Hmmm...First Blog

Well...this is strange--but so many people are doing it and being a military family, and someone who personally does not ENJOY talking on the phone, I am hoping that this blog will serve as a way for our family to keep up with our family and friends--Near and Far!

Just a quick update for all of our peeps--We are now living in North Mississippi...The South is truly something else, with all its quirks and slowness...But I find the people endearing and very good hearted. Jaden has adjusted to school--although the days of "can't wait until I have Homework" are long gone...He is now in the 1st Grade and is doing VERY well...He recently made the Deans List (i know--wasnt aware there was such a thing at his age) and is reading at a 2nd grade level...He finished up his Flag Football Season at the end of September, and is now full blown into soccer, which he has taken to like a fish to water...(was that a Southern saying?!)

Malik is doing well...He has really grown in his career with all of the new experiences that he has been able to gain from this small base...The pace of work is much better and waaaay less stressful for him, and ultimately for our family...He recently got back from TX where he was in a month long course in becoming the Kennel Master for the K-9 Section here...Now that may change! HA...all my military peeps know what that means...

And finally, Myself...well...I have been working about 40 jobs...and trying to get my foot in the door anywhere I can...I have long since learned that its not about WHAT i know, but about WHO i know...so I am trying, but I dont make a good butt kisser...I am not going to the gym or working out anymore...just thought I would report that...maybe making it public will motivate me to get back on the wagon...Probably not--but its a worth a shot...And I have really taken a liking to sweets...ummm...despite all this, my pants seem to be fitting a bit LESS tight, so maybe I should have taken this approach a LONG time ago...I miss all of our Aviano friends very much...Its very true that you really dont know what you have until its gone...Making friends state side is so much harder...Everyone is already established and really does not mess around with the base, so itsbeen a challenge, but one that I am sure I will overcome..Hopefully we will meet some friends that are close to our age, because all of my coworkers are literally making me crazy reminding me how "old" I am...they even had me so paranoid, that I walked around for a good week having a mini life crisis because I thought I was about to be 30 in August..Luckily my friend Brooke set me straight and I remembered I was only going to be 28...(Note to all: I am still too old to join the Air Force however, trust me I tried)...Anyways, as I bobble around in this small southern town, looking for a job and throwing out the idea of school, landscaper or cake maker, I appreciate more and more every day those that love me for who I am and have always supported my decisions in life regardless of the outcome...Love to all! :>)