updates!

One week from today Billy and I will be in each other's company, probably sitting right where I am now. I'm looking forward to him coming home with all my heart, but in a small way it is a bitter sweet reunion, since his unit will be leaving the country soon. And I'm finding out that I really loathe saying goodbye to him. We aren't sure when exactly he's leaving, or where he'll be leaving from, so more than likely this will be the last visit we'll have until he is on leave at some point midway through the deployment. For Christmas Day we are going to Florence to be with our family. I wish we'd have enough time to make the trip to see Dad in Rhode Island, but he's only going to be here 3 days, and It'll be awesome for my mom's family to be all together and see him again before he leaves. Marisol is coming to Florence too, so she'll be a great addition to our Christmas!

Billy sent me this picture that I've posted, in fact he sent it just a few hours ago. They were bused out from Oklahoma to Arkansas for more training during these final days before he comes home. They are staying in tents and doing outdoors type training. Poor baby, I'm sure he's so cold! Well, that's it for now, Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas time!

Christmas is my favorite holiday, hands down. Today mom and I made Christmas cookies all day! It was awesome, except we somehow messed up both recipes. :) We made some boot shaped cookies too, for Billy. He's been having some trouble with his right foot hurting a little, more than likely because he needs new boots, which he bought today. Well anyway, here's a picture of the fruit of our labor!

Today was fun! There was a pretty sizable weather system that hit us this morning, and is coming back for more tonight. The flooding was pretty bad this morning, almost hurricane status! At least it was short lived, and the waters receded by the time I got home from work. Work was fun today, ever since I got back from Alabama, the girls at work have been wearing yellow ribbons, to show support for Billy and me. It's so awesome to have them keeping my spirits up! Also, there is a group of "anonymous women" who have been leaving little prayer notes and gifts around the office for me since we got back. It's really sweet, although every time I say "thanks," no one will take the credit! I'm sure I'll find out who it is at some point. :) Work was also fun because our good friend John (Juanito) was at work! It was so fun!

On another note, Billy and I decided on using Skype as our primary form of communication when he leaves, so far it's been great. Alright, time to get back to high surf and tornado preparations. :)