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We’ve Got Orders – 29 PalmsUSMC Orders
February 11, 2013
Heather L
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We’ve Got Orders – 29 Palms

Posted in Family, and Military Life

Last month, we were shocked when we learned that D’s orders were already in the system. Ironically, it happened on his birthday, so that was pretty cool. More often then not, we end up not having too much lead time before we have to move, so this was a pleasant surprise. Because it’s not too far away from here, we will be able to do some house hunting ahead of time which is a good thing since the wait time for base housing right now is 12-18 months. We’re only slated to be there for 24 months. lol! When we…

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Visiting the Grand Canyon with Grandma and GrandpaFamily at the Grand Canyon
February 4, 2013
Heather L
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Visiting the Grand Canyon with Grandma and Grandpa

Posted in Family, Outdoor Adventures, and Photography

When D learned that Grandma and Grandpa had not been to the Grand Canyon on a clear day, he checked the weather to see what it was going to be like at the Canyon the next day. When it saw a clear forecast, plans were made to head over to the Grand Canyon for the day. The weather was crisp and clear in the morning. The temperatures warmed up a little during the day, but it was still cool. It was a beautiful day for observing the Grand Canyon. When we first arrived, we headed over to the visitor’s center.…

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Grandma and Grandpa Visit the CabinGrandma and Grandpa at the Ridge
February 1, 2013
Heather L
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Grandma and Grandpa Visit the Cabin

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Originally, the cabin repair was scheduled to be completed by the end of December, so a visit from Grandma and Grandpa was scheduled. They had a business conference a few hours away from the cabin, so we thought we’d take advantage of it. We’re always happy to spend time with family. 🙂 Unfortunately, as you already know, the cabin repairs were no where near being done, but it turned out okay. We were grateful for the reprieve from the craziness and really enjoyed our time together. We met up with Grandma and Grandpa late Friday afternoon. Since it was nearly…

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Updates on the Cabin Part 4Master Bedroom French Doors
January 31, 2013
Heather L
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Updates on the Cabin Part 4

Posted in Family, and Homesteading

After an enjoyable weekend with Grandma and Grandpa, Monday found us on our last day together. We had planned on heading out on Monday morning to do some fun things together and look for some items that we needed for the cabin, but one of the electricians showed up. Munchkin and Grandma settled down to play a game of Scrabble while we got a few things done. Later, as I prepared lunch, everyone else played board games as we waited for the electrician to wrap things up. (It turns out there were a lot of things that were done wrong…

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Updates on the Cabin Part 3Crazy Outlet Wiring
January 30, 2013
Heather L
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Updates on the Cabin Part 3

Posted in Family, and Homesteading

Munchkin and I arrived at the cabin late Monday afternoon. After unpacking the truck, I started looking over what had and had not been done. Sadly, our new contractor and his boss (K & P) had been lied to by the subcontractors. The electric wasn’t done and some of the lines were hot that were sticking out of the outlets. Um, yep – talk about a safety hazard!!! The plumbing hadn’t been touched, and the hvac hadn’t been finished. **sigh** I call D to let him know what’s going on before making phone calls to P & K. Eventually, I…

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