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Oh man do I hope!!!! 

I'm so overwhelmed. Passports did not show yesterday. Today is another day. Husband and cat just took off from Seattle to Korea. Kids and I are still in Vegas waiting....I'm so overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to get from Seoul to Osan AFB. Trying to find USO and hoping I can catch a shuttle to base. Or if I arrive off shuttle schedule then how to get a city bus to Songtan (city that Osan is located) and then a taxi from the city to base.  And then prior to that I have to exchange American money to Korean money and hope I did it right. And if I'm on a city bus how the heck and I'm going to carry all our luggage and car seats?! This is just parts of this process overwhelming me....there's more but I wish to not sit here and think about it all. 

Carly's birthday part 3, final part.

After our chuck e cheese celebration Carly passed out in the car. On the way home we had a surprise stop to pick up an early Easter gift from Mimi and Papa for the kiddos. 

They got us an edible arrangement with bunny shaped chocolate covered pineapples. 

Carly's favorite was the grapes. She loved that they were on sticks. Kayla's fav of course were the strawberries.

Mom and dad ate the chocolate pineapple bunnies. 

We had some leftover pizza for dinner and then were off to the Las Vegas motor speedway for the evening for some car races. The Alessi's (except Kayla) live some car races. I could sit all night and watch. 

We had some friends there so Kayla was entertained and happy and actually lasted until 10 pm. If you know Kayla, you know this is a very big treat for us all! 

Carly's birthday part 2

After Carly's morning of opening birthday gifts we went to chuck e cheese for her celebration. I'm normally not a big fan but under the circumstances of us moving it was a great idea and turned out to be a lot of fun. Kayla and Caden both had birthdays there while in Las Vegas so it was only fair to allow Carly to as well. We allowed 2 friends to come for the kids to be able to spend time with and say goodbye to. They all played games, rose rides, are pizza, played and rode more games and rides, had 2 dance sessions with chuck, ate cake, opened a couple gifts, and ended with cotton candy for everyone and getting prizes with the tickets they all earned. It was fun! 

Carly's cake. I originally planned on Ariel theme, but it didn't work out so I had to get a plain cake and get toys to decorate myself. Still sea creature theme. It turned out cute. 

Dancing with chuck e cheese.

This kid could eat pizza daily and be happy.

Singing to Carly. 

Cake time!

The adult table minus myself.

Carly's baby doll from Mr. Chuck 

Money was a popular gift due to lack of storage space in our suitcases.

She loves the baby doll.

Cake

Time!

Licking the candle.

She had to lick clean all the cake topper toys.

Crashed hard fast.

Carly's birthday part 1

A week ago Saturday the 21st was Carly's 2nd birthday. Unbelievable that our baby is 2 years old. Just like every birthday in our house, she woke up to decorations and gifts. 

Flash cards and bath tub sea creatures.

A stuffed fish and dolphin! 

A cupcake sticker activity book, more so for the long flight to keep her busy a few minutes.

Bath tub sharks! 

Mickey Mouse magnets.

Brother and sister got presents! New ocean themed outfits. Caden got pirates and Kayla got mermaid.

Opening her hot wheels from Dad. Wonder color markers for the long flight.

Snoopy shirt and doc McStuffins bathing suit brother picked for her.

Carly's mermaid shirt just like sisters.

A snoopy shirt just like sisters! 

A Minnie Mouse figure that she can dress.

Among many other small gifts! 

Part 2 coming...

Caden's last day of preschool

Last Thursday (a week ago already) was Caden's last day of preschool. Crazy to think this baby boy will be in kindergarten at the end of this year, next school year. 

We had a good time. His teachers invited Carly and I in towards the end of the day, for snack time and reading time. He brought in rice Krispy treats for te class and passed them out himself. 

Carly also was very independent and glad to join. She will have no problems joining preschool. 

Household items gone!

Im so behind but will get caught up once things calm down. So last Thursday our house was packed up! The next day on Friday it was all loaded up on a truck into big wood crates and hauled away! This is always a surreal moment. No matter if it's your first pcs move or your 7th pcs move. It's the moment your home becomes an empty house! Caden was pretty sick this day. His cough the day before caught up with him and his energy was low. At first he didn't want to be alone in the house while we were outside in the driveway watching the guys load the truck. He warmed up, and just Kate's around watching movies. Glad he didn't go to. School the day prior. 

After Kayla got home from school, she went to her friends house to hang out so the other 2 kids and mom and dad went downtown to The Mirage for some California pizza kitchen and a short walk. 

I couldn't get enough of these fresh tomatoes! 

Dad's pizza was bacon and pepperoni. 

I had veggie and goat cheese. Amazing. 

Then we went out for a short walk and a peek at the volcano.