2017 was filled with challenges — both ones we had been expecting for a long time, and ones that took us by surprise. It was filled with trials and uncertainty, with waiting and praying. It consisted of more big decisions, more complications, and more experiences that required us being way outside our comfort zone. It…
August 25-26, 2017 | Moving to Hawaii | Connecticut to Michigan When we found out we were moving to Hawaii, there were so many details that we needed to work out and many decisions that had to be made. After the initial freak-out-and-call-our-parents, we started going over everything that needed to happen. While there were many uncertainties,…
Before we leave the Northeast, I thought I’d share a compilation of videos I have from our time living in New York, and a couple from Connecticut as well. Here’s just a sampling of the fun we had over all different seasons in Upstate New York! I wish I had more to show our journey…
There is no brief way to explain how this whole situation came about, so if you’re interested in knowing all the details and complications of our PCS to Hawaii, I’ll probably write about the entire thing once it’s all over. To give a little more backstory, check out my post about receiving our orders to Hawaii….
I’ve been hesitant to share updates on what’s coming next in our military journey because of how uncertain these things are. But now that we actually have orders in hand, I guess it’s as good a time as any to spill the beans! Since Summer 2015, Curtis has been going through the Navy’s training pipeline….
June 22, 2017 | Hiking Buck Mountain | Last Adventures in New York (for now!) After returning from our Midwest trip, reality kicked in and we have been very consumed by our upcoming moves. We were pretty bummed that we couldn’t go out and enjoy the area more in our last weeks, but we made the most with…