Thanksgiving

We had our first Thanksgiving dinner at our house the other day...and I cooked! I made a beautiful turkey and all the fixin's. I also made three pies. I'm pretty impressed with myself, nothing was burnt or horrible tasting. It wasn't as stressful or as hard as I thought it would be. I really dont know why everyone makes such a big deal about it. I actually had fun! I'll post some pictures soon. It was nice to have our first thanksgiving at home though. It was just the four of us and my mom and sisters but it was wonderful. In a few short weeks we'll have our first Christmas in this house and Desmond will be home this year too so I'm really excited.

We're home and settled

Our vacation was wonderful! We all had a great time at Disneyworld and on the cruise. UNO loved seeing all of the Disney characters, the rides and shows. DOS even enjoyed going on the rides and seeing the big "broadway" shows on the cruise. It was tiring though! We started off the trip on a red-eye flight so that totally messed with the kids and their sleeping habits. Then we got to Florida, put our stuff down and went straight to Epcot. There were no naps and we stayed out late almost everynight so UNO did have his moments. He slept through dinner a few times. He was eating one minute and then the next his head was on the table and he was out! Disney cruise line offers daycare for kids 3 and under which was a nice break for D and I. We put them in there a few times and it was great...for us at least. =) We do feel like we need another vacation after this vacation though. We'll be going to California next week to visit D's family so hopefully everything goes well and we can relax a little. I will post pictures soon.

Update on DOS

Monday DOS had her 6 month check up. I can't believe how fast six months has flown by. The doctor said she looks great and is doing way more than she should for a baby her age. She weighed 14lbs and wa 26.25 inches. Shes grown 6.25 inches since she was born! She rolls, crawls, gets up on her knees, pulls herself up, stands if she can and pulls hair and laughs. Shes gonna be trouble!

So sweet

Yesterday morning we were all laying in bed talking and watching some morning TV. Sedona and Jacob were both completely focused on the show when Sedona sneezed, Jacob turned his head and said "bess you" then turned back to watch the show. It was the sweetest thing ever! It brought tears to my eyes. I am a total manners stickler but haven't gotten to "bless you" yet so him saying it without being taught, told or anything was amazing. It just shows you how much little ears listen to what we say or dont say for that matter. I guess we have to really watch what we say now.

Aww, I love my babies!

Displaced Rib

For months now I've been dealing with a stupid displaced rib. I dont know why its out or how its getting out but its KILLING me! Ive seen the chiropractor over and over and he can usually make it feel a little better but after a few hours, it hurts again. I cant bend, I cant twist, I cant inhale deeply, its really uncomfortable! I just hope it gets back to normal soon.

Cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning

I am typically a neat and very organized person but having two kids and doing everything on my own really leaves no time for cleaning. I pretty much clean and tidy up every day but the house never seems to get CLEAN. Its just completely tiring and stressful. Anyway, now that Des will be home in 2 days I really have to get this place clean. UGH! Its never ending, as is the stupid yard work! Im off to go clean some more. :( Anyone know a good house cleaner?

I cant believe what some people say...

A few months back when Jacob was taking his swim lessons, I was talking to a few moms sitting waiting for their kids to get done with their classes. Somehow we got into the subject of the army, our life, etc. Most people are extremely grateful for my husbands service and the sacrifices myself and our children make but its one comment that I just cant stop thinking about. One lady actually said to me "I wonder how many marriages actually survive the army life and deployments". Are you kidding me? What would possess you to say something like that to someone you dont know and someone who is living that life? So after I got over the shock I quickly said "we're actually stronger because of it". We have been through a lot since the day we met and through the good, the bad, and many deployments, we're stronger than ever. He is my best friend, my partner, an amazing father and wonderful husband. We may not be together every day but that just makes our love stronger. The time we do spend together is even better because absence really does make the heart grow fonder. I just still can't believe someone would say that to someone else. I wonder if she's thought about her "open mouth, insert foot" moment as much as I have and about how offending it was. So the moral of the lesson is, if you cant say something nice, dont say anything at all.

32 days and counting

So yesterday was K's first day back to school. We've been hanging out just about every day since school ended so I'm feeling a little lonely. The kids keep me busy but I guess I feel like I have to have lots of people around me to feel content. I don't care if we're just sitting and watching TV but I love having family and friends around to hang out with.

D will be home in 32 days! I can't wait! It will be so nice to have him home and to have someone to talk to and hang out with every day. I miss him when he's gone but I love that when he comes home, we have a few months of just us, no work or anything to get in the way. It sounds crazy but I feel like it kinda makes up for not having him home the rest of the time.

10 down, 7.5 to go

For those of you who didnt know, I've been trying to lose some weight. I've already lost all of my "baby" weight (I did within about two weeks after DOS was born, Yay!) but now I just have "me" weight to lose. Over the years its just steadily increased and Im not happy about it at all. I have never been a skinny person nor do I want to be but I would love be a little thinner and have less fluff. I have realistic goals in mind and plan to do short term goals to help me achive 1 big long term goal. My short term goal was 17.5 lbs and I'm more than 1/2 way there. So far, I've lost a total of 10 lbs and I'm thrilled! I've been doing weight watchers and its been really easy. I need to add some exercise in there but finding the time is never easy especially in this heat. My family and I have already noticed a big difference. Please think happy thoughts for me to reach my goal and set a new one. Only 7.5 to go!

Its been a rough weekend...

Its been a real crazy around here the last few days. We're going through some family problems. I really hope everything works out for the best. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

other bloggers

Ok, I changed the layout and now my list of other bloggers is gone. Is there a way to get it back without changing my layout? Help me please.

In search of my own best friend

When my real best friend isn't home which is quite often :( I really wish I had a best friend that I could hang out with. I feel a little left out when friends get together by themselves or as families and I just wish I had that. I wish I had someone that called ME when they want to hang out or just talk. I would love for our husbands and kids to get along so we could do family stuff with them. I have friends close and far from home but I still feel a little lonely and left out. I know this isn't something I can plan or make happen, it just needs to fall in my lap and just be natural but it sucks just waiting and hoping.

Anyone in need of a best friend??

Finally...

After trying to push it off as long as possible, I finally gave in and we bought a new car. I wanted to hold off as long as possible to save money, gas and just the fact that we only have a 2 car garage and now 3 cars but with a growing family we were in desperate need. I went with my mom on Sunday and found an amazing mini van. Its a 2007 Hyundai Entourage with only 177 miles on it! It was on clearance because of all the incoming 2009 cars so we got an amazing deal!!! It's fully loaded, tons of cup holders (HA! I thought of my friend Amy who talked about all the cupholders that she always dreamed of) and tons of nooks and crannies for me to organize. =) I'm really excited about having SO much more room and the ease of putting my gigantic double stroller in this HUGE trunk! I'll try to post some pics soon so everyone can see my beautiful new car.

New to this...

Welcome to my blog spot. I'm very new to this so bear with me as I figure it all out.