Yup... he's your kid!

A picture from last night's farmers market. This is Isaiah in Dan's arms. In the back you can make out very little girls dancing on the back of a flatbed truck. I'm not sure if I'm impressed at their inventiveness or appalled at their exploitation. :-) Isaiah thought it was fun.

And a fun moment from today: At dinner Dan and I were sitting around waiting for Isaiah to finish eating. It was a good food day for the little dude. He ate cheese tortellini until ALL of it was gone from all of our plates, so I offered him a bowl of cereal. More food is always better for Za.

He at the cereal then picked up his bowl and drank the milk. - This is Daniel's son!

Then, with just a few ohs left, his started to pick them up with his fingers and eat them. On about the 3rd one, he realized his hand was dirty and exclaimed, "Oh, Oh, my fingers has milk on thems. Oh!" Dan reminded him that he was holding his napkin with his other hand and order was restored. - This is my son.

It's good see a little reflection ever now and again.

So... do you think Coke can rinse off dirt?

It's been a wonderful day off. We continue to ponder driving up north to visit friends this weekend... we've yet to make a decision. (Yes, tomorrow is Friday.) I went to Target, Dan and Isaiah played at the Barns and Nobel while I bought yet more foaming hand soap (5 bottles total) and little garbage cans for the bathrooms (all 3). Isaiah took a nap when we got home.

Then, a trip to the library! Well, they were closed but the Oceanside Farmers Market was only a block away! What a wonderful way to spend an evening... you'd think! As it turns out, I'm slightly insane and need to prep a bit, mentally, before entering crowds of people, downtown, with a 2 year old. It was very fun, and we took a few pictures. We ate a stake sandwich and Isaiah ate a hotdog and danced. You'd never guess - the hotdog fell on the ground! So we rinsed it off with coke and he went on eating. -- Do you think that works?

I know, another fancy day in our little lives. Now, a little tv then off to bed. More unpacking tomorrow.

What did I do today??

Ever had one of those days were you've seemed busy all day but you can't think of what you've done?? Well, I can't even think of one box I've unpacked!

Dan had his first day of work today. They call it "Checking In" and he did. Went in to his bosses office who is out until next Wednesday. Checked in to the payroll office. Then came home at about 11. He'll be home for a week. :-) Not a bad deal!

We went to lunch at Pick-up Sticks them home for a nap for Isaiah. I went to the grocery store. That was an accomplishment! About half way though I just got tiered of being there so I finished up rather quickly and headed home. I never thought I'd miss the commissary!! Plus, chicken at $6 a pound!! That's just wrong! I think we'll try the commissary here tomorrow.

I also made dinner at home.

All in all, not a bad day. Maybe I'll get our bedroom unpacked tomorrow while Dan runs after Isaiah. ... I know, wishfully thinking.

Still Unpacking...

It's 8:45 am. Dan just got back from a run, Isaiah has been up for about 20 minutes and is drinking some milk while watching "Sid the Science Kid" and I'm trying to write this little update.

Here's the quick history:

• August 26 - Orders Received
  
• September 11-18 - House Hunting Trip
  We decided we'd live on base.
• September 12 - Isaiah's California Birthday party
• September 19 - Isaiah's Mississippi Birthday arty
  
• September 28 - Packers pack
• September 29 - Loaders load
  They checked us out of our apartment and we camped there that night
• September 30 @ 4am we hit the road
  We intended to drive 6 hours a day... drove about 10 so got to CA in 3 days!!
• October 2 - checked into South Mesa Lodge on base
  On the way we realized that they wouldn't take Shadow so we spent the day driving and trying to make arrangements for Shadow to stay at a kennel. That was not a fun day.
• October 3 - Decided we'd probably live OFF Base - started house hunting again.
  
• October 4 - Emergency room trip with Isaiah - Croup
• October 5 - found a huge house to rent
• October 6 - signed the papers, bought a fridge
  
• October 7 - Movers unloaded, fridge delivered and installed
  
• October 8 - Checked out of the Lodge
  This was probably the smartest thing we did as Isaiah got to take a nap and sleep in a rather normal environment.
• October 9 - Cleaned the kitchen!! Doctors visit (Isaiah's getting better)
  Every shelf was covered in grease and dust! It was so nasty and we got hardly anything unpacked. This meant another day of eating out.
• October 10 - Schlatter Klan came to help unpack!!
  We got the whole kitchen unpacked and Isaiah's room and the guest room cleaned out!! It was amazing and we'd never be this far if not for them. Dan even got the car pulled into the garage! It was amazing
• October 11 - to church on base, to Panera!! then a wonderful Sunday afternoon nap.
  I also got to go the grocery store and actually make dinner (leftover pizza from the day before) and we ate on real plates like real people. Very fancy.

And today, a trip to Lowes to get various things for the house. Dan starts work on Wednesday, so the plan is to get rid of all the boxes by then. It's amazing hard to unpack when you're also trying to keep track of Isaiah.

We'll also have a chance to see both sides of the family AND Mississippi friends who are also relocating to Pendelton before the month is out. It's a good life. We still miss our little gange of friends from Gulfport tons but we're glad some normalcy is starting to set in again.

Upcoming tasks: Get Dan a car!!