June 19th

Hey there all, I don't know if anyone is actually reading these anymore, but I will try to keep up on it. I don't have any new pics to add, most of you are on my facebook or myspace, and I am always adding them there. John is getting ready for NTC where he will be for a month. Then he comes home and we will have block leave for two weeks. I don't know if I am looking forward to that or not LOL. Iraq is in our near future, and I know we are all feeling the pressure of an impending deployment. I just want to get it over with, so patience is not a companion in my house right now. The kids are driving me crazy and I am so ready for school to resume this August!!!!!!! I have not figured out what I will do with myself yet, but mom will be here at the end of August so that will be cool. Well, I feel like I am boring, but that is it for now. Peace out.

OH MY GOSH!!!

Wow, has it really been over 5 months since my last post? I can't believe it! Things have been busy around here, with watching kids, and two big dogs. Nothing much has changed since last post however. I am making myself a promise to get back to updating this blog on a more regular basis. I better get to taking pics of the kids to post!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=74987&id=678249752&l=069feefbd5
Link for pictures from the Military ball

New puppy

So it has been almost two weeks since we inherited our new puppy Chance. He is such a sweetie and we were so glad to be able to save him from the pound! He has been a miracle for Maddie, now she has someone else with four legs and fur to play with and roughhouse with . We are guessing he is between 6-8 months old, and he looks like a lab boxer mix. He is wonderful with the kids. I have been working on my xmas list, checking all the sales, and researching the black friday adds that have been released so far. I have also been working on my Thanksgiving menu, we will have two couples and one single soldier here for dinner. I really look forward to it. My friend Jon Monroy from high school found me the other day on facebook, and we talked on the phone. It was like a blast from the past! I have not seen him in 15 years and I have not talked to him since Andi was a baby. It is getting very cold here, which is unusual for this part of the south. I feel like I am back in Oregon again. Last year we were still in t-shirts and shorts!

Wow, today is election day and I find myself having a very difficult time gearing up to vote. It is going to be a close race, and for some reason I feel that this election is the most important one in our nations history. The fate of the planet rests on the shoulders of the next president, and I tell you what, I don't envy them a bit!

costumes

So we got the kids costumes the other day at party city. Samantha is Sleeping Beauty and she wears it everyday. I swear it will be worn out by the time Halloween comes around. Erik is going to be Michael Meyers, and Andi is a pirate chick. It should be fun. The weather has been turning into fall around here. It is chilly in the mornings, with frost on the car and the grass. I am so glad it is not sweltering heat! I will post some pics of the kids in they're costumes so y'all can see them all dressed up!

October 8

Wow, here we are in October alread! Not a lot of changes to report, however I did loose my best friend last month to a PCS move to Hawaii! I am so jealous, LOL! I miss her like crazy and I drove by her house the other day for the first time and boy did that make me sad!! Samantha really misses her buddie Ella, and little man Bensen. I knew that this is part of the Army life, but I still was not ready for it! I have several friends here at Benning, but no one could replace my Brandi!! She wants me and the kids to come to visit when John is deployed. Sure I would love that, but I don't really see me being able to afford it! The kids are searching the internet looking for ideas for they're Halloween costumes. I will definately be taking pics and posting them when they are all dressed up! John is doing really well at work. He is a team leader, they gave him two new soldiers to mold and shape. He has earned a lot of respect up on the Hill, and finds himself being the "dad" to more than just his two soldiers. He works long hours and his phone rings several times a night when he is home. But at least I know he will be home every night. We are still waiting to get our notice that we will be moving into our new house. I have heard a lot of different things, but I am expecting it anytime now. John is not due to deploy until the fall of next year thank goodness! My nephew Skyler is in the Marines, and he will be stationed in North Carolina, and they are due to deploy to Afghanistan at the beginning of next year. Well, that is all I have for now, love you guys!