Anniversary Photos!

Hello All,

This past week I had a small vacation from work and during that time I decided I would be productive and get stuff done. I had appointments for things I have put off, including dog microchipping and dentist appointments. However we had one very fun appointment set up, getting professional photos taken. We were really excited to have them taken and they turned out amazingly, most of you have probably seen them on Facebook but if not you can follow the link below and it will take you to an online album of them.

http://kbmccain96.imgur.com/

My vacation is almost over which kinda stinks, but I had a lot of fun relaxing and spending time with friends and the pets. Now it's time to get back into the swing of working and planning our next fun activity.

~KbM

It's Been a While!

Hello All,

Long time no talk! It's been quite a busy time in the McCain house with trying out school, work, and the newest addition to the family I feel like we haven't done much worth talking about. However I want to get back into writing the weekly blog to keep everyone up to date with what is happening in our lives. So here is a quick catchup in a nutshell:

We got a cute puppy named Eeva, she's 4 months old now and she's a German Shepherd. She certainly is a handful, we've had her for about a month now and she's still as crazy hyper and annoying as she was when we first got her. The good news is that she's in obedience classes now so she will hopefully become easier to handle.

After playing with the hose on a hot day.

When it comes to school I was accepted into the University of Hawaii but I still haven't decided if I'm going to attend after doing some intense thinking. Michael also needs to get his bum into gear and decide what to do about school but working so much makes it hard to start school.

Speaking of work Michael and I are both working, Mike is still working maintenance on heavy air craft and I am still working at Target as a cashier.  I'm liking it, it's nice to get out of the house and make some extra money however I keep spending it all on stuff at Target that I want!

Tony is doing fantastic still, he's not too sure about the new sister he has but he likes playing with her, as long as he's up higher then her. He's still the little baby of the family and still acts like the star of the house (which he probably is). We also found out that he weighs 22 pounds, which means he's on a diet, and he's not a fan of it. He misses getting fed a bunch of food but we gotta keep our little kitten healthy!

His 2nd favorite spot in the house.

We haven't gone out and done too much stuff, ever since I started working and Mike being back on nights we just haven't had much time to do very much. However now that Mike is back on days hopefully we'll be getting out and about to do more stuff which means I will be blogging all about it!

I hope that everyone back home is doing well and that we get some new visitors here with us soon! We miss everyone and wish that we could go back and visit, unfortunately we won't be able to go back to Ohio until atleast next summer.

Hanging out on a beautiful Hawaii day.

 ~KbM

New Job!

Hello All,

I have exciting news, I finally was able to get a job out here in Hawaii! It is as a cashier at Target and I'm very excited about it. I should be working between 30-40 hours a week, which will be a big difference from my usual hanging around the house that I've been doing since I moved from Ohio November 2011.

I'm still waiting to hear back from The University of Hawaii, but I'm hoping I got accepted so that I can finally finish my degree. I'll be finishing my bachelors in History and I should be finishing my degree in May 2015.

Michael has been staying busy with work and preparing to study for a promotion he has coming up, I'm pretty sure he's going to do very well, as long as the video game Eve doesn't distract him too much.

Tony has been doing good too, he's become more cuddly lately however he's in for a change when I start work. He's used to having me home with him all day everyday, it's going to make me sad not seeing my baby kitten all day everyday.

For now not much is going on, we're just getting into the swing of all the changes that are going on here in Hawaii.

~KbM

March 2013

Hello everyone,

Yet again it's been a long time since I last posted on the blog, it's mainly because of the lack of activities we have been doing here on the island. Lately we have been staying home more often and just enjoying the comforts of home here on the island. We have still been going out and about doing different activities, mainly going to the beach and enjoying the sun. We plan on doing more activities within the next few months, such as more beach outings and some hiking trips.

Michael also hopes to start school soon, if the Tuition Assistance Program doesn't disappear. I also plan on applying to college here soon, I'll probably be doing that after I am done with this post. I have also been trying to find a job, I've filled out so many applications and done a lot of searching, however I have yet to find a job. Tony is doing good here, we bought him a new bed that is actually big enough for him to lay in and he loves it. We have also been looking into getting a dog, I am open to any dog, however Michael has his specifics. I hope we can find one before I go to school in the Fall.

Other then that not much has really been happening for the McCain family here on Oahu. We miss our family and friends back in Ohio terribly and we miss our friends in Jersey so much! I should be coming to Ohio in the middle of July until the beginning of August so hopefully I can soak up as much Ohio life as possible while I'm there.

Our March in a Nutshell

~KbM

Elizabeth's Visit

Hello All,

Everything has been going good for us here on the island, not much has changed since my last post. Michael still enjoys his job and I still spend most of my days playing with Tony. However a few weeks ago we had our first visitor. My best friend Elizabeth came for a two week visit, it was a blast. We did a bunch of random things, going to the beach, shopping, taking pictures with Tony and with exotic birds, we did a lot. We also convinced her to come back every year that we are here! (Whoop Whoop)! It was so nice having her here, it was like having a piece of Ohio in Hawaii.

It's been a little over a week since she left and our lives have gotten back into routine. Mike found out a bunch of information about school so hopefully he'll be going back soon. I need to get my butt in gear and find out more information about what I need to do to get started in school. The job hunt is also still going on for me, hopefully something comes up soon because I need to save for my trip back to Ohio this summer. Until then my days will be Tony-filled, I can't complain too much.

WE HAVE A HOUSE!

So it's been a very long time since I've had a new blog post, but honestly not much has really happened here lately until now. After being homeless for just shy of 2 months we finally moved into our house last Monday. We absolutely love it here! However there have been a few bumps along the way of unpacking, it seems that every time we went to unpack something happened. I was recovering from a staff infection when we first moved in and then after a few days here I broke out in an all body rash. We found out it was caused by an allergic reaction to some medication I was taking for the staff infection. However as soon as I got better Mike got worse! He has a cold that is turning into something worse (hopefully he gets to go to the doctor tomorrow).

After about a week though the house is almost done, we're waiting for a few more key pieces of furniture to be delivered before we can be officially unpacked and done getting the house ready. The furniture will be arriving on Tuesday afternoon (hopefully) which is also the same day that our friend Elizabeth will be arriving! We have our first visitor coming in less then a week! Hopefully we will be 100% healed by the time she gets here. We're both so excited to have someone visiting, it'll be nice to have a piece of Ohio with us for 2 weeks.

While she's here we'll be running all over the island, exploring and having a blast so I'll be sure to blog and post pictures about all that we do!

Tony is doing good too, cause I know your all wondering about our baby. He loves being able to run around and have his own space. However he has seemed to have turned into even more of a mama's boy within the last few weeks, I'm not sure what brought it on but I can't seem to go anywhere without him (including bathroom, he'll push the door open)!

The house should be put together next week so I'll be sure to take some pictures and post them on here for you to all to see! 

~KbM

Quick Little Update

Hello All,

Not much has been going on with us lately which is why there has been a lack of blog posts. For the past week and few days we've been staying with some of our new friends here on the island. We're still waiting for a house and the hotel we were staying at wasn't available anymore so they opened their home to us. It's been a lot of fun staying with them and I'm so glad I've had someone to hangout with. We're actually going to change houses today though, we're going to be staying with some other friends for about a week until the hotel is available for us. We're so thankful that other families are being so helpful and nice to us while we're still trying to figure this place out.

As for housing we have received a house, however we cannot move in until December 28-January 3 (sometime between those dates, hopefully December 28)! It's also only a few blocks away from our friends so I'll be able to visit whenever Michael is at work. Our personal belongings that were packed up and shipped have already arrived here in Hawaii (about 2 weeks early), however we won't be able to have them delivered until we have a house. We also still don't have our car, which stinks, however Michael bought himself a bike so he's been able to bike to work. Hopefully our car gets here sooner because we wanna start going to the beach more!

Michael is also really enjoying work. He says the people are awesome, he still gets to work on KC10's every now and then, and he likes learning about the new planes that he is working on. As for video games he still finds the time to sit on his laptop and play games, so don't worry I'm not depriving him of them, he plays just as much as ever.

Tony isn't such a big fan of Hawaii, but that's mainly because he's trapped in rooms most of the time. He can't roam free like he's used to in our old apartment, but soon he'll be able to be as hyper as he wants to be. He's just as cuddly as ever and is still eating like a fatty.

As for me I'm really enjoying our time here. Making friends fast has definitely made this stressful move much more fun. I'm just really looking forward to getting our house and getting all settled in. Once we get everything moved in and things start to settle down I plan on getting a job and starting school. I'm going to try to get a job somewhere on base and will be taking Vet Tech classes online, hopefully I'll be able to finish my classes quickly!

For Christmas we'll be keeping it very low key since this move has made a very big dent for us financially, so don't be surprised if you don't get Christmas presents until January or February when things have settled. We will also be setting up a P.O. Box soon (Michael's had that job for about a month now but it hasn't happened, tomorrow the meanie wife will come out) so if you have anything to send us let me know and I'll get you the address!

That's it for now, hopefully this wasn't too much to take it. Things haven't been too hectic here and if anything changes we'll be sure to update everyone.

~KbM