And it begins...

So the 30th started their movement to Ft. Bragg this week and Fred has been working AWOL recovery all week...meaning I spend the few minutes I have each day to scour the internet helping him track people down. Thank you Army for blocking Myspace on DOD computers....it's the most valuable tracking device and yet they can't access it...go figure. And thanks to AB! ;-)

We're off to Tennessee this weekend for Kaitlin's cheer competition. Can't wait to see the snow! Owen's birthday is on Saturday - if he's not in a permanent time out before then! He's really feeling his independence this week - apparently someone told him that three was a good age to start acting like a pain in the neck! We're driving up Friday night, Kaitlin cheers Saturday and Sunday, and we'll drive back Sunday night...just in time for Fred to head to Bragg on Monday for some more training. Woohoo! He'll be gone for four days..just the right amount of time for me to consider checking myself into the looney bin for a few days. Don't know how I'm going to make it a year...if you see me pacing and muttering to myself at the grocery store, try not to stare :)

Christmas is coming up - along with all the fun that goes with it. We have a christmas party, a christmas parade, parent-teacher conferences at school, Fred's birthday, my birthday, Owen's birthday, and, of course, Jesus' birthday party at school. Emma's very excited about that! She wants to know if we can go to Target to get him a present...hmm, didn't plan that one into the budget....

So, wish me luck - 7 hours of driving in the mountains, 2 days of screaming cheerleaders, and 7 hours back...5 kids off of a schedule from traveling and a husband disappearing for 4 days...should be a fun time for all!

Katie