HOME SWEET HOME... and not 360D!!

Finally, I have a home, I have a place, a real address and a real street name. YES! It is now ours, we signed on that line!! It isn't the newest, it isn't the most perfect place but it is mine, ours and it is a place I can color and change and even maybe color the door a different color than it is now. Of course, cleaning without my Tokusan a four bed room, three bath house will be fun (not). So many things to do things to buy - wash - dryer (oh my). The fridge is from 1983, OMG!! but still works better than most used in our previous houses on base. So... now the transition from hotel to empty house.... and wait for the furniture and crates.

I just can't wait to try out my new bathtub with jaccuzzi-style spray thingy's (whirlpool spa).

Andrew and his Kitchen - who could be more happy!!

We have been greatly blessed!!

Matt 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

ok School is on.... I HATE HOMEWORK....

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so school is on...

homework and all!! BUT.... the kids are loving it!

I didn't realize I was going to have to go and start learning all about the Constitution and the Life Science and of course get my head back into Algebra again. So... guess I have got the books out and trucking along too. Here the school has just 6 periods a day so it is the same each day which is good for them. Lots of homework, procrastination and living in a hotel get the best of us but we should be fully in our EMPTY house by MONDAY. We really have been blessed with getting a house, a church and having everything falling into our hands and laps just so simply. I love the school, I love the clinic (Doctor, assistant and everyone that they have sent me to). I only hate that everyone makes me stay put. I, as I put it earlier miss my kids friends, more than anything!! I wwatched as Corbin read at least four paragraphs written to him by his second mom Miss Deveau and the Joy he had from her that was so delightful, he the just came over to me and gave me a big hug and kiss and I could tell that he just loved me more because he loves her!

We have been so lucky to have met some gracious people that have helped us drive the kids to and from school since we are not on the school bus route. The kids also have found the most awesome Youth Group Ever that even I wish I was 16 again!

I just wanted everyone to know that the kids are doing GREAT they are making GREAT friends and are in SCHOOL making GOOD GRADES and LOVING SCHOOL!! Oh and the COOLEST thing - NO BACK PACKS - they give you books to stay at home so you don't have to carry the stuff back and forth - YEAH!!

What are little boys made of?

What are little boys made of? Frogs and snails And puppy-dog tails, That's what little boys are made of.

What are little girls made of?

What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice And all that's nice, That's what little girls are made of.

HERE IS WHAT ARE KIDS ARE MADE OF!!

Here we are at the cusp of buying our first house and I can't stop thinking about

the perfect house.....
It was the four months of bliss - looking out at the water on the beach in Perdido Key while Andrew was at training just before moving to Misawa. It was Heaven!!! We could still swim and walk the beach with not another soul around. The beach was ours since it was October. Homeschooling and just playing on the beach - fun fun!!

I mourned when Ivan took our favorite place - our bit of heaven - from afar!! I mourned it in Misawa but when we drove by to look where it was gone (they had to tear down the bulding that was partially left) there where no words that could describe the anguish, the anger, the heart ache for those people that LIVED in perdido key and didn't just own vacation houses.


Watching the kids walk back towards me was broke my heart.

You can tell that Perdido Key has been kind of "left behind" in the building the old up. They are just tearing it down to make the "new" bigger stronger more money maker condo's. But this house was special it had a window that you could see for miles in it and a loft where the kids could just look out and see the sun rise!

Living in this hotel four in one room, with only one bathroom really makes you think how lucky we are that we are able to get ourselves out of this situation and this is only temporary. We still see people who don't have a home to really live in and are living out of their van or car or a house that is not livable. It is a sad sight to see on one side all the money makers out there building condo's and selling to the tourists and then people who live here just trying to make an honest buck.
Makes my troubles seem so small. Makes me glad that I can be somewhere where I can maybe make a dent in someone's life!

TAKE A LOOK AT FERGI'S POLL AND VOTE

front of the house
Take a look at some of the pictures of the house we are having fun looking at..... talking about and spending hours with lots of different inspectors and other real important people with.

So... Take a look at Andrews Poll and Vote which is your favorite room . http://fergsoutsidevoice.blogspot.com/ back of the house

The story behind finding the house was we went in and the house was mostly empty except for a woman and a few things still hanging up. I looked at the drapes hanging up to the left of me as I walked in the dining area and noticed all these dragon flies. I asked her if the drapes were staying and she said they were. It was funny because it was then that I knew.....

dragonflies always have a way of following me.... Finding me or speaking to me somehow!! Hmmm.....