It's beginning to feel like Christmas! I'm in the Christmas mood now! :)
It's been awhile since I've been on here to update everyone! Well, since Halloween, we went to the Marine Corps Ball on November 15th. It was really nice. Ikaika got to have a good night out with his work friends before he had to leave & we got one last parents night out. :)
We've been back & forth between New Bern and Gastonia a lot lately finding a house, packing up our things, going back for Ikaika's last day at work. and FINALLY moving in for good (well at least until Christmas, then we make the 6 hour drive once more.. ). We absolutely LOVE our new house. It's plenty big enough for us and guests (& room to grow ;) ). It is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with a bonus room over the garage that could be a 4th bedroom. I can't wait to get all of these moving boxes unpacked and this place cleaned from top to bottom. I can't stand a messy house! :) But, that's part of moving I guess.
Ikaika & I went out & bought a Christmas tree yesterday. It is my very first live one! I've always had a fake tree growing up, so any tips on how to keep this tree alive would be GREATLY appreciated. :) We had a good time last night decorating it once I stopped itching. I have to say, it's absolutely beautiful! Carter LOVES it. He is fascinated by lights. Speaking of Carter, we bought a small fake tree for him. It's only 3 feet tall, but it's perfect for him. We decorated it in bright colors just for him. It's really starting to feel like Christmas. It's almost perfect except the family tradition of going to my grandparents on Christmas morning is no longer possible & now it seems like the family is all going their separate ways. && we can't be with Ikaika's family this year either.. but I have hope that we'll make the best out of it & enjoy what we do have this year. 
We miss you & love you all so very much! Wish you were all here! Merry Christmas! More to come very soon.. :)
