AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME...

“The Two Shall Become One.” Almost eight years ago we asked you (unless we didn’t have the pleasure of knowing you yet) to join us as we celebrated our marriage. Well, we now ask that you join us as we celebrate the next big chapter as, “The Two Shall Become…. THREE!!!”

Yes, we are proud to say that our family will soon be expanding. This little bambino is due to arrive around February 3^rd, 2012. We look forward to meeting another one of God’s lil masterpieces and are honored that he has entrusted us at this point in our journey to raise this little gift. In case you are wondering about baby W… be it an X or Y? Put on your patient pants with us, as we also plan on being surprised the day baby chooses his/her birthday.

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK

My new favorite place on earth
and by far the coolest job I've ever had!


















Left: Me giving a program at Hidden Valley
Right: The Secretary of the Interior came to visit



Ranger Rhianon and Corpsman Heath
A two uniform family :)



I'm introducing Heath to Ken Salazar,
my biggest boss next to the president.
(And telling him that JTNP has a sweet education program
and to keep the military spousal hire because it rocks!)

I forgot I am no longer a kid...

I've Always Loved Air!...

My best friend from childhood, Jake, and I drove up to Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, for my birthday weekend. While skiing and pretending to be a teen again, I spent a little too much time in the air and found a hard flat landing. With the speed and height I came down on the ground with, my heels just could not take the impact. I didn’t get ski patrol to take me down in a sled; instead, I painfully skied down myself. Jake was a huge help that weekend, as I could not stand at all. Rhianon took me to the ER when I got home. I could not have made it through all of this without her, I am so grateful! Now, 4½ months out from the injury, I can say I’m mostly all heeled.

I broke both of my heels, and partially tore my Achilles Tendons.

I also won the grand prize of a wheel chair for the following

two months, crutches for one, and a whole lot of pain.

Condo in Oceanside

It SOLD!

We spend many weekends and many hours working on
our home preparing to put it on the market.

After only 3 weeks on the market we were in Escro!
It is a huge relief to be home-free :)

TWENTY TEN

Tons of travels, trials, and transitions.
A tremendous thanks to those terrific, trusted travelers who's time, tears, treats, and thoughtfulness took us through some terrific, tough and trying times.
Treasuring all of you!

New Years: Goodbye Guam

January: Time to Travel

Australia and Palau

February-March: The Great Lakes

Dive School in Chicago
Heath's 30th Birthday: Rubics Surprise

April: On the Move Again

Moving to the Mojave Desert
Thill Family Reunion in Kentucky

May: Rachel Graduating Law School

Ma and Pa made it possible for me to be there to celebrate!

June: Catching Up With My Girlies

Meeting Jada, Holly's sweet little girl
Good times with the Lovely Lisa

July: ALASKA BABY!

Mama Millers gift to us kiddos

I Heart Family!

Hookin up with the Alaskan Crew
Saying goodbye to my biggest buddy :(

August- September I have the COOLEST job ever!

At the grave of "last gunfight of the Wild West"
Heath hiking with his bro Cascade Mountains

October: My Sissy's First Baby!!!

Rachel as beautiful as ever!
Bonding with my new nephew!

November: No Fun at all... BIG time drama with the HOA for our condo in Oceanside (beginning the long treacherous process of preparing to put it on the market)

December: The Holidays

Ended the year with a wonderful visit from the "Other Wilhoit's"

Last Days on Guam

Typhoon Season:

We survived many Typhoons that were headed right for us, they all skirted by. Usually pelting us with some the monsoon tails, pelting us with strong wind and rain. We lived with the Typhoon shutters up for most of our last Typhoon season on Guam.

Rhianon's Job:

I taught middle school science my first year, art my second and did not teach at the school for a third year, as we were scheduled to possibly move in the fall. So, I worked as a ceramics instructor part time at a Historic Inalajan. It was great to stay connected with students as well as be creative with clay.

Preparing to Move:

We received orders in November, sorted and lightened our load throughout December, spent the holidays with our Chamorro family, and packed out our house the first week of January. Leaving six bags of the possible items we would need for the next 6 months. Our plans were to vacation in January to Palau and Australia, travel back to the states, Michigan, Chicago, Florida and then on to San Diego.

Saying Goodbye:

One of the hardest parts of having a job that takes you around the world is falling in love with the people along the way, (who really become family) and then having to say goodbye. Leaving always tears apart and leaves behind pieces of our hearts. We will miss our peeps in Guam immensely and look forward to returning someday!