Unfortunately, ever since Nathan has returned home from Afghanistan, I have SEVERELY lacked on my part of blogging Mommy! Lets make this long (and beautiful) story a shorter version :)
Nathan was able to return home to us the last day of March, and was home just in time for Easter with the kids! We spent several weeks of him being home without having to work and it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! We got to eat dinner as a family again, bath the kids and put them to bed together, and the best of all...talk face to face! Its been fabulous! We spent lots and lots of time at the beach, fishing, swimming at the river, going to car shows, craw fish festivals, concerts and fairs! Another plus to having 'the man' home, was all the wonderful updates we got to do (together lol) to the house! Its really starting to come along and we are enjoying the work we did!

Throughout the summer months, we were even more excited to have family come visit! Nana, Papa and Uncle Nick all came out in June in the Barbee bandwagon. It was a lot of fun, and we were so glad we got to share the gulf, the weather and our love! They were very happy to see the kids and were lucky enough to see the first home that we've ever purchased! A few weeks after their sad departure, Nana came back one last time before having to go back to work and spent a little more time with us. It was a quick trip but so worth her company! A few weeks ago Nathan's mom came out to visit as well! Having not seen the kids since January, she was very eager to see them, and boy did we have some fun! If i had more space on this blog id post the hundreds (or thousands) of pics we have accumulated these past few months! Needless to say it was a very eventful and fun summer!

On to fall...yes it has only recently begun but boy is time flying by! Nathan is leaving for FTX (field exercise training) in a few hours and ill be home with the kids for a few weeks. Oh and a dog! No, we didn't get a puppy, unfortunately. One of Nathans buddies is going on this training as well and has no one to watch her...so for the time being we are a family of 5! lol Nathan is due to be home just before Halloween. Crossing our fingers that all goes well! Once he returns home, he only has a few weeks with us before deploying. Again. Ahhh the life of a military family! He will be heading to Spain this time, so he should be in much safer hands :)

We love you and miss you all so much and hope that everyone is staying healthy, happy and full of life!

The Bane Family