Where we are

About a year ago, I made a post about huge changes coming our way. Then that all changed. He decided to stay on the path to re-enlist. All was looking good until February. We found out once again they were pulling his orders and keeping us in 29 Palms for another 23 months. This was devastating to us. We needed to move on. He needed the opportunity to advance his career. He was fed up with the USMC game so he decided he couldn't do it any more. I supported him fully. We set the terminal leave date, set up the movers and on April 13th, we loaded up and said goodbye to many dear friends. Friends who had become family. Oh it was hard. So very hard.

We packed up and came to Texas with basically no plan. He applied at many police jobs, tested and still we wait. Getting into a police department is a long and tedious path. We had some savings but it wouldn't last forever, and probably not until he got onto a police force (IF he does). So he also started looking into temporary jobs. He found an AMAZING job with a security company. But you know the saying, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Well it was. The company was a sham. No one communicated. He showed up for training and no one knew what he needed, who he was, why he was there. It was a mess. They wanted him to pay for uniforms (he wasn't in a uniformed position) and much more. He had a terrible feeling and walked away. It was hard for him to do that, it was hard of him to let go of that one opportunity but he couldn't risk himself for that mess.

So we were back at square one. Where we still stand. He finally got approved for unemployment, and got a job (though not paying much a job) working overnight and unemployment will help supplement.

We are still waiting on phone calls. Praying something comes through soon.

The kids are doing well. They LOVE being near family. Getting to know their Aunt, and Uncles and all of their adopted aunts and uncles. LOL They love their 2 cousins to pieces. They love living with the grandmas. They were so sad when the grandmas left for vacation. They keep saying "I hope the grandmas will hurry home soon". We have our rough days where they kids miss their familiarities. Their friends and toys but we are powering through.

I knew this route wouldn't be easy. I knew walking away from all we had known in our adult life would be as emotionally hard as financially hard. But we have an amazing support group. Our friends in California, our friends in Texas and of course our family. We couldn't' do any of this with out each and everyone of you.

So, if you have a moment, think of us and pray for an amazing opportunity to come our way.

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

So, I am sitting here thinking about making granola and the only place I have the recipe is here on this blog. Terrible I know, I need it backed up somewhere else! Anyways, it inspired me for a new recipe, that I made today. This salsa is FANTASTIC! AND super easy to make! 

I know the sugar sounds weird, but trust me you want it in there to break up the acidity of the tomatillos! 

Ingredients:

1 lb tomatillos, remove husk, and rinse

1 poblano pepper

1 small red onion, peeled and quartered

cilantro

juice of ½ lime

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

salt to taste

pinch of sugar

Directions: 

Turn oven on to broil. Toss tomatillos, quartered onion, and poblano pepper very lightly in olive oil, and place on a foil lined cookie sheet. Broil for 15-20 minutes, or until the skin on the pepper is bubbling, the tomatillos will brown, as well as the onion. Immediately place the pepper into a large plastic baggie and seal shut. Let it set for about 10 minutes, when it is cool enough to handle gently remove the skin front he pepper, and pull off the stem and remove the seeds. 

Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender (I prefer a chunkier texture so we throw ours in the processor). Blend until desired consistence, adjust salt and serve! 

This made about 28oz of salsa! Plenty to share or store in the fridge for later!