This morning

I dropped this boy off at the airport for a stupid Army school for 2 weeks.

He will miss this boy's 4th birthday

and I am mad.

Feel's like Alexander today.......

You know, like in this book

I am in a rut and am not sure how to get out of it.  Let me start by saying that I love being an Army wife 95% of the time.  I am super proud of my hubby and the fact that he serves his country everyday and loves what he does.  However sometimes the army life can get to you.  The uncertainty of what is coming next can really wear on a person.  I am trying to be positive and upbeat as to not add any more stress to my husband but I think I am at the end of my rope.  I was just telling my mom this morning that there is nothing I can do about it so I am not going to worry about it.  That's the truth.  The army sends you where they want you to go when they want you to go.  They do not care about children's birthdays, school schedules or life. 

They want to send my husband to a school in South Carolina the week before Isaiah's 4th birthday.  I know I have been blessed that in the last almost 5 years we have not had to deal with anything like this.  He has not missed any important events.  I guess I got a little spoiled!  It stinks.  That's about all I can say about it.

We are also 6 months out and need to decide what we want to do next before the army decides for us!  It just all adds up.  Not to mention recruiting is not the easiest assignment!  I guess it's just all weighing on me right now, but I know it will get better!

Thanks for letting me vent! 

The Royal Wedding had nothing on this!

Tuesday I packed my bags kissed my boys goodbye and got in the car with my hubby for a quick breakfast before I left for KY..........ALONE!  I was traveling back to my home state for the wedding of the century.  I couldn't wait for a couple of days catching up with old friends, just talking, eating, drinking(more on that later), just being. 

I have known this little girl since she was a year old!  I used to walk her around the block so her mom could get some things done around the house.  That's how it started, just a babysitter for an hour or so so a single parent could breathe.  It turned into so much more.  I gained an older brother, a younger brother, and a younger sister.  Not to mention a WONDERFUL other mom and a couple of years later, Ron, the saint!  Funny how God puts people in your life at just the right time and He knows just what you need.  I love this family. 

The festivities started on Thursday with the Bridesmaids Luncheon at a nice little place in Lexington KY. I got slightly lost but after a phone call to the bride I made it fine! It was so nice to see Miss Heather again. Not to mention Auntie and Sandi and Jess! It was like a reunion from way back! It just felt right, like home again. Heather was beautiful as always and it was like no time had passed at all. We enjoyed a nice lunch and got a nice gift from Sandi to remind us of Heather.

Then the rehearsal dinner on Friday.  Could it have been any hotter?!  The humidity was horrible and we were all sweating so bad.  The boys looked horrible, wiping themselves with a towel and sweating through their shirts!  The bride to be however was stunning as usual!  She has such a sense of style.  Then out to dinner at the place where the bride to be and her groom to be had their first date and where he proposed!  How romantic!

What a great night with old friends!  It was nice to be able to spend some time with my sister without the kids too.  We had a nice ride to the rehearsal and then a nice time at dinner.  I can't remember the last time we had dinner together without kids!

Saturday was the big day!  We asked out Aunt Mary to take us down to Lexington at 8am!  We had a lot of places to be and didn't want to have to worry about our car.  Our wonderful friends Pam and Steve picked us up.  The ride home was very entertaining to say the least!  The wedding was beautiful and just perfect!  The reception was a blast and I am sad to be leaving friends and can't wait to see them again!

Congratulations Mr.and Mrs. VanDyke!  I love you to the moon and back!



Noah's 1st trip to the beach!

So last Saturday we packed up the car and headed to the beach for the day!  I am NOT a fan of the beach, I don't swim in the ocean, the sand makes me itch and carrying all that stuff plus one baby across all the sand is not my idea of a good time!  That being said I know I live in SoCal so the beach is a must out here.  I do love seeing how much fun the boys have in the ocean and watching them build sandcastles.  We really did have a great time.  Zachary was a born fish.  He loves the water no matter how cold it is and would stay in the ocean all day if we would let him.  The little boys weren't so sure at first but quickly warmed up to it and loved every minute!  We are planning a trip back with family and a bonfire soon!

My boys LOVE the water!

My inlaws have a pool and we are so blessed!  My boys would live in the water if I would let them!  Thanks to my sister we discovered these puddle jumpers and the little boys are all over the pool in them!  We love them!  They have also been taking swimming lessons at the park and Zachary has been in splash camp for 4 weeks!