It's been awhile

So I know I haven't been on lately to post anything. Things have been pretty crazy since we saw Rick off. I'm not only playing the role of mom now but dad too.

I did however make it down to see Rick a couple of weeks ago and it was great. Our good friends Joel and Jonnie were very hospitable and showed us around and we appreciated every minute of it. They were absolutley wonderful.

Before leaving to see Rick though things got crazy here. First my dryer stopped working, followed by my washer a day later. But I did it. All on my own, got my dryer working again, and with a little guidance from my dad will be changing the pump out in my washer when it comes in the mail this week.

I hope I can get some pics up of our trip. We spent my last day in New Orleans with our new friends James and Jade, and I have some pics that I would love to share.

I also have been extremely busy plugging out some crocheting projects and want to share those as well. I have been asked by my good friend to make 6 hats for a family member my first commissioned project. I am excited to see how it goes. I am hoping I can expand on what I have learned in regards to crocheting, and maybe I can make some extra money while being so creative. I hope to post examples of what I have been working on.

Also Rick is done with his training in Hattiesburg. He has had a very hard last few days. A good friend of his there went off base and was in a awful car wreck and wrapped his car around tree. Lucky for his friend he came out of it with some would say minor injuries, a broken foot, and a busted lip. Rick has been a good friend to him and has been at the hospital with his buddy for 3 straight days. His Friend was released today, and they returned to base. The sad thing now though is that his friend is unable to deploy with Rick as he has to stay back until he heals.
Speaking of deploying, Rick will be leaving Mississippi this Tuesday 10/7/09. Where he will fly to Iraq with a hour lay over in Germany. Please keep Rick and his platoon in your prayers. I wish them a safe deployment, and know that god will watch over them all, and bring them all home safe.