to move us is a much better option. I'm starting to get really anxious waiting for moving day. I want to move now! But it's only a few days away. Then I'll be able to walk to the commissary if I have a craving for something we don't have. Plus, the new fitness center is super close. I keep telling myself that once we move on base, I'll go to the gym every day. I'm not sure if that's going to happen or not. My friend Lindsay is running a half marathon in August. I'd love to run it with her but I don't know if one month is enough time to get in shape for it. I think I might try though. It's only 13 miles. About 9.5 miles longer than I've run in a really long time.
Last night there was a really huge rainbow visible over the houses across the street. It was a complete arch but I could not back up far enough to get a picture of the whole thing. There was a second one on the outside of this one but it was really faint and I don't think the pictures captured it.
One of my babies always sleeps in really weird places. Here she is curled up in the random shoe pile that accumulates by the front door. She always likes to sleep on hard surfaces and on the edge of things. She was sleeping on the end table the other day and when she rolled over, she fell right off the side of it. It's not the first time something like this has happened. It was quite funny to watch. The cats have been restless the last week or so. I think they can sense that we are moving again, especially with all the boxes everywhere now. They will love the new house. Lots of space and stairs to run up and down. I bet they can't wait.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Welcome to Our Life
Greetings from Great Falls, Montana.
I created this blog as a way for family and friends to stay up to date on what is happening in our lives. Since we don't get to see you all or talk to you all regularly, you can check this blog to see what is new up here in Big Sky country.
Yesterday Justin went on his training alert. He left early in the morning and came home today around 3pm. Pretty soon this will be his regular routine, leaving for approximately 36 hours to man the launch facilities for the ICBMs located here in Montana.
The weather here has greatly improved since we arrived. It's been mostly sunny and warm. A few times the temperature has dipped into the 30s. We even had snow last week. Nothing substantial, but still. Snow in June is not something either of us is accustomed to.
For the 5th time in a year, we are packing up and moving. We were offered a house on base and plan to move in the last week in June. The house is almost 3000 square feet, has 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths and is only a year old. We are really excited to get into the new house and plant some roots. After this move, we'll be stationary for the next four years. Two other couples that we are friends with will be living on the same street, John and Lindsay Madsen and Nick and Fiona Edwards. We can't wait to be living on base again and in such close proximity to friends.
Well, that's all for now. Stay tuned for updates on our crazy Air Force life.
I created this blog as a way for family and friends to stay up to date on what is happening in our lives. Since we don't get to see you all or talk to you all regularly, you can check this blog to see what is new up here in Big Sky country.
Yesterday Justin went on his training alert. He left early in the morning and came home today around 3pm. Pretty soon this will be his regular routine, leaving for approximately 36 hours to man the launch facilities for the ICBMs located here in Montana.
The weather here has greatly improved since we arrived. It's been mostly sunny and warm. A few times the temperature has dipped into the 30s. We even had snow last week. Nothing substantial, but still. Snow in June is not something either of us is accustomed to.
For the 5th time in a year, we are packing up and moving. We were offered a house on base and plan to move in the last week in June. The house is almost 3000 square feet, has 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths and is only a year old. We are really excited to get into the new house and plant some roots. After this move, we'll be stationary for the next four years. Two other couples that we are friends with will be living on the same street, John and Lindsay Madsen and Nick and Fiona Edwards. We can't wait to be living on base again and in such close proximity to friends.
Well, that's all for now. Stay tuned for updates on our crazy Air Force life.
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