Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Leaving Korea

Sorry for the delay in posting. We have been traveling and finally made it down to Tucson where we will be for the next 3 weeks. Only problem is that we have a really bad internet connection, so I am here at the library posting for y'all :) Anywho, if you havent checked already, Andy's fini flight post is below this one and I have many more to come! This post just shows us getting ready to leave Korea. Don't forget to watch the videos at the end....us driving from our apartment for the last time and me using our water filtering system for the last month...long story :)
We boxed up our TV a couple weeks before the movers came because we werent using it and Ty was getting into the cords. We used our office room as the "transition" room where we placed all of our items to be shipped; so this became our new office :) Gotta' love innovation!
Tyler helping us pack our books
But wanting some Wheaties for a snack!
Finally getting the hang of his new crayons!
Packing/purging the kitchen
One last walk in our neighborhood

We found a really awesome painter who does all sorts of styles. Monet, Thomas Kinkade replicas, family portraits, westerns, modern art, you name it! We had him do several paintings before we left, so this is one that he just started.
The first snow of the season
It's hard to see, but right outside our window is a church and they put up lights for Christmas. All of the Evangelical churches in Korea have the red cross at the top that lights up at night all year round...you will see a see of them over the city at night.
Our pathetic Christmas tree with Ty's blanket as our tree skirt...haha!! Improvising at it's best!
Ty's in bed and its our last night in the apartment...time for a packing break to watch The Office with some of Andy's famous nachos :)
Our transition room
The movers came and packed up our stuff in less than 2 hours...wasnt much there to begin with but we still have our large storage shipment in Tucson to go...ugh!

We put Ty to work at cleaning out the fridge


Our last Sunday at our church; Mission Baptist. We felt so blessed here! We loved the people, worship, preaching, and discipleship. It was really sad to leave.

Saying goodbye to the Luck's...
...and the Willis'...
...and our sweet friend Elizabeth
...aka: Ty's girlfriend :)
We stayed a few nights on base and loved being just a quick 4 minute walk away from everything!
The last shot of the shopping strip off base
Love the "innocent" look on his face when I caught him in the dryer sheets
Ty and I left a day before Andy did (flights didnt work out to be together). So he dropped us off at the bus station and said goodbye...only for a day this time :)
No more Songtan Bus terminal....
...or the Incheon Airport...wahoo! USA here we come :)

Friday, January 8, 2010

Andy's Fini Flight!

Here is Andy's last ride in the A-10 at Osan in Korea. I'm always excited for a fini flight because its tradition to hose the pilot down with the fire extinguisher after their ride. It's always pay-back for me when Andy soaked me with the garden hose in my church clothes one day after we were newly married...he obviously didn't think I would have my day too! I'm so proud of him and even more proud that he was given a flight upgrade (Sandy 4) during this ride..way to go!
Be sure to watch the video at the end...it's awesome!! (mom, that means you have to go to the blog :))


Getting ready!!

This is almost as fun as Six Flags!!
The aftermath...we got the whole thing on video so no pictures....watch it at the end


You cant tell, but it was a chilly day...low 30's....so without a jacket, hat and dry clothes; he was freezing!!
The other pilots who qualified him for his upgrade
In the squadron bar for some food to celebrate


So proud of Daddy :)
My wonderful hubby with his brand new Sandy 4 patch....love you!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Christmas in Korea

We've been back in the U.S. for a week now, but I still have some pictures left to post from our last few weeks in Korea. Praise God Tyler slept on the plane for the first time!! It helped his time adjustment from 2 days rather than 2 weeks like last time! We've been having fun with Andy's family here in Sacramento, CA and will head for our road trip to Tucson on January 2nd. Here are some pics of the 25th Spouse Christmas Coffee and Ornament Exchange, the Children's Christmas Party (with a special guest appearance :), family photos with the A-10, and some Osan AB decorations.
With Jenny Renner, Mrs. Squadron Commander :)




Tops in Blue flew to Osan for a show and did some caroling on base the next day.
The very busy BX just days before Christmas
BX food court
Children's Christmas party


A very humorous magician





Classic :)