What can happen in 30 days

30 days, it really doesn't sound like that much time and in the big picture of life its not. However, when I look back on the last 30 days its been CRAZY!


Here is just the quick list of some of our activities in the last month:
-Josh's parents and Grandpa Jerry arrived in Mississippi for the week of Josh's graduation
-Zach had his first day of Preschool
-I got the worst migraine of my life! So thankful that I had extra hands to help take care of the kids! 
-Josh graduated and got his wings!
-We got training dates for Josh
-We said our "see ya soons" to Grandma, Papa, and Grandpa Jerry and dropped them off at the airport
-Zach got a big boy bed! Actually he got two (we got bunk beds)
-Josh spent 3 full days working on updating his RIF packet
-Molly had her 9 month check-up and shots
-We got a new set of training dates for Josh
-About 24 hours before taking off on yet another road trip we decided to extend our trip with a stop in Ohio to visit the Heatons and Booths
-Drove to South Dakota (again)
-Had family photos taken in Sioux Falls
-Visited with Josh's family in South Dakota, went flying, shooting, stopped by the children's museum, ate lots of food, had bon fires and so much more!
-We had a date night!
-Josh killed a skunk (funny story)
-We bought a BMW! Yep, never thought I would see the day (more information to follow)
-Got another set of training dates and PCS information
-Ate the best Apple Pie EVER, seriously the best I have ever had!
-Packed the "Honda" and hit the road to Ohio!
-Had our power outlet in the van break (fuse got blown) on the way to Dayton---meaning no DVD player for the kids the last 5 hours in the car! 
-Watched the kids have a BLAST playing once we finally made it to Dayton!
-Enjoyed girl talk
-Shopped at Target! This may not seem like a big deal to most of you, but when we live in no mans land MS, shopping in person at Target is a HUGE treat!
-Had a girls night out to celebrate Shersti and Rachel's birthday! (Cheesecake Factory, a little shopping and a chic flick)
-Went to an Apple Orchard
-The guys enjoyed two game nights and going to the Priesthood session of General Conference
-Celebrated Gabe's 5th birthday!
-Enjoyed all kinds of good food during Conference
-Didn't get to hear much of Conference but still had a great time! The 4 boys playing together made it a little challenging to hear much.
-Made plans to run another half marathon with Rachel and Shersti!!!!!
-Found our our report no later than date for Vegas! Now to figure out the details of how and when exactly to get there
-Packed up again and hit the road back to Mississippi
-Finally made it to our home sweet home! It feels so great to be back in our house and in our beds! Did I mention that we got a mattress two days before we headed out of town.
-Some how Zach started September 95% potty trained! Then we hit the road (not one accident in the car) then in SD it went down hill (fast). We have been home since Monday night and guess what not one accident! Really, kid I don't get it but at some point I sure hope it sticks when we are traveling too!
-Josh is now gone on his first hunting trip in Mississippi
-Zach has been back at school for 3 days and is loving it!
-I started our Christmas shopping---hopefully I can get this done before the end of the month!
-I made my first Pinterest project! Its a fall center piece and I LOVE it!
-Put together a list of Blogs that I really need to work on! (Its pretty long and overwhelming, but I must update it)


So, this was my quick list! be prepared to be overloaded with posts in the nest week or so, other wise I will never catchup!

And what post is complete without a photo....Enjoy!

These are from our time in South Dakota when the chickens "attacked" the kids during a wagon ride