As a military family, we have traveled literally all over the world. And we are now about to embark on our next adventure as we recently received orders to Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany! This move is completely unexpected, but we are thrilled. We have never been to Germany, so we look at this as an amazing opportunity for us and our young children.
However, this is not our first time at the rodeo. My husband and I married in March of 2002, and in April 2002, we moved to Gaeta, Italy. As a new couple just starting out, we jumped into those orders with all four feet and totally blind. We welcomed the opportunity, but it was hard!! I wish blogging was big back then - boy, would I have stories to tell! This time, although excited, we put much more forethought and debate into taking these orders - now knowing a little bit more what to expect. But overall, when we decided to take the orders and discovered that we were both genuinely happy about it, we knew we made the right decision for our family.
So the purpose of this blog is to record our family's move to and life in Germany for the next two years. I'm expecting many more stories to tell, and hope this will give me an opportunity to share them with my family and friends!!
Welcome to the blog world! It will be fun to follow you in Germany, it is one of my favorite places!
ReplyDeleteThnaks! I'm still new to this blog thing, but I have a feeling I will have a lot to say! ;)
ReplyDeleteHey Tiff, Fantastic!!! Just wish my Mom was around as she would be on the phone to you every three min telling you where to go and what to see, where tyo get a good nice apartment, how to get around, you name it!! She would have been thrilled to see you moving to one her most favorite spots on the planet, but alas she is with you in spirit. All I can say is if I can do anyhting at all to help you out down in DC let me know, maybe I could get down there and help you out in some fashion. I also want to add keep up this Blog or Journal. One day it will make a facinatting read for not only your kids but you and Dean and other family members,especially myself. Make sure to add pic's as well. I am just really happy for you and I know the hell it is with the Military but hang in there. Half the battle is learning the protocol of Hurry Up And Wait!! HA! HA! HA! Unc K
ReplyDeleteThanks, Uncle Kelly! And I wish your Mom could still tell me all the ins and outs!! That is always beneficial. We've heard a LOT of great things about being there, so we are getting really excited!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for being my first follower ;) I definitely plan to keep this up. But there may be fewer until after the move :) But I'll try!
Tiff