It's actually been an eventful October for us. First Billy was promoted then left the very next day for a couple of weeks to inspect the reserve unit in California. David and I hung around Albany and explored the area a bit. We went to Chehaw Play Park which he absolutely loved and has constantly begged to go back. One night, he even prayed about it. "Please bless mommy. Help her to take me to Chehaw Park tomorrow." We also went and checked out a local diner that was rated one of the best on Urbanspoon and some random, kind-hearted stranger paid for our meal. I have to say, that I'm rather fond of Georgia and the southern hospitality. People will speak to you and say "hi!" It's great!
This time of year is filled with lots of festivals and activities. There's the Harvest Festival, Peanut festival (on a side note: boiled peanuts=disgusting), pumpkin patches...I guess you just have to know where to look. Not that we attended any of them. My old brain does not ever remember the dates or times for them. However, the base had a bunch of activities for the kids and we attended most of them.
The first one was the CDC fall festival. Child Development Center, in case you were wondering. No disease festivals this year...sad, I know :) The CDC had little games and activities in each of the rooms in their care center such as the cake walk, bowling, cookie decorating, etc. It was fun to see kids dressed up in their costumes, going from room to room and getting their treats. David was Superman that day.
Our next outing was the harvest festival. They had bouncy houses set up, free food, hay rides, trunk-or-treating, and a movie in the park. David decided to be Thomas that day.
Then, building 3500 and 3700 had trick-or-treating at their offices for all the CDC kids. I think it was just an excuse to get out of work for a little while. Either way, the kids loved it and it was darling to see them all dressed up. David wanted to be superman again.
Here in Albany, I'm told they always have trick-or-treating on Saturdays. We took David to base housing and let him trick-or-treat there. Sadly, Billy wasn't able to come because he was the marine on duty for that day. We met up with friends and let the kids loose. David had so much fun! I developed blisters on my toes. So, if it seems like we weren't very celebratory for Halloween...well, it's only because it's been Halloween for the last couple of weeks. Looking forward to November and hopefully, moving into a house!
5 comments:
Oh no! You like Albany. I have secretly been praying that you wouldn't like it. Well, I hope David got a better answer to his prayer. :)
Seriously, I am glad that you like where you are going to live for at least the next 3 years. It sounds like a real old-fashioned community. That must be nice. Hope you get into a house soon...one with a guest bedroom.
David is so handsome in his costumes!! He looks like such a big boy! I am so happy that Albany is treating you well, and that the community is so caring and welcoming to you. Maybe some day we can make it down south and see ya'll! Miss you!
I can see why you'd be a bit burnt out by all the Halloween stuff. Wish we had some of that hospitality out this way!
I love your new tradition. I could make "eating out" a part of every single tradition. Plus, I really don't enjoy Halloween all that much, so all the better.
Too much fun! Glad things are going well for you :) I have a question for you-- we're taking the boys to Disneyland in January. Hubs wants to take the fam to 29 Palms to show us where he was stationed + where Jarom was born. Will they let us on base or do we have to know someone there to visit?? Will you email me? jerandlu@hotmail.com Thanks!
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