Summer is quickly disappearing and I'm not really sure where it went. Schools supplies have been bought and bed times are being enforced again which can only mean one thing. School starts Monday. I love my summers with the kids. we do what we want when we want and I hope when they are grown they remember summers as kids as a great thing.
As much as I love summer it is time to get back to reality because the sooner the school year starts the sooner its over and the sooner my family is all in one place again. Speaking of my traveling family mamber. Joe is in mississippi for a while and I may get the chance to go see him!! We have decided that if it works out I will go visit him and the kids will stay home with my mom. I know they would love to see him but saying good-bye is so hard on Hailey I just can't see making her do it again so soon. But with that said if ANYONE knows of ways to make flying and staying in MS more cost efficant PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know. I didn't realize how much flying somewhere cost holy cow!!
Thats about all I got for now. We are going enjoy every minute of summer left and I hope you do too.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
nothing new
its been a few days so I thought I would add a little something.
I got home Monday from an AmAzInG!!! long weekend at the lake of the Ozarks. I got to relax and soak up some sun with some really great friends. It was just what I needed before we jump back into school, dance and soccer. Its going to be a very busy year but that's OK it will make the days go faster.
Other than that not much new going on. summer is winding down and we are all a little sad about that but its time to get this year going!
I got home Monday from an AmAzInG!!! long weekend at the lake of the Ozarks. I got to relax and soak up some sun with some really great friends. It was just what I needed before we jump back into school, dance and soccer. Its going to be a very busy year but that's OK it will make the days go faster.
Other than that not much new going on. summer is winding down and we are all a little sad about that but its time to get this year going!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Army wives.
I didn't write this but it seemed fitting
army wives
I would like to recognize those often underestimated, unseen and unheard heroes. This is for the young women that are waking up at 6 a.m. every morning, laying out clothes, and packing three lunches for those small precious children that they have been left alone to care for. This is for the pregnant Army wife wondering if her husband will make it home in time to watch their miracle happen. This is for the Army wife that canceled all her plans to wait by the phone, and even though the phone broke up and cut off every time you spoke to him you waited anyway. This is a pledge to the women that cry themselves to sleep in an empty bed.
This is to recognize the woman that felt like she was dying inside when he said he had to go, but smiled for him anyway. This is for those of you that are faithfully in that long line at the post office once a month, handling 2 large boxes and 2 small children like a pro. This is for that woman that decided to remodel the house to pass time, and then realized that she had no idea what she was doing and sighed and wished she had a little help. This is for all the lonely nights, all the one-person dinners, and all of the wondering thoughts because you havent heard from him in days. This is for the sad Army wives, the angry Army wives, and the strong Army wives. A toast to you for falling apart and pulling yourselves back together. Because a paycheck isnt enough, a body pillow in your bed is no consolation, and a web cam can never compare.
This is for all of you no matter how easy or hard this was for you. Our soldiers are brave, they are heroes, and so are we. So the next time someone tells you that they could never marry an Army guy, dont bother explaining to them that you cant control who you fall in love with. Just think of this and nod your head, know that you are the stronger woman. Hold your head up high, hang that flag in your front yard, stick 100 magnets on your car, and then give yourself a pat on the back. Be proud to be the woman that you are, be proud to be an Army wife!!
army wives
I would like to recognize those often underestimated, unseen and unheard heroes. This is for the young women that are waking up at 6 a.m. every morning, laying out clothes, and packing three lunches for those small precious children that they have been left alone to care for. This is for the pregnant Army wife wondering if her husband will make it home in time to watch their miracle happen. This is for the Army wife that canceled all her plans to wait by the phone, and even though the phone broke up and cut off every time you spoke to him you waited anyway. This is a pledge to the women that cry themselves to sleep in an empty bed.
This is to recognize the woman that felt like she was dying inside when he said he had to go, but smiled for him anyway. This is for those of you that are faithfully in that long line at the post office once a month, handling 2 large boxes and 2 small children like a pro. This is for that woman that decided to remodel the house to pass time, and then realized that she had no idea what she was doing and sighed and wished she had a little help. This is for all the lonely nights, all the one-person dinners, and all of the wondering thoughts because you havent heard from him in days. This is for the sad Army wives, the angry Army wives, and the strong Army wives. A toast to you for falling apart and pulling yourselves back together. Because a paycheck isnt enough, a body pillow in your bed is no consolation, and a web cam can never compare.
This is for all of you no matter how easy or hard this was for you. Our soldiers are brave, they are heroes, and so are we. So the next time someone tells you that they could never marry an Army guy, dont bother explaining to them that you cant control who you fall in love with. Just think of this and nod your head, know that you are the stronger woman. Hold your head up high, hang that flag in your front yard, stick 100 magnets on your car, and then give yourself a pat on the back. Be proud to be the woman that you are, be proud to be an Army wife!!
Week 1
We have survived the first full week. From experience this was always the worst week for the kids and I. It hasn't been too bad but I did notice alot more picking and snipping at each other. i think we are starting to fall into a routine and things are starting to seem semi-normal. With that said we had to go to the doctor today. Nothing like trying to be "normal" with sick kids. Turns out collin has wicked swimmers ear in both ears for the second time this summer. When the doctor says "Holy cow!!" I think that is a bad sign. he is now on drops and we will stay out of the water for a few days. Hailey has a summer cold complete with a fever and a bad attitude. They both also have been blessed with Joe and I's allergies and Ragweed is very high right now so we are sneezing all over the place. AND on top of all of this I am getting myself ready for a mini vacation for grown ups only. I can't remember a time since I've been married that I have been anywhere with out Joe or the kids. It will be very strange to be without them.
so week one is in the books only 51 weeks left.
so week one is in the books only 51 weeks left.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
I need a hobby
One thing I have learned from surviving several deployments is that when Joe is away for long periods of time I do not sleep very much. Now anyone out there who really knows me well knows that this is a very bad thing for me. I LOVE SLEEP! I love my bed and my pillows and the sound my fan makes but while he is gone sleeping is just something that doesn't happen. Its not worry I don't think because really the only time I worry is when he is flying (crazy I know) I just can seem to shut off my mind to fall asleep. I think it may be that I have to remember everything for all of us here at home and I'm afraid i will forget something. But anyway since I'm up at odd hours when the rest of the world is sound asleep I need a hobby. It needs to be something kinda quiet since I don't want to wake the kids but I can't seem to come up with anything just yet. A girl can only play around on facebook for so long before your eyes want to pop out of your head. I am open to ideas and if anyone suggests going for a run at 3 AM they may get beat....
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
I'm sorry. - Warning this may be bitchy
I was going to try to always keep this upbeat and positive but I need to get something off my chest.....Please people stop telling me how sorry you are for me. I and every other military spouse out there DO NOT want people feeling sorry for us. My husband did not die he is just at work for a while. I am fully aware of how much it sucks and how hard it is to be a single parent so please stop telling me how you just don't think you could do it. I really don't have a choice and I am trying really hard to make the best out of a shitty situation. No I didn't want him to leave and yes I miss him all the time but when you look at me and YOU get all teary what the hell do you think that does to me?!? I have dug out my Super Woman cape and am going to be just fine. I may have my moments but don't we all? I don't need sympathy I need support. I need to laugh and relax not answer a million and one questions about whether or not I worry about Joe getting shot ( and yes I have had to answer this one a few times) or my favorite "Do you miss him?" Are you kidding me? seriously this is a dumb question. How about instead you ask what Joes address is so you can write him OR even better ask me to go out for a drink sometime...now that would be awesome!
O.K. I feel a little better. Please know this wasn't directed at any one person I just needed to get it out.
O.K. I feel a little better. Please know this wasn't directed at any one person I just needed to get it out.
Monday, July 26, 2010
D-day
And we're off....Joe left this morning....
Last night was hard. I think all the trying to be strong came to an ugly ugly head last night. i cried and vented and went to bed hoping this morning would never come. but it did and here we are. He had to be at the airport super early. We got there got his bags checked and stood around for a while until I knew it was time. we didn't go up to watch the plane leave that would have been way to hard. So we gave one more hug and "I love you's" and we parted ways. Saying good bye is ALWAYS the hardest part. We will be ok in fact deployments seem to make us all stronger we all rise up instead of letting it get us down. These first few days will take some adjusting to but in a few weeks we will be like a well oiled machine. Thanks to ALL of our family and friends for the support these last few weeks. You have all made them great and i know that the time will just fly. or at least I'm going to pray it does
Last night was hard. I think all the trying to be strong came to an ugly ugly head last night. i cried and vented and went to bed hoping this morning would never come. but it did and here we are. He had to be at the airport super early. We got there got his bags checked and stood around for a while until I knew it was time. we didn't go up to watch the plane leave that would have been way to hard. So we gave one more hug and "I love you's" and we parted ways. Saying good bye is ALWAYS the hardest part. We will be ok in fact deployments seem to make us all stronger we all rise up instead of letting it get us down. These first few days will take some adjusting to but in a few weeks we will be like a well oiled machine. Thanks to ALL of our family and friends for the support these last few weeks. You have all made them great and i know that the time will just fly. or at least I'm going to pray it does
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Been a while
Hey all been a while. I got busy with all the end of the school year stuff and then summer has been non stop. Anyway I will be better at updating this. We are just under a week until Joe leaves and I'm sure there will be lots to talk about in the next year sometimes it may be rambling but oh well gotta do something when I can't sleep.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Another busy weekend
WOW! What a weekend. Hailey had another dance competition this weekend in Minneapolis MN. Since the kids have never been to the Mall of America we decided to make a mini vacation out of it.
We left here bright and early with plenty of snacks and DVD's packed and ready for a long drive. all I have to say is THANK GOODNESS for DVD players in the van!! It was so nice to be able to actually talk to Joe during the drive instead of breaking up fights and answering for the millionth time "are we there yet?" We stopped in Owatana (sp?) at the cabelas. It was awesome the kids loved all the animals and we all needed to get up and move around for a while.
Once we arrived in Minneapolis we decided the instead of going to the hotel and check in we would hit the mall first. The kids were AMAZED at the size of the mall and lego land and the amusement park and hailey's dream store The American Girl Store. Joe and I were able to convince them to actually walk around the mall before we went to the amusement park. We shopped and shopped and rode rides and walked out hours later with two exhausted kids and some pretty cool legos sets and a new member of the family Sadie - hailey's very first American Girl Doll.
Saturday morning 6 AM - Rise and shine!! Hailey danced bright and early Saturday morning she had to be ready to check in at 7AM. First dance at 830ish. They did a great job! I am so proud of my tiny dancer. next dance at 1130ish. They did great again!! Such talanted little girls. Now on to awards!! awards was at 130. the girls did great.......now we have a 5 hour break. The girls "rested" or played with their dolls how ever you want to say it. we had dinner and then got ready for production.
We checked hailey in around 730 for a 930 dance. Producton went great! High gold, first in catagory and 4th over all. Great job!! finally at 1130 its bed time.
Sunday morning we tried to sleep in. no such luck. 745 and we are all awake and moving. Since we have had cold cereal and poptarts all weekend it was time for a nice hot breakfast. the resturant in the hotel had a nice buffet and we all stuffed our selves silly. once breakfast was over it was time to check out and hit the road.
OR.... go back to the mall! I made an executive decision that our mini vacation was not over and we went and did a little more shopping!! i think it was 130 when we finally got on the road to come home.
Finally home!!! around 430 we arrived home to a pretty icky rain storm which meant No soccer! time to relax...wrong! laundry and preparing for the week ahead. No rest for the wicked I guess...
We left here bright and early with plenty of snacks and DVD's packed and ready for a long drive. all I have to say is THANK GOODNESS for DVD players in the van!! It was so nice to be able to actually talk to Joe during the drive instead of breaking up fights and answering for the millionth time "are we there yet?" We stopped in Owatana (sp?) at the cabelas. It was awesome the kids loved all the animals and we all needed to get up and move around for a while.
Once we arrived in Minneapolis we decided the instead of going to the hotel and check in we would hit the mall first. The kids were AMAZED at the size of the mall and lego land and the amusement park and hailey's dream store The American Girl Store. Joe and I were able to convince them to actually walk around the mall before we went to the amusement park. We shopped and shopped and rode rides and walked out hours later with two exhausted kids and some pretty cool legos sets and a new member of the family Sadie - hailey's very first American Girl Doll.
Saturday morning 6 AM - Rise and shine!! Hailey danced bright and early Saturday morning she had to be ready to check in at 7AM. First dance at 830ish. They did a great job! I am so proud of my tiny dancer. next dance at 1130ish. They did great again!! Such talanted little girls. Now on to awards!! awards was at 130. the girls did great.......now we have a 5 hour break. The girls "rested" or played with their dolls how ever you want to say it. we had dinner and then got ready for production.
We checked hailey in around 730 for a 930 dance. Producton went great! High gold, first in catagory and 4th over all. Great job!! finally at 1130 its bed time.
Sunday morning we tried to sleep in. no such luck. 745 and we are all awake and moving. Since we have had cold cereal and poptarts all weekend it was time for a nice hot breakfast. the resturant in the hotel had a nice buffet and we all stuffed our selves silly. once breakfast was over it was time to check out and hit the road.
OR.... go back to the mall! I made an executive decision that our mini vacation was not over and we went and did a little more shopping!! i think it was 130 when we finally got on the road to come home.
Finally home!!! around 430 we arrived home to a pretty icky rain storm which meant No soccer! time to relax...wrong! laundry and preparing for the week ahead. No rest for the wicked I guess...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Good morning
It is unusually quite in the White house this morning. The kids are still sleeping even though we have school today. We were out later than we should have been. We went down to my parents house to see my brother Kyle who has decided being a Jarhead would be a good idea HA! I love teasing him. He just finished Marine Boot camp and was able to come home for 10 before going on to MCT (? i think that is what he said) He looks great and had some really funny stories to tell even though I'm sure they weren't all funny at the time. He gets to spend the next year or so in California lucky little shit!
I am going to be busy today getting us packed and ready for another fun filled dance weekend. This time we are going to be in Minnesota. we will be near the Mall of America so we will visit there and we are also on a mission to have a Juicy Lucy. A cheeseburger that I guess is AMAZING. We saw it on the Food Network and when we learned we would be near there we knew it was going to be somewhere we stopped. Collin who only thinks with his stomach cannot wait!! He is so excited to try this cheeseburger it better be worth it.
After this weekend we have a little time off before recital in the first part of June and then Nationals in Branson MO the last part of June. I am pretty sure we will blink and June will be over.
Kiddos are starting to still better get them moving. Sometimes I feel like I'm herding cats in the morning. Have a great day
I am going to be busy today getting us packed and ready for another fun filled dance weekend. This time we are going to be in Minnesota. we will be near the Mall of America so we will visit there and we are also on a mission to have a Juicy Lucy. A cheeseburger that I guess is AMAZING. We saw it on the Food Network and when we learned we would be near there we knew it was going to be somewhere we stopped. Collin who only thinks with his stomach cannot wait!! He is so excited to try this cheeseburger it better be worth it.
After this weekend we have a little time off before recital in the first part of June and then Nationals in Branson MO the last part of June. I am pretty sure we will blink and June will be over.
Kiddos are starting to still better get them moving. Sometimes I feel like I'm herding cats in the morning. Have a great day
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Busy weekend
What a weekend. We left Altoona around 11:30 on Friday to go to Davenport for the Star Systems dance competition. We arrived with plenty of time to swim and play before bed. We were up and going the next morning around 7:30 Haileys first dance wasn't until noon but she is kinda pokey and she was super excited so she was wanted to get ready early. Her first dance of the day was Accessory's - this is a small group of 6 girls. They did really well and received High Gold, 1st in category and tied for 5th place over all. This means (for all of you non- dance speaking people) they did well but there is room for improvement. I was very proud of Hailey!! This is her very favorite dance. Next dance was at 5:00 it was Beauty Queens. They did well again receiving Gold, 1st in category and 5th over all. and last but not least was the 80's production receiving High Gold, 1st in category 2nd over all. It was a great weekend of dance! and we are looking forward to doing it again in MN this coming weekend. No rest for the wicked I guess....We got home Sunday afternoon in time for Collin to go to his soccer game. It was rainy and cold but those soccer people are nuts. I think we were all in bed asleep by 830 exhausted from a long weekend.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Just another day in Paradise
Tomorrow is my last day with the 2 students I have been working with since the fall. While I am sad to think that they will now be at the mercy of who ever the school can find to sub I know that this is what is best for me. I am ready to not be crabby after work everyday.
I also have done something to my shoulder. I'm not sure what but it hurts pretty much all the time. The doctor gave me some muscle relaxers and a few sessions of physcial therapy. Hopefully that will help. I took a muscle relaxer tonight it made me sleep for a while but now I am up and it still hurts. I start physcial therapy next week. I would have like to start sooner but Tricare is a very special kind of insurance ( note the Sarcasim) and I have to get it okayed first so here I sit suffering. I hope I start to feel better before this weekend we have another dance competetion.
I also have done something to my shoulder. I'm not sure what but it hurts pretty much all the time. The doctor gave me some muscle relaxers and a few sessions of physcial therapy. Hopefully that will help. I took a muscle relaxer tonight it made me sleep for a while but now I am up and it still hurts. I start physcial therapy next week. I would have like to start sooner but Tricare is a very special kind of insurance ( note the Sarcasim) and I have to get it okayed first so here I sit suffering. I hope I start to feel better before this weekend we have another dance competetion.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Work
Have you ever met someone so unhappy in their own life that they make it they mission in life to make everyone else around them unhappy? This is the person I work for. I have been working at a school here in Altoona since sometime last fall. I have been having to work for an awful woman everyday and today I have had it. Tomorrow I will be going back to subbing where I am needed instead of in one place everyday. I really like the students and the rest of the staff but I can't come home upset and crabby everyday anymore. I am unable to do anything right it seems. Even the things that are working and helping the students I get told I have to stop and without any real reason. It is like if the idea isn't hers it is a bad idea. I don't understand people like her.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Ugh Mondays
What is it about Mondays? I think I dislike them so much because it never seems like we get a real weekend. they come way to soon and I always have tons of things I wanted to do but didn't get to. After I finished the dresser this weekend I had a candle party. I ordered some melty thingys that smell really good I can't wait to get them. Sunday was a busy day also. I started the day grilling chicken @ 9AM. strange huh? well it needed to be done and that was the only time when I knew I didn't have to be anywhere. then it was time to pick up the house and get ready for soccer and dance. Hailey played at 1 Collin at 215 and the the all girls team Joe coaches was at 340. We usually spend all day Sunday at the soccer fields somewhere in the area. Hailey also had dance at 2. The games all went well Collin scored an amazing goal! but sadly I was at the dance studio and missed it :( next time I guess.
Tonight I am home alone and it is great! I am usually at a "board meeting" on Monday nights but it was cancelled so here I am. I watched Army Wives (thank goodness for tivo) it was great can't wait until next week. And I did the dishes and now I am just being lazy.
Tonight I am home alone and it is great! I am usually at a "board meeting" on Monday nights but it was cancelled so here I am. I watched Army Wives (thank goodness for tivo) it was great can't wait until next week. And I did the dishes and now I am just being lazy.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
The new dresser
The new dresser finally came. It was very heavy, thankgoodness the Fedx guy was nice enough to carry it into the the living room for me.
There sure are a lot of pieces to a dresser....who knew?
I wasn't sure I was up to this but I decided to go for it
After what seemed like forever and after entirely too many episodes of some show call "Jerseylicious" (which by the way is like watching a train wreck, you don't want to watch it but you can't stop looking) I got the dresser together!!! WoooHoo Go Me!!!
The First
Here is the first of what I am sure will be many posts. i am hoping that with this blog I will be able to keep friends and family informed while we get ready for and go through our 3rd deployment. Hopefully this will be our last deployment 3 in 7 years is a little much. This weekend is Drill weekend it seems like the closer we get to "D" day the more the army thinks they need to be away from home. Some of the things the Army does do not make any sense to me at all. On an up note we ordered Hailey new bedroom furniture and it should be here any time so I will be putting a dresser together this afernoon. Hopefully it is standing straight when I am done.
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