Choosing Sadie ♥

So..24 days til we leave for the east coast. I'm stressing because it can't get here fast enough. I miss Mia and Jordan terribly and I've been stressing on trying to keep them from missing too much school so hopefully I can get them back quickly and get that process started. Seems like we're always moving when it cuts into the school year. :/ 
 Yesterday we went to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate Kylie's birthday. That's where she wanted to go and truthfully I didn't mind too much. it was fun playing games with her. :)  On the way home, we got to talking about how we wish we'd have known we were staying in the states and we never would have had to re home Coby...of course that sparked an idea...we couldn't get Coby back..he's too happy in his new home with his new family..BUT that doesn't mean we can't get a new friend for Kylie right? That seems crazy..I mean we're a few weeks away from driving cross country! :/ We'll just stop and LOOK...so we stopped at the local animal shelter.  A no kill shelter that had lots of little furries looking for a home. and THIS caught our eye...

This is Sadie. They named her this because they said when they found her, she was  very clean, friendly, and had a nice fancy collar on "like she just stepped out of a Mercedes" they said. They thought for certain someone would claim her as she was clearly well cared for..but no one did. perhaps they didn't know where to look...Anyways all of the rest of the dogs in their kennels were barking and jumping and going absolutely insane..she was standing at the kennel door, wagging her tail like crazy staring up at Kris and Kylie as if to say "HI! PICK ME!" so we got her out and walked her around..while she covered Kylie in puppy kisses and we learned from the shelter director that she is fully housebroken and LOVES car rides! PERFECT. We couldn't say no. Now Kylie has a new friend, and this little girl has a new family. I SWORE I'd never have a Chihuahua or anything that even looked like one...this goofy looking little girl pulled me right in. She's not full blooded Chihuahua, she's got a long body and a very long nose and tail, but she's tiny and about 2 years old. She loves to sit in your lap and cuddle, she's fully housebroken and she fits right in here! We're looking forward to taking her on our trip because she loves to ride in the car. :) I am not a SMALL DOG person as a rule (I love my boxers) but it was KRIS'S turn to choose and he and Kylie chose..and we couldn't be happier. Below is a photo of Kylie officially receiving her new friend..whom she decided to name Sadie DORA Roberts..LMAO.

Here We Go Around Again!!

A small update- So most of you know by now that Kris and I are moving to MCAS Cherry Point, NC. Everyone I've talked to so far says it's  a small, quiet town, very pretty, and close to everything. I'm looking forward to it. We leave here on August 24th and start the drive cross country. At first we were just going to move into a house on base...but why? why would we do that when we can use our BAH as house payment and still have some left over..? so We've begun the house hunting process (which is NOT easy to do on the OPPOSITE side of the country LET ME TELL YA!) but we're making due and we're anxious to get the ball rolling. 
 I'm missing my children now more than ever and have been a bit depressed since realizing it's going to be even longer before I can get them back now that our plans have changed. I just have to bite the bullet, do what I can, and plan accordingly. I know that they'll be back where they belong before I know it, but waiting is hard. Especially around this time...my niece passed away last night. she was only 20 years old and had her whole life ahead of her. Seeing my sister have to cope with losing 2 of her children in two years makes you think about how precious life is, how much the people close to you truly mean and you wonder if they know that. I am ready to have my kids back where they belong. 
 I hear many of the schools in NC are year round! While they won't get a long summer break they'll get more breaks throughout the year which means lots of trips home to WV :) Well, I have a to do list that just won't wait. Bye for now! 

Overwhelmed :/

Yesterday was an overwhelming day for me. We found out that Kris's orders are being changed and we are no longer headed to Japan but to the East coast of the US. Of course all of our friends and family are beyond THRILLED and relieved and so are we...
 Not long after that my mother called with bad news and informed me that my niece had been in a terrible automobile accident. she's currently in critical condition..it always seems to happen that way, as soon as we get a piece of good news, we also get a piece of bad news. Anyhow, I'll keep you all updated on the situation and your prayers for her and her family are MUCH appreciated...
 Today the hubby tells me that we're either going to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina  or Cherry Point, North Carolina. They're only about an hour apart from each other. We've lived in Camp Lejeune before. The beach was close, it was a very nice town and I had a beautiful house...I also have a friend that lives there so that would be ideal, but if not, Cherry Point looks nice too. I am on pins and needles waiting to find out which base....I'll let you all know something as soon as I do! Anxiously Waiting!! 

Changes!

Wow. WOOOOOOW. Yesterday we knew we were bound for Japan and we were ready for the move. Today we find out that some last minute changes are being made and we are headed to the East Coast. Am I thrilled? YES. I can live closer to my mother and my siblings, I can continue to speak English and drive on the correct side of the road..I  get to visit my mom...I get to go to Hanson concerts with my friends..I get to stay in America. We're young, we have our whole lives to live abroad. This is a good decision. The one thing that makes me sad is that I wish I'd have known this and I could have kept my dog. :((

Too much Down Time..

So, with Mia and Jordan spending the summer in West Virginia, I've found myself with alot more time on my hands. Living here in 29 Palms, there's basically nothing to do, so I have so much down time. I hate it. I like to stay busy, keep moving, I HATE anticipating something. The move is soooo close yet SO FAR away. I'm so ready to get the ball rolling. come get my furniture so I can clean  this house and move out of it and go home to WV and visit. I'm anxious to get to Japan and start our adventure  there. I know it seems like I want to rush through life but really it's just that I hate waiting for some thing. I hate being anxious. To me, it's a horrible feeling. I'm trying to keep busy but there's only so much you can do around here. Anyhow, I figured the easiest way to get my feelings out is to blog them and share them with you all. Thanks for "listening" :) Sayonara for now! 

First Blog Post!!

Kintai Bridge- Iwakuni, Japan

So this is my first blog post. I have been trying to keep  everyone updated via Facebook but it's tough when you're limited on how much you can write in your status. This blog is for you to follow if you should want to keep up with the upcoming adventures of our family in Japan. I will blog about our life there and there will be lots of photos! :) 
  The move didn't really sink in until recently, when I started learning a few basic Japanese words and then Kris and I decided to clean and close off a couple of the rooms in the house that we aren't using to prepare for our move out inspection. It's sinking in. We're moving to Japan! Am I excited? YES!! It's the little things that excite me..for instance, the thought of RAIN...snow in the winter, a yard with GRASS in it! ha!  Am I scared..nope..TERRIFIED is more the word.  I mean lets start with YEN. really? YEN?! I can't convert us dollars to YEN!! I failed math!! I do well to manage American money!! LOL  And uh...speaking Japanese, yeah I might get some of the basic words down but there's no way I'll ever speak it fluently. too confusing. and I'll NEVER attempt to read it. O_o boggles my mind. all those lines and squigglies. Anyhow, our movers come on August 8th to pack up our house and take all of our possessions overseas to Japan. I will keep you all updated on our progress and adventures as they go along!  SAYONARA!