One Down...

A few days ago marked ONE MONTH DOWN!!!! (6 to go) Nick has switched to night shift and so he is awake the same time we are now during our day so we are able to chat and email quite a bit if he isn't flying or too busy at work. He seems to be doing great! Receiving TONS of care packages from everyone! He is doing his best to get a quick thank you out, even if its an email.

We continue to Skype with him when we can, and when his internet is cooperating. All the kids LOVE seeing Daddy on the computer! (So does Mommy!)

As far as needed items go, he says at the moment, he has more than enough toiletry items, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deoderant, etc. No need for any more of that. You all have done a great job of building up the stock! I'll continue to keep the list updated to the left as best as I can.

THIS PAST WEEK has been pretty uneventful here on the homefront. The weather has been so-so. We made a couple attempts to go to the beach, but that ended with clouds and chilly winds...

Meridith went on a fieldtrip with McKenzie yesterday to a play in Waikiki. They then ate lunch at a park and the kids ran around afterwards climbing the trees. They were oh so camera shy...

Last night the squadron spouses got together for dinner....a potluck breakfast dinner at my friend Kim's! It was quite a feast! Pancakes, waffles, quiche, potatoes, sausage, coffee cake, cereal, fruit, etc, etc... We all left in a food coma and had a great time. There were lots of kids there so Trevor was in heaven. Addison got to walk all over the outside wrap around porch, and McKenzie played with a few of the older kids.

Today is cold and rainy.....but such is winter in Hawaii. We are looking forward to the hot sunny days!