Since He's Been Home!!!

Curtis has made it safely home and of course we've been very busy since then. So I've posted A LOT of photos for you to see what's been happening since he's been home.

Nikki waiting to give her Daddy some welcome home balloons.

Yay, we're a family again!

This picture was actually taken a week after Curtis got home and by then half the sign had fallen down so we had him hold it up for the picture.

Daddy brought gifts for the kids from Iraq. Nikki got some very pretty flip flops.

And Garrett got some awesome Spiderman crocs. Jack also got some blue crocs but doesn't really like to wear them yet.

The next day we had our first visitors since Curtis's arrival. Here are a niece, a nephew, and our kids all breaking Curtis in getting a horsey ride.

A week ago Monday we were invited over to my in laws so the kids could play on an inflatable water slide. Nikki loved it!

Garrett just liked the pool part.

I was tired so I thought I'd lay on the floor for a minute. Next thing I know Jack is jumping on me, followed by Garrett and then Nikki. Shouldn't this be Daddy they are jumping on, not mommy? ha ha

Time for some bowling! Slowly but surely that ball made it to the pins. Go Garrett!

Go Nikki!

We took a trip to the store to buy an incentive toy for Garrett to get potty trained. He only gets to play with it when he actually goes on the potty. We set the timer and then it goes back on the plant shelf where he can't reach it. He's done it a few times but it's not working as well as we hoped. We've sinced changed him over to pull ups to hopefully help as well.

Time for haircuts! All 3 kids got a cut and two of them for the first time. We're showing you how long Jack's hair was getting in back and on top.

Ah, much better.

Yep, this is the first time I've ever put scissors to Nikki's hair and she's 6 1/2 years old. I was afraid to do it myself but I finally decided she at least needed a trim to even things up. She can get a professional cut later.

Jack's already learning to wrestle. "Pinned yah Daddy!"

Time for an outing to McDonald's. I hardly ever went out to eat while Curtis was gone so this was a treat for the kids. We had also tried taking them to the park before this but it was too hot outside anyway.

Can't tell he's having fun can you? Thumbs up!

Curtis's brother rented a jet ski for the day so we went out to the lake. Here's Garrett and Curtis getting ready to take off.

Nikki's cousin, Curtis, and Nikki after getting back from their ride.

Jack hung out at the beach and enjoyed his nice cold bottled water.

Here are a few pictures from the open house we had for Curtis. These are his parents.

Curtis is talking to our neighbors and then his grandma is sitting in the rocking chair.

Jack's having a good time with his aunt and grandma.

A few days ago on Monday my Dad came home for a vacation from Iraq. So nice to have all the family home from Iraq for a little while. Dad will still have to go back.

Like father, like son. My dad and brother unexpectedly wore the exact same shirt. They swear it wasn't planned, ha ha.

How can you not have an airplane toy at the airport?

After the airport it was off to Carl's Jr. We had already eaten before we came so our kids spent the whole time playing while the adults talked.

Now we are just busy getting our office rearranged, cleaned, and setup to do business as Curtis will be running his own plumbing business. We also took a break to go see "Prince of Persia" at the cheap theater on Tuesday night. I love that movie! And I LOVE having my husband home!!!!!