Seattle!

Hello from Seattle! We have had a great time these last few days up
here in the northwest. We got to do some really neat stuff. We went up
the space needle, went to the Pike Market and lots of other cool
stuff. We didn't even rent a car! We spent the entire week on bikes
and other forms of public transportation. The weather was absolutely
amazing. It was in the mid-70s everyday. We are definitely going to
come back here again. Next time we are going to fish and kayak to the
extreme.

Rick and I are sitting in the Seattle airport and apparently both updating AT THE SAME TIME. I'll wait though so Ican have the last word.

Wedding Party

We just got through with the wedding party that my sister threw us
back in Texas for my friends and family that couldn't drive to
Arkansas. It was really good to see the side of my family that I
haven't seen in six or more years. We also got to see some friends
that I haven't kept up very well with; but I am going to make a better
effort to do so in the future. It was a really good party and it was
fun to see the video of out wedding. Pictures to come later.

So Rick and I are stuck in VOQ (base hotel) for another day but we are finally out of the nasty ghetto house with the teeny tiny kitchen. I"m really excited about that. Tomorrow we leave for Dallas for the post wedding shower (thanks,Courtney!!) and I'm won't be coming back to Altus for a long long time if ever. Rick will be back on Monday, but just for the day. Then we have errands to run in Texas and it's off to Seattle for us. Yahhhh, honeymoon!!!!

moving

Its that time of year again. That wonderful time of the year where we have to move across the country. You think that as many times as the AF does this that life would be really easy, but man is this a really difficult process. We have spent the last two days just trying to get stuff organized so the movers and packers can come and mess it up. At least we had a long weekend. We went down to Cousin Dave's house and really had a good time. We played on the lake and did all that crazy stuff until we were too tired to move at the end of every day. We also got to see some family that I havent seen in a long time, and Rachael had only met once (or never!). The other sad part about this moving thing is that the bikes have to be stored away in the truck for the next few weeks. I just got a new seat for the road bike and now i dont even have a chance to try it out until we get to Mississippi! Speaking of the new seat, it is absolutely amazing if anyone who reads this has problems with numbness on long rides. I havent been out for a long ride yet but just the few test rides were noticebly different. Since the wedding, we havent done much other than just get ready to leave. Rachael is now officialy my wife, according to the AF and now I dont have to babysit her while she is on base. I am starting to get really excited about starting UPT. I keep talking to Seth and hearing about all of the stuff he is up to and it makes me extremely jealous. Only 4 more weeks until the year+ journey begins.

Peace out!

Married!

We were married Saturday in Arkansas on Mt Nebo. Of course it was the first time in years it rained on that date. And it rained all day long. But our pictures turned out wonderful and everything probably worked out for the best. We danced, we visited, had two bites of food and now we aren't heathens living together in sin. We are legit. I even have a military ID now. Granted the picture isn't the best but when are they? Now if only we could rein in the chaos that is our house and start getting things ready to move. The packers are coming on the 8th, the movers on the 9th, and then we are out of this house on the 10th. Goodbye falling apart house, crappy stove, ghetto neighborhood and drug dealer neighbor. Hello central heat and air. We are a little too excited to be moving to Mississippi in July but going from no a/c to a/c will do that to you.