I don't imagine many folks noticed that I was gone for the last ten days or so. Anyhow....for those few who might have noticed or those curious about how the house-hunting went earlier this month....here's a little update.

We haven't moved yet. That drama will take place toward the end of July.

I went house-hunting earlier this month and we have a contract on a beautiful home in Crestview, FL. It's a brand new home still under construction...so I'm really excited and more than a tad nervous at the same time. I'm praying for really mild weather there for the next month or so, so construction is not delayed. We can't close on it until it's finished and has earned it's "Certificate of Occupancy" from the county. I've got some pics that I'll post at the end of this thread.

This last absence of mine was due to my hubby and I traveling to Langley AFB in Virginia for Squadron Commanders' School. They have a rather extensive course for the spouses as well...although attendence and participation is strictly voluntary. It was really cool getting to make a trip like that....I had my own set of military orders and the military paid for all our travel and hotel and stuff. It's the first time I ever got to take a trip like that with my hubby (who takes trips ALL the time, all over the world! LOL). We left the kids with relatives and had some much needed and very welcomed alone-time each evening. I wouldn't call it a "vacation" in any sense....but was a nice break from parenting, at least. Now my head is full of a rather intimidating amount of information about all the tasks and responsibilities of being a commander's wife. Scary stuff....but exciting, as well.

Still have the move coming up in late July...and then the Change of Command (big deal ceremony) on Aug 11th...then the kids start school at new schools...and then I run away to Daytona for a few days.... LOL Still much excitement and busy-ness ahead for the summer!

Here's some pictures of our house....it's still quite a mess and has a long way to go. When it's done, the yard will be fully sodded with a very nice lawn and the backyard will be fenced.

5BR, 3Bath, ~2800sqft


Partial view of the living room...looking out toward the back yard. Kitchen on the right...doorway leading to one of the bedrooms with its own attached bath on the left. (Petra is VERY excited about having a room with its own bathroom!)


Kitchen


More Kitchen


Granite Countertops and solid oak cabinets. It doesn't show in the pics, but the granite has a beautiful sparkle throughout.


Back yard with HUGE oversized patio. (12 x 28!) When it's finished, it will have a really nice wooden pergola built over it. (If all goes as planned! LOL)


Anyhow....that's about it for now. I hate being away from the site for such long chunks of time...but sometimes it just can't be helped. A couple more months of chaos for us...and then things should settle back down into a predictable routine where I can devote as much of myself as this site deserves!