Fall Pictures- Part 1

So I got a late start this morning and by the time we starting taking pictures it was 10 am and in Texas that is just too late to start taking "FALL" pictures.  It was actually cloudy but of course the minute we started shooting the sun popped out and 5 minutes later we were all sweating!  So here's a couple from part 1... hopefully we can try again tomorrow and get an earlier start :)

Even with Carley's messed up hair and sweat running down Colton's face.... and a 3 year old that had to pee... I must say, my kids are pretty darn cute if I don't say so myself  :)

Rocket Science Project with Daddy!

 Sean decided today that he would do a project with the kids. Colton had gotten a rocket for his birthday but I guess he needed a launching pad.  He  took the boys to Hobby Lobby and got what they needed as well as a couple extra rockets, since they had to buy a whole kit. Here are some pictures of the excitement!

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and just a side note (Sean is the best teacher ever)

 

 He even had Carley's interest!

 Colton is telling us where it's going go...

 Stetson says,

 " it's going to shoots up high, like this "

 setting up the smaller one first...

 Dad is showing us where it may go with the direction of wind etc..

 Get ready..............for

 take off.....

and yes, way to fast for me to catch on camera!

 we were able to see where it landed pretty easily.... so everyone 

ran to find it!

This last one was pretty large. But I didn't get a picture of it on the stand.  

Although the take off was super cool we didn't see where it landed cause it went way to the 

right of where we were standing and we never saw the

parachute.  We did go look for it but there is no telling exactly where it went. 

We have one more rocket with two engines that we are waiting to set off until we are near a much larger and more open area. It's the actual one that Colton got for his birthday from Jaelynn and Kylee.

Change... is it ever easy?

I really use to enjoy blogging but lately I feel like my mind is so dead from being around talking, screaming, chaotic and sometimes really sweet children! I wish my mind had time to clear and think of nice poetic sounding stories to post.  Maybe I am just NOT a writer and maybe I'll just stick to short, simple and straight to the point!  

The time is drawing near!  I can not believe it's been three years since our family began the adventure of ARMY LIFE and now it's all about to come to an end! Three LONG years ago... I was 6 months pregnant and for some CRAZY reason when Sean mentioned joining the Army I was excited! Yes, scared but also excited, excited to serve our country and have a steady paying job with FULL benefits. Not so excited to go through childbirth without my amazing and loving birth partner!  Going through childbirth, many birthdays( including my 30th), two anniversaries, moving, several long distance trips and not to mention many sleepless nights with sick kids ALONE!  Excited?? why?  OH almost forgot.. countless tourterous trips to the grocery store with three children three and under.... with every passing month... and every month of added age... shopping strips did eventually get better!!!   Of course I'd do it all again.. because I love my family and I love my husband and oh yeah.. I love my country :) To keep it all in perspective, I wasn't really alone... I had my kids, my family, my friends and most importantly my Jesus! Sean was alone and lonely A LOT during those first two years as well. I must say though, that absence really does make the heart grow fonder!  We are more in love today than ever before! He truly is my best friend and the one I long for each and every moment of every day!  

 As I type this, Sean is in the garage packing up all his gear to turn in for good!  It seems so surreal. It was only 12 months ago that Sean stepped off the plane and back on US soil from his year long deployment to Iraq! This year has flown to say the least.  WE are so excited to move on to our next life adventure in Arizona, where we will continue raising our children!  Yes I said A-R-I-Z-O-N-A one of the other hottest states in the nation!  Sean got new orders and I can't say a date but the move is very soon and I will be spending the next few weeks packing and preparing for the the long haul. 

The next couple weeks are going to be spending a lot of time packing of course but also spending as much time with our friends here as possible!  We have really made some of the best friends while in Texas! Mostly of whom go to Skyline Baptist Church!  They are truly our family! If ever I need anything... there are countless people I could call at any given time! We plan to keep in touch with everyone. We love you ALL!  If any of y'all are reading this, please try to keep in touch with us as well. Continue to follow my blog.  I will definitely be posting a lot of pictures from our move and new home and of course the kids and horses :)  

Ooops... that wasn't short... I should have known better!

Stay tuned....