Where Did This Week Go?

Somehow, tonight snuck up on me! ALL day today we have been packing and taking care of things to get out of here. I think we are bringing half the house home with us. I always over pack! We are so excited to be heading to Arkansas. Last week we had family pictures made. It was supposed to be Jackson's photo shoot only but we decided to take some with him at the last minute. Jeremy was in his ACU's but I talked him into taking one with us.










I just wanted to update since we are headed to Arkansas in about 30 minutes. We are really wishing we had ordered the cover for the bed of the truck before now. It will be waiting on us in Arkansas. In the mean time, Jeremy is bagging everything up in giant trash bags. Won't we look classy?

Life

Chloe was having a day with a bad case of static!

I haven't really documented much about our lives up here at Fort Knox, and I love reading back on places we have been, so I better get busy!

I've decided the weather in Kentucky is a lot like Arkansas, only a little colder and even more unpredictable. Today we are having up to 55 mph winds and this week we are supposed to have snow/rain mix several days.I have never experienced a really cold windy day like this before, I'm talking CRAZY wind. Chloe could barely stand in one place. The predicted temperatures never happen either, and change drastically throughout the week. I don't know, it is just different here. We had some snow yesterday morning too, it was beautiful!

Until our trip to Louisville last week, I wasn't a big fan of our area in KY. I do think it is pretty and Fort Knox is nice, but as far as stuff to do around here things seem about 10 years behind or so. The neighborhood we live in is a very sleepy little neighborhood. It is quiet and friendly, but seems kind of lonely to me. Lately I have been homesick. I am so ready for Christmas in Arkansas. The other night we went to Sonic because we haven't since we have been here and it reminds us of Sheridan haha! It just wasn't the same :) I do like our house here. Our stuff fits perfectly and we are getting addicted to the fireplace. We are very close to post (close enough that Chloe goes nuts when the tankers are practicing, it sounds like loud thunder). The town we live in is small, not as small as home but still pretty small. We finally discovered a part of Louisville that I love! It has everything...2 huge malls (Macy's!) within a couple of blocks of each other, restaurants that we love and don't have in ce02nt10r10a800000000000000000l++ (that says central but Jackson wanted to help) Arkansas, and a Babies R Us right next to Chick Fil A. It is about an hour drive from here in traffic, but nice to have around. The night life in downtown Louisville looks awesome, but we may never know haha! Anyway it seems like a really cool town.

I have been feeling kind of depressed "ish". One reason is that when family visits and then has to leave I get sad for a couple of days afterwards. I'm not really down about anything, and Jackson and Jeremy keep me smiling, but I just can't get motivated to do anything and I guess I feel kind of confined or something. The weather has been too cold and rainy to get out and every day is the SAME. We look forward to Jeremy coming home from work and that is about it. I love my time with Jackson. We play and have a great routine, but I think he even gets cabin fever sometimes. My point is that I think we need to figure something out that we can both do and enjoy outside of this house!! Oh and it doesn't help that people usually don't tend to lose weight by staying "cooped" up....in other words I haven't weighed this much since I was pregnant. :-/. This all must change!

Baby Jack is growing like a weed. He is just almost walking. He is standing on his own without even realizing it. He is a very happy boy. His 9 month appointment is next Tuesday.

We get to go home next weekend and stay until the 2nd of January. I am so excited! It is going to be pretty fast paced but fun. Then all the new basic trainees get here and Jeremy will have to start working weird hours and longer days when we get back. We are hoping the break drags on and on because January is going to be rough.

Well baby boy is needing me so until next time her are some pictures

The night before Brian left we drove through a park on the lake that was decorated with lights.

Jackson was loving it, yes I held him while we drove through it because we rolled the window down and he was so into all the lights. It was cold so I had to keep him warm and plus there was music playing and he needed to get out of his seat to fully experience his first time looking at lights :)

Right before I got him out of his seat.

He loved Charlie Brown Christmas

Always happy after bath time

They are really starting to play well together and he laughs so hard at her! Jack has learned to howl, so in the picture below they are both howling at me. His is more of a squeal at this point.

Have a great weekend!

So, you're Santa?

I was so proud of how Jackson handled sitting on Santa's lap for the first time. His bottom lip came out once and then Santa started talking to him and he just stared at him for the longest. Too cute!
Dad was here this past weekend. It went by way too quickly. We had such a good time! We went to Louisville twice (which I now realize I love that town. So much to do, everywhere to eat and shop. Love it!) Chloe enjoyed Dad and Angie being here, she got lots of attention too.

These pics are in reverse order I believe....This was this morning before they had to leave.

Playing with Uncle Brian last night

Brian has a pretty bad cold so he is staying with us for a couple of days. Originally, he was coming up to see Dad but we talked him into staying.

The beginning of Jackson's first Christmas. Thanks Dad!

He was so into all the toys. He loves this table. It teaches Spanish too!

Discovering his presents

This looks fun!

Jax loves it when Brian sings to him. He will listen forever!

Sharing Poppa's sweet potatoes at Logan's Steakhouse

Jax got to pick a plush toy after his picture with Santa, out of 5 different choices he chose a panda bear :) So sweet

Inspecting the fire with Daddy

Yumm Cheesecake Factory! This boy has been eating good! Mashed potatoes this time.

We rented a little car stroller in the mall and he knew just what to do with it.

In the Disney Store. He loves Phineas and Ferb and we found them.

Hello Minnie Mouse!

Where's Jackson?

He was very interested in that tree!

Dad, Angie, Chloe and Jackson

Chloe striking a pose

I am late posting these below, what else is new....but Thanksgiving was nice here in Kentucky. We sat around the fire and relaxed, ate too much, watched the games and parade, and made a trip to Nashville to watch Brian perform.





Kind of dark, but he is standing on the bar leaning over singing to someone (below) It was packed in there. Very fun night!
He was interviewed the other day for a web broadcast and radio show. They said Brian Mullen is taking Nashville by storm. How exciting!

Jeremy fixing the awesome turkey on Thanksgiving!
Jack has been sitting like this a lot lately
Helping daddy with the fire


We are caught up now. Yay!

So Jackson is cutting his 2 top teeth now. One is all the way in and the other is almost. He is standing for several seconds on his own without even realizing it! He says Momma, Dadda, Bubba, and Oh. :) He is a very happy baby and we are loving this stage!