Strange Things are afoot at the Circle K

Okay, so maybe not strange but very cool.

First, the biggest news is that our new house is ready and we will be closing on it on the 9th. Of course, Julie is handling this all on her own since I'm deployed so the excitement of the purchase of our first house is tempered somewhat, but it's still way cool. We've been married just under 11 years, but this is the first time we've a. Felt in a decent place financially to purchase a house and b. Liked someplace enough to possibly settle there after I retire from the AF in four years. I'll post a picture when I get a chance, but if you want to have a looksie ahead of time you can go to http://www.pulte.com/ and search for the Isadora model in the Loma Colorado section of Rio Rancho, NM.

The second big news is that Skylar is now swallowing her pills whole. For those of you who don't know, Skylar has both autism and epilepsy. Due to this, she has to take a boat-load of pills and medicines each day. Up until now, any pills that she's had to take had to either be crushed or the capsule had to be opened and the medicine poured out onto a spoonful (or two or three) of applesauce for her to take each morning and evening. Needless to say our household is no longer fond of applesauce as a snack! You eat it (or watch someone eat it) twice a day for five years and then see how you like it! ;) However, yesterday Skylar swallowed her first pills whole and the Coryell household rejoiced!

Anyway, I haven't blogged in a couple of weeks so I wanted to throw something out there. What better than a couple of the many blessings that God has heaped on my life. Not too much new in Afghanistan. I can't say I'm liking it any better but I also can't say I'm liking it any worse so there's something to be said about that. Only 81 days until my estimated return home and yes I am counting!

Have a great day!