Just a sip of Coffey

We had something very exciting happen for us this week. Well I wil give you all a hint..this is my very first post written on my new computer.  So let me back up..for those of you who don't know my husband very well, he is a VERY big fan of Apple and all of their products!! He has a very old Macbook but it basically doesn't work. We both got our old computers around the same time and for the past few months they have been really falling apart. We decided that we both really wanted new ones not just because the want but because the need for them. With Sam leaving for basic training in the near future we really wanted laptops that would be more reliable for facetime. So we finally got the laptops that we have always wanted and so far, we are very happy with them.  This was such a big experience for us because Apple products tend to be expensive.  I brought along my sister when we made our purchase so that we could have her take pictures along the way.  At the Apple St...

Today we had a very life changing experience. We have been meeting for months with an Air National Guard recruiter, and today was the day that Sam and I signed our life away..well at least 6 years of it. We have been thinking about doing this for a very long time and we have been preparing in many ways for this change. Sam was sworn in today February 2,2012 as an airman in the Utah Air Guard. He is in the Engineering installation squadron.  I know he will be great, it will be a big change, but I think it will be for the better. We are not sure of a date that he officially reports for duty, but he is officially part of the whole big military life. We are excited, and hope that this decision will bring great things to our life as well as the blessings that come with serving our country. From what Sam's mom tells me he has wanted to join since the attacks on September 11. I am so glad that he will be able to accomplish one of his big dreams. We have so much family support and we are s...