Progress Report!

Thumbs up for sunshine!!! (Oh, how we miss you...)

We were very lucky to be able to visit Kurt for a month this summer in Turkey... and we were able to take a day trip over to Greece. It's beautiful there and the food is awesome!

We had a SEVERIOUSLY good time!

Except for the ferry ride over... I get very ferry boat sick...

Jax & Kurt were obviously fine... Meh.

When we got home-
Jax started his 1st Grade year at DODDS School on base!

He's already brought home TWO Golden Rockies... for jobs well done!

We're SO proud of the progress he's made! He's become a little man and is becoming so independent. He has been an absolute treasure.

And he lost another tooth!

Oh! And this summer we got to visit The States too!

Specifically VA & PA...

Poppy & Jax between trips to 7-11!!

Jax hanging out with his PopPop in PA!

Pops took him on his first fishing trip and he caught THREE fish!!

Our travels were exhausting... but worth it!!

Kurt was home for a quick visit in October and he'll be back for a week in early November.

Everybody just keep their fingers crossed that he gets an early return date soon! (By Christmas if we get a miracle or two!) I know that we're really, really lucky to have these opportunities to visit and we're luckier than most but I just can't help wanting him home for good.

We're doing okay. Okay, Jax is doing great and I'm doing okay...

I really miss my husband! And not just for his dish washing ability.

For his ability to be a partner to me in all things.

He's my best friend and I'd really love to have him home!

I mean, look at this guy! Who wouldn't miss this face?!

So...

I suppose you deserve an update.

Kurt has gone...


So I've been busy...


The transition seems to have gone pretty smoothly except for the fact that when Kurt plugged in his laptop at his new house the adapter blew so we can't video conference anymore. Skype has been a Godsend.

Hopefully he gets the replacement one soon cause we miss seeing his handsome face. It made it feel a little more like he was in the next room instead of miles away... we miss the heck out of him! I've lost my partner in crime...


Jax's last day of school is Friday. We're pulling him out early to jetset around the world.

Hitting PA first, onto VA and then Turkey!

When we get back Jax is starting American school. We're sad to leave St. Mary's. As I've said we love it there but the boy needs to a bit more in the way of academic stimulation recently, amongst other things like regimented discipline ;), and DODS (Department of Defence Schools) have a great gifted program.


So, in summary: This year apart thing stinks, we look forward to seeing our families soon, we can't wait to reunite with Kurt in Turkey and enjoy this sun he talks about together, and if you want to send Kurt a care package get at me and I'll message you his address. I just sent him Snickerdoodles which went over well!

If I knew you were comin'....

I'd have baked a cake!

In my NEW KITCHEN!! HUZZAH!

You're probably going to see a lot more cake pictures on this site... because... wait for it...

SOMEONE STOLE THE SANDWICH VAN! No joke! So, I'm jobless.

And so today my boredom brought me to try a wedding cake recipe. Almond Butter Wedding Cake with Apricot Filling... and I decided to make my first attempt at decorating... not half bad!!

SNOW DAY!

So, today... Jax had his first official SNOW DAY!

PA People: You can still see GROUND and they cancelled school for THIS! And 80% of the school WALKS there!!!

Not that I'm not thankful- no school run or running cooking club after school with the 4 & 5 year olds... but still...

This is an early morning frost where I come from!!

The whole country basically shuts down at the thought of snow. I think this is how they make up for not having a 4th of July...

So, we're making "warm" cocoa and catching up on our TV viewing...

AND HOPEFULLY THEY ARE DELIVERING MY NEW COUCHES TODAY!

Every Rugby Wife and their mother has ordered DFS couches in the last month.

I went with the San Remo model. I'm absurdly happy with them. They are Kurt-Sized and have a recliner in ever seat!

I hope they get here soon so I can lay on them all the lazy afternoon!

I was also FINALLY able to order the entertainment center of my dreams. And yes, my dreams are lame and housewife-like. What of it?! Wanna fight about it?! Overseas you can't get anything remotely resembling this...

But I found a way!!! A super-secret and special way!! Okay... I just had the furniture store on Feltwelt order one for me... and it may take six months... but I found a way!

Winter is making me lazy. And by lazy I, of course, mean lazier. Spring can't come soon enough...

Footblah...

I care little to nothing about the Super Bowl.

But my hubby was nice enough to stay home and order a Chinese take-away and watch the game with me. So, kind of an awesome Sunday DESPITE all the football involved.

I don't know what has happened in the last decade. I used to LOVE football! Especially college games. But now... I'd rather watch a period drama or a documentary!

So, I'm off to feign interest... Go Steelers?

New Year... New Blog...

STILL TWILIGHT!!




Kurt brought me back this Twilight poster from America. I love Kurt!




So... anyway...







I didn't bother with resolution. I never keep them anyway.

It's gonna be a good year!!

Kurt is going to Izmir, Turkey in May for a 12 month remote (by himself) tour. But don't feel too bad for him cause THIS is Izmir...









Of course we're going to miss the heck out of him!! He's making a huge sacrifice to be away from his family for a whole year. He's doing this so that we can stay in England for another tour. We have had an amazing experience raising Jax in this tiny village. Good people, great schools, crappy weather... But seriously, Jax has blossomed here and I really appreciate Kurt taking one for the team on this one so our son can acquire his foundational education here at a wonderful Christian School that takes into account the whole person and not just academics.

I could not have better things to say about St. Mary's in Mildenhall and I thank God for the wonderful team of teachers Jax has had in this village since nursery school!

Other than that news we're just chugging along here! Jax & Kurt went home to Virginia where little man was spoiled rotten. They're having a bit of trouble adjusting to the time change this trip...

They had a great visit and hopefully we can do it again soon. And if my MOTHER would ever sort out her digital PICTURES I could POST them HERE!!

Ahem, ahem.

Until the next time...