Disappointment

Well... his PAST was cancelled today due to bad weather. We'll see about next week.

Until next time,
Frieda

The End Is Near (Sort Of)

So it's a countdown now... 30 days until Kyle starts his basic training and we officially become a military family.

BUT that could all change.

Kyle will be taking his USAF PAST (United States Air Force Physical Ability and Stamina Test) in an attempt to qualify for Pararescue in the Special Forces at the end of the week. If he does well enough on his PAST then we're looking at several more months of waiting for a pararescue job to open up and then he can begin his basic training.

Again, "hurry up and wait" is definitely becoming a part of our lives.

He's pretty nervous about this test but we all know he'll do fine. He's been working out every single day on his own and a couple times a week with a personal trainer. If he's not there just yet, they'll get him there during his basic training, I'm sure.

These sites talk a little bit more about it and the requirements:
http://www.military.com/military-fitness/air-force-special-operations/air-force-para-rescue
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/airforcejoin/a/parapast.htm
http://www.specialtactics.com/past.shtml


Just a quick update, wish him luck!

Until next time,
Frieda

Leia Bikini

Found this picture and thought it was so cute! It came from http://www.afblues.com/

"Blues" are how they refer to their daily uniform. They have "blues" and "dress blues." I googled some pictures of "blues" for you:

Happy Easter!

Until next time,

Frieda

Attempt to Make an iPad Sleeve!

Hello All!

My husband and I pre-ordered the new Apple iPad with Wi-Fi- & 3G. I'm borrowing my mom's sewing machine and will try to make a sleeve for it and then use Staz-On ink to decorate the sleeve with Stampin' Up stamps and then heat set it with the embossing heat tool! I'm not sure how it'll come out since I don't know how to sew but I'll post pictures of my attempt and/or success when it's done!

I chose to try to stamp it because I just recently became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. You can check out my other blog here or you can go to http://operation-stamp-it.blogspot.com/ .

Kyle's a little disappointed that he'll only get a couple weeks use out of it before he heads off to Basic Training/ Boot Camp, though, but I promise I'd bring it with me to his graduation 8 and 1/2 weeks later. He'll be able to have it once he goes to his Advanced Training.
Until next time,
Frieda

Yesterday was my birthday...

So yesterday was my birthday and, of course, I woke up sick. I felt horrible all morning but went to work anyway because I didn't want anyone to think I was calling in just because it was my birthday. Long story short, I left after about 45 minutes and went to the Options Urgent Care Center since my regular doctor was closed due to the holiday and the Brazosport Regional Urgent Care was packed.

I was diagnosed, given some medication there, dropped off 2 prescriptions, and was then on my way home. From the time I left my house to the time I got home it was about 4 1/2 hours... eventful day. But I got a lot of birthday wishes on facebook and got some birthday cards from my mother in law and grandmother in law delivered by my three year old niece before I went to work yesterday  : ).

We still don't have Kyle's new AF contract yet, it'll probably be another couple of weeks. "Hurry up and wait" is apparently a huge military saying and it's already starting.

Until next time,
Frieda

Training... and training... and training

So today we went to the Rec Center and I timed Kyle while he did laps in the lap pool and then he ran on the treadmill for a while. I also got to see the Easter Bunny wear a pink hip scarf and try to do Zumba in the next gym, it was quite interesting.

And so he continues to workout everyday and I continue to just watch ;).

That's it, I just had to share the Zumba Easter Bunny.

Until next time,
Frieda