[Post title here]

My bro is now a graduated E2 Combat engineer of the 35th battalion. ( I would post a picture, but blogger and iPhones don't collabarate well)
Ben's graduation from basic/ AIT ceremony was...... Interesting.
First Thursday ( a week ago) we were supposed to go to "family PT" and watch them do their normal exercises and what not. At 5:30 in the morning! And since it was in fort Wood we had to get up at three! I was so tired that day. Well we get down there where were supposed to be and its just pouring down rain. Nobody is sure what to do. Well we see these official looking people
e get in their cars and drive off so we decide to follow them.  They go in this building so we go in there and ask the lady at the counter whats going on. Shes like " family PT"? Uh..... Eventually she figures out it was canceled.  But there was still going to be the family briefing at nine. So its like six to six- thirty in the morning and we've got like three hours to kill. So we did the obvious thing. We went to the store, parked, and went to sleep.
It was fun finally seeing Ben after four months. And the rest of the day we got to just hang out with him. Eventually we had to take him back to bis barracks and we went home.
Then Friday was the official ceremony. And then Ben got to finally come home. Now hes here and Im wondring why I missed hime so much. About to send hime right back there. Jk

I'm finally done with school! I'm so happy. But, very bored now. And summer is creeping it's way along. This back and forth weather though is driving me crazy. It's supposed to be really nice tomorrow though. Speaking of driving I need to go log my driving hours. Till next time all.

~Ivy

{Gifts 39-45}

39. Yarn twisting and weaving into something beautiful

40. Hot lattes on a crisp winter day

41. The tangy aroma of oranges

42. Waves breaking

44. A football lying in the grass

45. A flag blowing in the wind

Easter Sunday

Easter was awesome for me. Started the day by getting up at 5:30 for the sunrise service. It was beautiful. Praising our risen god, And watching the sun come up. Well "feeling" the sun. We couldn't actually see it because it was too foggy. But, we knew it was there. Just like with God. We can't see him, but we know he is there. Because he is ALIVE!
Later that morning we went to normal service. Visited with friends, ate some awesome food, and just had fun.

Now I am at Jen's for another week. She could really use your prayers. She has not been feeling well. Combine morning sickness with post concussion... not very nice.
The kids are growing up like weeds. I seriously need to get some new pics of them. Soon...maybe.

Been just working at the new house. Hauling bricks and such. Trying to finish school. Only a couple more weeks though! (If I get it done while I'm here)
 I'm excited for summer. Can't wait to wear shorts again. And play in the sprinkler on the really hot days. Makeing plans with friends and......yall know how it goes.
Just more ways God has blessed me:

{Gifts 31-38}

31. Nights spent listening to the wind in the trees

32. Lyrics to inspire

33. paper snowflakes hanging in the window

34. A child snuggled beside me

35. The hands to fix a plate for another

36. Burnt soups that teach us lessons

37. Squeals at the sight of snow

38. Sliced tomatoes sliding gently off the knife