Serious Catch Up

Here I am apologizing that it has been 2 weeks since I last update…as a matter of fact, I think it might have been about vacation.  Yep, just check it.  So, I am sorry, but we have been dealing with a lot on our end.  First and foremost, we are all alright.  It’s been a stressful couple of weeks.  (It tells you something when I only picked up my camera for the first time since vacation when we went bowling yesterday!).  So, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. 

Vacation Withdraw

Usually when you go on vacation, you are happy to be back at home with your own things, your own bed, and routine.  This time around, I had a seriously hard time coming back home.  Not necessarily to my things, but to here.  I am ready to move.  I have not made it a secret about how I am not a big fan of living in El Paso.  I have had a positive attitude as best as possible, but I am seriously ready to move.  So when we got to experience a new place, I wanted to stay there.  I want to move on to the next chapter.  But as always, as a military wife, you have to have patience and know that all things come to an end.  Eventually, we will come down on orders, eventually, I will be able to pack all my things and start a new chapter…eventually.

Dad + Tree = Broken Leg

Last Sunday, Dad (Matt’s Dad) was working out in the yard pulling down tree branches that had broken off during a nasty storm they had a couple of weeks ago.  Long story short, a tree branch about 18 inches-2 feet in diameter, fell on his leg and of course broke it.  He went to Carrollton (the town right next to the house) to the ER but they to to transport him to Springfield because the doctors thought they were going to have do emergency surgery.  By Monday, they had decided the swelling was too bad so they couldn’t do the surgery.  So now he is having surgery this coming Wednesday.  We are trying to do all that we can from here, but there isn’t much.  Thanks for all of you that have been following on Facebook and sending up prayers.  He is going to need some more on Wednesday.

Gracie, Gracie, Gracie

Where do I begin with this girl.  She is growing up so fast.  It seems everyday she is coming up with a new idea or vocabulary that just knocks me off of my feet.  For example, she is currently playing in her playroom making instruments with her toys (making a bullhorn out of another toy, talking about how to make a guitar, etc.)  She also plays with her babies non-stop.  She is coming to me all the time telling me stories about what her babies are doing.  She is getting really good at “reading” books to me.  She will look at the pictures and tell me the story.  She even tries to fluctuate her tone of voice like you do when you are reading a book.  It’s really cute.  She is just blossoming into this intelligent little girl, it’s so bittersweet!

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We haven’t really been doing much lately.  We have been just spending time relaxing and together.  We have officially watched 5 movies this weekend and that is something we don’t do very often.  We also went bowling yesterday.  Gracie uses the “helper” all by herself now and bowled a 99.  I am not kidding.  She almost broke 100 if she hadn’t pushed too hard and went over the line.  She is quite the achiever at everything.  Matt is finishing up with is last 2 classes and should graduate with his bachelor’s in just a few months.  So we have been keeping it close to home since we got home from Colorado. 

I promise to post some pictures from yesterday when I get them uploaded tomorrow.  I promise to keep you more updated this week.  Enjoy your Monday…boo…it’s already here!