We made it!

For the past few months Daniel has been testing to get a promotion at work. He passed all of his tests. The past 6 weeks Daniel has been in training for his promotion to be an Engineer (driving the engine and trucks and to use the pumps on the engine for fires). He was in training 9 hours a day driving at least 30-45 minutes away to the facility. So, needless to say, we only saw him for a few hours at night. We are use to seeing him on a 24 hour shift schedule (which we prefer) so it was a big change in our home. But Daniel passed his training with no problems and soon will be promoted. We are very proud of him and happy he's back on his normal schedule. 

As for Cody and I, we've been getting Cody back into the swing of being in school. He's not too happy to be back but he has an awesome teacher this year. I plan to go in and help when I can. I am also putting together a craft night at church for the women. I finally have all of the crafts planned out and on display. It should be a good time and the women really appreciate it. 

Cody had one last summer celebration before school started. My sister's in laws invited us over to BBQ, and let the kids slide down this huge water slide they rented. Cody had a blast.

 Cody catching some air

And then it was time...to go back to school. He is now in 3rd grade. He pretty much hates school, but who really enjoyed it all that much, right? He's a good student though. I stayed and helped his teacher yesterday with a craft she was doing with all of the kids in the class. It was fun. Those kids just love when parents come to help and I knew a lot of them from working in Cody's class last year. Cody is back playing kickball, so that makes his days better and he stays after school for an hour to play. We are looking forward to what comes next. Daniel finishes his training this week so we will be happy when he's back on his normal schedule. Instead of just being the Paramedic/Firefighter, he's now an Engineer too who will be driving the engine and/or the fire truck. He's excited, not to mention the long hours he's been at training will end. We were only seeing him a couple of hours a night before bedtime and then he would have to stay up and study. I really do not miss those days of studying for tests. So, yeah for Daniel! We are proud of him!

The day that still brings tears to my eyes

Every year September 11th rolls around and it still makes me cry. So many lost their lives. Being that my husband is a firefighter, this day hits close to home. I still have the images burned into my mind of the day I woke up, and turned the TV on. I remember freezing when I saw the first tower on fire and then the second plane hitting the second tower. I remember my heart completely sinking as I watched both towers fall with so many people still inside. It was a horrible day and I don't think I left my couch for hours because I wanted someone to say I was dreaming, that it was pretend. 

Fast forward to today. I've watched many documentaries on 9/11. It's like a titanic thing, you still can't believe it happened. I've had many discussions with Daniel about the mind set of all the firefighters who were going up the towers trying to get people down and wanted to put the fires out. Those brave men (policemen as well) were just doing their jobs. I still feel the anger at the men who flew those planes. It will probably be something I struggle with for the rest of my life how anyone could do that. 

My main point is please remember those people who were doing their jobs that day in those towers, those trying to save others, those fighting fires, and all those who lost their lives.