Well everyone out there, I am going to sit here and say I am rather sorry that it has taken this long for an update.
We are back in the states, we flew in on the First of January. Kevin's parents and our sponsor met us at the air port and helped get us get back down to base. Since Kevin's parents were loaning us their truck until our van arrived, they did not stay for long. But we were able to spend a couple days with them as we visited Boise and did some window shopping/pricing of appliances that we would need to buy.
Pretty much everything was closed, military wise, on the second, so we headed to Boise. It was a relaxful end to the full day of traveling that we had done the day before.
The next day, still on German time a bit, Kevin and I woke up rather early and called up the housing office to find out when they would be open. We got lucky and they were already open. We headed over rather early and checked in. They offered us two houses to choose from, so we went and took a look, deciding on one.
This was rather nice, as the TLF we had on this side was rather small. We were very thankful that Kevin's parents were here, allowing us to let kids sleep in there TLF room, giving everyone an actual bed. The day Kevin's parents left we checked out of the TLF and moved into the house.
Everyone has been sleeping on air mattresses right now, as our household goods still have not arrived.
At WalMart one day, Kevin and I found a rather nice bunk bed for Xavier and Derric, rather decently priced. So we went ahead and picked that up, putting their air mattresses on it. But all the playing around those two do on it, popped Xavier's and it has required a fill up on air just about nightly.
Thanks to the travel money paid, we were able to pick up a washer and dryer, which has been really nice! I am sad to say, I am honestly happy I can do laundry whenever needed, instead of loading up the vehicle to drive it to a laundry mat. Kevin got me a rather nice set, one big enough to wash our King size bedding.
We are still waiting on the Tax refund to arrive to pay off credit cards, put away for when we need to go pick up the van, and also buy Kauchana's new bed. Hopefully this will all be able to be taken care of soon. (Tho the van is still not at the port of call, so still unable to go pick it up.)
Today we did manage to pick up two small mattresses, for the bunk bed, allowing the boys to sleep on something a little more solid and also (honestly) cut down on the noise at night. Found a couple different beds I thought Kauchana would enjoy, but Kevin and I both agreed, it would be much better for her to go pick it out and get a bed she liked then paying the money for one she will hate. The kids are in school, and seem to be adjusting ok.
Dokota is at Mountain Home High School, Kauchana at Mountain Home Jr. High, Xavier is at Hacker Middle, and Derric is at West Elementary.
Due to the need, Derric's bus picks him up and drops him off at the house, requiring one of the family members (preferably the parents) to get him on and off the bus. The older kids have to walk to the elementary school located on the base to catch their buses. I personally do not like that, almost wish they could move the bus stop closer to the houses instead of so far away.
Had Kauchana's IEP meeting last week, getting her set up on the Idaho system. At the meeting, I got to meet all but one of her teachers, and they all said she was a good girl. I really hope this lasts and she stays doing good. I will be attending Derric's IEP meeting this week.
All in all, its been going pretty good. Besides not having our furniture and entertainment stuff yet, we are settling in decently.
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