Week 22!

Week 22! Here we go! one week into June and we couldn't be busier and more excited :) I think once we get past June it will be all downhill (in a good way) from there! Before we know it we will have a week off for the 4th of July and then on to August! We have started talking about plans, jobs, life after college and deployment as well as vacations when Chris get home from Afghanistan. This is so exciting! I feel like we have gotten past the mundane day to day stuff and finally have a time that feels within grasp that we can look forward to. Not that the days are not long and hard but at least we have things to plan and all I can think about is life with him home! I cannot believe it will be a year once he gets home! So we are keeping up with our busy life here the best we can. Audrey is doing great in school and lately I have noticed the tantrums have subsided. We are still working on chores and some responsibilities and sticking to a schedule. Like I said before May was such a busy month with obligations and going out of town and now June will be a month of routine and getting back to the basics. 

Last weekend we did not have to go anywhere... I mean anywhere. That was the first weekend in months that we did not have to be anywhere at a certain time. It was wonderful! We basically lived outside... played in water, laid out, ate outside, went for walks, just played outside! We did go visit my mom on Saturday because we our hectic life we are not able to get over there to much. While there Audrey had her first fall of many of the summer. While attempting to walk up my moms front steps which are cement she missed a step and literally bounced her face off of the step. But all teeth were accounted for and with a little ice and a band aid she was fine. 

Also this weekend we invested in a trampoline... just a mini trampoline don't worry. We are not quite ready for a big trampoline yet. Because with accident prone Audrey that would be a for sure trip to the ER. But this little one is perfect for her at this age!

And of course Hudson had to get in the mix. Audrey was screaming at him to get down... it kinda funny watching these two go at it!

I took on a little project of my own this weekend as well. Hudson and Oliver wrecked the screen on the screen door months ago. So we always had to have the big door shut until I got time to fix it. But I don't know how to fix a screen!! I knew we had pet screen somewhere from when Chris had to fix the window screens a few years back but could I really fix this huge door?! I had too! No one else was going to do it and I wasn't waiting until September for a screen door. So I took it on...

I didn't even know what I was doing but I watched Chris do the windows once so it couldn't be that hard. And it did take me a few hours but I got it done. Oh, all the things I have been learning while Chris is deployed! 

Would ya look at that!

Although the crafts and inside activities have taken a back burner since the weather is nice we did get some cards out to Daddy. With the beautiful summer weather we spent every night and weekend outside but we still work on plenty of stuff for Chris. Audrey thinks that when she puts letters in this mailbox they go to her Dad. She's so stinkin' cute! 

Such a ham!

Chris has been so much more positive lately. I think he feels the same way I do as we have something to look forward to. September now feels as if it is within reach and we just keep chuggin along until we get there. Planning a family trip down to Tennessee in the first week of October and the thought of another season of holidays is so exciting! Especially since Chris will be home for everything year :) Also, the communication has been wonderful lately. Obviously it is hard with the time difference but at least once a week we are able to FaceTime and he is able to actually text my phone from his IPOD quite a bit. I think this helps a lot too for everyone! 

So excited to see this face again!

So here we are already into June... can you believe that Chris has been gone almost 9 months and we have not seen him for over 5 months. This life is not easy and sometimes I want to snap on the person who complains about not seeing their boyfriend/girlfriend for a few days. But they did not choose this life, we did. I just laugh anymore. So complain away you have no idea what this is like. And of course we don't like it but we will get through this deployment just fine and I am so excited for what the future holds for our family. Thanks again to everyone for the continued support and love :)