No, Denise, we're not expecting! :) This time the exciting news is that Lee got another job! And the best part is that we don't have to move and Lee will be home half of every month (instead of the two days per month we're used to).
Lee will be a pilot for a company called American Medflight. He will be flying out of either Elko, NV (4 hour drive) or Ely, NV (4 1/2 hour drive). Either way, he will be working on a two week rotation -- home for two weeks (yep, that's right; home for TWO WHOLE WEEKS!), then gone for two weeks, home for two, gone for two, etc. He starts training soon, probably in two weeks. This is going to be great!
Lee already has great plans that include going to the temple often and signing up for regular volunteering with an organization such as Habitat for Humanity. We also have several family campouts planned for this summer, and now it looks like Lee should be able to join us for at least one of them. I have grand visions of Lee helping in the girls' classes next school year. Oh yeah, this is the life!
The only people that might have a hard time with this job change are my parents. They've been nice enough to let Lee live with them in Wyoming for the past 18+ months. Lee and my dad had just started golfing together every week. And having Lee at their house gave us a reason to visit way more often than we had before. We'll still go visit lots, but it will definitely be a transition for them. Thanks Mom and Dad for letting Lee stay with you!!!
I realize there will be some adjusting to be done in our home to get used to having our husband and father around more often. The last time Lee "lived" with us Brynne was still in diapers (almost 2 1/2 years ago). But the summer is a great time to make this transition because we can do lots of playing in the two weeks off -- quality time, here we come! :)
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Oh, Hilary this is the best news! How fantastic. This nearly brought tears to my eyes. How amazing, fabulous. Love, Melissa
You'll have to make sure to move things around in the kitchen often just for old time's sake. :)
Congrats!!!
(Does this mean you're ditching me for two weeks of the month now?!?)
WOoHOo! Congratulations! Maybe we'll get to see Lee too. I know that you're time together has been lean so I haven't tried to intrude on any of it but I know that I won't be the only one excited to see "uncle Nee". :) I'm so happy for you all! Good Luck with the transitions.
Ha ha ha Ruth -- what you don't realize is that Hilary can now send Uncle Nee AND the girls and actually have a few moments (hours, dare I say?) of time alone. Not sure she'd know what to do with herself, but I'm sure she could figure it out!
My co-workers are so going to miss the dread pilot Roberts also. It is a little bit of withdrawal for us so just to make it easier I asked Lee to move all of the heavy furniture I could think of and will now try to think of high things for him to get - but how do I get him to tell me enough jokes to last - hum Congratulations!
Congrats to Lee on the new job! Speaking from personal experience, it's a very important one for his passengers.
Oh what great news!! I am so happy for you guys!!
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