I am very happy to see this horrible Summer end. While most were out having fun and playing the kids on Edwards AFB were mainly stuck indoors due to horribly heat we have been having for the past couple of months. There hasn't been a day that's been under 103 degrees, combine that with the dry air and the fact that we live on a dry lake bed that reflects the sun....it's been just nasty.
My Summer has been filled with stress, stress and more stress. Stress with getting my school paperwork taken care of ( mainly the financial aid department....there is one very incompetent person working in there that really drove me nutts for a while) Stress with my mother which out of respect for my family I have not gotten into with anyone but I will say that I haven't spoken to her in months ( that's a lie I did speak to her once to find out what was going one with my Grandfather) but other then that I haven't spoken to her since April. It's been very hard not speaking to my own mother but I know it is the best thing for my family. But as always I do wish her all the best. Okay enough of that.
Back to the family! Terry is doing well, this month he has been the military escort for a millionaire ( and his British team....who my husband and the other military escort taunt all day long over cultural difference...it's all in good fun as they all agree) They have spent the last 10 years building a steam powered race car ( as my husband says "this thing looks like it could go over 400 mph" but it can't read on lol) anyway they have traveled all the way to America to break a steam car top speed that was set in 1905 or around there sometime not sure exactly when) They are using the lake bed here on base because it is one of only a hand full of places in the world that is straight, flat and long enough to race this car on. Oh did I mention the record speed set over 103 years ago was 124 mph :) these guys will beat that but unbelievably not by much....the record officials will be out here all of next week so hopefully the team can pull it off while he is here....Good luck boys!! Terry has had fun working with all of them.
I am doing well just trying to get things back in order for the school year to begin. Getting ready for the holidays which are fast approaching. Oh I started belly dancing which I love love love Great workout!
The kids are great...they have spent the whole summer in water and dirt HAHA. We have gone hiking at the Devils Punch Bowl a couple of times, discovered a few small towns to explore down here ( we try to avoid the cities here if at possible) they are very quiet, small farm towns with loads of fresh fruit stands and little shops...a discovery we all plan to enjoy for the rest of our time down here. We have planned several camping trips this summer but due to the INSANE wind here we have yet to go through with any of our camping plans ( all of our camping gear is still brand new and in the packages all thanks to the WIND). The kids are all very excited about going back to school....Anthony does get nervous every once in a while but myself and his older sister and brother reassure him that school is fun and he will like it.
Here are few pics from our last hiking trip...
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