Day 1 - Warsaw

Okay, so we took off on our last European road trip today. This time we're "doing Poland'. Today we drove 3.5hrs to Warsaw. Erik typically has a conference to attend this time of year but he'll basically be out-processing since we should be leaving Poland somewhere in the first week of April now.

Anyhow, we'll be here for two days then off to Krakow. A few days down there then off to Zakopane. Zakopane is the destination of all of Poland to go for outdoor activities year round up in the Tatra Mountains. It should be fun because some friends of ours are meeting us down in Krakow and they'll go to Zakopane too. Their kids are 5 and 3, so it's all good.

As for leaving Poland for good, it's looking like somewhere between 1-8 April, we'll see. Our penciled in plan, as a family we'll fly into Las Vegas together. My mom will fly down and meet us to help with the kids. Not sure how many house hunting days we'll have before we need to split up. Erik has to report to training nlt April 12th in NM. I'll be taking the kids to my mom's house for the first half a summer while Erik is learning his new job.

Speaking of his new job, he's kind of excited now. It's bitter sweet, no more flying the F16 but getting involved in a new weapons system of the Reaper. He'll be the DO of the Squadron and it's supposed a "kick ass" Squadron at that. Having this experience on his resume is going to be a huge bonus for when his USAF days are over.

We're both totally jazzed (am I allowed to say that at this age?) about moving to Las Vegas and getting our next chapter started. It's going to be interesting and challenging all at once. I expect Erik to be working longer days and having less time with the kids and myself, boohoo. I've been so beyond spoiled for so long that it isn't even funny. I'm so very grateful he did choose his family over career advancement though. He could have easily gone away for a year by himself to continue flying his beloved F16.... but he chose us and is laying groundwork for our family future. He's quite an amazing guy in my book.

Gotta run, just got a text his meeting is almost over and we're head out to dinner in Warsaw.

~Stacie