The Terrible Twos!

The Terrible Twos.... Two moves, Two states, Two houses in Two years...I'm too tired to move! Well here we are, back in Woodbridge Virginia. I have to admit we are happy to be back in the Nations Capitol serving with the Old Guard at Ft. Myer Virginia. Just to catch everyone up...After moving from Hawaii, I got this hairbrained idea to renovate the most amazing southern mansion sitting in the middle of St. Joseph Missouri. For those of you who keep in contact with us on Facebook, it was by far one of our most interesting adventures thus far. Long story short, My "Jumanji" house, as I affectionately call it (Complete with wild animals) was sold last year, and I have resigned myself to being a small cottage home type person, where I don't have to use my cell phone to locate my children and they can't use the "I was on another floor and I couldn't possibly hear you" excuse as to why they don't have to listen to me. I've decided that 4000 sq. feet suits me much better than 8000...and cleaning floors is not nearly as hard in a smaller home, seeing as I do not have a full staff to clean and cook as I am sure the original owners would have had! Of course I will never again see the beauty or the handiwork in my home, that it took to build that amazing home...but the trade off for working showers, sinks and no racoons above me is a pretty fair! While I was playing renovator with the girls...Mitch was successfully completing SGM Academy in El Paso, Texas. He graduated with honors and is now serving with his beloved Old Guard! As for the girls, quick update Alexis: Attending Northern Virginia Community College getting her Assoc. Degree in Social Sciences. She wants to major in Political Science. Look what moving back to DC gets us! She is excelling as always in her academics. I love having her home! She is educating us all on hockey and I am sure we will all be Capitals Fans before we leave! Aylia: Is finishing up her semester at Northern Virginia and is getting ready to move to Miami Florida. She and the cold weather don't get along! As always she is our sunshine girl, ready to make us laugh. I shall miss her! Aislinn: Ditched us for the sunshine of California! She is in Sacramento living and enjoying the West Coast. She is doing well and we are excited for her to make a trip home. Ashleigh: School, Dance, Soccer and friends. Need I say more about this active Sophomore! She excells at everything she tries and loves to be on the move. We are so proud of our daughters and love every minute we have with them! If anyone wants to experience DC...we love to play host and show off this amazing city! Come and see us! Aloha, Shari, Mitch and the girls!