Snapped: Odds and Ends Update

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Kaebrie's Quip of the Week:

We were reviewing her memory verse before she went to AWANA Sunday night.

Jesus came to the world to save sinners.

She knew it, so I started talking about it. I told her that she was a sinner, and Mommy was a sinner, and Daddy was a sinner, and before I could make it through the rest of her family, she stood up, and loudly announced,

"Mommy, I am NOT a sinner. I am a PRINCESS!!!!"

Our D.C. trip is next month! Collin is so excited, but I am getting a bit nervous. We did some plan changing though. We had planned to stay all 3 nights with our friends on Bolling AFB. But after getting the schedule, it really would have been difficult. We have to be there by 7am in the mornings, which would mean leaving the base really early because of the bad traffic, and also so early that Ben could get back to base on time. Not to mention the 2 hour time change. Leaving their home at 5:45 in the morning to allow enough time for Ben to get back to the base would have felt like the middle of the night to us. Then we are not done until 9pm. On one of the days, we have a 2 hour break from 5 -7 pm, to change, freshen up, (crash), and I just didn't know how to work it out. We don't know anybody else who is going, so I don't have anybody to ask to keep some stuff in their room. Sam said to just dress nice all day and stay in the same clothes. As clutsy as I am, just knowing that I couldn't change, would increase the likelihood of a major spill by 476%. So, we are going to stay the first night with our friends, then the remaining 2 nights at the conference center. The ADA (American Diabetes Association) will pay for one nights stay, and we will pay for the other. I didn't want to spend that money, but I think it will make it easier and less stressful.

Collin found out he didn't have to wear a tie. The meetings and meals at the conference are "business casual." For speaking on Capitol Hill on Thursday, they are going to provide all the advocates with matching red shirts. Red. Is that symbolic of the red blood we see so many times a day when he checks his number?

So with only a few days to pack for, I think I can do it well and not check any luggage. If we each have a carry on and a backpack, I think we can fit it all. And with only a 47 minutes layover in Salt Lake City, I won't have to worry about lost luggage. Because I sure wouldn't know where the closest Target was to replace everything! We can check it all for the return trip.

Sam received word this week that he will be going on a 3 week TDY in May with one of his fighter squadrons. I had to find a map to see where it was! He will be roughing it! Living in a tent. I won't envy this trip.

Now, that is neither our cat nor our horse. The point of the picture is that I will never be able to GET a picture of our cat with a horse. Apparently, Aubie is scared to death of them. So scared, she had a CAT-atonic breakdown last night. (heehee, sorry, couldn't resist).

Let me explain. Kaitlynn used some of her own money to buy a horse at a garage sale. A PLASTIC horse. Well, a rather large plastic horse. Kaebrie can sit on it. "Seabiscuit" is all black, with a real hair mane and tail. Even has a saddle. The horse is slightly bigger then the cats.
Aubie comes walking out of the garage, sees this plastic horse in the middle of the den, with KB and KK brushing out its tail, and freaks. Have you ever seen a cat freak.
POOF!!!!
In a millisecond, all the hair just explodes. They look twice as large as they really are. Her ears about disappeared they touched her head so closely, and she leaned forward and put her chin on the carpet. She froze for a few seconds, the ran off. And that was 24 hours ago. She is still hiding in closets and slinking around. Still all poofy. Kaebrie asked, "Why is Aubie's hair so crazy?" I guess only time will tell if permanent damage has been done. If you are a horse-phobic, you won't last long in this house. :)

Still enjoying the camera. Getting more and more comfortable with it. I have a few jobs coming up and I am really excited. A one year old girls birthday portraits, and 3 sets of senior portraits. I am excited about trying some new things. I can make some money to pay for the hotel room. :)
And lastly, WELCOME HOME HANS! After being deployed for 6 months, our neighbors are finally back together again. About 50 friends, neighbors and co-workers gathered on their front lawn as he drove up waving flags and clapping.