I am thankful for...

So we hung pictures today...Taylor definitely got out the tape measure, dun dun duuuuuun. Although it was tough because we were hanging four in a row...it leaves a little less room for error.

We had our first dinner party tonight! We had the officers in the squadron over...and it went well! I used mom's swiss chicken recipe and made some pesto green beans and chocolate eclaire for dessert! Thankfully, everything turned out great, and I got to use all my new dishes and serving trays!! It also served as great incentive to get the house put together...nothing like having a house full of people! All we have left to do is the guest bedroom, hanging some pictures in our bedroom, and getting the basement in order...the basement is a job in itself. Taylor is pushing for a deal that I could decorate the whole house if he can decorate his man cave! I can go for that, I think! And I realize this means the beer cap Power T on orange plywood will make it into the decorations downstairs somehow!! I already suggested hanging it in the storage room...at least it's not the garage! More to come on how the basement looks!

Oh yeah, huge advancement in the Reynolds house...we have internet!!! Two weeks, two routers, and two modems later it is finally up and running. After waiting for two weeks, I finally inquired about when the people were going to come back out to hook up our internet. I was informed our internet had been working since early November when they were out the second time, we just needed a modem and router to get it working. These are the minor details that get lost in translation! But woo hoo...we're connected. Add us on Skype (taylor.reynolds2)and we can chat...in fact, you can get a tour of the house! I'll post pictures in a little bit when we have all the rooms put together!!

Well, we didn't make it to Tuscany for Thanksgiving, but we ended up having some turkey. Our trip to Tuscany got cancelled due to a death in someone's family, so we were planning on just hanging out at home and eating some spaghetti for dinner (a tradition in Taylor's family). But last minute we went over to one of the other officer's house for dinner with the other officers in the squadron. We had a really nice day, after we finally made it to their house! We were using our GPS and after taking a few wrong turns (our own fault) our 20 minute drive to their house turned into a 50 minute adventure taking us on our first drive on the Autostrada (the interstate) twice after driving in a few circles! But that has become the norm over here...we're slowly getting used to it!

And I recognize that I have so many things to be thankful for...I am thankful to have family who listens to me talk on and on about my new adventure, a husband at home to spend Thanksgiving with, technology to make me feel like I'm closer to home, a house that I'm loving with comfy furniture, men and women who are away from their families this holiday to allow all of us to be with ours, and a community here who gathers and celebrates like family because we're all in the same boat! I hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving!

And speaking of happy, I'm wishing Kelly a very Happy 18th Birthday...that's right, little Kelly Belly is 18 today...crazy I know. As Ashley said, wasn't I in second grade with you when she was born...good memory and yes, that is correct...just the other day!

So lets keep hoping for a car...we were told it's in Germany...it's getting closer! And also maybe some sunshine? We had a little today, but I promise I haven't seen the mountains in over 3 weeks...it's so foggy, hazy, and cloudy all the time! Although I've been told this is typical for the winter...blah. I've got SUNSHIIIIIINE on a cloudy daaaay...Good morning little SUNSHINE, how did you wake so soon...go on, you can sing, maybe it will help us over here!

Buona Notte!