Life in Washington

As most of you know, Ryan has been sent away once again to the UAE for another six month deployment. Amanda came to help Ryan and I pack the house up and move west. We left New Jersey the 12th of August and made it to Spokane on the 15th. Poor Ethan was so tired on our travels he would lay on his pillow in the bed and just crash. This was in two different hotel rooms. Both after 10 hour days driving in the car. He did so good! What a trooper he is. I can't believe that he just layed down and went to sleep.

You can see that he had to be surrounded by pillows. This hotel was awesome! It was like a castle from the medieval times. Ethan had a ball walking the halls and looking at the murals on the wall of horses and knights jousting.

I wish I could say that these were taken in the hotel. Ryan thought that Ethan needed a new hair do, and this was the result. Do I need to say more? As for this other one, Ethan has learned from us, that you push buttons on this thing and it changes the TV. He is watching the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (his favorite) in his chair, with the remote. Need I say more with how terribly cute he is? Granted the play room needs some work, but all in all, he loves to play in his room.

Ethan and I will be staying with family for the next six months. Some time here in Washington and some in Oregon with Ryan's family. Ryan has also decided to not re-enlist, so he will be getting out of the military around March. We have applied for some jobs out west and we are hoping to be able to return to school. Ryan is almost done with his AA and we are hoping to have him use some of his time away from us to focus on finishing up. Luckily, Ryan is with his brother-in-law Ed and they have been able to spend some time together. I'm also hoping that it will help make some of the time go faster for the two of them.

We are so lucky to have such a supportive family and have a life so full of love. I'll try to keep up with the posts and getting all done that needs to be done. Enjoy our little family!