Well, we ended up leaving NC about 7pm on Friday, drove all night and ended up in Chicago about 830am. After waiting for a base pass, we got to the uniform shop right when they opened. I thought it would take 30 minutes tops to get what I needed and leave for Rockford, but it ended up taking almost 2 hours to find everything I needed. Trying to find pants ended up being quite demanding...I didn't know pants came in so many choices! Short, long, regular, atheltic or classic fit, and three different manufacturers made narrowing down my choices very irritating, especially when I hadn't slept. Anyway, got everything I needed, and after they are done tailoring everything it will all be shipped FEDEX to my house.
We got to Rockford about 130pm and were greeted with a few inches of snow and bitter cold! Quite the contrast from NC (68 degrees when we left). Actually I couldn't start the car Sunday morning...I think one of the dome lights was left on, and the little motor just wouldn't turn over. I think that the temperature of 5 below (I'm sure the wind chill was 20 below) also had something to do with it!
Anyway, I donned my new cover for the fans and Becki snapped this pic. No, the red shirt is not part of the uniform nor is the scruffy face, but I'm still proud to show off my new threads! Just 4 more months and I'll be official!
As you know, we are in Rockford for Christmas, and were greeted by a wintery blast from the north. Well, it warmed up a little yesterday, and laid down about 6" of sticky snow. Lexi and William took advantage of it, and built a couple snowmen! I think the one by the fence is Lexi's, and the snowman that's slightly leaning to the left is Will's.
the HVAC guy couldn't come until the next day (today)...sooo Becki and I ran to Wal-Mart and picked up some space heaters to keep us all warm until the heat could be fixed! Oh, and did I mention this was at 1:30 in the morning? At least the heat was fixed today, and I'll probably return all those heaters...I love Wal-Mart!
Well, we ended up leaving NC about 7pm on Friday, drove all night and ended up in Chicago about 830am. After waiting for a base pass, we got to the uniform shop right when they opened. I thought it would take 30 minutes tops to get what I needed and leave for Rockford, but it ended up taking almost 2 hours to find everything I needed. Trying to find pants ended up being quite demanding...I didn't know pants came in so many choices! Short, long, regular, atheltic or classic fit, and three different manufacturers made narrowing down my choices very irritating, especially when I hadn't slept. Anyway, got everything I needed, and after they are done tailoring everything it will all be shipped FEDEX to my house.
David and Kristen sent me this shirt from Germany (soccer shirt)...I am very proud of it as you can see! We opened some of our presents early because we are leaving for Rockford tonight. Should be an "exciting" drive with all the snow that's been piling up in Illinois the past couple days...I'm sure with all the people and luggage crammed into my little Mazda5 we'll have plenty of weight on the wheels; just hope I can do more than 55mph or it's gonna be a long trip! Oh, and did I mention how much I "love" having a cartop carrier on my car? 
