Hello Family and Friends.. It has been about a wk or so since I have updated on here... Things have been going alright here.. we still only have the van that fits 4... and have no idea about what we will be doing about getting something else.. hopefully one day we can get that all worked out.. but for not.. Its all in Gods hands.... but all in all we are doing well.. everyone is in good health.. so its been good.... I will do each person update next...
Alyssa: she is 10 1/2 mths old now.. she has 2 bottom teeth she is finally sitting up.. she can now crawl back wards.. not forwards yet.. she can army crawl forwards... she is just doing good.. she is growing like a weed.. i weighed her today.. and I was shocked.. she is 18lbs... which is 3lbs up in a month.. I guess its from all the baby food and big people food.. she is now drinking 6oz a milk a day.. i'm slowly weaning her off the boob... so by the time she is one.. she will almost be fully weaned.. but she is a happy little camper.. she is a huge stair climber.. and I cant find a place to even get a baby gate.. so for now.. i use a peice of a bunk bed i bought at the top of the stairs to keep her upstairs playing in all the rooms and moving around.. she is just in heaven... she is a good girl
Ayme: almost 2 1/2.. she is such a little smarty butt hehe.. she likes to try and be sneaky.. which is cute.. but she can never pull it off.. she is very well known for flooding things though.. so thats not fun.. we got the water turned off in the bathrooms.. so we always have to tell people that when they come over.. so they can wash tehre hands hehe.. but its all good... Ayme has a lil boy friend.. its soo cute... he likes to call Ayme his honey... its to cute... one day i'll hav eto get some pictures of the 2 of them together.. they have this hate love relationship... they go from playing oh so nice to punching pushing each other.. back to loving each other.. its soo funny.. since her friend isnt use to kids pushing punching back... so its fun.. hehe..
Michelle: she is 3 1/2 (4 in August not to far away) she is such a sweet happy child.. she is so claim she is just the type of child everyone would love to have.. she is happy to go and sit alone and play with her toys for hours.. then she loves to have play time with her sisters.. when she wants too.. which she is also like that for mommy and daddy time.. she is doing very well.. she is talking tons more.. but alot of her words still need work.. hopefully this fall when she starts speech that will help alot... but she is my little help... she is a good kid..
Samatha: 5yrs old.... wow.. i'm not sure where to start with her.. right now she is being taught she cant always get what she wants.. which is a slow work in progress.. hopefully one day b4 she is 30 she will get it.. she see's alot of her room lately.. with her bad tempers and not listening.. so its been a little stressful... but only thing I can do is pray that she will understand it all... I know yesterday she was asking me where people go when they die... so I gave her a basic information about it.. but she still doesnt really understand it... so We shall see... Lord will she will strighten up before school starts.. which Im still debating if i should home school her or let her go into the school here on base... I guess we shall see
Matthew: He is back to work.. been a long wk for him... I know he cant wait for the wknd... he threw out his back last wk.. so he has been in alot of pain.. he should go to the doctor.. but of course he wont... but hopefully it will either start feeling better or he will head to the doctors where they could help him out.. but he is doing good...
Me: I'm doing awesome.. my 25th birthday is on the 12th... so i'm slowly getting old hehe... any who.. I;ve started out a new work out thing for me.. which I basically walk 4 to 6 miles a day.. and do a ton of other work out things.. which there is just way to many to name out.. it would make this email really long.. I only just started doing this all this past Tuesday night.. so we shall see how it all works out for me... but i am doing good.. the girls keep me on my toes.. life is always busy with them.. but its all good... all in all.. i'm good.. things are just going well here.. Last wk.. I got to go out with no kids with my friend shoping.. which was a nice 4 hours out with no kids... I got some new clothes.. which i'm happy to see my size has droped.. i'm now a Jr's 11.. which makes me happy since the last time i got clothes.. i was a 14/16 so yay me.. hehe.. but things are well.. i'm glad to have my friend here.. and I love that we all get together every wknd for BBq and hang out time with the kids and all.... so yup.. things are good here.. i cant be compliaing...
well i should get going... love you all and miss you alll
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Family update (maybe long)
hello all my family and friends... It has been yet again awhile since I have updated you all on us over here in Germany...
Things are going well here for us... we have gotten our 1st load of stuff from the states yesterday the 20th of april.. so Matthew now has his desktop computer and I have my laptop use again.. no more needing to share hehe.... in the 1st load.. was just the desk top.. Matthews left over Military clothing and our bedding pillows.. (not all bedding) and a few kitchen things... the rest of our stuff wont be here til the end of May sometime.. as of right now.. we have bought a bunk bed for the one girls room.. which it is a German bunk bed made out of soild dark wood.. twin on top full on bottom.. we are picking that up today after 5pm.. only paid $125. for it which includes the mattress.. so its nice.. and works out well... While Matthew was out yesterday he found a store with used couches tables chairs and what not for cheap in a German town.. so hopefully sometime this wk.. we can get over there to see if we can find anything we can use.. since we have the borrowed stuff but we have no couches or table/chairs coming.. since ours all got trashed back in Texas b4 the move... so hopefully we can get a good deal on some stuff.... no we still do not have a family truck.. but the guy still does have it up forsale.. hopefully sometime soon we can get stuff worked out for that all.. since we really need something to use as a family.... but besides thats all.. things are going well here.... below this will be an update on each family member so enjoy.....
Alyssa... she is now 10mths old.. and has just gotten in her 2 bottom teeth.. she is a lil mover.. she loves to army crawl and can sit up now finally.. she is 15 1/2 lbs now.. so finally out of her 3-6mth clothes... but she is a happy little girl and doing great....
Ayme... she is doing good.. she is the normaly terrible 2yr old at times.. but she is such an angel when it comes to Alyssa.. which is still her baby.. she is starting to show signs of wanting to potty train so we shall see.. she is almost 2 1/2.. so we shall see... but she is doing good
Michelle... she is doing good.. she is now fully potty trained during the day.. she is 3 1/2 yrs old.. will be 4 in August... she is slowly starting to talk more.. but her words sometime just doesnt make sense.. but hopefully with the speech that will help her to get better.. but she is my little helper.. she love sto help cook clean and take care of Ayme and Alyssa.. so she is just a doll..
Samantha... she is doing good.. she likes to drive us crazy from time to time.. but she is doing good.. she is soooo excited about starting school this fall.. she is now helping me out more in the house.. she makes beds, folds put away clothes, picks up toys, vaccums, and helps with little other things in hers and her sisters rooms... its been nice for that little bit of help...
Matthew... he is doing good.. he is dreading going back to work on Monday.. but he has at least had 2 wks off for family times and all... he has been enjoying us all here
Me.. I'm doing well.... been staying busy with the kids and the house and just life things... I'm happy to be here.. and things just been going so well... the house is awesome.. I cant complain about it.. I was able to get off of base for the 1st time and we did some shoping at the bigger BX which was still another sad store here.. i'll have to make orders online for things needed.. but it was nice to get out... we even went to a Mcdonalds out in a village they only spoke German so Matt had fun making our order hehe. but yea.. it taste alot betterthen the states.. and there large is the medium size in the states... but it was sooo good.. having a Big Mac hehe... but yep.. i'm doing well.. i've lost 11lbs since being here.. since i do tons of walking..... any who.. thats about it for me...
well hope that you all are doing well... we miss and love you all
Things are going well here for us... we have gotten our 1st load of stuff from the states yesterday the 20th of april.. so Matthew now has his desktop computer and I have my laptop use again.. no more needing to share hehe.... in the 1st load.. was just the desk top.. Matthews left over Military clothing and our bedding pillows.. (not all bedding) and a few kitchen things... the rest of our stuff wont be here til the end of May sometime.. as of right now.. we have bought a bunk bed for the one girls room.. which it is a German bunk bed made out of soild dark wood.. twin on top full on bottom.. we are picking that up today after 5pm.. only paid $125. for it which includes the mattress.. so its nice.. and works out well... While Matthew was out yesterday he found a store with used couches tables chairs and what not for cheap in a German town.. so hopefully sometime this wk.. we can get over there to see if we can find anything we can use.. since we have the borrowed stuff but we have no couches or table/chairs coming.. since ours all got trashed back in Texas b4 the move... so hopefully we can get a good deal on some stuff.... no we still do not have a family truck.. but the guy still does have it up forsale.. hopefully sometime soon we can get stuff worked out for that all.. since we really need something to use as a family.... but besides thats all.. things are going well here.... below this will be an update on each family member so enjoy.....
Alyssa... she is now 10mths old.. and has just gotten in her 2 bottom teeth.. she is a lil mover.. she loves to army crawl and can sit up now finally.. she is 15 1/2 lbs now.. so finally out of her 3-6mth clothes... but she is a happy little girl and doing great....
Ayme... she is doing good.. she is the normaly terrible 2yr old at times.. but she is such an angel when it comes to Alyssa.. which is still her baby.. she is starting to show signs of wanting to potty train so we shall see.. she is almost 2 1/2.. so we shall see... but she is doing good
Michelle... she is doing good.. she is now fully potty trained during the day.. she is 3 1/2 yrs old.. will be 4 in August... she is slowly starting to talk more.. but her words sometime just doesnt make sense.. but hopefully with the speech that will help her to get better.. but she is my little helper.. she love sto help cook clean and take care of Ayme and Alyssa.. so she is just a doll..
Samantha... she is doing good.. she likes to drive us crazy from time to time.. but she is doing good.. she is soooo excited about starting school this fall.. she is now helping me out more in the house.. she makes beds, folds put away clothes, picks up toys, vaccums, and helps with little other things in hers and her sisters rooms... its been nice for that little bit of help...
Matthew... he is doing good.. he is dreading going back to work on Monday.. but he has at least had 2 wks off for family times and all... he has been enjoying us all here
Me.. I'm doing well.... been staying busy with the kids and the house and just life things... I'm happy to be here.. and things just been going so well... the house is awesome.. I cant complain about it.. I was able to get off of base for the 1st time and we did some shoping at the bigger BX which was still another sad store here.. i'll have to make orders online for things needed.. but it was nice to get out... we even went to a Mcdonalds out in a village they only spoke German so Matt had fun making our order hehe. but yea.. it taste alot betterthen the states.. and there large is the medium size in the states... but it was sooo good.. having a Big Mac hehe... but yep.. i'm doing well.. i've lost 11lbs since being here.. since i do tons of walking..... any who.. thats about it for me...
well hope that you all are doing well... we miss and love you all
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wow been busy here
Well I thought I would put up a Quick update on here Before my crazy day ahead....
girls are doing well... Ayme and Alyssa are still sick... Alyssa is 10mths old today and cutt her 1st tooth though yesterday and she has her 2nd bottom one to break though any time.. she is still of course tiny.. she fits in some of her 3-6mths clothes still.. and she also now is in her 6mths and 6-9 clothes. (which are big on her) but besides the colds the kids are doing well.. keep us on our toes forsure.......
any who.. Matt and I are doing well.. we always seem to be running around to be doing something.. but thankfully at night the girls are all in bed no later then 830pm and we can sit down and watch a movie and relax....
as for the truck we want to get.. I have no idea what is going on with it... since Matt was working 12hour shifts and then he did hurt his back.. (but doing better now) hopefuly today he will call up the guy and see if he still has it up for sale.. since we need something.. the whole van thing and fitting only 4.. is not working.. and other vans forsale on base.. are all missing there back seats as well.. so its insane.. Lord willing something will happen soon... so we can go out as a family....
any who.. i'll update more on everyone in a couple days.. i'm off to get kids cleaned up dressed for the day and things together for my friend that will be watching the older 2 girls today while Matt me, Ayme and Alyssa go out to Bitburg today.. to hit up the bigger BX (shoping store) and maybe some other places off of base....
have a blessed day my friends
girls are doing well... Ayme and Alyssa are still sick... Alyssa is 10mths old today and cutt her 1st tooth though yesterday and she has her 2nd bottom one to break though any time.. she is still of course tiny.. she fits in some of her 3-6mths clothes still.. and she also now is in her 6mths and 6-9 clothes. (which are big on her) but besides the colds the kids are doing well.. keep us on our toes forsure.......
any who.. Matt and I are doing well.. we always seem to be running around to be doing something.. but thankfully at night the girls are all in bed no later then 830pm and we can sit down and watch a movie and relax....
as for the truck we want to get.. I have no idea what is going on with it... since Matt was working 12hour shifts and then he did hurt his back.. (but doing better now) hopefuly today he will call up the guy and see if he still has it up for sale.. since we need something.. the whole van thing and fitting only 4.. is not working.. and other vans forsale on base.. are all missing there back seats as well.. so its insane.. Lord willing something will happen soon... so we can go out as a family....
any who.. i'll update more on everyone in a couple days.. i'm off to get kids cleaned up dressed for the day and things together for my friend that will be watching the older 2 girls today while Matt me, Ayme and Alyssa go out to Bitburg today.. to hit up the bigger BX (shoping store) and maybe some other places off of base....
have a blessed day my friends
Monday, April 6, 2009
suburban/life update
Well the guy was nice enough to drive the suburban over to our house yesterday ( Sunday) and it is very nice.. alot nicer then we would of thought.. he is only asking 9k for it.. so of couse.. Matt said... what is wrong with it.. and the guy said.. nothing at all.. we just dont need it anymore.. we only used it for vacation when our kids where younger.... the truck only has 67k miles on it.. and it has tv's in the head rest and it has a tv/gps in the front as well.. the truck is a top of the line LS suburban it is awesome.. Matt told him.. Yes we want it... So keep us in your prayers.. Matt is going to ask our bank today here if we can get a loan out for the truck.. if they wont allow us for the loan.. he will go to USSA for a loan.. which is a 100% they will give it.. but the payments back will just be a little more then our bank will be.. so hopefully if all works out.. we may have our truck by the end of the wk... But i know not to get my hopes up.. its all really in Gods hands if we can get it or not....
any who... thats the update on the truck.....
In other news.. with the spring weather arriving here.. we are all getting sick with nice colds/coughs and all... thankfully.. I have Samantha's inhalers.. which always saves us from needing to go to the ER.. the doctor was nice enough before we left San antion to give me refills and have more refills when needed on the boxes.. so we shouldnt have to see the Er for Samantha's breathing issues any time soon.... but the weather is getting nicer here... and just the basic colds.. we are all doing alright.. just making sure we have alot of tissues in the house for use... Any who..
hope you all have had a nice Palm Sunday.. and all have a good wk.. and good.. Resurrection sunday (Easter)
I will update you all later in the wk about the truck and loan...
love and miss you all..
any who... thats the update on the truck.....
In other news.. with the spring weather arriving here.. we are all getting sick with nice colds/coughs and all... thankfully.. I have Samantha's inhalers.. which always saves us from needing to go to the ER.. the doctor was nice enough before we left San antion to give me refills and have more refills when needed on the boxes.. so we shouldnt have to see the Er for Samantha's breathing issues any time soon.... but the weather is getting nicer here... and just the basic colds.. we are all doing alright.. just making sure we have alot of tissues in the house for use... Any who..
hope you all have had a nice Palm Sunday.. and all have a good wk.. and good.. Resurrection sunday (Easter)
I will update you all later in the wk about the truck and loan...
love and miss you all..
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Been busy here
Hello my Friends and Family,
Well it has been a crazy past wk.. since we have arrived here.. We are still pretty busy.. we are still looking around for stuff for the house.. since we need couches... and table and chairs and a bunk bed or just twin beds.. hoping for a bunk bed.. since in time.. Samantha and Michelle will be sharing a room when they start school.... but we shall see what we can find.. and hopefully it wont cost us to much.... We are also.. looking into buying a 2002 Surbruban Matt will be looking at it tomorrow Sunday.. the guy is asking 9k OBO... so we shall see.. it would be great if we can get that truck.. since the Van Matthew bought has been a big flop.. since it is missing its back seat.. so only fits 4.. and it is leaking oil.. and not sure from where.... typical Van for you though.... so we shall see.. Lord willing the truck will work out.. since that fits 7.. and gives us plenty of space.. for the carseats and kids.. so please pray that something will work out for us all
Germany is very nice.. I am enjoying it.. this is deffenaly a place I would recomend people to come and see... the base is in the middle of no wheres.. so its all feilds around us.. and quiet.. such a big change from San antonio TX.. but It is nice here.. the weather has been great since we have arrived... it hit 74 here yesterday.. we had a nice BBq with our friends... which i'm sure now that we have the grill.. we will be doing that every wknd with friends.. which is nice for us all..... the house is great... high tech.. but its been fun.... we cant wait for our bed to be here.. since Matt and I have a tiny tiny bed... which is is a German full size bed.. which is smaller then the americain full size bed.. so its not the best.. all our stuff wont be here til the end of May.. so that is a far ways off.. but we will be making due with all the loaner stuff..
God has blessed us with this great house.. with good weather.. and to have friends already here who has helped us out the past months.. since that was where Matt was living for 1 1/2 mths on there couch.... so things have been going well... I still have no idea about churches yet.. since i'm still new to the base to find out stuff.. hopefully over in time.. I can find out some information about the church services and all that jazz
any who.. besides that fun stuff.. we are doing well.. some kids have colds.. some are well.. Alyssa is almost crawling.. she is the army crawl... which she is fast at... but yep.. all is good...
hope your all doing well.. love you all and miss you all
Well it has been a crazy past wk.. since we have arrived here.. We are still pretty busy.. we are still looking around for stuff for the house.. since we need couches... and table and chairs and a bunk bed or just twin beds.. hoping for a bunk bed.. since in time.. Samantha and Michelle will be sharing a room when they start school.... but we shall see what we can find.. and hopefully it wont cost us to much.... We are also.. looking into buying a 2002 Surbruban Matt will be looking at it tomorrow Sunday.. the guy is asking 9k OBO... so we shall see.. it would be great if we can get that truck.. since the Van Matthew bought has been a big flop.. since it is missing its back seat.. so only fits 4.. and it is leaking oil.. and not sure from where.... typical Van for you though.... so we shall see.. Lord willing the truck will work out.. since that fits 7.. and gives us plenty of space.. for the carseats and kids.. so please pray that something will work out for us all
Germany is very nice.. I am enjoying it.. this is deffenaly a place I would recomend people to come and see... the base is in the middle of no wheres.. so its all feilds around us.. and quiet.. such a big change from San antonio TX.. but It is nice here.. the weather has been great since we have arrived... it hit 74 here yesterday.. we had a nice BBq with our friends... which i'm sure now that we have the grill.. we will be doing that every wknd with friends.. which is nice for us all..... the house is great... high tech.. but its been fun.... we cant wait for our bed to be here.. since Matt and I have a tiny tiny bed... which is is a German full size bed.. which is smaller then the americain full size bed.. so its not the best.. all our stuff wont be here til the end of May.. so that is a far ways off.. but we will be making due with all the loaner stuff..
God has blessed us with this great house.. with good weather.. and to have friends already here who has helped us out the past months.. since that was where Matt was living for 1 1/2 mths on there couch.... so things have been going well... I still have no idea about churches yet.. since i'm still new to the base to find out stuff.. hopefully over in time.. I can find out some information about the church services and all that jazz
any who.. besides that fun stuff.. we are doing well.. some kids have colds.. some are well.. Alyssa is almost crawling.. she is the army crawl... which she is fast at... but yep.. all is good...
hope your all doing well.. love you all and miss you all
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