31 Logan St

Wow!  It has been awhile since I last posted.  We are mostly settled in at our new home in Fort Rucker.  There are still a few boxes to be unpacked but I think most of stuff has found it's place.  I think there are rooms that Travis hasn't seen completed since he had to start WOCC shortly after we got keys to the house.
Having Travis enroll to WOCC so soon after moving here has been somewhat challenging.  It kind of felt as though we were just dumped here, but we have made the best of it.  The girls started school Aug 6, 2012 and although it felt like an extremely short summer, it was good for the girls to get back into a routine and meet new kids. Our neighbors have 4 kids, 3 girls and a boy.  The two older girls are 9 and 8 years old and they get along so well with Ryann and Sami.  Their youngest daughter is 5 years old and loves to follow the four older girls around.  I am so thankful that they get along so well.
As for me, I have been trying to go to the gym more often but I have not been as consistent as I would like to be.  Tomorrow my courses start back up again, so I am hoping I will get a better schedule for myself, which includes the gym along with my studies...but that sounds a little ambitious with five classes! LOL
Here are some pictures of our house:

 

Dining Room and Kitchen from the Entry way.  The door in the background leads out to the garage.

 

Looking into Living Room from Entry Way. The doorway on the right is the Library.



 

The Living Room.  The sliding door opens to back patio. Don't pay attention to the curtain rod. I used the holes previously drilled and I don't think they are straight/level. Also, I only have one curtain on it...apparently I bought two different ones. 

 

The Library.  I think it is supposed to be a formal dining room.  Behind the love seat is a wall shared by the Living Room that has a window cut-out.

 

 The Girls' Bathroom

 

 Samantha's Bedroom

Ryann's Bedroom

 

Master Bedroom...Look closely and you can see a box still needing unpacked. ;)

 

 

Master Bathroom.  Double sinks but not much counter space. You can see a door in the mirror, that leads to the shower and toilet.

Master Bath Shower and Toilet

 

 Laundry Room.

 The girls... :)

 

 

So this is our home for the next 18 to 24 months.  I think we are ready for some company!

Busy Week

This last week has been a crazy, busy week for us all. 
Ryann participated in a school musical.  They only had 8 practices after school and were able to put together a quality play.  The play was "Pirates the Musical" and her character was Purple Beard, which was a role she shared with another cast member.  All the kids/pirates were great!
Travis has been attending Warrior Leader Course (WLC) the last three weeks and graduated this last Wednesday.  He also made the Commandant's List.  I am so proud of him! 
The girls have finished up their swimming lessons this week.  They both made it to Level 4, which is the highest level before making the Swim Team.  I think that if we were going to be here another month, they would have graduated to Swim Team.  They have worked hard and have come such a long way.  They even jump off the high platform without hesitation!  Their instructors were sad that they would no longer be in swimming and had nothing but kind words for both Ryann and Sami.
This week I chaperoned the third and first grade field trips.  Ryann's class went to the Point Defiance Zoo and to Owen's Beach.  It was a gorgeous day and I think all the kids had a blast. Sami's class went to the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge today.  Unfortunately, the weather was not as cooperative as it had been yesterday, but the kids didn't seem to mind.
Monday will be the last day of school.  Even though Monday is only a half day, both want to go to school to see the last of their friends and to help tear down their teacher's room.  The girls each had AMAZING teachers and had a great school year.  I think Hillside Elementary will be missed.
And on that note...Can you believe that we should be driving off post in only 7 days??

Ryann in "Pirates the Musical"

Travis' WLC Graduation

Ryann's Field Trip to Point Defiance Zoo and Owen's Beach

Sami's Field Trip at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

A New Chapter

Travis got selected to Warrant Officer Candidate School and Flight School!  I am so proud of him!  While we are sad to be leaving our Ranger Family, this will be a new chapter in our lives, and a great opportunity for Travis.  It also means a PCS to Fort Rucker, Alabama. We have been fortunate to be stationed close to family the last 3+ years and were able to go home a couple of times a year.
Since we will now be 2,240 miles away from our loved ones, I have decided I will try to keep a blog for our family and friends (although I have no idea what I am doing!).  Now those that do not have Facebook (Dad) and those that do, but never get on it (Mom) can follow our new adventures.  I know it is not the same as being able to spend time together, but I am hoping this will be an acceptable substitute, at least until we are stationed closer (fingers crossed).
This cross country move is fast approaching.  I have reserved the moving truck for our DITY move and the hotel reservations have also been made.  Now to begin the dreaded packing! 


Our stops on the trip down