Air Force Updates, Christmas Updates and general Happenings

Before the Air Force we had this

After 8 weeks of a "nice" Drill Instructor you get this

It was nice to see the change in her, from "Oh I will get to it later mom" said with much attitude and disgust, to thinking ahead and blossoming into an ADULT, such a nice change.  She is still her fun loving goofy self, she just actually thinks ahead now.  We had a great time with her in San Antonio, just hanging out with her and listening to her hopes and dreams and plans for her future.  It was such a nice trip.  Just hard to let go at times.  I still have to work on the TELLING her what to do, and work on just giving my Opinion and letting her make her own decisions, that is a HARD one.  19 years of parenting, the old ways dye hard LOL.  It was a very Proud moment for both Dave and I to see her complete this and start on to her next journey.  It was particularly a proud moment for Dave to know that one of his girls followed in his footsteps and kept the family tradition of serving.  I am happy, not only proud that my girl is serving but also as a mom I wouldn't worry as much about her future as the economic outlook is not that hot right now and at least in the Military they have medical, dental, vision, a steady paycheck and a roof over their heads.  I don't worry about them having to go into combat as the Air Force is VERY SELDOM in a hot combat zone.  Unless of course they are a pilot which I don't think either one of them would ever be.  But none the less we are just proud parents!!!

As for the rest...... Well lets see..... Ashley is with her grandparents in Washington, Krista is with her grandparents in Illinois, Dave and I have the house to just us and the dog.  Not sure I am liking the quiet.  Sometimes yes, most of the time NO.  I think we will have to either get an additional dog or adopt more kids LOL.  I think Dave will say a big N O!! to that one, all I can say is I tried LOL.  I still think we need to add about 4 boys!!! but not sure that is gonna happen LOL. But hey I tried!!! We have been having snowmachine races and so far we have a 1st and a 4th for the season.  He is hoping for another jacket like his championship one he got last year lol.  They have been racing on the lake on the ice track.  I am thinking that maybe next race I might give him a run for his money and race him on the single cylinder or enter the woman's race and see if I can win that one or at least give Krista a run for her money lol.  I suck at driving those things but the races look fun and I am rather competitive LOL.

Christmas Day we are going to get on skype and talk to both the girls and open gifts, then about 1:30pm we are going over to friends of ours and have prime rib, and sit in the hot tub.  Should be a good xmas, minus being able to spend it with family.  Hopefully next xmas we can convince everyone to come up here for xmas.  It would be nice to share it with both sides of the family and have everyone experience an Alaskan Christmas. Would just be nice to have everyone here for a week or so to go snowmachining, watch a vintage race, etc.  These are the days when I wished we all lived closer.  Other times I am happy for the distance..... JUST KIDDING!!!  Well I better run.  I have some last minute shopping to finish up.  Let me see I think on my list from Dave was Jim Beam, Mountain Dew, Beef Jerky, Jack Daniels, coke........ hmmmm sounds like a Redneck christmas, yep, pretty much!!! LOL

Miss you all!!!! Wish you were all here!!!!