Home of the Free, because of the Brave

Memorial Day this year.

Maybe because I'm and Air Force wife now. And an unexperienced one at that.

but,

thank you for praying for our troops. Especially in church during sacrament meeting. It catches me every time.

thank you to the Costco lady who stopped Ryan in his uniform, while we were shopping, to thank him for his service.

thank you for the discounts your stores give us, because we are active duty, and it's no lie. Ryan could make a hefty chunk more in private practice. (Our recruiter was a bit "dishonest"- we won't get into that.)

thank you to the wives I've met. Whose husbands were deployed and delivered babies alone. And for their courage.

thank you to the men and women in Ryan's squadron. who take their turn to "go" because it's about honor.

thank you to the vets. how can I say thank you enough? I just can't. but when I see you in your hats I notice you, and try to show you my gratitude. (Remember me Costco man who lost your car? )

thank you to my Ryan. who left residency servitude for military servitude, and does not complain, and takes care of a huge majority of retired vets on base for this little town. and even though he never wanted to be a gerontologist (an old person doctor), I've been told he's considered a "rock star" at the senior citizen community center here. he respects them. they love him. and I do too.

Some things are just worth it...

I found a brand new trampoline on Craig's List. I paid about half- not a steal, but a bargain I'd say. Ryan was out of town all week. Finishing up his Air Force Allergy Certification. He was pushed out of bed this morning to go pick it up.

They played all day long. Outside- Almost like Kentucky.
Lunch Picnics and dinner BBQ's and sprinklers and ice cream cones.

Summer officially starts here in about 2 weeks, when school is out. We got a house on base (yah!) , and plan on moving out, and in, right about the middle of next month. To have the baby here, or there, I am not sure what is best. Either situation seems a bit overwhelming. But, I've been telling Ryan, "Don't you think this would make for a perfect Summer?" & "Oh, come on... pretty please...." & even, "It's cheaper than Disneyland!".

Truthfully, I think I am getting to him. I think he's going to cave.

I can just see him riding down this as the F15's fly by. And those pilots saying, "Hey, wait a minute, isn't that Dr. Williams?"

Goodbye April

The month was full.

With Easter, Emma's Birthday Party, Tanner's 9th Birthday, Swim team, swim lessons, soccer, scouts & Pinewood Derby, & Ryan gone for a week Allergy training, doctor appointments, my stake's Emergency Preparedness fair for which I had to work on the "square foot gardening" booth, tending some kids while their moms were in labor, and getting organized and sewing for the baby, I still managed to get away for 3 days for a "Sisters Weekend".

Emma played on an almost all boy team- she and one other girl. It was not her favorite. She did not like, "having to run so much and all the pushing." But, at the last game she made a goal by outrunning all those boys! Her dad was proud.

Swim lessons on base & where Tanner has been on swim team for the past 4 months.

Tanner turned 9. We had a quiet birthday for him. He did get cupcakes brought into his classroom. I was gone. Ryan handled the bakery boxes and little kids well. I thought for sure one of the kids would have got loose at the school or the cupcakes would have fallen. But everything went smooth. Tanner got a Wii scuba game and a metal detector.

And a giant breakfast donut too...

That Jackson climbed up and got into.

opening presents and telling jackson what it was

PineWood Derby. Tanner also finished his Wolf requirements! He moves up a year.

His star wars lego car. Thought up by Tanner, assisted by his Dad. Who took it to the hospital and weighed it over and over on the lab scales. It won some and lost some, but was the only car awarded a certificate for having "The Force."

Not wanting to nap anymore, but can't quite make it through the day.

And lastly, thank you Melissa for planning our sister getaway. My mom and her sister, Julie, came too. Julie told people she was my moms 4th daughter present. And since my sisters and I are all pregnant again, -she came off looking like the skinny sister. Which she always is. But still, never good to rub into pregnant ladies. We just ate more to make it all better.

We love these kids