We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto!

The dust has settled a little bit, so I have more time now to write and catch everyone up to speed.

The movers came on Sunday and helped get out all of our heavy stuff and into the storage place across the street.  We, thankfully, do not have any horror stories of the movers this time.  It was a much easier "move", but the company we chose were professional and charged us what was quoted.  Amen.

We had to stay in a hotel room Sunday night since we didn't have a bed to sleep on.  Poor Zoe had to stay in the kennel because the hotel was going to charge us $75 to let her stay in the room.  Zoe was soooo stressed out from the move and I'm thinking now that it's over, we probably should of given her some Benadryl or something to help with her anxiety.  Oops.

"Mama, please don't make me take this 9 hour drive. Where did my papa go?"

Ryan and I said our goodbye's Monday.   I'm not going to see him now until April and this makes me very sad.  It's going to be an "easier" deployment for us than some other couples that are in the military, working the front line, and not being able to talk everyday.  For us, he'll be gone 4 months and we'll be able to Skype everyday once he gets there. I think it's going to be hardest over the holidays without him.  I'm going to miss the little things like being able to kiss goodnight, hold hands, and just not being together a lot.  We've always been a pretty independent couple, but spending this long apart isn't ideal. :)

I'm settled now at Ron & Kim's (mother and father in law) and they've graciously let Zoe and I shack up through the end of Christmas.  I had pretty much my whole life packed up in suitcases, and I've yet to unpack or get any kind of organization in my life.  See for yourself:

For those of you wondering, I've been able to hear from Ryan twice since he started his journey.  He's tired, safe, and almost to his destination.  Please continue to pray he makes it safely and stays safe!!