Although we have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Germany, there are a few things that we won’t miss (and certainly there’s a thing or two we won’t miss about being in the military). In honor of the day we fly back to Texas, I’m beginning our series of what we…
We will miss the seasons. Texas pretty much has one season: summer. Even in the winter, Texans see their daily highs reaching into the 70s sometimes. A 70-degree day here means summer – MAYBE late spring, but really summer. I will enjoy wearing flip flops more often, but I will…
Welcome to the food edition of “we will miss:” We will miss leisurely dining. In the States, servers are trying to turn tables quickly in order to maximize their tips for the day. Also, Americans often are in a hurry to get from one place to the next, so a quick…
As our time here winds down, I thought it would be appropriate to look at the things we will and won’t miss about our lives over the past four years. This, of course, includes both life in Germany as well as being in the Army. We focused mainly on Germany,…
Before I begin posting the series I mentioned yesterday, I have to share this video of Elijah. He has been pretty fussy the past 2-3 days, and we think it’s because he’s going through a growth spurt. We tried to measure him yesterday, and we think he’s now about 22.5-22.75…
I cannot believe our little boy is already one month old. Technically, he was one month old on Saturday, but the day was filled with cleaning and hosting a party. I didn’t have quite enough time to blog as well. However, I am pretty impressed that we managed to pull…