Getting settled in

It's been a long time since I've posted anything, but we've been busy. We've moved in here at Fort Polk. We are living on post. Ray is getting used to his new job. He got his scores in for his final set of boards in two days ago. It feels weird that he is finally done with school, after being in school for 24 years! The kids are doing well and enjoying making new friends in the neighborhood. We really like the neighborhood we are in. The houses aren't fancy, but the people are great and everyone seems to know each other real well.

Ray and Juliette sleeping in the tent in our new living room. We slept on air mattresses for a while before our "household goods" arrived.

Getting settled into bedtime routines again. Daddy and the munchkins with their nightly books and prayers session.

Gideon and Juliette watching their beloved PBS Kids. The have gotten to be really close the last few weeks. They are finally old enough to play together and enjoy each other's company. It seems like they are always together.

Even Earl is adjusting to his new home, all the while getting larger and larger. You would never know he's on indoor cat weight control food. Oh, but he dreams of being outdoors. He's been our little exterminator. I've found very few live bugs here. Earl gets them first, and then shows us where they are (by playing with them of course).

This countertop was my birthday present. This corner was just empty before. All of our dining areas are carpeted and I just felt the kids were way too messy to eat on carpet, so now they have their own little nook for eating, painting, and playing with Play-Doh. Thanks to Dad and Ray for installing it for me. :)

More pictures to come soon! We've stayed very busy! Juliette is in soccer, ballet and Awanas. Ray is the games leader for Awanas and I've been helping too. I've also enjoyed Protestant Women of the Chapel. We will try to post some pics with Juliette in her little soccer uniform and ballet leotard. It's so cute! I've also been posting some new recipes on the cooking blog. I'm just trying to keep track of the ones I've been finding on the internet. Cooking just makes a home feel homier...I doubt that's a word at all.