Home At Last

Hey Everyone! We have arrived safely and our intranet was hooked up yesterday! The first thing I did was check blogs...I have to say, I loved checking them before, but now that I am far away from more of my blogger buddies, it rocks even more. So to all you people who love to check blogs, but don't have one (umm...Lindsay, Krystal, Amanda...), get 'em started! Brian and I love the house, beyond words. It had a few minor flaws, but it is everything we hoped for. Our stuff was delivered Wed, and it has been crazy since. We were able to (mostly) finish Nolan's room that night, and have since completed the kitchen and most of our room. Next is the family room, and then of course the office/spare bedroom...have to have that ready for all the visitors. And let me just tell you...it's gorgeous here. I still cannot shake the feeling we are just on vacation. Okay, as Tammi always says, I know you are all here for the pics, so I am sorry to say, they are not all uploaded yet. Working on it! I have a ton of pics and lots of stories to share. But we are safe, and we do miss you all. We did see Tim & Tammi & the boys our first weekend here, so home felt alot closer. We also saw TJ, Beth & Bryant that same day. Bryant has grown SO much and is a doll! We went to dinner with Jake & Jamie and then went to their place for dinner another night. They have been so good to us and has been awesome catching up with them. Nolan...wow, he's already changed even since St. Louis. He's laughing alot now (especially at the dogs, who he ADORES). He is trying to crawl and his temper comes out often because he hasn't quite got it (but not from lack of trying). He also learned a fun trick from Avery...walking (assisted by Momma or Daddy). It seems almost overnight he figured it out and now its one of the sure ways to make him happy. He goes fairly fast, especially after the pups. Ok, I have put off unpacking enough. Take care and keep in touch...we love and miss you all. I'll update with pics asap.

On the Road Again

Okay, we're leaving St. Louis in a few minutes. It went so fast! It was so good to see those we did, but we wish it could have been longer. There were many friends we didn't get to see and lots of family we wish we could have seen more. Poor Nolan is beat, but he loved seeing everyone and we're so grateful to everyone for traveling to see us. Next time we hope to see more people and to our friends, we promise to schedule more time next trip. I know we didn't get to see you all, but it wasn't for lack of trying, just lack of time. We love you all, those we saw and those we didn't. And please know...our door is always open in FL. We'll send out new address cards when we get there...we'll be 25 minutes from the beach, its a great place to vacation. We'll update the blog when we get to FL!!! Oodles of LOVE!!

Ode To Cheyenne

See, even now, I can't quite say good-bye. What a sap I am! Well, first off, we have arrived safely to St. Louis. The trip was tiring, but actually not as bad as we thought. Cheyenner's, if you think you saw Brian and I driving around Cheyenne around lunchtime Monday, your eyes didn't decieve you...we didn't leave until after noon. I want to thank everyone who came to our going away gatherings. Friday Molly hosted a wonderful get together for the LCCC folks. It was so surreal saying goodbye and even more so hearing everyone talk about Frontier Days. Brian and I will be wearing our cowboy gear and thinking of you all. Saturday Kim and Matt hosted a going away bash for the Air Force folks. That party wasn't any easier in the good bye department. But we sure had a BLAST!!! I can't wait to post pictures once I can upload pics again. It's storming here in Missouri. And my thoughts are everywhere. In the future, in the present, in the past. I think I have been mushy enough for one week, but to all my Cheyenne friends...who are very much like family...words can't express. The place in my heart I hold you is overflowing and if I let my brain wrap around our blessings we have had with you, my emotions will get the best of me. So...we shall meet again, I have no doubt.