Fabulous Four Update

Hello All!! Well it is another warm and sunny day here in the tropics, zzzzzzzzzzzzz ,  oh wait that was my dream.  Okay so it is blue sky and a very warm 8 degrees here today, yes I said 8 degrees.  No new snow, but at least the winds have stopped for now.  We need about 6 more feet of snow to be able to go snowmobiling so you know who (DAVID) is getting antsy about being able to go lol. 

Krista had her mouth surgery yesterday and is in a bit of pain, thank goodness for pain medication.  Poor kid can't talk for 3 days, she is having a hard time with it and Dave and I have to keep reminding her NOT to talk lol.  She has to eat liquidity stuff for the next couple days then can move on to soft foods that don't need much chewing.  She is looking forward to eating all the mash potatoes and gravy she can handle ha ha!! She gets to go back to school Monday and then we go in for a check up on Wednesday at 4pm, hopefully all will be good and we can start to get braces in January. Krista got to talk to Ashley so it was funny to hear them chat and give each other a hard time, you know those terms of endearments like "retard", "butthead", those loving sisterly terms lol. Other than that she is doing good.

Ashley called the other day, she is doing good and enjoying basic, I know you laugh right, but seriously she told me she is having fun and this was the best decision she has ever made.  Dave and I think that they have thoroughly brain washed the poor kid.  She will be doing BEAST week the week of thanksgiving and she is really excited to go "camping and shoot stuff" as she puts it.  They will be serving Turkey in the field for them ha ha!!  She is excited to see us in December and I got an entire list of instructions that I hope I remember by then LOL.  I also got a list of items that I "have" to bring when I come, along with a list of all the FOOD she wants to eat LOL, so we know that at least that hasn't changed. She also informed us that she will be bringing her "wing man" with us when we come to get her, ha ha!  On a serious note she laughs alot when she calls so that is a good sign.  She said her ankle is holding up just fine and she is not having any problems.  She is hoping her squad is going to make warrior squad, and she is hoping to make marksman today as she is qualifying with her M16.  Dave wrote her that if she doesn't make it don't bother coming home to Alaska as we will not be claiming her LOL.  She was bummed that she didn't get more time to actually shoot, I told her she joined the wrong service if she wants to shoot crap and play in the dirt lol.  She told me that her squad was all the "jock" girls so they are way ahead of the other squads.  Not sure if that is true or just what her drill instructor has told them lol. She got chosen for recruiter duty after Tech school, so she gets to come home for 12 days and hang out at home and go with the recruiter to all the schools.  They have them talk to all the kids wanting to join up. Other than that she is fine, she asks that everyone keep writing to her.  She is sorry she doesn't write much but she is really busy and barely has enough time to call let alone write, but she loves the letters and pictures.

As for Dave and I we are just counting down the days until we get to see her.  We are really excited to watch her graduate and just get to really talk with her about all the stuff she did and ask about a million questions.  Her and Dave can compare notes and records lol.  Krista unfortunately has finals so has to stay behind.  We are really bummed as we wanted Krista to be able to come, but the school won't allow her to take any finals early or make time for her to take them when we get back.  There are times when I really dislike the administrators at that school. Dave and I are doing good and just trying to figure out how to add more garage space with out having to erect an 8 car garage to hold all the vehicles, four wheelers, and snow machines lol. If we figure that out we will let you all know. 

Well have to run!  Love you all and Miss you all a ton!!

The frigid North Nov 2010

Well to say it is cold is a bit of an understatement. I think our high for the day was 25. Beautiful sunset and of course the snow has started showing up almost everyday to Davids delight lol. I hear everyday how close it is to him being able to go snowmobiling lol. The man loves his snow machine. Me I love the fire place and trail rides that end up at Kenny creek lodge in front of a fire with a nice glass of wine lol!! It sure is pretty and I like the snow for now, but talk to me in March, April, and May when the snow is still not all the way gone and there are no flowers blooming. Then it is not so pretty lol.

We got another call from Ashley and she sounded way better. No crying this time which made David and I feel better. She has made friends thanks to me sending too many pairs of new none military underwear lol. Apparently they are only allowed six pair and I went and bought her like 36 pair lol. She shared them with a bunch of girls who where instantly her new best friends lol. She said things are getting easier and hold on to your seats. She now wakes up by herself at 4 am!!!!! Lol I was like wow Miricles do happen lol! Before to vet her out of bed before 1 pm was like asking for her to walk on water or something lol!! Dave and I are so excited to go see her in December! We bought our tickets and got our hotel so we are set. She graduates the 10th with ceramonies starting on the 9th-11th. We are flying home on the 12th. She will be going to Washington for Xmas. She has leave Dec. 22-jan2.

Well got to run miss you!