CrossFit

Well I've went back to old faithful....the CrossFit workout of the day! This something I've done off and on since about 2004 (mostly off I hate to say). I turned on to this by a good friend Jason. He has been an inspiration to me in more ways than one. He knew how to workout (and sometimes I thought he was going to kill me). He is also a man of God! Thanks Jason for all you do.
Needless to say this week has been painful, but fun. Me and Chris started last week and now we are recruiting. We both have a passion for it. Our bodies don't, but we need it. Once again I hurt in places I forgot I had. It has been awesome. This is one of the most awesome workouts created. I hope we continue to workout and I hope I continue to have drive.
Well it seems tomorrow I'll have a new home. Nicole will close on our first house. Our children will have a house. It is really important to us. Caden and Liam deserve it and we have waited long enough. I won't get to see it for a few months but I'm so happy for them. There is some work that has to be done before they move but they'll have a house. It's exciting and nerve racking to say the list. It will be something for us to be more proud of. A house is a house but home is where the heart is.
Nicole is still working towards her degree. I'm so proud of her. She has worked so hard even with two children. Hopefully in about a year she will be done or really close.
Well things here are crazy as usual. It seems a Soldier at another location attempted to destroy some religious materials and the locals found out. Needless to say, they weren't thrilled about it. It hasn't effected us here yet but I foresee a fall out! I hope they realize it was a mistake or at least not the thought of all of us. I don't agree with they're religion but what would God want from us? We can't reach them by making them angry. God doesn't want us to be angry so doing something to make them angry can't be the right answer. A holy war is coming. I'm glad I'm on the right side.
Well I better go and get back to "living the dream" here in good ol' Afghanistan! ROLL TIDE ROLL!

Missing Liam's Birthday

It has been a little while since I last updated. Things are good....as good as it can be. I can't complain. I've had a few eye openers over the past week. Some I'll talk about others were just for me. One thing I know is that I'm truly blessed.
I missed Liam's 1st birthday over the weekend. It was really hard. He changes so much. Every time I talk to Nicole there is a new update on him. He is so smart and beautiful. I'm lucky to have him as my son. I understand a lot of the things that my parents told me now. I've always said you can't tell someone the joys of parenthood until you are one. That is so true. I've had so many joys with Caden and Liam and could not imagine life without either of them.
Nicole on the other hand.....just joking. I'm much too blessed to have her. I don't deserve her. (don't let her know that, I don't want her to get any ideas). This deployment is hard on me but I can only imagine what she goes through from day to day. She takes it like a champ and never questions my commitment to my country. I think she understands that I do this for them.
We are getting ready for a inspection at work. I have a lot of trouble focusing lately. I have lost my appetite and have began losing sleep. Please don't worry about me I'm ok it's just part of the adjustment. Chris and I started working out again and it is killer. I think this will help on multiple fronts. It will give me drive.
It is really strange the situations God puts you in and how he opens your eyes. I'm so thankful for his sacrifices for me. I don't deserve them.
Well I had pizza the other day from a new place that just opened. It was really good. Almost like home,,,almost.
I missed Valentine's Day once again. Missed my Valentine. I know she missed me too. Well have to get ready for bed again. It's great because that means another one down.
Peace Out and ROLL TIDE ROLL!