Fun and Packing

Dave was basically given three weeks to out process. He finished out processing in two days and since then we have had plenty of time to pack and to play. Although we have a lot of packing/cleaning up left, we are looking good with two days to go.
Despite all the packing, we have had time everyday to go see friends. We had meals out, a bbq, games, an art festival, and a bike ride.

My pizza friend Alyssa and I went to Pizza Hut for the last time. She has been a great friend and we've had lots of fun shopping, walking, talking, and pretty much anything else while the guys were at work (yes I took part of that straight from her blog hehe).

Dave and I went up to the Texas hill country for a long bike ride with our friends Janice and Justin. It was so much fun that I would never have known that we were in the middle of a move!

Funny Packing Moment

It's midnight and we have just finished packing all of our clothes in the closet and drawers (go us!)

Dave: OK, so all that's left is the bathroom, kitchen, and office?
Amy: and the baby's room
Dave: So just all the rooms left to go
Amy: Right.

I've been laughing for the last fifteen minutes. Is it just middle of the night funny?

Saying Good-Bye - Part 1

We leave for DC in one week. ONE WEEK!! We have been packing up, running errands, going to restaurants for the last time, and seeing friends for the last time.

This is my kitchen at the moment. It's all of our pictures, paintings, and vases that we didn't want sitting out in the garage.

Last weekend we went to my all time favorite breakfast place, the Guenther House, for the last time. Jack was with all of his grandparents, but this is a picture of my dad holding him. I think Jack looks like a little farmer :)

On Monday we had dinner with our friends Tim and Melissa for the last time. I forgot my camera, so this is just a picture of us at the graduation ceremony.

A highlight of Dave's internship was our weekly Thai dinners. We went every Thursday and thus called it "Thai Thursday." Tuesday we went for the last time. This is Cyrus, Nicole, Jamie (who was usually holding Jack), Amanda, Debi, Joe, Me, Dave, and Tim (different tim than above :>).

Dr. Boland

Dave graduated from the US Army-Baylor Physical Therapy school this past Thursday. My parents and Dave's parents flew out for it, and we had quite the celebration. Wednesday night there was a class dinner, Thursday was the ceremony, Thursday afternoon Dave arranged for 50 people to get a tour of the Center for the Intrepid, and Thursday night we had a family celebration. Everything went really well, and I am very proud of Dave for all his hard work!

at the class dinner

Some of my girl friends at the class dinner - me, Melissa, Kristen, and Riann

at graduation

Some of the Doctors - Dave, Andy, and Peter

Some of the married couples in Dave's class

Our family celebration at one of our favorite San Antonio restaurants. We got a private room so that it would be easy to bring Jack. It was great!

Some New Things

Jack has been doing some new and exciting things the past few weeks. I really like this age. He is sleeping well and I love how interactive he has become. He likes toys and constantly wants to touch whatever I am holding. I feel like I have everything down/under control. I'm sure that all changes once he gets mobile, but it's nice for now :).
We went to a pool party this weekend, and Jack went in the pool for the first time. This picture captures how it went. He wasn't mad, but he didn't really like it. Dave and I had a wonderful time.


This is the little red chair Jack sits in when he eats his rice cereal. The chair came with a toy we can snap into the tray. Jack LOVES it.

Our New Home!

We just signed a contract for our new place!! We finally found someone who would do an April 15th lease. It is in the town of Lorton and less than 5 miles from Ft Belvoir. Ours will be the one that is 3rd from the left. It's 3 bedrooms, 3 and a half bathrooms, living room, formal dinning area, big eat in kitchen, and downstairs family room. High ceilings, big rooms, and hard wood floors :).

This is a picture from the dinning area into the living room. I really like the big windows.

This will be my kitchen. I wonder if I will get much use out of the 2 ovens? I've never had an island before, and so I find that exciting :).

I am excited!

San Antonio

Dave's last day of work is one week from today! We won't actually move until April 10th, but it can't believe we are at that point already . I made a little list of the top 10 things I will miss about San Antonio (in no particular order)

1. Our Friends
2. Dave's Non-Deployable Job
3. Our Church
4. H E B
5. Tubing down the River
6. The Riverwalk
7. Schlitterbahn
8. The Weather
9. The Low Cost of Living
10. Really Good Mexican Food

Also, did anyone else notice today is Friday the 13th? ... ah! and Happy Birthday Ryan :)