Overdue Update

Hafa Adai guys!! Sorry it's been like two months since i've last updated!!

So in April, Mike came home and my sister came to visit. We had a great time!! Mike was able to take leave while Heidi was here, so we had some good family time together!! She has a ton of pictures, so if I can get a snapfish link from her, i'll post it on here for all to see. While she was here, I was in the middle of scuba diving class. I'm now officially a scuba diver and loving ever second of my dives!! It's so amazing to see the fish and swim with them. I've even seen some fish that I haven't seen in the fish books or online so now it's a search to find out what they are!! I just love being down 60 feet and looking up to the wall of water above you. I'll try to get a picture but it's just so unreal and so amazing!! Then the fun ended and Heidi left us on April 26th and then Mike left on May 2nd or 3rd.

May wasn't too busy of a month. Mike was deployed to Thailand for 42 days. He just got home on Thursday at 230am and now he's getting ready to take off again this coming Saturday for another mission.

June so far has been good. Mike got promoted. He's a LT now. Go Mike!! Big congrats to him!!

I went diving with some friends and i'm itching to go again. I love it. My ears are getting better and better everytime I dive. I now have my own BCD (Buoyancy Control Device), it's pretty much a vest that holds your tank to your back and allows you to put air in it to stay buoyant at the surface and in the water so you don't sink. So all I need now is the "octopus" it holds your regulator, your alternate regulator, SPG (submersible pressure gauge) and hose to hook up to your BCD. Having your own gear is so worth it!! I love my new BC, wouldn't trade it for anything!!

So this Sunday, June 15th is Father's Day but it's also our anniversary. We're trying to figure out what to get for each other but since Mike is getting ready to leave again and i'm getting ready to go on vacation myself, we figured we'd just put the presents money towards the trips. I'm headed to Malaysia and Singapore from June 26- July 6th. A much needed and much anticipated vacation. I can't wait!!

So June is shaping up to be a good month but a busy month. Mike is at work today, Saturday, planning his next mission. He's glad to be home even though it's for a short time.

I'm in my second class now, Intro to Marine Science. I know, perfect for me!! I got an A in my first college class, so that makes me super excited to keep going.

My driving has also advanced. I'm now driving off base. All over the place actually. I took my off base last night for dinner and drove both ways. He's mighty impressed with how my driving has advanced. I can go and sign up for my driving test on June 19th but I need to do 2 driving hours with my driving school first, so I need to find a way to get that worked in with our schedules. So once I have more info i'll keep you all posted!!

So that's our life in a coconutshell. Maybe that's what I should rename this blog to!!

Hope you guys are all doing well!!

We love and miss you all!!