Week 25!

25 Weeks! Pretty simple week here last week! During the week was pretty routine I finished up one of my summer classes but the weekend was nonstop!

 After a very emotional rough few days I needed a break so I joined the ladies Friday night for a little time out. We had a lot of fun... don't mind the shirts it was a work thing! I love the flag behind this picture!

Probably would not get through this deployment without these two :)

After an evening out on Friday, Audrey and I spent all day Saturday at Ann's Dads house for her birthday! Pool, sunshine, & family :) It does not get better than that! 

Audrey helping Grandma water her flowers

Anyone who knows me knows how much I looooove Christmas! I love everything about it!! Audrey grabbed this book out of her stuff and started reading it while putting the sing along in her mini DVD player! We had Christmas cheer in our house last weekend :) I was so proud! (sorry for the blurriness I snagged this pic with my phone)

And then on Sunday we headed to our favorite place! The Zoo!!

Naming all of the animals on this board! And of course she knew them all! So smart!

What a great girls weekend :) Things with Chris got a little tense over the weekend. I have said this in the past that I love the technology during this deployment but sometimes it can work against us. It is wonderful to be able to talk to Chris as much as we do but sometimes it causes more stress. When I don't hear from him for a period of time and when he doesn't hear from me we both stress out. Also, I know he wishes he could be home to do all the fun stuff I am able to do with Audrey. The days are long in Afghanistan and I know he wants to be home.  I cannot have my phone on me 24/7 so if  I don't get a chance to respond it causes some tension. But I think most of it is stress from him being gone for 6 months now. I think we are all hitting out limit. I think the last 3 months will be the hardest but we cannot give up now! Chris finally got the other part of our Father's Day gift! Unfortunately it did not turn out how I thought! I ordered him a cake from a website that sends them to deployed troops. They made it sound like they could get these cakes there and somehow they would still be eatable... that was not the case! It is really cute but with the heat out there he could not eat it :( So my plan backfired.. I mean imagine getting this wonderful cake and then realizing you can't eat it! I felt horrible. Although it was a good gesture I will not be sending him a cake anytime soon!

Also, this week Chris signed his reenlistment paper work. I am married to the military for another 6 years (and longer I am sure)! That is okay with me. This is all we know. This is our life, its not easy but I love him so we've got this!! 3 more months until he comes home and we couldn't be more excited!

Looking forward to getting through this week and spending next week off of work and school! Gargac 4th of July party, heading up to Dad's, then to Columbus for a girls weekend! Should be a nice little break :) Have a great week everyone!