Monday, August 22, 2011

Home Again, home again!

Please nothing else break!
- Dan's car battery died.
- The water pressure is mysteriously changing, but seems to be okay now. I checked for leaks.
- Time Warner doesn't even know how to install their own cable, but we are thankful to have internet. Too bad it is taking them a week to come back and fix the cable.

A few plans have changed again...
On Wednesday evening before we left, I received an email from Dan saying that his training will not take place until December. Looks like we will be here a little longer than we initially thought. This changes things with schooling for the boys, and he wanted to see our dogs. I also prefer having the dogs around. No one in their right mind would enter our home with Maddie and Lucie barking. We re-arranged the van, crammed everyone in - 4 kids, 3 adults, 2 70 lbs. dogs, 1 minivan. It was a crazy trip, but the kids were amazing. The twins got to meet some family and friends in Oklahoma. It was a nice stop to break up the trip. Abbie got her first tooth. The funniest part was when we were sitting in Wendy's, looked out to check on the van, and saw Lucie in the driver's seat - quite a sight with the car top carrier and all! Mimi got the nose prints of the window.

Ben is attending private school at the Gila Mountain Christian Academy, and Matt started preschool this morning at The Learning Pad. They're at the same place, and Ben went there for preschool before we went to Georgia. It was nice for the boys to see some familiar faces. Ben jumped right into kindergarten. He's already improving his coloring and doing homework. Matt just started today, and I'm excited to hear how he liked it. All I heard at breakfast was "I don't want to go to school!" I hope tomorrow's breakfast is a little happier.

My parents drove out with us, helped me get the house running again, and then flew home on Saturday! They're such troopers!

Abbie now has a second tooth, and I noticed Clair might be getting her first.

Oh, and Dan gets home on Thursday!!!

1 comment:

Debbie said...

Welcome Home Hollie and family! So glad to hear everyone made it home safe and sound. Your parents really are troopers. Now hoping Dan arrives today! Keep us posted!