OHP Graduation 2013

Congratulations to the forty new State Troopers that graduated from the 61st Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy!

Check out the video - there are several shots of Kyle and then at the end you see me pinning on Kyle's badge. It looks like I'm struggling but I promise I got it on there fairly quickly and easily, even though I did forget to button his top button back! 

Congrats again and good luck to the Troopers as they go through Field Training!

-Wendy

It’s here! My favorite month is here!

This IS going to be the best July in all my 30 (almost 31...eeek!) years.

Here's why:

#1. July 4^th: It’s America’s birthday! Independence Day is my favorite holiday and I cannot wait to celebrate! I get two days off work, making it a much needed four-day weekend. I get to spend the day with family and then Cannen and I get to go hang out with cadet #766 for a few hours that evening. We haven’t been able to see Kyle on a Thursday in 18 weeks. This is very exciting indeed. Happy Birthday AMERICA!!!!!

#2. July 6^th: It's Micala’s birthday! She’s one of my favorite people. But, sorry Micala, THIS is even more exciting (at least for me): for the first time in my life I get to see the one, the only ... GARTH BROOKS in concert! After a tumultuous and stressful hour on Ticketmaster one Friday (while at work...shhhhh.), I was able to secure two tickets for Toby Keith’s Twister Relief Concert in Norman. Even though it’s at 3 p.m. on a Saturday in July, I’m pretty pumped.

#3. July 18^th: THE GRADUATION AND COMMISSIONING CEREMONY FOR THE 61^ST OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL ACADEMY. (Sorry I'm not sorry for the all-caps, bold-font business.) I’m simply over the moon about Kyle’s graduation and his new career. Words cannot express how proud I am of him and what this means for our family. He’s my hero.

#4. Sometime in July: We’re moving. It will be bittersweet indeed, but I’m still very excited about moving to Weatherford. Let’s be clear, I’m not excited about the packing and moving process. But! I’ll be happy once we’re there and settled.

We're still deep in the throes of the Great Weatherford House Hunt of 2013. So, again, if anyone knows of a house for rent please let us know!

#5. July 22^nd: It’s my birthday! I love birthdays. And I get to have Kyle with me on my birthday – that’s the best present this girl could have!

July, I love you so.

xo

Wendy

We're Moving

It's happening: we're moving to Weatherford.

Kyle received his assignment from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and he got Custer county. He's so excited! I'm excited, too, and am looking at this as an adventure. Although, I have to admit, I am very sad to leave our home and friends in Norman. We've lived here for 6 years and in this house for 4 1/2. It's become home and will always hold a special place in my heart.

BUT! There are some really good things about Weatherford:

• Kyle's dad lives there
• My bff Becca, her awesome husband Keith and they're adorable baby Brady live there. 
• Becca has a pool =)
• It's a lot closer to KKKK: Kasey, Kyle, Kamrynn and Kynlee, which is a very, very good thing
• It's a lot closer to other people we love: Kyle's grandparents, Kyle's Papa, the Stotts family, the Keasler's...
• We already have a church to go to in Weatherford
• It's a small town with good schools and (mostly) friendly people
• It's the home of Heapin Helpins, my favorite BBQ place!
• It's not that far from OKC
• It's where Kyle and I met. Now everybody say awwww!
• I get to keep my job (because my boss is AWESOME) and commute 3 days each week to Oklahoma City. I'll work from home the other two.This is a tremendous blessing. I LOVE my job and the people I work with.

Our house just went on the market yesterday. You can see it here: http://www.openhouseok.com/OK/Norman/2608%20Weymouth%20Way/showhome.oht
 

If you know anyone looking for a lovely 3 bed/2 bath home in a beautiful Norman neighborhood, send 'em my way, would ya?

To Weatherford we go!

Also, a side note to anyone finding out about this via the blog and not from me or Kyle personally: sorry. Everything has been a little crazy lately! We love you!