Yes, people, I'm still alive and kickn'.
Life has been busy and it was nice to take a break from blogging for a few weeks.
However, now there is much to catch you all up on. So let's start with the month of November 2011, shall we?
We spent Thanksgiving this year with Jed's dad up at his cabin home in the mountains. This was Jed's first time seeing his dad since before he left for Iraq, so in a sense, Thanksgiving was a bit of a homecoming for those two.
The kids checking out a high-definition movie. Pretty cool.
Chown' down.
We were joined by lots of nieces and nephews.
Joe and Julie's family was there too, along with Jed's half-sister, Samantha, and her family.
Mo and Tom, thanks for the wonderful day at your house!
Shortly after Thanksgiving, Jed had a birthday!!!!
We had a little get-together to celebrate. Jed's so old now, even the kids have to help unwrap his gifts. :)
My parents came.
Jed's mother and grandparents were of course there too.
What was my gift to Jed? Well, it's what any girl automatically knows to give her husband. A nice, expensive, top-o-the-line EO-Tech sight for an AR-15. Can't take a chance in letting any bad guys get away, you know?
Quite honestly, I really suck at gift shopping for Jed because he always wants some kind of tactical gear or what-nots that I am completely clueless on. Not to mention he is very particular when it comes to these kinds of things. So I just tell him how much money he has for his gift and he goes and buys it himself. For us, this works. In fact, really well - Jed always knows what he wants and I don't know enough about whatever it is to buy it. He takes all the stress out of it for me.
I love marriage.
So Happy Belated Birthday to the OLD MAN. :)
Later that week, Jed and I were required to travel to Park City, Utah for a 60 Day Reintegration event for all soldiers who have recently returned from a deployment.
Sounds like fun, right? In reality, it consists of two very long days filled with classes from counselors, military leaders, and therapists telling you what you went through on your deployment and that you're normal to come back different and make sure you don't become a drunk, or develop violent or suicidal behaviors. Of course, by the time the classes are over everyone IS feeling violent and suicidal for having to sit through all of that. As for our group of friends, we spent time in those classes honing our gaming skills on Ipods, Iphones, etc..... Since I don't have anything as fancy as that, my friend, Kelley, taught me how to crochet. She says I picked up the basics quickly. It was fun learning, but by now I have completely forgotten how.
The perks of the trip were unlimited, free food (buffet style), our beautiful rooms we were set up in, and when we had a little bit of free time to hang with other soldier buddies and their spouses. The last night we were put on a ski lift that took us to the top of a mountain. Once there, we were shown to a nice lodge restaurant where we gorged ourselves with delicious food and desserts. Afterwards, a group of us got together for a movie night and treats.
Good times, but I am very glad we are done having to sit through any more of those classes.
COMING UP NEXT.....DECEMBER!
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