Saying Good-bye stinks.

There’s no way to put it. Good-byes hurt. And hurt BAD. The day before we flew back to the US I met up with two of my best gals to say good-bye….well, I’ll rephrase that….we didn’t really say good-bye. We refused.

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These are girls I will truly miss. I am crying now as I type. I love them so much!

As J and I were hugging good-bye (RAWR at that word, A took a picture of K…

That pretty much sums it up! I didn’t cry then. In fact, I held back the tears until I went to the PO later and someone had the nerve to say good-bye to me there and I completely lost it. I practically ran out, dragging Seth and Em out with me. LOLOLOL!! This someone wasn’t even someone I was close to. Just an acquaintance I saw daily, checking my mail box. (eye roll at me for losing it)

K & J you are always in my thoughts and prayers. And remember Fort Stewart has a DFAC and needs Medics too. LOLOLOL

Happy Birthday America!

Yesterday we had a great birthday celebration for the USA!  But let’s catch up on the home front a little bit first.  LOL!  I haven’t blogged since the day after Tyler’s birthday.  Pat made it home safely from his latest TDY trip.  He’ll be leaving again soon on another mission.  I don’t know where…it’s more of that Secret Squirrel schtuff….LOL.
Here are some LO’s that I’ve completed in the past few weeks. 

Picture of Pat and a couple of family friends that live here in Germany.  Pat has known this couple since he was in middle school if not younger.  Which reminds me…I need to email them again.  My bad….

Just a simple LO of Seth.  I couldn’t find him one day and we looked all over the house only to find him “sleeping” on the changing table shelf.  LOL.  Scared us to death.

This one is just a simple LO where I was trying to use up some scraps from other LO’s. 

Picture of my Great-great grandparents (maternal side)

This one ended up being much more simple than I intended because I had 14 pictures to weed through.  14 GOOD pictures.  That doesn’t include the ones that were almost duplicates or not great shots.  I only had room for a one page LO and I already had these printed out which meant I didn’t want to reprint in a smaller size.  So there ya have it.  These are shots of the Elim Christian Center in Poland.  I stayed here with a friend when we went Polish pottery shopping in April 2005.  We also brought things from our community that Becky had been collecting for quite awhile.  I also donated a ton of clothing and stuff that we wouldn’t be needing.  The mission hands them out to the locals.  It was a great experience all around.  I loved the shopping experience but was blessed by the mission.  The missionaries’ kids were a hoot. And HEY how many of you can say you SLEPT in a castle…a real one?  :D
When Pat got home…I tried to photograph him playing with Emily…but he wouldn’t cooperate.  Then I tried to get him to look at the camera and smile…Martha…this is what I got:

Yep…that would be Emily trying to force a smile…LOL
So back to the 4th of July…..LOL
We went to Vogelweh for their community celebration since our own military installation couldn’t be bothered.  We had a great time although we were NOT expecting the prices-WHEW.  The kids didn’t ride many rides because of $$$$ but they did get to ride a few. 
















She was trying to hard to see her cheek…LOL








Emily…wanna race?  No Seth…I am TOO SHORT…..


See, Seth, I told you I was too short….I got stuck and had to be rescued…..LOL.
Courtney got a frog for mom.

And a horse for herself…

Courtney you are going DOWN, says Seth……
Courtney putting on the helmet and big boxing gloves.


HMMMM, Seth….you are the one down….LOL


Get her, buddy….come on Seth…get her….


GOT HER

Didn’t last long….




No, I ain’t gonna smile for Martha……

Tell, Crackhead, she can get over it….not gonna smile…..

See, what I have to deal with Martha?  Seriously…..how could he keep a straight face when his baby was TRYING so desperately to get him to smile….LOL


We had front fow seats last night…..the best in the house…because we parked our stuff out there early and “camped out”.




I didn’t get any pictures of the oldest two at alll who were hanging with friends the entire afternoon.  Hope you all had a GREAT 4th of July.  I always wonder if the people sitting next to me have any idea what it is they are celebrating.  Last night was no different but then I remembered that YES these men and women DO know…they are the ones who do the fighting for our freedom.  Hug a soldier….