Paddywhack

Steve had to go check in Friday morning and while he was there he found a huge pile of candy for the soldiers. He picked up a package of tic-tacs. I can't remember the last time I had a tic-tac. Anyway- Ellie asked what they were and Steve started singing, "tic-tac paddy-whack give your dog a bone..." Ellie really likes those candies, so now when she wants one, she asks, "Daddy, can I have a paddy-whack?" Still makes me laugh when I think about it.

It's been really crazy for us. We've moved 4 times in the last week. We can't get a reservation for longer than 3 nights here on post. And with each reservation it's a different room- in the same building. We have to be out of the room by 11, then can't move back in until 3pm. Of course that 4-hour break is right in the middle of nap time. We are getting more proficient at what we bring in the room, but it's still a huge pain, especially if Steve is at work when we're moving out. We have a microwave and tiny fridge in the room and there is a kitchen at the end of the hall here. We've used the kitchen once to bake a Papa Murphy's pizza. Luckily there's free laundry down at the end of the hall as well. We eat out at least once a day and are already getting tired of it. Yuck. I think Steve is making up for lost time as it comes to take-out pizza.

We took the girls to the circus on Saturday. We got free tickets from the Army and drove the hour to Salina where the Shriners sponsored the circus. We stayed just the first half (attention span of two little girls prohibited staying longer... Ellie would have made it). Ellie loved the tigers and horses that we did see. It was a very well-done show, though.

Other than that we're just trying to survive. I have to say I'm not good at this. Arranging bedtimes for three girls in one room has been a nightmare. It's usually at least 9pm before we get all three to sleep. Katie has to go to bed first, otherwise she climbs into Sarah's bed and wakes her up. But then of course Katie wakes up first and then climbs into Sarah's bed and gets her up much earlier than she is ready. She actually did that during Sarah's nap this morning while I was in the shower. Sarah also got her third tooth Sunday.

But in the end it is wonderful to have Steve home. He started back to work yesterday, which is usually just 2-3 hours a day of classes. Then he gets to hang with us, which we are really enjoying. The girls have warmed up to him very well. Sarah isn't completely convinced, but she's getting there. It's just really nice to have him here.

We have been taking pictures, but I can't seem to find the time to do anything with them. Eventually I promise to get some posted.