One week down . . 15?? more to go!

As you may have noticed--I changed the blog name and picture to incorporate our little chuberkins. The "A" team is what Dustin call us girls. We sure are rooting for him. GoooOOO DUSTIN!!!

Well we survived the first week! My motto has thus been "do your best and forget the rest". The days seem a little easier when we stick to our routine and remember to be silly now and then.

Dustin finally made it in country and is already flying. Obviously, we cannot discuss much here on a public blog, but he's doing well and I will update it with any news that he would like me to share.

This picture is a quick last minute attempt to get a family photo before he left. No too bad for an automatic timer and a blanket backdrop eh?

Dustin wanted to squeeze in a night of camping before we left. He also gave me my 'checkride.' I had to hook up the trailer, tow it, back it in the campsite and hook everything up. I'm not as pro as he is, but at least I know I can if the need arises.

We went to Wooley Hollow State Park. I love the little 3 mile hike around the resevoir. It's perfect to do when you have little ones.

Can you find Dustin in this picture?? Here he is testing out the new desert colors.

Bidding Farewell! Alice was obviously not too happy. But she's been really doing okay. The days go by fairly quick because we're so busy at home. Thanks for all the calls and concerns--we appreciate them!

Finally got the videos posted!

Okay, like I said in the last post here's a video of Dustin doing his best Arianna imitation and Alice practicing her letters. Chaio!

Families are forever--even when you're a few thousand miles apart

Wow, it's been a while since we posted. We are trucking along quite well since Arianna's arrival. She is sleeping 3-4 hour stretches at night and loves her swing, both make things easier for mama to adjust to having 2 kids. She looks so much like Alice to Dustin and I. I feel like they're twins--just 3 years apart. I can't wait for her little personality to really come through to see how they differ.

Last weekend Dustin blessed Arianna at church. My brother, Ben and his family drove down from Indiana to be there. Even thought they were only here for a couple days, Alice loved having her cousins around to play with.

Sariah and Alice

Arianna, Jon, and Eliza

This weekend was our last weekend with Dustin before he leaves for his deployment rotation. Although I am prepared for him to go, it will be the first and longest time we've ever been apart. I am just grateful that it's only a few months and not years (go Air Force!) Plus, this is good for his career and he'll get more flying opportunities when he's home.

We'll keep you posted on any news he has.

His squadron had an Easter party which we attended this weekend. It was super windy but Alice had a great time. Pretty much if Alice has other kids to play with and she gets out of the house--she'll have a great time.

I'm going to post a couple fun videos of us. The first one is of Alice and I practicing her letters. The second is Dustin doing his best Arianna impression.