Guess What?!

So Kadence and I are thoroughly enjoying New Mexico. The weather is great and it is such a great new adventure for us. She has lots of kids to play with and backyard toys to play on.

Last Wednesday Michael and Roxann returned home from California to a fanfare of excitement. At the airport there was a bagpiper, the Patriot Guard, the Blue Star Mother's, many family and friends, and others. Michael's sisters and dad were able to go and meet him and his mom at the gate when their flight arrived. When they came out the kids came out to greet grandma and Uncle Michael. It was all really cool.

I went up to give Michael a big hug and he gave me a little and then pulled away and immediately went down to on one knee. I couldn't believe it! He asked me to marry him and I said yes!!! I wasn't expecting it. I told him nothing too public. lol. I am so happy and excited!!!



There was such a great reception here in Bosque Farms when the motorcade from the airport drove through town. Lots of people came out to line the streets and welcome Michael home. It was great.It is wonderful to have them both home and to have all the family together. The sisters and their families have been stopping by to see Michael and people have been so nice to bring dinners and help out.



Life is crazy, as usual for me. We are just busy getting everything ironed out and trying to find a place. I am loving being down here and I know that it was the right decision. Everyone has been so wonderful and loving. I couldn't have asked anything better. I am so happy and excited for the next part of my journey through life.

Love, jess

An update...

So I haven't been on here for almost a month it looks like. Oops! Since then I have helped my mother move to a different city; she moved to a bigger city with better paying jobs. Kadence and I attended a bull riding event. She is so in love with cattle and horses! She goes crazy and dances with the music and yells.



Kadence and I flew to California again to see Michael and Roxann and this time his dad, Jim, and my dad were there too. We had a great weekend! The sad thing was I forgot my camera so I don't have any pics to put. Hint hint Roxann and dad. :)

The next weekend I flew back down to attend the Eagles concert with Michael, Jim and Roxann. It was great! The concert of course was great and it was fun to go on a double date. We went to a little restaurant right before the concert and they had only just opened 3 days before so they were still trying to iron out all the kinks. Michael had to wait forever for his food to even show up. The rest of us were done and he just had to sit there for a while. Luckily the evening did get better.




The next day Michael flew back to Oregon with me to attend the Oregon Ducks football Spring Training Game. It was great! They dedicated it to all the troops: current, past, wounded, and fallen. We all wore our Team Link shirts in honor of Joshua.






On Sunday the 2nd my mom, Michael, Kadence, and I all headed out for the drive to New Mexico. Earlier that week I had movers come and pick up all my belongings and then we just had to tow my Mini with my Dodge. We dropped Michael off in Palo Alto that night and then continued on our journey. We stopped in Needles, CA (which is right on the border of CA and AZ) and man was it hot! It was over 92 there. Whew! We made it into Albuquerque the night of the 4th. I am staying with Michael's sister, Lisa, and her husband and daughter until I figure out what I am going to do next. The trip went really well and mom flew back to Oregon yesterday morning. We all love it here and I am so glad that we are finally here! Kadence has made a lot of new friends and Jayce loves the attention and the grassy backyard.





We went to the zoo a couple days ago with Michael's sisters, their children, and my mom. What a cool zoo! We had a splendid time.




I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

love, jess