Tyndall AFB to love it or to hate it?

As with all new assignments you never know if you're going to love a base or hate it. When we initially learned we were moving to Florida my first instinct was to hate it. I mean we NEVER wanted to live in Florida EVER. It was one of our top five places we never ever wanted to live and guess were we end up! It figures right! I seriously have like the worst luck in the world! Ok not the worst but when stuff like that happens it sure feels like the worst!

It has been about 19 months since we've been here and I have to say the town is a little smaller than I'd like but it is slowly growing on us. Granted this is not where we want to retire and spend forever but its a decent right now this is where we have to be spot.

I really liked it when we got here. I thought it was going to be amazing and then of course I got over the new and honey moon stage. Had to go through the meeting of people, making new friends, figuring out who was full of shit and who was worth being around and all that really makes you dislike a place. Like seriously dislike the place having to wade through drama and just pure bullshit to find the few people who are actually worth knowing. I am happy to say that I have found my few people which make my time here so much better. Now that we've gotten over that hump I don't mind it here.

We're not those people who don't leave base and think our whole life is revolved around base and base life alone thankfully. We like to get out explore and so far we love Tallahassee. We've driven to Alabama and Georgia for various events. We've found a train place in Bristol, FL for our little man. I mean yes we have to drive to find somethings to do but we don't mind it at all. Little man is an amazing traveler, he loves getting out and doing new things, so it all works for us.

I will personally never understand the ones who don't wander outside of base life. Some of my most favorite people from past bases have been locals and you can't find them if you limit yourself to mil people only, but to each their own I guess!

Now that we've learned the area, found things we like to do, and have a house all of our own we're ok here. We're happy in our own little world but I think we could do that anywhere we're sent as long as we're together!

Changes, Changes, Changes...Isn't that what life is all about?!?!

A few months ago I posted that we were moving to Texas and although I would have been excited to move there and live we had a change in plans and will be staying in Florida! Its both a blessing and a disappointment but we're happy to be staying. It would have been a lot of time away from my amazing hubby and we'd have one unhappy little man!

On a great note though we bought a house! We are officially home owners and we love it so far! We bought a brand spanking new house and its pretty freaking awesome if I do say so myself! I just got a new phone and as soon as I can figure out how to post them on here I will!

And guess what its the end of the year and the holiday season! I am thrilled we're in our first home and we get to spend Christmas here! We are having some of our military family over Christmas day and it will be awesome like normal :) Making ham and sides and yummy desserts and we're going to get nice and fat and it will all be worth it! LOL

We haven't finished the Lego  table but it will be done soon! Apparently I don't know how to sand properly and you have to use at least three different types of sanding paper before you can paint! I would have just scrubbed off the old stuff and slapped on some paint and apparently that is WRONG, so I am still impatiently waiting to learn to do it the "right way" LOL. It will look faboulous in the end though I'm sure!!

We have lots of activities coming up that I will definitley post about :) I know many of you have probably been wondering about my amazing little guy who is turning into such an amazing and smart big guy which is heart breaking :( Pics will soon come after our weekend of fun stuff!

Randomness!

Ok I have the blog as up to date about the last year as its going to get! We've had a lot of changes! Moving from Italy to Florida, making new friends (which as ya'll know can be very trying), and just adjusting to life back in the states. Its been hard to say the least but at least we're doing it together and we have finally made some friends worth having in our life.

Nathan has turned three and he is getting so big. I cannot believe how quickly he is growing and he is sooo smart. I don't even know where to begin with how smart our little man is! He LOVES to learn and is currently obsessed with spelling. He talks non stop and has the sweetest personality and the a weird sense of humor that I just adore. He loves us and we love him and he's just our world.

We have been talking about adopting again but it just hasn't fit into our life yet and we have some big changes coming and we don't think it will fit in our life then either. So for now Nathan will be an only child but honestly I don't think he minds. He gets everyones attention being the only grandchild in my family and the only grandson in the hubby's family! He is definitely spoiled, but he is still such a kind boy who shares so its not too bad :).

We are looking forward to the next chapter in our life! We are super excited that we will be moving to Texas sometime next spring so look out about posts on our move!

It will be nice to be near family and friends again. It has been so long since we've actually been near family and old friends (not new mil ones) and it will just be nice to be able to catch up and have the option to be near family without it costing an arm and a leg!

We have also decided to homeschool since the hubby will be working long and crazy hours and we want to make it as easy as possible for Nathan to see his daddy and for daddy to have father son time with his little man. We had been talking about homeschooling for sometime and this move has definitely made it official. At least for the time we'll be in Texas. 

So look out for how we do with homeschooling as well! This is definitely going to be an adventure and I hope I do well!

Reenlistment and a Wedding :) (May 2013)

May was a busy month for us, but a fun one! My amazing hubby re-enlisted in the Air Force! We are definitely lifers and couldn't be happier about it! We love the military life and couldn't imagine not being a part of it! I am not sure what we'll do when it comes time for retirement but it will definitely be a huge change to civilian life, but one I'm sure we'll manage since we'll be doing it together. I'm so lucky to have married such an amazing man, who loves to take care of his family, and is so proud to serve his country!

This month we also got to go to my sister in laws wedding! We were excited to actually get to go up to Michigan and see everyone. We finally got to meet our niece and her and Nathan are now best buds and he is constantly asking to go back and see his cousin Kara! We also got to meet tons of other family that we haven't been able to meet in the past and Nathan loves his cousin Olivia as well! We will def have to be planning a trip up there again!!

Well the wedding was great. We got to help decorate some and both my boys were in the wedding. They both looked extremely handsome in their tuxedos and of course I got tons of pics because who knows the next time everyone will be so dressed up! It was just great to get to spend time with everyone and that Nathan was able to see his grandparents and spend time with his aunts and cousins (and of course his new Uncle Seth!). Nathan did find it necessary to walk down the aisle twice which is something I'm sure no one will forget but it was so darn cute I can't help but laugh about it now!

While in Michigan, Nathan got to ride a four wheel for the first time (which he calls a motorcycle silly boy) and loved every minute of it! We will def have to get some of our own! And his grandpa spoiled him by letting him ride a bulldozer! And then we went to Muskegon and him and Kara got to ride the train in the mall and we also took Nathan over the Mackinaw bridge. Sadly we weren't able to go the island because it was too foggy but there is always next time!

Now enjoy the pics!