Visitors

My bestie Jen came and seen me for just about two weeks. I was so excited that someone was coming to keep me company while my husband was gone. I had been counting down for over a month now for her to come. I had a pretty much full house. It was Jen, her sister Jessica for a week, and her four kids D.J., Katelyn, Tyler, and Cody. I loved every minute of it even the fighting amongst the kids. The time flew by as she was here. Probably because we were so busy I think we had maybe 2 down days if even that. It was nice being able to have adult conversation daily with someone. Someone to help you around the house. Help prepare meals and help clean up afterwards. I don't think she realized how much it meant to me her coming to see me. I have been having a real rough time with John being gone this time and not knowing if anyone is going to come see you while he is gone makes you more depressed about the situation. So that she came and stayed with me for a long period of time made probably this whole deployment have some rays of sunshine in it. I just wished she lived closer so I could see her more often. I am looking at what to look forward to next we have, school starting, the boys' birthdays, R and R I'm most excited about this one, holidays, my trip to Kentucky to see Jen, and then it will be time to start counting down til this deployment is over with. Now my house is full of kids having a sleep over and Monday we will be preparing to start school and this mama is very excited.

9 years and counting...........

Once in awhile right in the middle of an ordinary life love gives us a fairy tale

Nine years ago today I was getting my hair and make up done. Getting a big white dress on which took three people to get on me. I was extremely nervous to walk down the aisle. As soon as I seen his face all the nerves went away. The day I said I do made me one of the happiest days of my life. We may have been young and had no clue what we were getting ourselves into.

The years have flown by and it seems like yesterday when I was saying I do. What a journey we have been through together. I have fallen more in love with him through the years and I didn't even think that was possible. Don't get me wrong we have had our rough times but who hasn't it has made us a stronger couple.

Johnathon Leon I love you with all my heart. We might be many miles apart but your still in my heart. You make me one of the happiest people alive. If you were not apart of my life I would be so lost. You complete me and can't wait til your home again.

Your love provides me shelter,
from the rain, hail, and storms of life,
that I face as I race through life.

Your embrace provides me warmth,
from the cold, harshness and stings of society,
that I endure as I race through life.

Your care provides me a garden,
where nourishment, beauty and joy blooms,
that I appreciate as I race through life.

Your eyes provide me a mirror,
where illumination, reflection and clarity speak,
that I look upon as I race through life.

Your soul provides me a key to,
where values, contentment and belonging reside,
that I grasp onto as I race through life.

Your love as I race through life,
Proves to be resilient and immeasurable,
On days where I lose sight of my bearings,
You are like a lighthouse beckoning me home.

For all that you are and how you are with me,
I'm now sending you a bright love signal,
You're someone I'll hold onto for dear life,
As I race through the rest of my life!

Time for an update I think so

So we are officially 2 months down on this deployment. Some weeks have dragged and some have flown by. The kids still have days they miss their daddy terribly. So I'm so excited right now because my best friend left Kentucky this morning to head this way she should be here sometime Wednesday and be staying for a couple weeks. I have missed living by her and this visit will be extremely nice and much needed. I am so extremely happy we did a weigh in and tapping the other day since starting my working out I have lost 22 pounds and have lost 15 inches. My biggest lost in 3 weeks was my waist it was almost 4 inches. I have been extremely dedicated and knowing all my hard work is paying off. I am so ready to see where I will be at the end of this year hopefully I will be able to buy a cute two piece for John and I's trip to Hawaii next summer. I got my anniversary gift the other day it was a couple weeks early but I love it he got me a nook color. I have already read one book and have started the next. Hopefully I keep on top of the blog I have been a slacker and hoping to get a camera soon.

4th of July

Today as the 4th of July I am sitting outside while my older two are playing and my youngest is in bed. The nice Colorado breeze blowing my flag and my big yellow ribbon on my tree. To remember all that have fought for this country and all that are fighting for this country. Holidays make me miss my husband so much and I might be in a funk but its because of him being gone I can respect this holiday so much more. Its because of soldiers like him that are selfless enough to give up their time with their families and friends to go off to keep us safe at home. They should take pride in what they do for this country. I am very proud that I can call my husband my hero for everything he does at work and at home. I just want to take my time and express how much I appreciate all the soldiers and families for what they give up to make us a great nation.

Just a little bit of everything

So when I started this blog I would blog more often than I have been I guess you could say I'm in a blogger slump. So we are past our first month of deployment thank goodness. I am so ready for July to get here it will be a super busy month. July has a bunch of small events happening and then my friend Jen will be here around the 13th and stay about 2 weeks and I am super excited. Knowing after she leaves the kids will start school a few days after then John will be home for r and r a few months after that. I am so looking forward to r and r even though we will not be doing much of anything. I am hoping he will be home for his birthday it all depends when he leaves from there. Calling around for tackle football I can not find any that Dax is old enough to play he played tackle when we lived in Oklahoma and I do not want to put him in flag for one year then the following year I will be able to put him in tackle. So I think I will find another sport for him to play this year thinking maybe karate might him let out some of his anger and to control it really thinking about it. So we finally did our month weigh in and taping to say I was upset is an understatement. I am truly disappointed in myself. I only lost 7 and 7/8 of an inch I know I have to step it up in order to meet my goals. I want most of my weight off by the time he comes home for r and r. I am still having a hard time getting use to this deployment and not getting to talk to John very often. I know I need to stop comparing it to last deployment but its so hard. I am planning our family vacation and then john and I's get away for next June. Planning two things at once is a little difficult but I pretty much have our family vacation to California planned on what we want to do. Probably in January I will make all the reservations needed for it. The Hawaii trip for me and John we will be booking flights in November for it I am hoping to find some good flight deals for it. I am finally going to the doctor this week about my shins I'm so tired of them killing me. I sure hope this week flies by.

Productive

Here lately I have not been feeling up to doing anything at all just doing what I need to do just to get by and not look like a slob. I don't know what my deal has been since my husband has left I just don't want to do anything. Today I woke up feeling the same didn't think I was going to accomplish anything. I went to the gym and seriously kicked some butt on the elliptical I am not a fan of that machine but I was a fan today. I was so sweaty when I left the gym always a good feeling means I had a good calorie burner of a workout. I got home still not feeling up to doing anything. After dinner I don't know something just hit me and man did I get some serious housework done and got the kid to clean their rooms with not to much hassle. I am hoping I can finish up bathrooms tomorrow and start organizing the house. I am the worst about organizing I wish I would have gotten that gene but I so didn't. I even got the doctor called about getting a physical and getting my stupid shins looked at to see what he has to say. Lucky enough they got me in next Wednesday so just have to put up with it for another week. John and I even got to discuss our trip to Hawaii next summer and the things we would like to be able to do while we are there. I only have a month to get this house organized and I know it will not be a big deal if I don't because my bestie Jen loves me anyways. It would be nice to have it done though. I seriously need to haul some stuff off to the dump out of my garage but I have to find someone with a truck first. This blog is so all over the place but its just what came to me and I wrote it down. I am hoping for a month of productivity.

Circus Time

Dax, Trisha, and Peyton waiting for the circus to start.

So yesterday the kids and I got up and ready and headed to the Ringling Bros. Circus. I had never taken the kids to a circus so it was a first for all three of them. We went early to the pre show and got to go on the floor to see all the action. Then we headed to our upper level seats which I will not complain you still got to see the whole show and the tickets were free through the frg. Dax loved every part of it he set so still through the whole show. The only thing he said was those guys are not wearing a shirt when the acrobats were doing their part. Trisha loved most of it her favorite part was probably the tight rope people. Peyton was pretty tired and crabby but he did pretty good he just couldn't decide if he wanted to sit in my lap or in his own chair. The tigers were his favorite he set and watched them. He would clap for them as they were doing their show. I am so use to the small town circus which only lasted 30 minutes and didn't have a very good show. This one lasted two and half hours long and I loved it I felt like a little kid waiting for the show to start. I am hoping we will get to go next year as a whole family.