29 Sept.2009

I know I know I know I am 6 weeks behind. Just been really busy. Well finally got Josh home on Sunday from Iraq. It is so good to have him home. Now we just PCS to Fort Carson, Colo. in 3 months. Yes, during Christmas break. Well not awhole heck of alot going on here. Just that Josh is home and I started college for my Medical Assistant. Jimbo is still at bird hunting school but will be home this weekend. Boys are doing good growing way to darn fast. We will also have a new addition to our family on Oct.24. We are getting a English Setter.Well that's about all for now. Hope everyone is doing good. Bye for now!!

17 August 2009

How is everyone doing? The boys and I are doing fine. They boys started school today. Hunter and Drew was excited but Dillon was like I'm not ready . Once Drew got to 1st day of Jr. high and his locker still would not open( had problems with it on Open House Night) he was ready to go home and go back to 5Th grade.Hunter was excited about starting 4Th grade and Dillon was like oh 7Th grade joy but was excited cause he got to pick the order oh his class schedule and all his elective classes. The only bad thing about the 1st day of school ids that it is storming outside and we are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Well now what am I going to do since boys are in school and I got laid off from my job due to budget cuts? HUMMMM!! I'm going back to school. The spouse's GI Bill is $6000 a year so Josh and I was talking about it and well with the economy like it is I am going to go back to school. I have an appointment tomorrow with an educational counselor to get my schedule set up and decide on what I want to do and how many classes I can do online without going to a classroom, because I have no desire to go sit in a classroom. I've been thinking about either a Medical Assistant, Paramedic, or maybe even going and getting my RN, but I am one of those people that hate school so I want something that will be done in a year so I guess that will be Medical Assistant or Paramedic. I guess I'll figure that out tomorrow with the counselor. Who knows I may decided on something totally different. Well we have roughly 34 DAYS 'til Josh is home. He will know in 7 days if he will get promoted to an SSG. (That's if the points haven't got up) then in 14 days he leaves for Camp Liberty for Kuwait to get ready to head home. This year has actually gone by pretty fast. The boys and I are so ready for him to come home and Jimbo too. Oh yeah for you ones that didn't know, Jimbo had been at bird hunting school since May and is doing VERY well!! Becoming quite the bird dog. Maddie Bell is ready for him to come home she just looks so lonely. The boys and I are ready for him to come home too. Heck I'm ready for him to come home so I can fight him for room in my king size bed. I kinda of miss that. Fighting Jimbo and Maddie for room in my big king size bed, But of course I have to help him up in it since it sets about 3 1/ 2 feet off the ground. He too lazy to jump up there. Well I hope everyone is doing well and I had better wrap this up and get laundry done. So hope to see most of you in 32 days. Take care and please remember to keep pray for all our Troops and their safe return home. God Bless You All!!

Run Joshua Run!!!

SSG Serrano,SGT. Houchin, SGT. Beckwith before 5K run

Boys at Drew's birthday party

Drew hunting for something to shoot with his dart gun

Hunter having fun at farm

Dillon being goofy

Maddie Bell tired from running around at farm

Drew trying to blow out trick candles

21 July 2009

Once again I have fallen behind on my posts. It has been a very busy summer. I finally have time at the moment to type a quick message. HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY DREW!!!!! Yes, Drew's birthday was on the 14th. Hard to believe we will have 2 in Jr. high and 1 in grade school. Boy how the years have gone by fast. Well Josh goes to the boards this Friday. GOOD LUCK , Babe!!! Keeping our fingers crossed that he gets promoted soon to E6. We only have 61 days to go and he will be home. YEAH!!! Yes I am counting down. I am so ready for him to come home. I have already bought his welcome home present. A Ringneck 16 GA. He has seen pictures and loves it. Josh is doing good. Just bored. Ready to come home. Well I hope everyone is doing good and see some of ya in September when Josh comes home. I will get that info out as soon as I get it. Kristy

Josh's Welcome Home Present

6 June 2009

I Know I know It has been a very long time since I have posted anything.Just got real busy withthe end of school year with boys programs and getting ready for Josh to come home for R n R. Which was quite wonderful but way to short, but he will be home in 4 months then we PCS to Fort Carson Colorado. YEAH!! Boys and I are all excited. Had such a wonderful time with Josh home. Will be showing you all slideshows of Dillon's band concert and Drew's 5th grade Graduation. Thats right we will have 2 in Junior high next year. Then show you slide shows of Josh's and I 's trip to Nashville and Memphis Tn. Pictures of the Motel we stayed in It HUGE. We got lost in it several times. Then us on the General Jackson River boat,and the Bella Meade Mansion , the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame . We also went to the Jack Daniel's distillery. Then some pictures Josh took on the Interstate as I was driving. We had fun and I definitely needed the break. The boys had fun with my parents getting spoiled by going shopping and to the zoo and all. They sure did kept my dad busy. Thanks Dad and Mom I appreciated all of your help. I LOVE YOU Guys!! Also the biggest surprise of all was when Josh was home he went and bought My Minivan. A Brand new 2009 Honda Odyssey. Blue right off the show room floor. Only had 5 miles on it. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH JOSH! Thank you again YOU ARE MY WORLD!!!!But this about sums it up for the last couple of months. Josh has made it back to Iraq. Goes to the boards in a couple of weeks to hopefully get promoted to E6. Which he probably will. Well nothing else to say and sorry I got behind, Enjoy our pictures and feel free to leave comments. Take care and God Bless!!! Keep Praying for Our TROOPS!!! Proud 299Th Army Wife, Kristy