Home is where the Air Force sends us....

Fried Turkey

November 25, 2015

The house survived Darren's first attempt (on his own) to fry a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner and it turned out perfectly! Our watchful eyes waited impatiently for the bird to cook. Fire extinguisher in hand! We had invited some single airmen over to join us devour it, but only had a few people show up. Not a bad thing in my opinion! Look at all t his goodness!! Beautiful day followed by the Beaver Moon.

NewVember

November 15, 2015

Living in South Dakota is new for us. Living 30 minutes away from base is new for us. Being a stay at home mom is new for me. I've been trying to find my way through all that is new right now and aim to see the positive and good in each new day. More new is waiting around the corner for me and for us. God has a plan for which direction my life is going to turn and so I trust in Him each day and let go of any mixed feelings, anxiety, questioning. Today, in this moment, I have faith that I am exactly where I am supposed to be.

Veterans Day

November 11, 2015

My tribute to Darren on Veterans Day. Bradyn and I are proud of our every day hero for making sacrifices for us and this country. We are thankful he is safe with us at home and our hearts and prayers go out to those who are missing their loved ones today.

October Catch up!

October 2015

So, Darren continues to work mids, but may be going to swings soon. When the weekend comes, I enjoy a little down time while the boys play! We also bought a new electric fireplace. We had to leave the other one in England. It definitely helps heat the downstairs quickly and looks nice with our tv/entertainment system.

Field Trip! Bradyn and I at Dinosaur Park-Rapid City

So much to see and do right in our own "backyard"!

The weather has been very nice lately. There is a small glimpse of a rainbow in the picture below. Lately we have been going outside to shoot darts with the NERF guns. We are definitely getting our exercise with all these hills!

Playing school and using some of my teaching supplies. Mom on a budget!

Vegas Reunion 2015

September 28, 2015

We met up with Ross and Lindsey in Vegas before they head to Massachusetts! Lindsey and I had the idea to recreate some of the pictures from Vegas Trips past. Too much fun!

They also hooked us up with a sweet resort just a few miles down the strip.

Great view and a beautiful place to stay.

Perfect backdrop for morning yoga!

This trip was a lot different for us with a 3 year old in tow,
but we still had a blast!

Now watch me whip!

VIVA LAS VEGAS!

Around the House

September 16, 2015

Just some things Bradyn and I have been doing around the house while Darren is at work or sleeping. He's on midshift, so we don't really get much family time in during the week.

Playing with play-doh

Learning letters and sounds, counting

Making crafts (Darren's birthday card)

Garden work-picking tomatoes, peppers, corn

Riding the UTV to get the mail

Playing frisbee golf

Putting puzzles together

Playing with trains and playing with trains some more

Baking, cooking new treats-Like fresh popcorn on the stove with coconut oil!

Some of Bradyn's current questions and phrases:

What says, Mommy? (He's so ready to start reading!)

Just a little bit? (When he wants some chocolate milk and I won't budge.)

What talking about?

Do you want to play trains with me?

Do you want to play in my room?

Or what? (sassy remark)

Geez, Mommy!

You're mean, Mommy!

Haha, that's funny! I'm so funny.

Ew, that bug is nasty. (We have a lot of crickets.)

I love you. (My favorite.)

My Lil Helper

September 14, 2015

Now that I am at home with Bradyn all day, I have been trying to encourage Bradyn to start eating healthier. He would drink his weight in chocolate milk if I let him! So this week, we tried homemade apple juice. He drank the entire glass, so I guess you could say it worked; but in true kid fashion, he changed his mind pretty quickly and wanted something from the fridge. At least for a day I got him to try something organic.