2009

A few days into the New Year and I wonder what this year will hold. It seems odd that at the beginning of every year people make resolutions and reflect on the past year. It seems to be something I constantly do. Well the reflecting part more than the resolutions. lol. It seems that every January people feel like they have a clean slate and are ready for the new challenges and adventures.We already know some adventures and challenges we will face year.

In a few months the plan (as of now) is for J to travel to SOI West and undergo instructor training course, upon completion we will be stationed at Camp Pendelton. I will return to Ohio while he is in school to spend a few months with our family. I am excited for the chance to be close to home since it has been almost two years since we have been home. Wow two years, I cannot believe it has been that long, it seems to pass so quickly and it is hard for me to think we have not seen some of our family in almost two years. J will meet us after he finishes school for a few more weeks in Ohio and we will travel back to California to begin the next chapter.

California was not our original choice, but again a curve ball that we will accept and make the best of. 2009 will not be all laughs as we will leave Hawaii which has been our home for three years, we will also be moving away from our closest friends, The Skippers. We have moved from friends before but it will be different moving away from them, more so because our family and theirs is more like a large complicated blended family. We often get odd stares in public... lol. We will make the best of it and plan on many travels back and forth to see one another.

I am sure each day, week, and month will present something new. As of now I can only look forward to the next few weeks and that is the arrival of my hubby back home, a small family trip to the big island, and preparing for our move of this gorgeous rock!!



Happy 2009 from the boys and I. (Since J was not here for the picture!)