Thursday, December 28, 2006

It's Baaaaaack.........

Blizzard Number 2 is upon us. We are at the bottom southeast corner where it turns orange inside the purple. Its snowed 3 inches in and hour and a half. And guess what..... Andy and I are stuck at home together again! Hmmmm, this snow thing is working out in our favor this time. We are warm and safe and glad we are not traveling but thinking of those that are. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and looking forward to a wonderful New Year!

Sunday, December 24, 2006

Merry Christmas



Merry Christmas everyone! I hope y'all are having a great Christmas so far, we have been very blessed this Christmas. Andy and I got snowed in together and the biggest present for us was getting to spend so much time together without having to take leave, it has been truly great. Both of us do go on alert tomorrow on Christmas Day, I'll be in Southern Wyoming, Andy will be in Northern Colorado, and we'll both be about 60 feet underground watching Christmas movies tomorrow. We made alot of food today to take out to the younger enlisted troops that are serving away from their families, many for their very first time. It makes my day to bring alot of treats on site and have their eyes just light up, that someone in charge of them, thought of them and took the time to do something nice. It doesn't happen very often here, and it's nice to make someone smile.

We are having our Christmas dinner tonight, Andy is finishing it up. We roasted a chicken, have green beans, corn, garlic mashed potatoes, with cranberries. We are going over to a friend's later tonight for some cocktails and a White Elephant party.

Also, the COOLEST gift I got was getting to tour the Hammond's Candy Factory in Denver yesterday! Thanks Andy again, that was AWESOME! I love candy, I really am a fat kid at heart, and we got to see how they make it all. And at the end of course, the tour dumps right out into the candy store. I think I may have gotten some of the best chocolate of my life, YUM!!!! Thanks babe!

Well, I hope everyone is having a great time and I will update again soon! God bless!!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas



Merry Christmas everyone! I hope y'all are having a great Christmas so far, we have been very blessed this Christmas. Andy and I got snowed in together and the biggest present for us was getting to spend so much time together without having to take leave, it has been truly great. Both of us do go on alert tomorrow on Christmas Day, I'll be in Southern Wyoming, Andy will be in Northern Colorado, and we'll both be about 60 feet underground watching Christmas movies tomorrow. We made alot of food today to take out to the younger enlisted troops that are serving away from their families, many for their very first time. It makes my day to bring alot of treats on site and have their eyes just light up, that someone in charge of them, thought of them and took the time to do something nice. It doesn't happen very often here, and it's nice to make someone smile.

We are having our Christmas dinner tonight, Andy is finishing it up. We roasted a chicken, have green beans, corn, garlic mashed potatoes, with cranberries. We are going over to a friend's later tonight for some cocktails and a White Elephant party.

Also, the COOLEST gift I got was getting to tour the Hammond's Candy Factory in Denver yesterday! Thanks Andy again, that was AWESOME! I love candy, I really am a fat kid at heart, and we got to see how they make it all. And at the end of course, the tour dumps right out into the candy store. I think I may have gotten some of the best chocolate of my life, YUM!!!! Thanks babe!

Well, I hope everyone is having a great time and I will update again soon! God bless!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

The Great Blizzard!

Well, we are on the good end of the blizzard meaning Andy and I BOTH are stuck at home! I love it , neither one of us can go to work, so we HAVE to stay home TOGETHER! We left at lunch today, the base closed. Usually, we are on the opposite end, and one or both of us are stuck in the field, so that usually sucks. But not this time, yippee! I do however, feel bad for the crews that are stuck in the field, I'm sorry guys!
So as y'all can see, that big purple front is right on top of us, and it has dumped a foot of snow and still going strong. Winds are high, 35+ so snow is swirling and blowing all over the place, and there are huge snowbanks in some areas, such as fences or against homes and bridges. Very dangerous out there, Colorado has been declared a state of emergency. We heard it forecasted yesterday, so we stocked up on warm foods, have stuff to make chili, enchiladas, spicy shrimp, BBQ sandwiches, we got alot of food. I think I am going to make Andy and Applesauce Spice cake tonight, since we don't have to worry about getting up early or anything.
On another note, we are both done with the inspection, we both did good, and we done with our class. Made an A- so we are very happy with that. Taking 2 next semester, b/c there are no inspections in the Spring, so that will be the best time to do it.
Christmas cards are in the mail, so be looking! Also, when weather permits and we can get out, we are going to get wedding pictures together and on the way. So be expecting those soon for your holiday gifts! They look great, and I know y'all are gonna love them! Mom & Dad, Mary & Monroe, Grandma & Granni we are making photo albums for you, and will send those as soon as they are ready!
Other than that, we are both good. Both healthy, neither one of us got really sick from all the stress. Andy did get a cold, but was able to shake it. We both started taking Air Borne, it really really works. I strongly recommend that to anyone, especially around the holidays when you'll be meeting w/everyone and someone will probably be sick. Awesome stuff!
Our love to all and I will update again soon!!!!!!!!!!