Wow my blog is BORING

sorry to whoever is reading but wow I didn't realize my blog would be so boring. Our life has been pretty mundane the last couple of weeks adjusting to Matt being gone. The kids have been doing really well but I think summer has made them completely bored. There friends are still in Vietnam so I think they are getting a little tired of playing with me! There is only so many times Aislinn and I can play dentist before she is sick of it :)

Today we met Aisy's teacher. She seems really nice but I am thinking she might be a little tough. She was super organized which my OCD can definitely appreciate! She seems to have a lot of boys in her class but there were some little girls too. I am pretty sure she will make friends quickly. Tomorrow we meet Garrett's teacher. I wonder if she knows what she is in for :) I am curious to see what she is like and I hope Garrett and the teacher click...otherwise there could be issues. Took the kids to get haircuts and a few groceries. Things here have been just pretty slow. I haven't felt like I have really had much to update. Looking forward to school starting and seeing my therapist again on Monday! I will post pics on Monday so everyone can see the kids before they are off for their first day! Till next time!

Rainy, Lazy Sunday

Garrett waking up at 4am kinda put a bit of a damper on the productive day I had planned! I was able to clean out Aislinn's closet again (she is in an obvious growth spurt!) and do some laundry but the kids and I spent a pretty lazy Sunday here in Florida. It has pretty much rained all day which is an issues for Molly since she doesn't like the rain and an issue with Garrett since he feels it necessary to give me up to the minute weather reports! The kids have adjusted pretty well to Matt being gone and have done well overall. Sleeping times have been a challenge and your normal everyday sibling bickering but overall I am pleased as to how well it has gone. I went to download some pictures for this blog entry but I can't find the camera cord so those will have to wait! Not much planned for the upcoming week other than some housework and to finish up the school supply lists! Aislinn is eager for school to start and Garrett....well he is just Garrett! We also are going to check out the local YMCA since we are thinking about joining! Until next time!

Reality is setting in...

Well we are in Florida and Matt left for Korea on Monday. The kids are I are settling into a routine here at home. Garrett is still waking up insanely early so I am relying on a lot of coffee to get me through the mornings! The kids seem to be adjusting to daddy being gone. Garrett still has occasional outbursts of crying saying "he misses daddy" overall though I would say things are running fairly smooth! Aislinn's school called last night with a date and time for us to meet her teacher and drop off her school supplies! She is really excited about this so after payday the kids and I will get our lists and make sure we get all the supplies! Garrett is less than thrilled about the idea of going back to school :) But he does like the idea of buying school supplies. I think anything that requires a trip to Target and the opportunity to walk through the toy section makes him happy.

The kids have been a little bored since their friends are in Vietnam but have been playing together pretty nicely so I can't complain! Molly seems a little lost without Matt here but I am sure she will adjust as well. So far so good! I will post some pics later on. I have a couple of cute ones from the morning Matt left. We took the kids to a surprise 300am visit to the Waffle House where I found a giant long black coarse hair in my waffle. I should start a blog about all the things I have found in my food while eating out. It is kind of unbelievable. Once I find the camera cord I will post some pictures!
Until next time :)

Last night here...

wow I can't believe it is our last night here. Has been a really tough day saying good bye to friends. I am so happy Aislinn got to go play at her best friends house today. I don't think they understood the finality of saying goodbye but I was sad for her. They have been like two peas in a pod all year and knowing that playdates and sleepovers with Sophie are a thing of the past really made me tear up off and on all day. It is our last night in the hotel here. Tomorrow we final out of the base and the house, then it is on to San Antonio to stay at grandmom and grandads for a night. Then we really hit the road to Florida. I am excited but leaving here is definitely bittersweet. I definitely consider San Angelo "home".

Time is running out!

We have spent the last couple of days cleaning and sorting. I can't believe how much stuff we have accumulated after living in this house almost 3 years! The packers came today to pack up Matt's stuff to ship to Korea. He has it all organized and ready so it went pretty quick. It has been hard knowing that he is leaving soon and he will be gone for so long. Trying to stay strong for the kiddos. I know they are going to need a strong, capable mom to help them through such a long year without daddy. The packers come to pack up the house on Thursday. Aislinn is excited that we are going to buy the packers pizza. She acts like she has never had pizza before lol. After things are packed up on Thursday we are off to spend some time in a local hotel. We will clean the house over the weekend and the movers will come and load the truck on Monday! We final out of the house on Wednesday and then we are off to San Antonio where we will spend our first night! Luckily we get to stay with grandmom and grandad in San Antonio. The kids are excited to get measured by grandad (he marks there height on the wall) on more time before we move to Florida! Aislinn is also excited to eat dinner at Chuy's. She loves the white sauce there! Then the next morning it is off to Louisiana. I will take a lot of pics and try to update either on the road or once we get to Florida! Till next time!

Things I love :

The kids are about to watch a TV show before bed time so I thought I would write a little about the things that make me happy.

First and most importantly these little people. They are funny, silly, loving, smart little people. I am so blessed! This guy is pretty cool too. We have been married since 1998. He drives me crazy with his history channel and book obsession but I love him anyway. I also love my dog.....Molly. She is a stinky, snorty, sneezy mess but she is mine and I love her to pieces.

I adore manatees. I know that is a weird animal to like but I can't help it. They are so big and cute. I have been to South Florida twice and haven't seen one in person yet...but it will happen eventually, I just know it! I like TV. I tend to be attracted to shows that are often geared towards an audience that is much younger than me (Dawson's Creek, Felicity etc). I love me some Joshua Jackson. I mean who doesn't think this guy is gorgeous? Luckily my husband is okay with my obsession. :) I like to shop...but am a bargain fanatic. I have expensive taste. A girl can dream right? Hmmm....I love psychology, and like to read self help books probably because I often think I need a lot of help :) I think diet coke is like the greatest thing ever and I have an irrational love for Luna and Lara bars. Well my break is almost up and Big Time Rush is almost over! Then it is bedtime for the kids! More to come later.......

Wow- this is a test post!

This is much easier than I thought it would be! But I still wanna play around with the design of things! Thought this would be a fun and easy way to share photos and information with family and friends! Being a military family we move around so much and have friends and family all over the world! I thought long and hard about doing this and found there were many topics I could choose to focus on, eating disorders, military life, autism etc...But think I will just go a more general route and keep this up to date with the fun and even mundane happening of our family! Can't wait to write more!