The Adventures of the D10's: February 2010

So...we have about 2 weeks left before the movers arrive to get our stuff on its way across the ocean. For anyone who doesnt already know, we are moving to Spangdahlem AB in Germany. We will be very sad to leave our home and friends...but are so excited about our next AF adventure. We feel very blessed to have this opportunity at this point in Kurt's career since this is not the typical assignment for a Major select.

That leads me to our other news..

Kurt is a Major select...so he will be promoted in a few months. He is also a school select. For you non-AF peeps...this is just a very good thing for career progression and means that after our time in Europe, we will be going somewhere (most likely Alabama) for a year for Kurt to study military stuff. 2010 has been filled with exciting new for us. So...Jody, you are right...2010 might just be the year of the D10's. Makes me worry a little about 2011:)

So...while getting ready for this move I realized that I NEVER took a single pic of our house in the 3 years we lived here. There are pics of us in the house or the house in the background...but none of just the rooms and what they look like. A friend of a friend is interested in renting our house...and a few of you havent had the chance to visit (you can make up for this by coming to Germany!!!!)...so, here are some pics. Meradith...hope this helps you get a better idea of the house. Back yard pics soon to come. More details than needed for the average blog follower...but I just wanted to help out a fellow military family and show them as much as possible. Just so you know...it is a triple lot which makes the yard HUGE my AZ standards. Pool, and there is enough cement back there that my kids can ride their bikes!!

Please excuse any random piles or messes...moving prep as already started so we will not see the house in a perfect state ever again...

These pics show why I am sad to leave my house. We were very blessed to have called this home for the last 3 years!! Of course...even more difficult than leaving our house will be leaving our friends. In the AF, friends become your family...and what an amazing military family we have. Although I know the Germany crew will be amazing too...I just hate the idea of not knowing when I will see the people who I have made countless memories with next. But...as always....I NEVER say goodbye...just see you later;)

The front of the house. We are so lucky to live in a cul de sac...but the entire middle is grass. Lots of kids and lots of places to run and play. Mountains in the background Looks small from the outside...but it is 3500 sq feet and has a 3 car tandem garage.

the living room (you can see the bar in the background)

living room (supposed to be a dining room...hence the light hanging so low). this is at the front of the house

Toy room. It is a mess...and I am not going to lie...most of the time it is.

There is a closet to the right...we took the door off and made it a dress up nook.

Guest room. See what you missed out on if you didnt make it to AZ;) And how classy is it that we have our Christmas tree in there??? This is the beginning of the pile of things that are going into storage!!!!

The office. Looks like a bomb went off...we have a million little piles all over the floor right now

Or room. King size bed and on the other walls you dont see we have an armoir and a dresser. We added a few of the lights...so the big light we will take down and put into strorage.

Laundry room. Washer and dryer came with the house. I will never be able to have a normal washer and dryer again. Kurt even created a custom cycle for his flight suits;)

the bar ...tons of storage that I know I will not have in germany. Where will we put all the booze???

more toy room. Reeses room is the doorway to the right...Keegans is to the left

View from kitchen looking towards the front of the house. Laundryroom is just past the little lamp and mirror

Neighbors house...they have 7 kiddos...I think they are looking at moving soon though. A very nice but BUSY house!!!

The last 2 pics are the neigbors on the other side. This pic is the house on the other side of us. They have 3 kids...all elementary school age. the girls come over and read to Keegan and Reese...and they are ALWAYS outside playing. In the above pic...the first house is a family with 3 elementary age school girls. And the house to the right of it is a middle age guy with a son (mayeb about 10) and his mom lives with him. They are the quiet ones.

There is a HUGE grassy area with a park at the end. It is normally green grass and sucha great place to get out of the house and let the kids run and play. We are within walking distance of the school and Main St which has a bank, market, pizzeria/winebar, coffee shop and CVS

Keegan's room

keegans room

Reese's bathroom...it is in her room. We thought about making her room the guest room for this reason.

another view of Reese's bathroom

anotehr view of Reese's room

and another

master bath

3rd bathroom off toy room

Kitchen...all GE Profile appliances and has reverse osmosis system...filtered water through fridge or sink

anotehr view...HUGE pantry!!!!

another view of master bath

and another...oh how I will miss my huge shower and bathtub:(

and anothr view...the mirrored doors were not my favorite at first...but now I actually like them... they lead into the closet wich is bigger than Keegans room was when we lived in base housing in NM. Nothing fancy as far as shelving etc...but TONS of room an storage. I actually have to vacuum it.

pic is kinda dark...but this is the living room looking toward the back patio/yard

living room. For gauging size...the TV is 60 inches. I am pretty sure we will be bling after taking it to Germany and sitting 3 inches away:)

1/2 bath

kicthen...my favroite feature...the double oven!!!!

eat in kicthen area. thsi is the table that I think I have to leave in storage:( To get it into this house was a pain...so I am not sure about getting it in a German house!!!! Ask any of my friends how sad this makes me!!!!

living room again

not the best pic since everything is still pretty dormant from the winter. It is very green and lots of blooms by late spring. We pruned everything right after this pics was take. There is a large cememnt pad (about the size of a half basketball ct to the left. you can see it in Keegans bday pics...that is where we had the jumpy castle)...grass and the patio behind where I took the pic...and another large cement pad beyond that.

Here are the pics from Keegan's bday party at home with all his best buds. We had so much fun planning this party...and I think we sent the kids home completely exhausted!!!

I cant quite grasp the fact that my baby boy is 4 years old. On a daily basis he amazes me. He is such a sweetheart and is soooooo kind to the people around him. He has the best smile and laugh and it is comepletly contageous!!! And of course, he is a smart little dude who has to see how everything works (just a little like his daddy!!!). I cant even imagine my life before this little guy. More sleep and less stress...but nothing is as rewarding as watching a child grow.

Love you Keegan!!!!