Not Negative!

It's time for a blog...isn't it. I need to be on a schedule again. I don't see that happening until after the move. But the good news, I really don't feel so stressed anymore. I feel much better about everything. A lot of that has to do with finding renters for our house! AWESOME!

We also have a Realtor in North Carolina sending us daily emails of rentals that are available...so that has helped in the search for a house there. And, we came to the conclusion that no matter what city we live in around base, school for Ava will start the last week of August. My only worry, get that, worry, not stress, is finding a speech therapist for Layla. Luckily, I know the routine of finding a new one and how to do it, so my worry...is just finding one we like. It shouldn't be hard.

Jason is still on leave for the next week and a half. We have no plans. YAY. This is how he spends most of his "off" days.

Napping in his recliner.

Funny, but he hasn't even been home a month yet, but it feels like so much longer. It took a day for all of us to fall back into family life. He even keeps harping on me about not writing blogs.

Jason's Mom just left today. We had a great time while she was here. Especially the girls. Even though we are so far away from our family...they know who everyone is, they remember them and no longer have to have a "warm up" period. Ava couldn't wait to go to Toy's R Us...she knows that everytime Sha'Ma comes to visit...the first stop is there.

Actually, our first stop was the San Diego County Fair.

Riding the tram.

We have lived here over 6 years and have never been...we had a blast. Our bellies...not so much. I couldn't wait to eat anything and everything fried! When we got home that night, my body was craving greens...I HAD to have a salad!

About the time my stomach said...ENOUGH!

When you don't really eat fried food...and then you stuff your face with it...UGH! But, we really did have a great time...especially the girls...

Pony ride.

None of the ponies looked happy. I wouldn't have been either!

Jason just "thrilled" to be on the carousel.

They waited all day to get their face paintings!

Ava passed out on the way home. All tuckered out!

Jason and I also got to have a date night...actually two! Our first night we went and stayed the night at the Pala Resort. I haven't stayed out until 2am since...well, I can't remember. At least it took us that long to lose all our money!

I got in trouble for taking this picture. Of course a "floor guy" had to walk by!

If losing all our money one night wasn't enough, we went again, to a different casino, a different night...and lost all our money all over again. The good thing...we had a blast...and we really needed that. I said I got all my gambling out...I lied. I want to go ONE MORE TIME before we move. UGH, I get that from my Dad...except he doesn't lose like I do!

Before I end this, I would really like to ask for prayers for Buppa. If you know me, you know Buppa. And you know how much he means to me. He has always been there for me...thick and thin...even when he threatened to take me out of his will for getting a tattoo! ha. He means everything to me...and right now, he needs prayers. And I need to know that I can do something from here for him...and that's love, thoughts and prayers. He's my hero.