More October Pictures

Here a few of the pictures we've taken over the past few weeks. There are a bunch more under the winkflash link below. Hope you enjoy! I just made this flower arrangement last night for $10. I was so proud of myself!

Amber and all of her girls swinging at Huggy Bear Campground!

Payton dressed as a Monkey for Halloween. Isn't he the cutest up in his little tree?!

Kerstin, Sidney, and Payton enjoyed playing after trick or treating was finished!

Payton loved his first cake. We made him angel food with cream cheese frosting!

He received a ton of great gifts for his 1st Birthday. We had a party for him a little early in Ohio. He has another on in North Carolina on the 11th of November!

http://aprilnbryant.winkflash.com/ Payton and I recently flew to Ohio for 10 days while Jonathan was in Virginia doing some training. We had a great time and were able to see a ton of people we hadn't seen in a while! Payton enjoyed the fall including watching the trees blow in the wind at Mandy's house (one of his favorite things to do), trick or treating with his cousins at Huggy Bear, spending time with family, watching the rides at the Circleville Pumpkin Show, eating his first cake and frosting at Grandma and Grandpa's for his birthday party (a little early), and so on. We had a great time. Hope you enjoy the photos! -April

October Photos

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September Update

September has been a very busy month for our family. Jonathan flew back to Pensacola to see Payton and me over Labor Day weekend while I finished things up at work. I had my last day on September 6th! It was a great day for all of us. Not only am I looking forward to being home with Payton but I know it will be easier on Jonathan as well! As most of you know, Payton and I drove from Florida to Ohio on the 6th and 7th and spent a week with my family. Jonathan joined us on the 13th and stayed the weekend for my brother's wedding on the 15th. We had a blast. On the 16th we left Florida and headed to North Carolina, this time with Jonathan driving...much easier than driving with Payton by myself! We're now in Jacksonville, North Carolina at Marine Corps Air Station New River. I love it here. We're living in base housing, which is nice because there are a lot of wives who live close by and spend their days at home as well. The neighborhood is great and we live right next to a little stone road that leads back to the beach and a huge play ground. The weather is much milder here than in Pensacola and it actually feels a lot like FALL! It only took me two days to unpack and clean. Yesterday I even decorated for the fall. Jonathan loves having us here and especially missed all the yummy smells that come with living with a girl...shampoo to candles to clorox wipes! He is doing well, although he's been feeling a little "under the weather." Although it's been rainy today so I'm not sure how that compares :) He's spends a lot of his time doing his "ground job" or "collateral duty." I guess in the Marine Corps you only spend part of your actual work day flying. The other part you spend doing all the dirty work. Right now he's doing simulators (sims) again, preparing for the real thing in a new aircraft, the 53 Echo. I hope your enjoy all the pictures. I couldn't put them all on here so you'll have to click on the link to see the rest. We just have too many good ones from September! I'll be home again with Payton on October 10th through the 20th! Love you and can't wait! http://aprilnbryant.winkflash.com/

The Wait is Almost Over...

So a lot has been going on with us, as usual, and I thought it would be good to put out an update. So, here goes... Jonathan left for Jacksonville, NC on the 13th and moved into base housing at New River. He's had very little time for himself between taking care of General, unpacking all of our household goods, and working. He's been mostly doing practice simulator flights and computer based training. He should start flying by the end of September. This weekend he's coming back to Florida to spend the weekend with Payton and me. In the meantime Payton and I have been living with some friends, Caryn and Carl. Caryn works at the hospital on the opposite days as me and so she's been able to watch Payton while I'm working. I only have 5 working days left! Next Friday Payton and I will be leaving Florida and heading back to Ohio for a week. Jonathan will be meeting us at the end of the week for my brother's wedding and then we'll all drive back to NC. I'm excited to see the house we'll be living in for the next few months before we leave for Hawaii. I hope the update is helpful in keeping you all informed. Keep in touch and we'll add pictures soon! Love ya!

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