Long Time Coming, The New Van And More

Well we are down to the wire for my husband's homecoming from deployment. My excitement is wearing off on the kiddos. Everyone is healthy and doing well, hoping it stays that way. I'm preparing a few meals ahead of time so all I have to do is pop it in the oven. I have shampooed the living room carpet, about to do it again, and I'm spring cleaning a little early to clear some clutter out of here and make it easier to organize things in the house so there's a place for everything. I have really misused my closets in the almost 2 years we have lived here. I want this to feel like a home rather then just an apartment. I am rambling and my thoughts aren't very cohesive because I'm so ecstatic about having our family together again. I am so proud of my husband, he has done a wonderful job providing for this family and I want nothing less then the best for him.

Since my last update I purchased a used van as a replacement second car. The old one blew its transmission literally less then a mile from where I was picking up the newer van, so I incurred an additional towing expense, but I got such a great bargain on the new van it was worth it. Its a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, and I love it!!! Handles better then any of the other vans we have had in the past. We've owned a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE that had a catastrophic computer failure one month after we acquired it from my parents, we then bought a 2005 Ford Focus that has been stuck in our garage for a number of reasons, mainly its in my husband's name and the registration was suspended, and I don't have a power of attorney for that particular VIN. Thats gonna be my husband's full time vehicle. This past July I bought a 1997 Dodge Caravan for $600, drove it 10,000 miles and it died on me from a tranny failure (mentioned above). The new van I bought on the 7th of February and have already packed 1100 miles on it. Yes, I drive, a lot!

On the family side, Freedom is getting very close to walking, he's almost 13 months old, that means if he walks this month he will have walked 2 months earlier then his brother. Liam is being a big helper around the house, he throws out dirty diapers, picks up his toys and now walks alongside the shopping cart at the grocery store! We are all planning trips to family early in the spring, after the weather breaks. A welcome home party will be held at that time for my husband. May each and every one of you have a blessed and wonderful day!!!

New posting should appear late week.