News!

This week we finally got word on our upcoming assignment! We're headed to Creech AFB near Vegas, Nevada!  We are so very excited! This was Joe's first choice and we are so thankful his commander was able to get what he wanted!

Before we actually make it to our final destination, we will have many pit stops along the way. We are planning to do some circuitous traveling and possibly stopping in Thailand and Hawaii on the way back to the states. Joe will also be going to SOS (squadron officer school) en route for 8 weeks in Alabama. Thankfully, it's only a few hours away from my parents so I'll be staying with them. I also have two girlfriends going at the same time so it'll be fun to hang out together (out of Oki)! I also am in my friend's wedding which will be in SC in September.  We also have 3 other weddings this fall that we are hoping to make!

Then after SOS, he will have 4 months of training in New Mexico.  I'm excited since my best friend lives in NM and I'll be able to see her!!!  My plan is to do some house hunting and get settled in while Joe's in training and visit on weekends. I am SO excited to look for a house! I did a quick search and they seem to have really new and nice houses at decent listings. Not sure if we'll buy or rent yet though.

We have big plans coming up! I can't wait! Some of the big things include:

-Buy a new {used} car
-Get a house
-Get new phones
-Buy new couches
-Buy a new big screen TV
-Buy a new king sized bed

I am so excited and can't wait to get back to the states!  I have enjoyed our time here in Oki, but I am definitely ready for a change!  It's crazy to think we could have already moved but extended the 6 months to finish out the school year {was that a mistake?! Hmmmm...}.  July will be here before we know it and I JUST CAN'T WAIT!!! :)

It was a stay-at-home-all-day type of day!

Joe left for a month long TDY the other day.. boo. But, it's a 3-day weekend (hip hip hooray!). Ty and I stayed home all day. It was pretty yuck outside... dreary, cold... decided against bundling up and going anywhere [mind you when I say cold, it was probably low 60s, and here in Oki, that means winter jackets}.  We had lots of fun playing with all new his toys and I got some much needed cleaning done while he was napping.

One of the funny things Ty did was this:

Poor Ducky undergoing leg surgery... with a saw!

Joe thought it was pretty ingenious.  This kid amazes me more and more each day! It was fun to spend all day together and I got lots and lots of hugs from him... pretty much the best.thing.ever!!!

I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend! :)

My love bug and Valentine Goodies

I finally was able to get a picture of Ty standing up all by himself! He's been doing it a lot more lately and for longer periods of time.  Mainly, when he has something in his hands and is distracted.  When I took this picture, he was probably standing there for about 15 seconds all by himself!  I can't wait for him to start taking little steps!!!

Big boy standing all by himself!

Ty also got a present from his Auntie Caitie.  She got him an adorable monogrammed airplane lunchbox! I had visions of him on his first day of school carrying a lunch box. I still can't believe how quickly his first year went by!

He loves his lunch box! 

In other news, I got some Valentine's goodies from the hubby.  My watch battery died and I could not find a new battery anywhere on island.  So instead of just ordering a new battery, he treated me to a brand new watch!  Downside is that it's too big and I need to take it to a watch repair shop to make it smaller. It's fancy and I love it!

Oooo, something shiny!

He also got me a Silhouette Cameo! I am SO dang excited to do some serious crafting with that beast!  I'd been playing around with my girlfriends Cricut's over the summer and really liked it! The Silhouette is even better because it connects to your computer and you can use any font from your computer {which I have tons of cute ones downloaded already} and can purchase single images instead of an entire cartridge where you might only want to use a few images.  It can do all sorts of neat things, even fabric and vinyl cutting!  I have so many ideas! I also am going to be making some goodies for my friend's upcoming wedding events as well with it! Yay!

Silhouette Cameo!

Alright, time to get some cleaning done and get to bed! Tomorrow is already Thursday, and next week is a short week - yay for Presidents' Day! :)

Tyler is 1!!!

My little boy is growing up {too fast}!!! Today we celebrated his first birthday! I'd been planning for months for his Dr. Seuss themed party and it was a hit!

At 1 year old:

-you are 23.7 lbs - down in weight a bit! Lost some of that baby chub with all that turbo speed crawling you do! 50th percentile for weight, 75th percentile for height! 

-just outgrowing your 12 month clothes - fitting into some 18 month stuff

-size 5 shoes are too big, but 4's are too small - you hate shoes anyway

-size 4 diapers

-favorite hobbies include playing with your toy car racetrack, chasing the Roomba, picking your nose, chasing the dogs, watching Baby Einstein, and babbling 

-you now go to sleep without being rocked {hooray!} - although we still sometimes rock you just to cuddle

-back to sleeping through the nights again {knock on wood} - about 12 hours each night {7:30-7:30ish)

-just started only taking 1 long two hour nap a day instead of two naps
-you like to sleep on your belly curled up in the fetal position

-loves to eat what mommy and daddy eat: your favorites are breads, chicken nuggets, grapes, raisins, your beloved Gerber puffs, Nutrigrain bars, and Cheerios. 

-can stand without holding onto anything when you're distracted - your longest was for about 10 seconds!

-can furniture walk - I think you'll be walking within a month!

-love to slide on things with your hands when you're crawling to make you crawl that much faster! You're so smart!

-love to swing in your swing and go for walks in your new wagon!

-new favorite word is "Dada!"

-can clap your hands and jump up and down when we say "jump" or "clap your hands"!

Here are some photos from his party.  We are so thankful to have such great friends here!  Many are gearing up to move and Ty will miss a lot of his buddies.  Thanks everyone for making his first birthday so special!!!

Mini Dr. Seuss! 

Presents!

Presents galore! Thanks, everyone!

Happy 1st Birthday, Tyler!!!!

Growing Up

Oh my gosh, how is it that my little man is almost ONE year old!?!?! People weren't joking when they told me it goes by quickly!!! These are just a few of the cute/funny pics I snapped on my phone lately.  My baby boy is turning into a toddler right before my eyes {cue the tears} but I am enjoying all the fun new stages as they come along {errr, well I could do without the whole teething ordeal, and I'm sure he could, too}.  He is a big bundle of energy, with the best smile and laugh I've ever heard. He's very curious and so very smart!  I love this little boy oh-so-very-much and I can't remember what life was like without him in it! 

My boys! Daddy and Ty waiting for Mama to finish her shopping.
Just 1 week shy of being 1 year old.

Hehe, this is by far one of the funniest pictures I've ever snapped of this kid! I was trying to get a picture of his adorable little onesie {thanks Grandpa Jerry}, and caught him digging for gold! What a boy!!!!

One of Ty's birthday presents from Grammy & Poppie Muolo.  It came a little early and it was a gorgeous weekend, so we decided to built it and take it for a test run.  Ty loved it and can't wait to go on the next walk!