Fun

We have been having fun so far here! We do miss our families, but we are trying to make the most of our time! We have been heading off base to different places- usually the kids and I- finding play places, especially indoor things! We have been going with friends of ours, going someplace different every week. There is a place called Home Plus, which is a department store, with a grocery store on the bottom floor. There are several floors- and there are these moving walks that move you to each floor- and the carts click into the floor, really cool. I can't explain it well enough, I will have to take a picture next time we are there! Anyway, there is a little play area, and you can drop your kids off- it is supervised of course- and go shop! Your kids have to be 2- which we fibbed a little with Ryan, he is close enough! You just leave them your cell number and they call you if they have a problem. Ryan was good for about 20 minutes, and they called because he was crying. We went and got him, took him with us and shopped, then went back and played for a little longer. The kids liked it, and trust me- we WILL get Ryan used to being there!!!!!!! He is fine with me there, but we will work on it!:)

Well, I used to take Eric to all kids of classes in Tucson- Little Mover and Shakers, and Storytime and all kid friendly activities. It seems Ryan now gets to go wherever Eric goes, nothing really for him. I signed him up for a tumbling class, and he is really liking it. It is a mommy and me class, just like the Litte Movers and Shakers. I am happy that I finally am able to do something with him, poor kid!!

A bunch of us went to a little indoor play area called Little Bear. It is small, but something different for the kids while we have to stay inside, due to the frigid temperatures! They had a really good time, we will definitely be going back.

The squadron's children's Christmas party was a lot of fun. They had a magic show, and balloon animals, and Santa came on an A-10, and they all got books from him. There was good food, good people, and good fun!!!

Eric is in school, and he had a little Christmas party right before Christmas. They sung some songs and Santa came, and they made reindeer food and ate cookies. It was cute!

And finally Christmas!!! We had a great time! We opened presents in the morning- and Santa was really really good to us!!! We had a few of the single guys over for dinner, and then friends with kids came over for dessert! For those of you who really know me... you may be thinking that I HATE to have people over to my house! You are CORRECT!!! I started out wanting to invite everyone over for dinner, but chickened out and just decided to do dessert. It all went well, so we'll see what happens next time!!!

Anyway, we will do this again BEFORE New Year's, and have shorter blogs now! I promise!!!:) Don't forget to go check out the boys website and the pictures there! http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jeric/- and the password is jericmacasek. The photogallery is from Shutterfly, and it has the same password.

Home Again Home Again

So we are all moved again, and actually kind of settled! We have everything done, including putting up the tree, but we haven't put up pictures yet. That always seems to be the last thing to do. Maybe this next weekend we will get that taken care of!

AND the best news of the day, is we rented our house in Tucson! YEAH!!! We were pretty excited, but we figured it would wait until the winter VML, and probably go to a B courser, and it did! We are really happy, Happy Birthday to John and Merry Christmas!!!:)

So just to catch up a little... I have tried to update this several times, and it won't let me do something, and I get frustrated, then I don't do it for awhile! Hopefully it will stay with me, and maybe someday I will be able to upload videos too??? Anyway, we had a great Thanksgiving, we participated in the Thunderbolt Feast. This was a meal that John's squadron made a fantastic feast for all the maintainers of the A-10- all the guys who take care of them, well you know the weives actually made everything- but it turned out great! Everyone seemed to have a good time.

We moved into our hosue on base on November 30th, and have raeally enjoyed living on base. It is so convenient, you walk everywhere, so having a car is actually a pain sometimes. The parking is horrible, so it is really easier to walk. There are some things that I miss about being off base, but for the most part, I am super happy that we accepted this house and moved on!!!

Not that this is next in importance, but one day I was taking Eric to school, and my friend asked me what happened to my eye. I said nothing, and she said that I had a black eye! Well it got worse and worse, and I couldn't figure out what happened. I finally did, I was at the commissary with the boys and they were in a car- attached to the front of the grocery cart. I bent down to stop Ryan from climbing out, and he flipped up this bar- that was supposed to keep the kids in- and it hit me right in the eye!!! Anwyay, this was a great converstaion starter for the next week!!! Today it is the 17th, and I still have a little blue!!! And the picture does NOT NOT NOT do it justice!!! Trust me!!!

So the black eye thing was on Thursday, and John and I got a babysitter and went to the OG Christmas party on Friday! The black eye was a great accessory for my outfit!!!!!!! That aside, we had a great time, but not so much the next day!!! As many of you know, I don't do much partying anymore, so I am probably good until we are ready to leave here! BUT I have to say, I am really glad that we went- I really did have a fantastic time!!!

We had our pictures taken at the A-10, AND saw Santa or 'Ta' as Ryan reffers to him, taxi in on one! The kids had such a great time seeing 'ta', and they were able to sit on his lap and get their pictures taken with him. Good times!!!

I finally got Eric into 'school' here- 2 days a week in the afternoon. I thought it would be a good transition for him not napping. So he doesn't nap 2 days, and so far it has worked out pretty good! There is no school for Ryan:(:(:(!!! I did get him into a tumbling class, it is just like the Little Movers and Shakers class that I used to take Eric to in Tucson. Thank goodness, he needs something, I haven't done anything with him!!! I am going to take Eric to Ta Kwan Do, to see if he likes it, and then start him 3 days a week in Januaray- if he does. That should be cool. I would like to take classes too, the adult teacher taught Chuck Norris- so don't mess with me!!!:)

Anyway, other than all that running around, we are just meeting new people, haning out with friends, eating at the BX way too much, and getting used to Korea! Good so far!

Oh Yeah

Oh yeah, just an add on to what is going on... We were offered a house on base. Not as big as we would have liked, but we accepted it and we will be moving AGAIN on 30 Nov. Hopefully that will be the last time for at least 2 years- well almost 2 years!

And while I started the last post, the men were here fixing the leak in the bathroom. They finally fixed it- YEAH!!! Let me tell you something! Talk about pride in your work, and doing the job right! I am so impressed! First off, every time anyone comes into your house, being work men or movers or realtor or anyone, they take off their shoes. It is just their custom. Anyway, the workmen were in the bathroom on ladders in their socks! Funny! Some also had those little slip on booties over their shoes. Anyway, when they were done, the one guy full up cleaned my bathroom! It was dusty and whatnot because they had to take the ceiling down, but he FULL UP cleaned my bathroom!!! Tub, sink, toilet and floor! I was just floored! Then he got on his hands and knees on the floor outside the bathroom and wiped it down to the door with a cloth! WOW!!! I would NEVER want to live anywhere (for good) besides the best place in the world- Good Ol' USA, but let me tell you what, maybe we should take notes!!! It almost seems like- as John put it- Korea is like America was 50 years ago. Crime is so low- people don't steal or vandalize or hurt other people! They aren't lazy, they take pride in their work, and they work hard for their money. Nice to see, but something to think about...

Sorry

Ok, I'm not sure what is going on, but I can't upload a video right now. I have tried for 3 days, numerous times each day, but nothing! I'm not sure why! I will ask John what he thinks the problem is and try again later.

Anyway, I will put a video on with the boys and John playing Rock BAnd! It is so cute, the boys really get into it- well and so does John! It is actually a good time had by all!!!

Eric learned a new trick at the park! I taught him how to flip over the bar, and he is way excited! I'm sure he could have learned it earlier, but I guess I never thought of it! But he loves to do it, so that is another video we have!!!

Since we have had a leak in the boys bathroom for over a week now, we have given them baths in our bathroom. They like it, but it is harder for me. They do have a good time though!

We went to Seoul last weekend and had a good time. You see some pretty crazy sights, like the pink suit, and yes that is a man!!! And can you imagine seeing a motorcycle driving around town in the US??? So funny, but it is normal here! We had a really good time!

My friend and I drove on base the other day, and her car battery died. We were down in a parking lot, on the end, with the front up against a wall, with a car next to us on the other side. We were able to find a lady-Korean- who jumped us. She drove up on the sidewalk, so they were up above us. It doesn't sound like a lot, and the pictures don't even show it justice, but it was halarious I couldn't believe it. That is why I took the pictures in the first place! We were so very apprecitive though, it was totally awesome!!!

Oh well, I guess that is enough for now. I will try to get some videos on here- I am working on it!!!

Monopoly Anyone???

Ok, no this isn't monopoly money, this is our first month's rent and security deposit in won! Crazy!!!

And it is getting cold cold cold here! We had to go buy the boys winter coats this past weekend. They do look so very cute in them!!!

8:15pm

Ok, so I got the kids to bed at 8:15, which is 6:15amEST. That is when I can call and BS with someone, who is up??? And you all in Tucson, Abliene, and Vegas need to thank your lucky starts that I don't call you! Hope I don't start drinking and start drunk calling you all at crazy hours in the morning!!! BUT if you are awake, call me!!! Please keep an eye on the time difference- 520-232-2552. Oh yeah, our address is PSC 3 Box 3073, APO AP 96266.

Happy Halloween!!!

Well the kids had a great time trick-or-treating! Ryan was Yoda- because that was what Eric was, and he just really didn't have a choice!:) And Eric was Bumble Bee Transformer! He totally chose that- and grandma bought it for him- and he has been wearing it for a month already! He LOVES it!!!We first went to meet up with friends who we knew from Tucson to take pictures. We have done pictures of the kids in Tucson before for Halloween, and we wanted to keep the tradition going. I was going to put the earlier years on here too, but those pictures are on the other computer- that we don't have yet. Anyway, they were too cute!







Then we went over to JD and Bobby's and went trick or treating with them, and some of our new friends. They all had a really good time together. We all ended up back at the Hunt's and ate and had a good time. Thanks Ginger and Jamie!!!







When we got finished trick or treating, the kids were too busy playing to even think about eating candy, so when we got home, we dumped the candy out and they were both able to choose a few pieces and eat it before they went to bed!
















Hope you all had as good of a Halloween as we did!!!:)






I puy the rest of the Halloween pics on the website!:)