More talk and No pics

I really gotta figure out this blog. I wonder if I should just pay the fee and be able to keep this blog going with pictures.

Anyway, before I forget all the wonderful things going on in life, I need to write them down. Even if it means without pictures.

So here is an overview of life at the Iverson home!

 

 

Kindergarten-

Brooklyn has now had THREE, first day of schools. She started at Brown in Reno. Then when we moved here we started her at Luke Elementary. I was so excited about this school because it was over the brick wall, off base. I could even hear the Kinder's play at recess time. It was going to be so convenient to walk her over and pick her up. I took her there on a Monday morning. We sat at the office for an hour getting her processed. The whole hour I was there I was so uncomfortable. Let's just say that we live on a very nice base. And 3 miles down the road in all directions are super ritzy areas. But the 3 mile radius around our base is very ghetto. (I learned that most bases are this way because they try and provide revenue for the area and bases generate jobs, money, ect...that's what I was told). Anyway...so the school was VERY ghetto. I sat in the office feeling anxious, sweaty, and I had to keep saying little silent prayers asking for comfort. Then we finally meet her teacher and she was very off. The class room was messy, kids were crazy. I walked out the door and sobbed. I was so sad to leave Brooklyn there. I was also mad at myself for not researching schools before hand to make sure where we wanted to live. I just assumed the school by base would be great. Sooo.. fast forward a few days and she is at a Charter school. She wears a uniform, which she loves, has weekly spelling tests and there is NO DOUBT that this girl is gunna be way ahead of the game going into first grade. I was shocked when I met with her teacher and she told me would learn to read, write and spell before the end of the school year. And she is proving it already and Brooklyn is only been there a week. WE LOVE IT! Even if that means we are out the door by 7:50am to get her there, mornings are crazy.

 

Arizona- Still loving every single thing about AZ. It's the perfect place for us. Our ward is pretty heavy on the 33-45 year old's with older kids. Not too many women my age with kids my kids age. So that is going to be an adjustment. In Texas every one was a student family, our age, ect. But we have been invited to a few little things and the women are super nice. The ward has been incredibly friendly :) The shopping here is like no where else! I swear there are five Targets, Kohls, Walmarts, ect,  for me to choose from. Shopping centers galore! With amazing food options everywhere too. For now, the weather is perfect. Although, I would like it a little chillier so I could always be wearing boats and scarves. But we will take it!

 

Base- Still loving living on base. Our street is awesome. Most are pilot training families. So they are here for 9 months learning to fly F-16's. Everyone is friendly, I love it. I have made friends with a few girls on the street. Tonight we are going to a friend's house that lives 2 doors down for pizza. And actually our husband's are going to dinner together tonight, but in Alabama. Her husband is there for a quick training, and obviously Wade is there. They are both JAG but never met. So they are meeting tonight and going to dinner. And then we at home are husbandless and having pizza delivered :) Also, because this is a training base for F-16 jets, we hear the jets non stop. We see probably 50 or more a day. I love everything about it!

 

Wade- HE COMES HOME IN 4 DAYS! So excited! He is done on Thursday but then has to get our stuff from storage in Texas and drive it here. It's going to be so weird to have to show Wade around our house :) And introduce him to his co-workers. I went to the JAG Christmas party last weekend at his SJA's(his boss) home, and met the staff. It was a little weird going without Wade, but I jumped right in and had fun. Wade is finishing JAG school well. He had his last final and PT test today and finished strong! He was one of six nominated for top advocate award. So he had to compete against the other six in a small mock trial. He finds out tomorrow if he won, but regardless, I am so impressed that he even would have been considered. What a stud he is! (and he will kill me if he knew I told anyone about that. Luckily, I don't think he reads our blog unless I tell him too).

 

 

BABY- I honestly feel so bad for this little man in my stomach. I hardly remember he is there, don't blog about him much and don't remember him often. I swear I love you little guy, I have just been so busy and overwhelmed with change and new things happening. Once the holidays are over, I am going to focus on him! He doesn't even have a name, which is driving me nuts. Wade promised that when he gets home, "we will lay in bed in our new room, cuddle and settle on a name". That is a direct quote. Better happen. I feel great. My back is a disaster but I am dealing with it. I haven't gained too much weight surprisingly since I have eaten out a TON between Alabama, moving, and not having a kitchen really. (yay for Saturday when I can unpack my kitchen stuff!!!!!!) This boy kicks and moves and kicks and moves. I am calling it now....he is gunna be a terror. He moves more than he is still. I am in trouble ;) I am 7 months pregnant now! Last trimester!

 

Weston- He is such a precious little boy. He and Brooklyn have done so well with this huge transition. They love AZ. Weston just hangs with me all day and can't wait get Brooklyn from school everyday. He has been taking such good care of me. Wade always tells him that while he is gone he is in charge of taking care of the girls. And he does. He is so precious and cute and I can't get enough of him. Lucky for me, he is in a really good phase!

 

I think that is about it! I think I covered everything. Oh I did leave out how incredibly busy I have been. My sister told me that I rarely pick up my phone and she barely talks to me anymore. It's so true. Life is crazy around here getting settled, Christmas shopping, meeting new friends, learning the ins and outs of our new military life, ect. So if I have missed your calls, texts and haven't returned them, I am sorry!