Exciting News

Most of you who read this may already know but if you do not then this is news for all.  Next year will bring lots of changes to the Polnicky household.

A month ago I applied for a Special Duty assignment as a Technical Instructor at Keesler AFB (Biloxi, MS).    I am already familiar with this position since this is where I received my initial technical training for my Air Force career, Airfield Management.  

I was recently notified that my application was accepted and I was selected for this Special Duty Assignment.  I will be attending Airmen Leadership School (ALS) in January 2013 to complete my prerequisites to sew on Staff Sergeant (SSgt) 1 April 2013.  Following my graduation from ALS we will be reporting to Keesler AFB no later than 15 March 2013.  

This is all exciting news, a new start and adventure for all of us.  What is even more exciting than this is we will be welcoming a new addition to our family 13 May 2013, McKaila's little brother or sister.  2013 will bring lots of changes and adventures and extremley busy.  We will be moving half way across the country while Heather is 7 months pregnent, we will be processing into a new base, moving into a new home, I'll be accepting more responsibility as a SSgt, taking on a new role as a Technical Instructor, receiving new 

training, welcoming a new Baby Peanut and many more changes to come all within only a few months.  

Our new home lays right on the Gulf of Mexico, only 2 blocks from the Ocean.  The town is Biloxi, between Gulfport and Ocean Springs; 2 hours to our west is New Orleans and 2 hours to our east is Pensacola, FL.  We are very excited and anxious for all these changes, we pray for a smooth transition and a healthy baby.

This was the fortune we got the day we found out we were expecting!!!

McKaila's 2nd Birthday!

This past weekend, we went back to our hometown of Holland, for a family friends wedding. While we were home, we decided to have an early birthday party for McKaila, so people didn't need to travel the 12 hours to come here in October to celebrate.

McKaila loved all the sparkly stuff on the table

McKaila and her new friend Sydney McFarland

LOVE HER <3

Time to blow out the candles!

Now, time to eat cake!!

McKaila had a lot of fun running around with Sydney and visiting with all our family and friends!! Thank you to all of you who were able to come out and celebrate our little girls 2nd birthday!! We appreciate all the love and were so happy to see you all!!

Here are some other random pictures from our trip back to Holland

Boarding an airplane for the first time with Auntie 

We were lucky enough to meet up with Jody and Lily Correa before they left back to Maryland

Hugs between besties!! 

McKaila got to meet Martha's new parrot

McKaila and the beautiful bride, Gina

The kids had so much fun on the dance floor

Septemember 11, 2012

It's now been 11 years, since the tragic attack on our nation. Like most of you, the moments that the planes hit the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, along with the grounds of Pennsylvania, are going to be etched in our minds for the rest of our lives. It's hard to forget something like that.

So, just like last year we headed to The Pentagon to show our respects to those lost there on that tragic day.  But before heading to The Pentagon, we heading to Arlington Cemetery. Courtney just found out that he has relatives that are buried there, so since we couldn't get into The Pentagon Memorial until after noon, we thought we would go to the cemetery first.

It was a very long walk to find where his Great Uncle was buried, since he was buried all the way in the back of the cemetery, but we finally made it. You can actually see The Pentagon from his grave site.

Courtney is actually named after his Great Uncle, Richard Courtney Delsi

Richard's Wife

Something else we have wanted to see at the cemetery is the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. Luckily it was just around the corner from Courtney's Great Uncle

The Pentagon is just passed the trees

Our next stop in the cemetery was to find Matt Urban. He was from Holland, Michigan!! I remember trying to find it once when the whole family was here back in 1994, but I haven't seen it since then. The park that is down the street from my families house is named after him. It is a park that I spent a lot of time at growing up!

We could not go to the cemetery without seeing the Kennedy Family

On our way to The Pentagon Memorial, we decided to stop at the Air Force Memorial. We have always wanted to stop there, but never had, so since we were right there, we made a quick stop. 

McKaila taking a break for a snack

Now, finally it was off to see the Pentagon Memorial. 

It was a great day remembering all the people that risked their lives in the mist of the terrorist attack 11 years ago! 

9/11 NEVER FORGET

Enjoying The Last Days of Summer

It's still been incredibly hot here in Waldorf, MD and am very ready for it to start cooling down and start seeing the leaves start turning colors.

Don't get me wrong, I love the warm weather, but some of the days that we've been having this summer are just unbearable. You can't step outside for just a couple minutes before you start sweating and feeling the brick wall of heat! This heat is just crazy!

McKaila loves the outdoors and with this heat, she doesn't even want to spend too much time outside. So, we've been getting up and getting ready for the day and spending some time outdoors, before the heat really kicks in.

For some reason, McKaila loves playing with the fake Roxy

Kisses from Roxy

Since the days are so incredibly warm, we've been spending a lot of time indoors coloring and playing with puzzles

Simon wasn't feeling good, so it was a cuddle day for him