I'm getting there

We are finally in our house in Jacksonville. After a great visit in TN I have so many pictures to post. I don't know when I'll get around to it.

I didn't realize how much crap I have until this move. It maybe because we have moved into a smaller house. Where to put it all? It will take me months to get it all situated.

New House

We finally found a place in Jacksonville. It's in a newer subdivision a really nice neighborhood. I'll send you all an email with the address. We will be moving in mid July.
TMO comes this Sat to pack us out and Sun to load it all up. Then we are off to Tennessee to visit family.

moving

Man, moving is stressful. We have about 2 weeks until we move from this house. Pete checks in to Camp Johnson at the end of July. We do not have a place to live as of yet. I'm worried about where the kids will go to school and everything else. It would be nice to have a place before we leave here. So we can try and enjoy our vacation.

Emily's Spring Concert

Family pictures

Student of the the month

Jacob made student of the month for April. There was an ice cream and cookie social to celebrate. Ms. Saunders the vice-principal handed out the certificates. We are so proud of him.

Helping?

Here is a rare occurrence. Emily helping Jacob with his homework.

Birdies

We have a pair of birds that have nested in the hanging fern on our porch. There are five eggs and only two have hatched. I don't think the other three will hatch. It has been fun to watching and checking on their progress.

Busy

This past weekend was busy, busy. We spent Sat. painting and trying to get the house spruced up for the rental market. Emily went to Busch Gardens with her friend and then spent the night with her also. Jacob went to a birthday party. On Sunday we did the yard work in the morning and spent the rest of the day doing family fun things. We went to the zoo, it was nice weather for it. Not too hot it did rain a little but we just happened to be under cover when it did. Mason loves to visit the monkeys. When we went to see the reptiles, Mason said at every exhibit "I don't yike it". So cute to hear. Even though he was very interested in seeing them he didn't want to get to close.
Today Mason begins swim lessons. I'm sure he will love it. He is a fish. I'll try and get some pictures to post.

Enlistment

Emily and Jacob have enlisted in the NAVY. They have their enlistment papers in hand. On Sat. morning they are to report to Norfolk and board a bus where will take a long ride to Great Lakes Naval Station. ILL. for their first assignment.

Just kidding it was all in fun. The USS Wisconsin was celebrating 65 years young. They had an enlistment station up to recruit people just as they would in 1944. Emily and Jacob signed their lives away and took the oath. They are in for the duration of the war. WWII that is.

Egg Hunt at home

Busch Gardens

We had a great trip to Busch Gardens. They have the new Sesame Street Forest of Fun for toddlers. Mason had fun, he even rode some of the rides all by himself. Emily was on a roller coaster mission. She was determined to ride all the big ones. She rode the Griffin, Loch Ness Monster, Big Bad Wolf and Apollo's Chariot. I was privileged enough to ride Apollos Chariot with her. Pete went with her on the rest of them. We didn't make it to the Alpngeist. That's for the next trip. Jacob went on The Loch Ness Monster and was scared.I don't think he's a roller coaster kind of kid. Mason and I also got to meet Dan. He is a ginormous Clydesdale one of the Anheuser Busch mascots. Mason was a bit afraid at first but once I held him he wanted to pet and talk to Dan. We'll be going back as much as we want,we have summer passes.

My Guys

Pete,Jacob and Mason all wearing Cubs hats and sun glasses.

Homecoming 2

Homecoming

Talent Show

We are Sisters

Emily and her best friend Jerelyn entered the school talent show.They choreographed the dance all by themselves and practiced very hard. I'm so proud of both of them. If they were nervous I couldn't tell. The name of the song is "We are Sisters" by the Cheetah Girls. They were the last act to preformed got very loud applause.In my opinion they saved the best for last but I'm a little biased.

Friday

Well,Pete gets home this Friday. I'm starting to freak out! I'm not sure what to expect. I know I want to let him help out with things but I don't know if I can let him. I have gotten so used to doing things on my own. It's going to be hard.I'm also worried about how Mason will react.I hope his transition back home is easy for us all.
The kids are so excited and antsy. I'm keeping them home from school and we are all going down to the pier to pick him up.

almost home

8 days and a wake up!

Flashlight?

Mason and I were playing super heroes and he kept calling Flash,Flashlight. I had to get it on video.I guess Flashlights' powers are to run fast and to light up while being fast. ha ha!