Ambrose Family Adventures

Monday, June 27, 2011

Looking up

Despite recent bumps in our reintegration road, I am feeling exceedingly happy today. We spent every day this weekend (Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday) with wonderful friends. Nora played her heart out and we had time to sit and relax and enjoy the company of people we honestly enjoy. Sometimes it feels like it is hard to find that, and this weekend I was reminded what a wonderful community of people we have had the opportunity to surround ourselves with.

I am so thankful for those friends that enrich our lives, support and share with us. Even more I am thankful for their amazing daughters that love my sweet Nora as much as she loves them.

Next weekend we spend sometime just the three of us. We plan to camp in the rain forest, hike to a waterfall, and check out some amazingly old trees...It will be just as fun, in a different way, and I am reminded how happy I am to have Philip home, hopefully for good this time.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Together again!

March 29th at about 7pm Nora and I finally were hugging Phil again! It was a long year without him and we don't intend to waste one moment of having him home. After 2 weeks of work, Phil was able to take approx. 1 month of leave, during which we took a few short trips, worked on the house, and just reconnected as a family. It was WONDERFUL having him home! He is back at work now, but I am so happy to say home for dinner almost every night!

here are some photos from our time together so far:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150307333577925.418671.510802924&l=abf3897b3c

here are some photos of our reunion:
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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Photo Winter catch up!

guess who started ballet?

"mommy, I want to be your big helper"

Valentines Day Cheerio Necklaces

counting practice

package fun

yummy

Nora's preemie sleeper (wore @6 weeks old) next to her 3T sleeper.

rockin with Papa

ballerina rockstar

3 year old princess

warm up!

Nora's reaction to snow!

ring the bell

Papa Jim and Grandma Cary

putting the angel on the tree (angel made by Nora)

Great Grandma reading

snow hike with Papa and Grandma

Christmas cookie time

Auntie Kathy snuggles

Grannie and Papa Warner

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Holidays and such...

Wow! What a whirlwind the last couple months have been! The holidays have certainly helped the post R&R time fly...now for the doldrums known as the last 3 months of this wretched deployment.

Quick Updates:
Thanksgiving was spent at Uncle Micheal and Auntie Terry's house...7 adults and Nora in 700 square feet made for a cozy and surprisingly relaxing holiday. Ter of course rocked the kitchen and produced one of the best Thanksgiving meals we have had as a family. Mega kudos to the E.WA family members that braved some serious ice and snow to get there :)

Christmas break (2 full weeks) was spent in E. WA mostly at Grandma and Grandpa Reale's house with a quick trip up to Hayden, ID to see Phil's family. Nora was spoiled on all accounts, and I was pampered. I am already missing the help and company of being home. Evenings are lonely without my Mom and Dad.

This week we are trying to get the house back in order and our schedule back intact. It is only Tuesday and I am confidently on the road to recovery from our long trip. I am pretty sure next week will be able to be a "normal" week for us, and that is pretty amazing.

I have us scheduled like crazy, in my desperate attempt to distract us from the fact that we are STILL missing Daddy...most of the time it works pretty well. Only 3 months (well a little less) left!