i am sitting at my dads. he left for the week to Disney. i was going to go, but didn't want to drive that long distance- only to drive to VA a few days later. so I'm all alone in a house for the first time in- God knows how long. at first i was LONELY. with 3 kids. how does that happen? then i was HUNGRY cause there is no food in the bachelor pad. then i was COLD, cause i thought i would be cool and turn down the air to 65 after sitting in everyones HOT house for i don't know how long. i mean really. its Georgia people. 80 is not cutting it!!!! 80!!!!! it sucks to not be in ur own home. with ur own temperature. i am homeless. bray keeps sayin- i wanna go home. i wanna go home mama. well we dont have one!!!! LOL! anyway- now its late, and im over it. not bored, not lonely, not cold, not hungry. just enjoying our alone time. it will end tomorrow.
the days are running together. ed left on sat after the kids birthday party. i rented a boat and we went inter tubing. my parents put their differences aside for the sake of my kids and they all came. my dads side of the family. my mom and of course her boyfriend and his two teenagers- that i adore by the way. eds family. it was a giant amazing day and i couldn't of paid for that kind of happiness. the kids were loving it too.
i have been to Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky- where i stayed a few days with my best military wife friend. she is a Saint this woman...then on to Tennessee, and landed at eds moms house for 3 days. it was nice to spend our nights there. its been a long time. then...my moms for the party, and 3 days of just swimming, laying in the sun, and relaxing... now my dads. i have had lunch with friends, out to eat with family, a funeral and wake, shopping and phone time with ed. spent the day with dad yesterday. him and his new GF. LOVE her!!!! i hope he hangs on real tight to this one. if he is smart he will. she slipped me a $100. gift card before they left. i tried to not take it..but her feelings were hurt. she already bought my kids a million toys. i like her. i don't care about money. her money. i like the person that she is. she looks exactly like Whoopi Goldberg without the dreadlocks. but dad told me not to tell her that- she hates it!
i will leave here on Friday and go to myrtle beach where i will be with my oldest friend Lynn for a few days. she isnt old- our friendship is! LOL! then to ed in VA. he says there is nothing around. no parks no stores just hotels and school. what fun. lol!
as much as i miss him, I'm not looking forward to the boredom that will surely follow my arrival. a hotel. and then in Germany a hotel for God knows how long!
he on the other hand cant get me here fast enough. he is Bored! poor guy!
i am staying for my dogs. my dad is keeping them, and i want to ensure they are used to it here before i leave. i HATE to leave them. my fur babies. how can i love these animals so much!? i almost found a home here to rent for 10 weeks so i can be with them. of course everyone has explained to me how irrational i am!
i am grateful to have gotten here safe. i am grateful for family and friends that cant wait to see us, that open their homes to my family with love and grace. i am grateful to God for our many blessings. i count u as one of them.

Much Love, Kris