2013

I can't believe it's 2013 already!  To be honest, I've been dreading this year for quite a while and didn't really want to "ring in the new year" a few nights ago.  There were so many exciting and fun events in 2012 that I was able to forget about Matt's upcoming deployment in 2013.  Now that's the only thing I can think about. 

Since I didn't blog at all in 2012 I think I'll list a few of the highlights just for my memory...
  - We found out we were expecting a Christmas bundle!
  - Tara graduated high school
  - Abby graduated with her Masters
  - Matt and I spent a week in the Bahamas at the Atlantis resort
  - Found out our Christmas bundle was going to be a girl!
  - Matt finally got to start flying again after almost 2 years
  - I got to go to a Patriots game
  - Abby got married!
  - I "celebrated" 5 years at Boeing.
  - Matt "celebrated" 1 year at Boeing.
  - I rotated to a slightly different position at Boeing.
  - Aubrey arrived!!!!

Now we're gearing up for deployment.  We have an event next weekend to find out more details but here's the schedule as we know it so far:
  - I am scheduled to go back to work Feb 6, but will take FMLA leave until Matt leaves for Texas
  - Matt goes to Boise, Idaho, Feb 2 - Mar 3 for high altitude and weapons training and Aubrey and I will practice how to do "this" on our own
  - Matt should have enough vacation time at Boeing to take off most of the 3 weeks he's home in March and we plan to spend as much time together as possible since I'll still be home from work.
  - March 23 is the scheduled deployment date, but there will be a couple days of ceremonies or something in Jeff City
  - April 1 he is scheduled to arrive at Fort Hood, Texas for 3 months of pre-mobilization training
  - Sometime around the first of July he should head over to Afghanistan for 9 months and the countdown will begin for his return

I promise that upcoming posts will have more pictures and less words!

E