Our House

Here's a peek at our house in its current state of unpacking! Our things arrived Wednesday evening, Time Warner Cable just set up our TV and internet, and our fridge is arriving tomorrow. We're missing a couple pieces of furniture (kitchen table and dresser) and the kittens, but things are really shaping up! 

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Kyle is Back!

The First 48 Hours

Kyle arrived early morning on the 18th. You can see a video of the unexpectedly short ceremony here if you like! We went to IHOP (as we do), and then back to the hotel where we decided not to sleep and just get on with the days activities. We visited our house, went fridge shopping, got a Christmas tree, sorted through Kyle's Army things, became super tired at various points of the day, got a few things for the house, got Kyle a beer with lunch, went to a different hotel in Killeen, and went to sleep around 7 or 8. Today we woke early and then took a nap. Once we were finally caught up on sleep, we went to have breakfast and headed to the base as Kyle had some Army things to do. This afternoon we drove to Austin to check out Kyle's motorcycle, only to find the shop was closed on Mondays. We did get to a motorcycle accessory shop, where Kyle found a helmet and leather jacket. He will be a super stylin' biker dude soon enough. Tomorrow Kyle has Army duties all day, and we've decided to leave the hotel and stay at our house, even though our things aren't due to arrive until Thursday, and our refrigerator next Monday (cable/internet this Friday, luckily). Looks like we'll be camping out on an air mattress for a couple days, and having Chinese on Christmas day! I couldn't be happier about it (well, only if the kittens were here too). 

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Kyle Returns: the Redeployment Ceremony video

I don't know why they call it redeployment, because to me that means shipping them out again, but that's actually what they call our soldiers coming home from deployment. Kyle's ceremony was at 3 am on December 18th. I took a video to share!



- From the desk of Mrs. M

Going to get Husband!

They're already on the way, and the information has been online accessible for a while, so I think it is safe to say that Kyle is getting back at 3am tonight. I'll head to the base in the middle of the night for the ceremony and to pick him up! My stomach is in knots (I am really nervous). Merry Christmas! :)


- Mrs. M

A Little bit of Christmas

Getting a little bit of holiday cheer into the house before husband arrives! I apologize for all the glitter on the floor, Kyle.  Apparently Christmas brings out the Ke$ha in me. 

- From the desk of Mrs. M

More House Photos

It's rainy here in Texas (apparently welcome, due to droughts people tell me), and our things haven't arrived yet (not until the 20th or 22nd, unfortunately), but I've been excited to start a little work and preparation on the house! You know, sitting on the floor in an empty house calling to sort out utilities, putting up a shower curtain, cleaning, envisioning. Here are some more pictures I took earlier today. 

living room and front door

living room, into kitchen

kitchen. not much, but it's big!

kitchen, into living room

room #1- office/spare room

room #1

hallway from room 1

bathroom

bathroom storage

bedroom

big backyard (to the line of trees)

back of the house

- From the desk of Mrs. M