So we have finally been able to settle in as an active duty family again!!! After the last post, we received orders to Fort Stewart, Georgia. About 25 miles southwest of Savannah, GA and right around a 2-hour drive to the FL state line. As far as location, so far... the jury is out. We've enjoyed being closer to the beach, but we have yet to explore very far with the unpacking and setting up home.
I guess the journey here needs a post... After receiving our orders, I was able to get movers scheduled. We weren't very far in to PCS (Permanent Change of Station) season so I didn't plan on having an almost 4 week wait! After getting that scheduled, I planned my cross-country drive. The packers came on Friday, 16 April and the house was almost completely packed in about 9 hours. The weekend consisted of goodbyes with friends, church family and one more 'Sunday lunch' at my mom and dads. The movers came on Monday and loaded the truck. At about 1530 (Yes, I've almost completely adopted the military life!), the truck drove away with our HHG (Household Goods) headed for GA. Monday evening was movie night with some friends & family and then on the way home, I stopped at Kristi & Eric's for one of the hardest goodbyes... The one to my sister & the kids. I stayed at my parents house on Monday night and planned to head out early Tuesday morning. Mom made chocolate gravy & biscuits for breakfast and my brother & his kids came over. Dad & Brent loaded up and tied down my truck... About 9:45, Ruger & I headed out! That morning of goodbyes was a very hard one as well... Said goodbye to my Granny & Gerald, my parents and Brent and the kids. On to the road trip... I made it almost to Tucumcari, NM very late, or early on Wednesday morning. On Wednesday night, I met a very good friend from our early Army days for dinner. (I used to babysit her little girl while she was in college). After dinner, I headed up to Wichita Falls, TX to stay the night at Sheppard AFB. Thursday morning, I left for Haslet, TX to visit with my best friend from our early Army days... Angie and I finally got to meet her daughter, Miss Katelyn. We had lunch and visited for a couple of hours. After our visit, I set out for Magnolia, Arkansas to stay the night with some of my cousins and visit with some other cousins. We had a good visit! Finally, on Friday, I was bound for 'home'... Fort Stewart, GA! I made it to Ft. Stewart at about 0230 on Saturday morning. I was FINALLY back with my husband after almost 7 months of living in different states!!! Kind of interesting that I got to visit with two of my three best friends from our early Army days on my cross country journey back to being an active duty family.
Wow!! Typing it out makes it look A LOT longer than it felt! Pictures of the house will follow in a few days when the boxes that need to go to storage are out of the way and my house is completely finished! More about our adventures in Georgia thus far to come....... For now, off to eat breakfast and conquer the day!
I guess the journey here needs a post... After receiving our orders, I was able to get movers scheduled. We weren't very far in to PCS (Permanent Change of Station) season so I didn't plan on having an almost 4 week wait! After getting that scheduled, I planned my cross-country drive. The packers came on Friday, 16 April and the house was almost completely packed in about 9 hours. The weekend consisted of goodbyes with friends, church family and one more 'Sunday lunch' at my mom and dads. The movers came on Monday and loaded the truck. At about 1530 (Yes, I've almost completely adopted the military life!), the truck drove away with our HHG (Household Goods) headed for GA. Monday evening was movie night with some friends & family and then on the way home, I stopped at Kristi & Eric's for one of the hardest goodbyes... The one to my sister & the kids. I stayed at my parents house on Monday night and planned to head out early Tuesday morning. Mom made chocolate gravy & biscuits for breakfast and my brother & his kids came over. Dad & Brent loaded up and tied down my truck... About 9:45, Ruger & I headed out! That morning of goodbyes was a very hard one as well... Said goodbye to my Granny & Gerald, my parents and Brent and the kids. On to the road trip... I made it almost to Tucumcari, NM very late, or early on Wednesday morning. On Wednesday night, I met a very good friend from our early Army days for dinner. (I used to babysit her little girl while she was in college). After dinner, I headed up to Wichita Falls, TX to stay the night at Sheppard AFB. Thursday morning, I left for Haslet, TX to visit with my best friend from our early Army days... Angie and I finally got to meet her daughter, Miss Katelyn. We had lunch and visited for a couple of hours. After our visit, I set out for Magnolia, Arkansas to stay the night with some of my cousins and visit with some other cousins. We had a good visit! Finally, on Friday, I was bound for 'home'... Fort Stewart, GA! I made it to Ft. Stewart at about 0230 on Saturday morning. I was FINALLY back with my husband after almost 7 months of living in different states!!! Kind of interesting that I got to visit with two of my three best friends from our early Army days on my cross country journey back to being an active duty family.
Wow!! Typing it out makes it look A LOT longer than it felt! Pictures of the house will follow in a few days when the boxes that need to go to storage are out of the way and my house is completely finished! More about our adventures in Georgia thus far to come....... For now, off to eat breakfast and conquer the day!
