Friday Night Lights

Last night, was my High School's Homecoming. I haven't been to a Homecoming game for several years and since I was in town, I thought why not.

I met up with two of my favorite people and we headed off to the game.

I can't say I paid attention to the game, but I sure loved my company. :)

xoxo,
Heather

BINGO!

What better way to spend a Saturday evening than playing some BINGO with friends and family?

Oh yes, trying and buying popcorn to be consumed at BINGO before hand. And, going on a mini shopping excursion to the local dollar store.

After an exciting night at BINGO, where Kristen won 118 dollars, Mom, Mel and I had a late, late dinner at Denny's.

PERFECT.

xoxo,
Heather

A Gift of Flowers..

I got a lovely gift of flowers from my best friend today. Aren't they so happy and cheery? I love them!

xoxo,
Heather

Daylight Donuts

Yum. I have craved Daylight Donuts for 3+ years. Krispy Kreme can't compete! :) Sometimes, it's good to be home for a (long) while.

xoxo,
Heather

Adventures and Events..

So, the past couple of weeks have been eventful.

We officially PCS-ed out of Andrews and no longer live in DC.

We learned what it means to try and get a hot shower in a 'green hotel.' Let's just say, you apparently don't get one.

We tried to start the car to leave DC and found out to be able to start the car, we needed a brand new battery. This, we found out the day we were driving back to Texas.

Jane, our GPS, took us the scenic route back to Texas from DC.

We finally arrived at my house in Texas. Still unpacking boxes and finding things. Fun.

I started working last week. I am loving it. Though, I do believe all the crazies came out to play and visit my work, TODAY.

AND, Jason leaves next week. I will miss him, but I am ready to get our time apart done with and get to our next base. :)

xoxo,
Heather

MOVING.

Today, as I took Dublin for his daily walk, I looked up to see an Air Force jet fly overhead. I am going to miss that. It is such an amazing thing to live so close to a base where Air Force One flies overhead. Or the Air Force helicopters. Or, like today, the jets.

3 years ago, we moved to DC, and I didn't want to come. I cried. I was convinced I would be miserable and it was 'too dangerous' here. In fact, I also cried the entire first week we lived here. If I could have made an almost 24 drive back home by myself, there are many times I might have done just that.

What a blessing coming here turned out to be. One day I will learn to stop being Heather and thinking and trying to rationalize and plan everything and just realize God knows exactly what he is doing.

This summer, Jason and I are PCSing from Andrews. From our first home together as a married couple. A place where we have loved and lost, made so many memories and made friends who became family. We leave here within the month and I move back to Texas for a while. Jason will be there helping me settle in and spending more time with me, before he boards a plane bound for South Korea.

I haven't yet written about any of this, because to be honest, until a couple of weeks ago, I was unsure of where I was going to be. His tour is unaccompanied. Yes, I could have gone and we could have afforded to pay out of pocket for me to do that, however, we weren't comfortable with all the what-ifs and me having to be solely dependent on him, which we both felt would put too much stress on each of us. So, we made the decision that was best for US, which was for me to go back to Texas, get a place there and prepare for our next assignment. (Crossing our fingers for Europe. We are okay with pretty much anywhere, though. I can't believe I finally actually feel that way! It's what you make it.) I wasn't sure if I would just stay here and avoid the hassle of moving and prolong the inevitable, which is saying good-bye to one family in particular that I just can't imagine not being able to see and spend time with. A family who have become our family. That is the hardest part. However, being an Air Force family requires sacrifice and doing things that you aren't particularly fond of doing, or going to a place you didn't choose.

I have lost sleep. I have tossed and turned. I have fretted. I was sure I wouldn't have a place to live. The funny thing is, even when I don't see what God's working on, it always works out. I almost settled so many times with a place without a backyard, which was my biggest hope for wherever I lived in Texas, so that Dublin would still have a place to play. I called about places I didn't really want, because I thought something would be better than nothing. Wouldn't you know, every time, something happened and it didn't come through.

I prayed that we would know we had a place before we went down to Texas this May, so we could see it in person, when we visited and enjoy the rest of our visit. We found a place with everything we wanted and called about it a DAY before we left to go down South. A DAY! I think God laughs at me and my fretting. It always ends up working out. And, usually, better than I 'planned.' I have a place. AND, I have a backyard. I have 2 bedrooms, so I can have guests. I have a lovely living room that I have already bought decor for at IKEA.

No, the situation is not ideal. And, yes, I will miss husband. But, we knew what we signed on for and we are happy to do what needs to be done. Life is what you make it, and we choose to make it work. :)

xoxo,
Heather

Texas on my Mind..

I woke up this morning,
with Texas on my mind,
thinking about my friends there..

[Pat Green, Texas on my Mind]



My Maya Brenner Texas necklace came in, today! I have been searching for a sterling silver Texas necklace to wear for a while, that way I can wear it and show my state pride. :)

I did have Texas on my mind today...I was listening to some good 'ole Texas Country and dreaming of my next trip home. I sure do miss it!

I miss Ochoa's Mexican food restaurant [mostly their hot sauce.] I crave it, regularly.

I miss beautiful, scenic back roads.

I miss going to see Madre at work.

Even though it is so hard, I miss being in a place with so many memories of my Dad.

I miss taking sister to Wal-Mart.

I miss Grey's Thursdays with Mel.

I miss dinner with Grandma and Granddaddy.

I miss Wal-Mart SUPERCENTER. We don't have those here.

I miss listening to Texas Country in the place the songs were written.

I miss Blue Bell ice cream! Homemade vanilla, alone. Or, in a Coca-Cola float.

I miss the REAL small town feel. Which is actually kind of funny, because my whole life, I wanted to leave, now I wish I could be there more often.

I miss movies and shopping with Madre.

I miss seeing friends and having dinner and drinks, shopping, working-out together, & just doing things that other people take for granted. Being able to call someone and see them within 30 minutes, and just doing silly things, like late night food runs or Wal-Mart time.

I miss fun photoshoots and time with Stacey.

I just miss it ALL.

I miss you ALL.

BUT...it won't be long and I will be back! Dates to follow, when we know something, anything, about a deployment for Jason, or if not that, a PCS. :)

Until then, take care of my favorite place in the world.

xoxo,
Heather