120 Days

"Almost Home"

It's almost you; I'm almost home
It's almost your smile, it's almost your eyes
I almost see through all your fears and the lies
I can almost believe that it's mine to own
I'm almost there, I'm almost home

Another Day Down

We were gone for quite a while today (board meeting, oil change, lunch, and eyebrows) and I forgot the camera, so here are the few pics I did take...




We also made some preparations for an upcoming event, but there will be more about that later!

Cinco de Mayo

We started our day by meeting some friends at the park. (Actually, the day started about four hours earlier when Jack got up before the crack of dawn, but who's counting?) Jack likes to climb the ladder and then reach/jump for the second bar. He will hang for a bit and then drop. He did this repeatedly today until he had marks on his legs and arms from landing on the wood chips so often.

Nothing honors the Battle of Puebla quite like cinnamon chips.

This afternoon we ran around the yard for a long time.

Bath time

Jack is sleeping now so it's time for me to finish the chores and watch some TV!

Checking in on the Birds

As soon as I got out of the car at my mom and dad's house, I had to go see the birds! They look quite a bit bigger just in a few days.

Saturday afternoon nap

This morning before we left I had to check in one more time. They have opened their eyes now! Mom and Dad will have to send up some pictures since we won't be back for a while...

Peek-a-Boo!

Party Party

We were away this weekend so we could attend my nephew's birthday parties. In the afternoon he had his "kid party."

Waiting for cake

The cake

In the evening he had his family party. Everyone chipped in to get Piers this tractor. It was a little scary. Jack said he preferred picking up sticks to put in the front to driving it.

Playing in the playhouse

This afternoon he worked on one of his party favors--a construction scene with stickers.

The completed masterpiece

Also this weekend we were able to visit Grandpa Jack and spend the night at Nana and Papa's. I am worn out from all the fun!

Sir Bluey, Adventure 2

I recently received some more pictures of the adventures of Sir Bluey, our flat knight...

Landing on "The Rock" at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, home of the 386th.

Meeting with Dr. Park from Korea

Giving a speech to distinguished visitors

Hanging out on the flightline

Visiting with Bear, the dog Jack made

Visiting the Med Group clinic where Daddy works, 7370 miles from home

Coming back from the "Combat Dining In" with Daddy

Now he's really on his way to Brooklyn, so more pictures will follow!

N is for Newt

Today Jack went to the "N is for Newt" zoo class. We left the house early, but we were still 10 minutes late for class because apparently everyone in town thought it would be a great day for the zoo. I hate field trip season.

Making his three-eyed newt

Checking out the real newt

Hanging out with his friend Nicholas

Some salamanders in the aquarium

Picture time!

They have turned the misters back on and Jack was thrilled!

Feeding the ducks and geese

Jack always enjoys the sea lions.

After that we all went to lunch and then we headed over to our friends' house to pick up our books from the last book order. In the car, Jack kept saying he wanted to make a red something, but I couldn't figure it out. Turns out he was saying, "journal," so we made one when we got home.

We watered the plants and played outside this afternoon. It was in the 90s!

Jack was actually asleep before 8:00, so I should be watching The Office right now. Instead I am listening to the weather men talking about damage from what may or may not have been a tornado twenty minutes ago. Sometimes I really don't like spring!