Thankful on Saturday

So I talked about Florida yesterday (or matter of fact Tuesday, because I felt like there was a lot to talk about, so I just prescheduled posts for this week : ) - and here to thought  I was being responsible and timely and posting every day )

So today we will do my much missed thankful for post....

I am thankful for:

- A husband that wants to do his best at everything; being the best husband he can be, and the best at his job, to succeed for all of us (ruby and I, and himself).

- Friends that are ever so helpful when I need them - with the traveling to California (oh yeah, that happened last week) and to Virgina - making sure I wake up and get to the airport, picking me up when I get back, and taking the up most care of Ruby while I am away, I can not say say enough about how grateful I am for them - Its a huge weight off my shoulders to have this help.

- Wonderful co-workers that challenge me at work, and keep me smiling and busy while my husband is away.

- Having the credit cards completely paid off! (yes that happened this week!) and before tax season or Short Term Incentive came around. - allowing us to start saving money with these things this year!

- My family. As weird as each member of my immediate family is (mom, dad, sister 1 and 2) they are all amazing and I am so thankful to have been able to spend time with them, and with Kristopher. Kristopher and I continue to learn so much from all of them, even without them knowing it. And you can't trade time with your family, no matter how weird, for the world.

PCS (permanent Change of Station)

Alright, so I have mentioned it here and there recently. However - The orders have officially been changed! And I am ever so excited. Although traveling and living abroad would have been an amazing opportunity, I am delighted with the location we will going to.

Take a view and I am sure you will understand why....

This is the kind of place you end up at when you are in the Air Force (well or probably similar locations when you are in the Navy) Because Kristopher received a slot for EOD school, which is a pretty high accomplishment/honor to receive this opportunity. - we will be heading to an Air Force Base due to the training for all branches being in one location. Thus we will be moving to Fort Walton Beach or Destin, Fl at the end of April/Beginning of May. I know I will be working, and he will be working hard and studying and learning (its a very difficult program that requires a bunch of studying and long hours during the week). It may turn out to be more of a working vacation. 

I have old family friends that live in Destin and they say the water is clear as bath

water most days and the same is white and soft as baby powder... and its warm. I can not wait (as I sit here in the dining room with a heater blasting my legs to stay warm. ) for sun, warmth through to my bones, and well being with my husband.

I also realize that I best enjoy it because Army bases are not typically located in such 'beautiful' places, so the next move may very likely be in the middle of no-where or even back in the pacific-northwest (can we say ft. lewis, wa) Which wouldn't be terrible, but it won't be like the pictures above. 

We will be there for 7 months. (Eglin AFB that is) and I plan to enjoy and soak up that sun as much as possible. (and invest in some great sun screen while I am at it)