Two Days Off!

Jeff returned from the field on Saturday, had a briefing on Sunday, and has had Monday and today off. My days are so thrown off. I kept thinking yesterday was Saturday. He leaves tomorrow for 10 days for his final phase of field operations. It is times like this that I am glad I am not working because the way his schedule is I would NEVER see him. But we are so, so close to graduation. We will be receiving orders within the next week or so. As of now Jeff's follow on school ( Ranger) has not been added, so until it does we expect to move to Benning in the next month or two. Basically, it could all change tomorrow so no planning yet! Jeff wants to move ourselves and that just seems so daunting of a task its overwhelming. My theory is if the Army wants to pay to pack and move our stuff...why not!! Other factors involved with both choices seem to make this an on going discussion in our house. So I'm off to enjoy my last day with Jeff for the next 2 weeks.

By they way...our big TV has finally run its course and we've moved our 19 inch TV into the living room. It is quite comical seeing this tiny TV sitting on this huge stand. Oh the joys of budgeting.

Off to Georgia

It is amazing to me how quickly our stay here in Kentucky has gone by. Jeff is already preparing for STX 2. This just means he is going into the field for the second time. He'll be doing tank missions which he is very excited about. I am taking the opportunity to go to Georgia and visit with my grandparents and cousins. After that he'll go out into the field two more times then graduation is just around the corner. Then the madness begins! Still no news on what will happen after that. More than likely Jeff will TDY leaving me here until October, unless we figure something else out. The unknown makes it so hard to plan! But God is in total control and like last time it will all work out for the best.

At the moment Jeff has barricaded himself in the office/nook to study for his big tank test he has before he leaves for the field. I am waiting for the laundry to get done so I can busy myself and fold it. Luckily there is a Harry Potter marathon on so I am one happy camper. LOVE IT!!

And So it Begins

Jeff and I at the Horse Race

Jeff has started the final phase of AOBC. He goes into the field every 4 to 5 days and comes home smelling and looking like full Army Man. Unfortunately he came home this last time completely covered in Poison Ivy. I spent the week prior to 4th of July in Vermont and New York with Jeff's family. I absolutely fell in love with that area. We were in upstate NY and Burlington, VT. People were so nice and it was just beautiful. I've decided Jeff and I will have to go back there someday for a vacation.


We spent the fourth of July weekend hanging out with friends and neighbors. On Saturday we went with our friends John and Laura to Churchhill Downs Race Track (where the derby is held) and spent the day losing money. Yay for us!! We had great seats though. We had Millionaire seating, which is where people like Donald Trump sit during the Derby. On the off season the tickets aren't that expensive. They had a buffet included and all day appetizers. Jeff was in heaven. Plus it was air conditioned. During the race we would go on the balcony then head back in to our comfy seats. We had a ball! Sunday was kind of a lazy day. We could barely get out of bed to make it to church so we watched it on TV. Ahh the age of technology. Our neighbors hosted a cook out then we simply stepped out of our front day and watched the fireworks. It is fabulous to live across from the airfield.


Another plus to the weekend is that we found out what courses Jeffrey got after he graduates. He got Armor Reconnaissance Course and Ranger. But since Jeff's sister is getting married in November we've decided not to do ARC and just do Ranger. SO, as of now, he graduates August 17th and starts August 22nd. So the stress begins of "when will we move." Due to the immediate transition from AOBC to Ranger the Army will most likely TDY (temporary duty) him. The Army will not move me or our house. So I'll be here until October. The other option is that we do get moved in between graduation and Ranger. YIKES. Most likely he will TDY. If that happens we'll figure it out from there.