It's gonna be a long 5 weeks!

Well, Tyrel left for North Dakota yesterday morning. He left around 8:15 and got there around 9:00PM that day. It's about a 12 hour drive, but he had to stop to get gas and eat, stuff like that. I called him throughout the day to see where he was and to make sure he was wearing his seatbelt! I did way better than I thought I would when he left. I didn't even cry! That is a big thing for me because I do not like to be away from him for long periods of time. I think by the time it was time for him to leave, I was SO sick of the anticipation of him leaving for five weeks, that I was just like, just hurry up and leave so we can get this over with. Also, all the stress and pressure of getting everything that we needed to get done before he left. Even though I didn't want him to leave. I have been keeping busy with the boys and the puppies, but I know when the down time comes, like on the weekends and in the evenings, when he's usually here, it will get harder. I am staying positive and looking at the big picture. I have already had several people talk to me and offer help at any time or just to see how I'm doing. I appreciate it so much. The reason why he'll be gone for 5 weeks at first is because the first 2 weeks is just training, and then he'll start his regular 3 week on 1 week off shift. He said there is around 2 feet of snow up there and it's just pretty much like Idaho, flat and windy. So I think he'll be used to the weather, and it is supposed to warm up quite a bit this weekend. He passed his physical and drug test today, so tomorrow he'll get the gear that he'll need with his boss and then probably just hang out for the weekend until he starts his training on Monday! The last night he was here, we went to Pizza Hut with the boys, then went and got Root Beer to make root beer floats. We rented a movie to watch together while eating our root beer floats. So hopefully I don't go completely crazy, and we are looking forward to him coming home! Then he'll turn around and do it again, but for 3 weeks!