We DID NOT find out we are Pregnant... LMAO!!!...
What's the NEWS???
Our Household Goods will be Delivered!!!
Yup! Friday is the Day! :)
I am soooooooooooooooooooo excited and happy. We will have the entire weekend to get the house workable for the upcoming week.
:):):)
I am hoping that our items fit into this place... and we are happy with the flow.
Ok! That's the News!
Yup, it's 9:40 am and they are done and gone.
They came about 8:10 this morning. They did a good job, were fast and friendly. What more could i ask for?
Our Express was relatively small, so it took no time at all.
Oh! Now i am off to pack us up for our NC trip. :)
See ya'll in a few days. The Next Post should be about the 1st day of school.
Here are some pic's for your Enjoyment...
With only One Month, One Week and One Day until our journey begins, things are roll'n along.
Yesterday Ethan accomplished so much! I was impressed.
*After a short day at work he went to the Personal Property Office and Finalized our 'Car Paperwork'. We have decided to put the car in Storage, at the Navy's Expense.
*After the Car Stuff, he headed over to give our Notice to Vacate. :) (30 days prior). So, there is No Turning Back Now. He put in some other paperwork for the house, and we are all set to move.
*While at the Housing Place he requested our Move Out Inspection be THIS THURSDAY! So, Tomorrow i will have a person looking around the house, (clean up time!)
*While he was on a roll he called the "Flight People" and got them working on our Flights. We should know by Friday/Tuesday *What day *What time *Where we will be stopping.
These things i wont post on the Blog, so if you wanna know ... e-mail me! :)
What Else What Else...
Our Express Shipment is coming along. I think I am almost done. After Chatting with a few ladies who live in the part of Japan I will be moving to... I have decided to Pack (in our suitcases) the Fall/Winter Clothing. I think it's to risky to possibly live out of our suitcases for over a month, and Not have those type of clothing choices. (All of October). One of the Weather sites, with a History says the Average in October is 64 degree's... i don't think SOME fall clothing will do.
~sigh~ This will make for some Heavy/Extra Luggage,... oh well! Better to be safe than sorry, right?
On another note:
Last night we decided to go the Mall. I needed to return a shirt I bought for Olivia @ the Disney Store (one of my Favorite Stores). It was a 7/8, but to small. Weird! I also needed to make an online Old Navy Return. While we are out and about ... we decided to eat out. Now, we have been trying to make wise choices. We know we don't have many more Stateside Dinner's out.
We decided to eat @ UNO's. OMG...... we have only eat'n there a FEW times, and last night? It could not have been better. The wait staff was good, the kids were good, the food? Excellent! We even tried a Mini Dessert. Ethan and I shared. Of course we gave the kids a bite, but mostly it was for us, as we Never get dessert. I got a Mediterranean Salad... Mmmmmm Ethan got a Peanut Chicken Flat bread. Mmmmm All i have to say? If your wondering where to go for dinner?? UNO's! It was FAB
(If you don't know me well... you should know i am The PICKIEST Food/Dinning Critic, Especially When i am Paying for the food...)
Yesterday was exactly 6 weeks until we move!
The Family Entry Approval finally arrived!
This piece of paper is the very last piece of paper that Finalizes our move to Japan. We now can go over and book our flights. We are on our way!
I am Excited, Relieved and Ecstatic that we have this Valuable piece of paper, Exactly 6 weeks before we Move!
Hurray!
For all you Non-Military wondering what this piece of paper does... here I will tell you.
Family Entry Approval (FEA) request must be processed as soon the member and their family members are found suitable for overseas assignment. (After the medical/dental and in some cases financial screenings are completed and passed.)
The Family Entry Approval is required by the Personal Property Shipment Office to ship household goods (HHG), Arrange Flights (NAVPTO), Additionally, FEA is required to enroll children in DODDS school, and to apply for government housing (quarters).
Also you need the FEA to receive COLA (Cost of living allowance, -the Extra $ you receive for living overseas.)
Now all there is left to do is Book Our Flights. :)
Today Ethan went to the Personal Property Office and Confirmed our actual pack-out dates.
I have updated the Tickers, and I am Amazed at how quickly this time is going to pass!
1. Express Shipment- August 29th (less than 1,000 pounds of essentials like Microwave, Toys and Linens. Laptop & Wii included! :) )
2. Storage Shipment- September 22nd (All of our things that wont be making the trip to Japan, like Washer/Dryer/Freezer & Excess Baby Stuff/Furniture.)
3. HHG Shipment - September 30th (Everything else, haha)
Ok, so we have less than 2 months to go. Actually i think the ticker says something like 7 weeks. :) Here is a bit of an update on how things are going.
Medical & Dental Screenings? Done!
Passports? Done!
Household goods paperwork? Done!
Reservations at Hotel in Japan? Done!
What were waiting on?
Dependant Entry Approval. The request has been sent, just waiting for a reply.
Actual Confirmed Dates for HHG Shipments? should be confirmed Monday 8/11/08
Airline arrangements.
I have already called and have info on moving out of our house, and terminating the services we receive. It's all pretty easy, yet lots of paperwork.
I have included a few photos... some random pictures of what we are looking forward to doing in Japan.
