Yesterday was and today is heading that way also. Had a nice dinner together last night as a family and up until basketball started that was an every night thing, but now 2 nights a week are disturbed by basketball, most often at 6. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy the kids loved it and all had seconds.
The guy to repair the leaking window, that is leaking into the garage is suppose to be coming today and our bathroom sink. Sometime between 9 and 11, but now it's 10:21 and Zander just went down, so the sink isn't going to be working out today. I won't be waking my baby. Also the Rental company lady is coming at 11:30, but she isn't going to be going into my bedroom either.
Well I guess I was just trying to put off doing my school work so I'll get on to that now.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
School is starting up again...
For me that is. I'm not sure how this semester will go considering I have 4 kids and a hubby who has long days at work. In a way I'm excited, but fearful of that the work that will be involved since I'm taking 12 credits again, broken into 5 classes.
Zachary is being difficult in school lately. I know part of it stems from Tony being in the field these last two weeks. After this last deployment Zachary isn't letting Tony get very far without him. However now that Zachary is playing basketball, he and Tony get to spend some guy time going to practice and being there.
Zayden's just lost in the middle. :) So just kidding with that, he will not be left out or forgotten. He is going to play T-ball in the spring with Zavier, while Zachary plays soft ball. That will be crazy for me so hopefully I can get to both most of the time. Zayden is doing awesome in school most days. I think his problems come from being such a helper that he just wants to help others in his class, causing him to be out of his seat.
Zavier had a cold this week and threw up the week before Christmas, but being as that he's the only one that has been sick makes things easier. So far we're not passing it from child to child or adult. He just tags along to whatever I'm doing or what big brothers are into. He likes to get down on Zander's playmat and play with him.
Zander has a little cold, his first, but keeping up his nursing is the best medicine anyone can offer. He's gaining the interest to roll from back to belly, but not there yet. He's been doing push-ups to work out those tiny baby arms in prep for crawling, however I wish he'd just stay put for a while longer. He is sitting completely unattended, however I don't leave him for long just to make sure he doesn't fall over when he gets so excited he's sitting alone. He is rounding the corner in sleeping better at least for naps. I get about 3 two-hour naps out of him everyday and that is defiantly helpful in getting things done.
Tony spent 8 days/nights in the field. While I was able to hold the fort down here at home without him, once the colds hit the two little ones I was struggling. However I am hopeful that this year should mostly just be field exercises. Maybe a deployment in Dec, but hopefully not until 2012.
I am excited that we paid off our washer and dryer this week. We have the pay off amount for our van and will hopefully be paying it in full by March 1st, 17 months early. Our goal this year is to get out of all debt and this just may be possible so we are very excited. Then Tony will probably pick up a deployment to build our savings before we're at the line to decide what will be next, re-enlistment or get out.
Zachary is being difficult in school lately. I know part of it stems from Tony being in the field these last two weeks. After this last deployment Zachary isn't letting Tony get very far without him. However now that Zachary is playing basketball, he and Tony get to spend some guy time going to practice and being there.
Zayden's just lost in the middle. :) So just kidding with that, he will not be left out or forgotten. He is going to play T-ball in the spring with Zavier, while Zachary plays soft ball. That will be crazy for me so hopefully I can get to both most of the time. Zayden is doing awesome in school most days. I think his problems come from being such a helper that he just wants to help others in his class, causing him to be out of his seat.
Zavier had a cold this week and threw up the week before Christmas, but being as that he's the only one that has been sick makes things easier. So far we're not passing it from child to child or adult. He just tags along to whatever I'm doing or what big brothers are into. He likes to get down on Zander's playmat and play with him.
Zander has a little cold, his first, but keeping up his nursing is the best medicine anyone can offer. He's gaining the interest to roll from back to belly, but not there yet. He's been doing push-ups to work out those tiny baby arms in prep for crawling, however I wish he'd just stay put for a while longer. He is sitting completely unattended, however I don't leave him for long just to make sure he doesn't fall over when he gets so excited he's sitting alone. He is rounding the corner in sleeping better at least for naps. I get about 3 two-hour naps out of him everyday and that is defiantly helpful in getting things done.
Tony spent 8 days/nights in the field. While I was able to hold the fort down here at home without him, once the colds hit the two little ones I was struggling. However I am hopeful that this year should mostly just be field exercises. Maybe a deployment in Dec, but hopefully not until 2012.
I am excited that we paid off our washer and dryer this week. We have the pay off amount for our van and will hopefully be paying it in full by March 1st, 17 months early. Our goal this year is to get out of all debt and this just may be possible so we are very excited. Then Tony will probably pick up a deployment to build our savings before we're at the line to decide what will be next, re-enlistment or get out.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Merry Christmas to all.
What a wonderful this year has been for my family. We were basically able to spend the whole 12 months together, other than the 6 weeks I traveled to the states before Tony. We started the year having just welcomed Tony home from 12 months in Iraq. Near the end of January we got to see our little belly baby. He was there and growing. We had follow ups checking on the little bean in Feb and March finding out and the end that he was our fourth little man. We excitedly announced our blessing on April 1st.
In April we enjoyed the company of my mom and sister to visit us in Germany. We were able to take the kids to Disneyland in Paris, the Eiffel tower, Le Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Looking through the pics today while looking for another picture made me realize how blessed we have been this year. Our Paris trip was expensive, but so worth it for the memories the boys made from being there. A chance that many don't have.
May quickly passed. Which brought June in which on the 2nd we got our orders to Ft. Lewis Washington. We quickly decided we didn't want to pass them up and the kids and I flew out 18 days later so that the traveling could be during a safe point in my pregnancy. We visited in MO and got things together for our move out to Washington. We were blessed to find our house to rent.
Come August Tony joined us up here in the northwest and just 9 days later we were blessed with our little man Zander. We enjoyed the time Tony had off just being together and without TV we worked hard keeping ourselves entertained.
September was excitedly welcomed as Zachary started 2nd grade and Zayden started Kindergarten. Zavier, Zander and I fell into the daily routine of walking them home from school everyday and Zander very much enjoyed being in his wrap against me.
October quickly passed all the while my little boys were growing bigger and bigger. In November Zachary turned 8 and has taken on even more responsibilities here are home being the big brother to three. He has enough friends that he had a wonderful party. Enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving here at the house as a family.
Then came December where Zavier had his big number 4 birthday. He had an awesome party with a joint kick off to Christmas break from school for the boys. The other exciting thing in Dec was Tony's long awaited promotion to SGT. He's been promotable for about 2 1/2 years and joining this unit has really worked out for him. Although getting this promotion moved him within the unit and he wasn't excited about that, but it will be ok.
Today the 19th we finally got the tree up and I was just thinking about how blessed we have been this year. Even if it hasn't been financially just as a family. We had a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby and Tony has been able to be here everyday with him. I am hoping that we get as much family and together time in the next two weeks. January will start the rest of the school year plus Tony has two 3 day field exercises.
So to each and everyone that may read this may the true meaning of Christmas be remembered and each of you be blessed this upcoming year.
In April we enjoyed the company of my mom and sister to visit us in Germany. We were able to take the kids to Disneyland in Paris, the Eiffel tower, Le Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Looking through the pics today while looking for another picture made me realize how blessed we have been this year. Our Paris trip was expensive, but so worth it for the memories the boys made from being there. A chance that many don't have.
May quickly passed. Which brought June in which on the 2nd we got our orders to Ft. Lewis Washington. We quickly decided we didn't want to pass them up and the kids and I flew out 18 days later so that the traveling could be during a safe point in my pregnancy. We visited in MO and got things together for our move out to Washington. We were blessed to find our house to rent.
Come August Tony joined us up here in the northwest and just 9 days later we were blessed with our little man Zander. We enjoyed the time Tony had off just being together and without TV we worked hard keeping ourselves entertained.
September was excitedly welcomed as Zachary started 2nd grade and Zayden started Kindergarten. Zavier, Zander and I fell into the daily routine of walking them home from school everyday and Zander very much enjoyed being in his wrap against me.
October quickly passed all the while my little boys were growing bigger and bigger. In November Zachary turned 8 and has taken on even more responsibilities here are home being the big brother to three. He has enough friends that he had a wonderful party. Enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving here at the house as a family.
Then came December where Zavier had his big number 4 birthday. He had an awesome party with a joint kick off to Christmas break from school for the boys. The other exciting thing in Dec was Tony's long awaited promotion to SGT. He's been promotable for about 2 1/2 years and joining this unit has really worked out for him. Although getting this promotion moved him within the unit and he wasn't excited about that, but it will be ok.
Today the 19th we finally got the tree up and I was just thinking about how blessed we have been this year. Even if it hasn't been financially just as a family. We had a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby and Tony has been able to be here everyday with him. I am hoping that we get as much family and together time in the next two weeks. January will start the rest of the school year plus Tony has two 3 day field exercises.
So to each and everyone that may read this may the true meaning of Christmas be remembered and each of you be blessed this upcoming year.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Outsourcing
Goodness is that horribly annoying. It is so hard to order a product that I'm going to have to pay for with someone whose first language isn't English. And when they are just have an online chat and they can't get the English down it's crazy. Yes they have the copy and pasting down, but sometimes my questions need more of an answer than the one you gave me before. I could have been in bed an hour ago, but I decided to go ahead and sign us up for the phone/tv/internet package that is advertised for $99/month since we're already paying $49/month just for internet, but after they tack on all the fees they need to add and of course tax it isn't really that close to $99/month in my opinion $113.95+tax/month. Oh well. Tony just wants to watch football and I figured I should just give in. And I would love to be able to watch some tv again. It's been almost 2 1/2 years. lol Oh well off to bed I go, now that I am done talking to "Manuel".
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
I feel like I'm drowning...
but the last few days I think I've made it to the edge of the pool and got my head above water. I hate all the debt that we took on to make this move here, but we can't change what we have already done. However with diligent money moves we should be able to climb completely out of debt in about 18 months. That is going to be my goal. Tony wants out as much as I do, it is just easier for him since I am the one that has to do it. He makes the money, but he wouldn't know where to put it. If he could get his promotion this month that would totally speed this along and make me feel more comfortable about it. Also if we could get these two Christmas program benefits that would make things so much easier. I'm just keeping it in prayer that whatever God has in store for us he shows me a little so that I can relax and enjoy life.
Debt total about $27900.
Debt total about $27900.
I miss my friends...
from Schweinfurt. I haven't gotten over what I feel is a big loss. I was so ready to leave and we're in a better place for us as a family, but gosh I miss my friends. There was a relationship with my friends I've never had while our husbands were gone. We were all each other had and we did what we had to do to survive. I miss my friends, Denise, Trisha, Gina, Holly, Beth, Angelina. There was always a friend around because we were all in such a small community. The kids had a playmate nearby all the time and I miss that. Denise had her baby yesterday, my friend that I went with when she found out the sex (as I called it when I saw it). I just miss the close knit community and most likely won't have that again on a stateside post. Even though the deployment was rough, my friends made it tolerable. I will always miss all the close friends I made in my 2 years in Germany.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
2 months
Little man will be 2 months old tomorrow. Where has the time gone? I like where we are at right now. We are settled in finally and the kids are settled and seem more relaxed. Still have somethings to be sorted and put away and lots to throw away, but can only do a little at a time. However I did get several things thrown out/recycled with todays trash so that helped a little. I finally decided to order a new phone after parts of my phone not working after it's swimming incident.
Zachary is having a good time in school. I do have some issues with all the references he says about bullies. He also said to me yesterday that he has to calm some boy down some days so that the boy doesn't kill someone. Is this really how it is in 2nd grade? My kids aren't underexposed to adult situations by any means, but I feel like this takes it a little too far. I will ask him about it again, because I like to see how or if any anything changes from one talk about it to the next. I haven't stepped in with the bullying that he was dealing with from some kids (the bullies) to Zachary's friend, as it seemed to settle down on its own, but I don't want Zachary to feel it's his place to help little murder wantabes. I am pretty sure it's just talk, but that is a lot of pressure to put on a 7 year old. However I have learned in this year that Zachary may end up wanting to be a psychologist. ;)
Zayden is good. He just has more homework than I would like for a Kindergartner. Daily reading, a homework packet and a reading packet is too much IMHO. Tony tries to help, but when he gets home there just isn't time usually. I think he is doing well trying to make friends however he is content playing and doing alone.
Zavier and I have started doing some more activities for just him while the big boys are at school. It is the first time he gets to be in charge of activities since usually he's 3rd in line to pick. lol However lately when I'm dealing with Zander or other household chores he's made some bad choices, ex. coloring on the wall with permanent marker, and using adult scissors.
Zander went through a growth spurt last week where I'm pretty sure we nursed for almost 6 hours straight. He goes to the dr. tomorrow so we'll see just how big he is. He is already getting too long for his 3 month clothes so I've washed what 6 month stuff I have. I'm not surprised by how fast he's growing as he fits right in with his brothers, but a little slower would be ok.
Stefanie left on Sunday after staying with us for 10 days. I hope she enjoyed her visit. We went to the Zoo and Puget Sound, then to the Space needle and Seattle Children's museum, with just daily stuff during the week.
Well I'm off to work on my body and get this weight off. I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but I would like a lot more off.
Zachary is having a good time in school. I do have some issues with all the references he says about bullies. He also said to me yesterday that he has to calm some boy down some days so that the boy doesn't kill someone. Is this really how it is in 2nd grade? My kids aren't underexposed to adult situations by any means, but I feel like this takes it a little too far. I will ask him about it again, because I like to see how or if any anything changes from one talk about it to the next. I haven't stepped in with the bullying that he was dealing with from some kids (the bullies) to Zachary's friend, as it seemed to settle down on its own, but I don't want Zachary to feel it's his place to help little murder wantabes. I am pretty sure it's just talk, but that is a lot of pressure to put on a 7 year old. However I have learned in this year that Zachary may end up wanting to be a psychologist. ;)
Zayden is good. He just has more homework than I would like for a Kindergartner. Daily reading, a homework packet and a reading packet is too much IMHO. Tony tries to help, but when he gets home there just isn't time usually. I think he is doing well trying to make friends however he is content playing and doing alone.
Zavier and I have started doing some more activities for just him while the big boys are at school. It is the first time he gets to be in charge of activities since usually he's 3rd in line to pick. lol However lately when I'm dealing with Zander or other household chores he's made some bad choices, ex. coloring on the wall with permanent marker, and using adult scissors.
Zander went through a growth spurt last week where I'm pretty sure we nursed for almost 6 hours straight. He goes to the dr. tomorrow so we'll see just how big he is. He is already getting too long for his 3 month clothes so I've washed what 6 month stuff I have. I'm not surprised by how fast he's growing as he fits right in with his brothers, but a little slower would be ok.
Stefanie left on Sunday after staying with us for 10 days. I hope she enjoyed her visit. We went to the Zoo and Puget Sound, then to the Space needle and Seattle Children's museum, with just daily stuff during the week.
Well I'm off to work on my body and get this weight off. I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but I would like a lot more off.
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