Update #1

Well, Guess its time for an update. I will post pics soon. Its been a crazy few months for us. Den got home from his second deployment in Feb. I was so happy to have him home! He didn't want me to go to the airport to pick him up because they'd be getting in at about 6am and I'd have had to be up by 4. So, I swallowed my pride, (just this time) and agreed to pick him up here on base. WITH the agreement that when he landed he called and when he was 1/2 way here he called.  The night before they got home I was at a friends house trying to help her get everything ready since she was going to the airport. Plus, there was no real chances of me getting to bed early. Those jitters just get the best of you!

The next morning he called from the airport said they were just loading up and that they're on their way! So I wanted to take my time to get ready so that I felt pretty when I saw my husband for the first time in months! I was so anxious to get to the cafe here on base where they were being droped off I couldn't even handle it! So I was about to get dressed and my phone rang! Perfect right on time he's 1/2 way home and I'm just about ready! I answer and hear, "hey sweetheart, are you coming?"! I was confused, but realized my husband didn't call me at the 1/2 way point and was already HOME! So I rushed out the door, and on the way there there are all these cars parked on the side of the street, so like an idiot I keep going. When you're on base, every morning at 8 am they play taps, while they're raising the flag. And when they're doing that everyone stops what they are doing and waits for the dismisal signal. I love that part of living on base! Never gets old. Unless your husband is waiting for you and you haven't seen him for months! But I got him home so I wont complain!

Once we got home we were in a rush to pack our stuff and head home! YAAY! I hadn't been home in over a year. It was time! We took a different way home and it was oh so pretty! We stopped right before Bosie and got a room. I just wanted something cheap to stay in. It was only one night and I had a hard time swallowing 100 bucks for one night. ( I'm not sure whats wrong with me, because any other time I would have been fine with that!) So we stayed at Motel 6 for 50 bucks a night, and I don't care what Tom Bodett says, If he'll leave the light on for us or not, I will never stay there again!We were home a little over 3 hours later the next morning. SO nice to be home! I was so excited to see our families and friends! Our first stop was my moms. Its so nice to be welcomed with my mom and sister running outside  to greet us! Later in the day we went out to the Dens parents. His mom has been pretty sick, so we were anxious to get out to see her too.

Den's mom is such an example and a woman of true faith. She's been so sick the past year, but has managed to keep her thoughts positive and her courage strong. Even on her sickest days everyone else comes first. I don't know how she does it. She's been a fighter. I just adore her. So it was nice to see her and see how she was doing not just talking to her over the phone and taking her word for how she was doing! The next day we made sure to go see our best friends and their cute kids! How I've missed them so! We invaded their house before Sara even got home from work. I couldn't take being in the same town as them and not seeing them! I felt overwhelmed to be in town and knowing I had a ton of people I wanted to see. So we put together a little get together with our family and some friends. Dens brother came down with his wife and their kids. I was glad den got to spend time with his brother. My uncle even came up with his wife and kids from utah. We felt so special! After the dinner, Den went out with the boys and my family and my friend went to outter limits with the kids. So fun to see all the kids having a good time! Even the adults (the bigger kids) were having fun!

The next few days home were spent with our families. We are both very blessed to have the families we do. Couldn't ask for a better family! by the end of the trip I think we were both (I know I was) pretty anxious to get back home and get into our routine. I thought I'd never consider Washington our home. But it was sure nice to get back! We've both been busy with work, since being home. But I've met a lot of people since he left and I couldn't wait to show him everyone! Well thats all for now, I have one more request, would you please keep Dens mom in your prayers. She isn't doing well, right now and the family could use all the more help with blessings!
Love to all!! :)