Well it's been a while.
It seems like the move really took a lot out of me emotionally. I was so happy to get out of NC, but of course I miss the very few friends that I made. All of my "adopted" kids I really miss the most. They brought so much joy to us all.
My visit home was just too short. Leaving Virginia was hard, as it always is. I hate leaving my family. I know this will be for a short time but it still sucks. The hardest is being away from my son. I wish he was home.
So much has happened that has been devastating to our family and for now I can't get into it. But always know that prayers are appreciated.
We made it to California. After car issues as well as being robbed in Tennessee, we made it.
We like our house here. it's a 5 bed room which all of the kids love. The back yard is pretty awesome. Yes, because there is a park in it-lol! I could do without all the sand, though the kids love it.
All the kids are enjoying their schools. They seem to be doing well, Thank God. The only thing I dislike very much is that there are no school buses here unless you want to pay for it. $600 per kid a year! That's just crazy. They tax for everything here and can't afford to get the kids to school?! So I drive all day 3-4 round trips and three different schools. I am always tired from the running around. I hate it. I look forward to school breaks just so I can sleep and not have to drive. It's sad, I don't want to get in a car unless I have to.
We found our church. It's nice. I am teaching 5th and 6th grade Catechism. I love it. I have a great class, as always.
A day at the zoo!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Homecomings and Birthdays!!
My son is home!
What an extra HAPPY DAY the 7th of August was! My son returned from deployment and my sweet daughter Vikktorria celebrated her 9th birthday!
I was almost late! I was told by Port Ops that the ship would be pulling in at 2pm. I was so excited. Then the Ombudsman says no it's at 2:45pm. Then I was irritated. The ombudsman was very positive that she was right and Port Ops and no clue what they were talking about. Lesson one-Port Ops is always right.lol!
I had what felt like, so much to do. I had to drive to Elizabeth City first because my tax consultant sent my return there instead of my parents. I decided to stop at my house and see if the packers had packed my cast iron pans. I just had a feeling they were still there.
So first stop, the old house and I ended up rescuing my pans. Then a quick run into my post office to sign papers and over night them to my tax consultant. I was so thankful to get there and get it done. Then of course the kids were hungry so a quick stop at McDonald's then off to meet my friend Melissa and her kids at the Wal-Mart so that she could follow us to the ships homecoming because her husband was on the ship too! I was happy to have company and well it's always exciting to have someone with you that won't wine "I have to go pee, I'm thirsty and it's hot". HAHA!
The hardest part was parking. It's a carrier homecoming so you have like 5000 people and all their families. It was crazy. I was mad because I didn't want to park so far out. We finally parked and as we were walking I could see his ship coming in. I was so happy and so sad. I had wanted to be there not running to get there in time.
But we got there. The kids were so supper excited. I took 372 pictures of the ship coming in and people coming off.
Jamie (my husband) got to see first hand what I go through with all the kids on the pier waiting on him when he would come in. The kids that complain and want it to just be over, the kids that just can't stand still so you end up chasing them and the dreaded its it over yet, where are they....
Well the ship was in and tied and the brow was put up. The Captain called for "All Hands", everyone was getting off the boat and at the same time. The pier was just flooded with Sailors coming down to meet family and friends. All the happy faces, the tears and the ones that just wanted out.
Steve (Melissa's husband) came down the pier and there was Briana, Taylor and Ryan jumping for joy that he was home and off the boat. He's a Air guy. Now my son, he's an Engineer and well they are the last off. So we waited and I swear it was killing Kyle-ha! I had my 7 kids, husband, my dad and 2 of D.J.'s best friends waiting.
Security kept everyone off to the sides but Jamie was able to walk up the pier and find him. Ya I was a bit jealous, haha! But as the crowd began to thin out we finally saw him. Jamie was holding Immanuel and to his side was my D.J. I was so happy and Kyle was just wanting him to hurry up and run to him.ha! So I asked the security guard if my son could go and see his brother. He smiled and said yes. So Kyle took off like a bat out of hell! HAHA!! Followed by the rest of the kids and friends. It was such a happy moment.
So my kids are all back together and happy. I am so thankful for ALL of my kids. The ones I had and the ones that I have inherited. You know, I hear these kids whine and complain and wish each other away and when it happens all they want is each other back. I love it.
What an extra HAPPY DAY the 7th of August was! My son returned from deployment and my sweet daughter Vikktorria celebrated her 9th birthday!
I was almost late! I was told by Port Ops that the ship would be pulling in at 2pm. I was so excited. Then the Ombudsman says no it's at 2:45pm. Then I was irritated. The ombudsman was very positive that she was right and Port Ops and no clue what they were talking about. Lesson one-Port Ops is always right.lol!
I had what felt like, so much to do. I had to drive to Elizabeth City first because my tax consultant sent my return there instead of my parents. I decided to stop at my house and see if the packers had packed my cast iron pans. I just had a feeling they were still there.
So first stop, the old house and I ended up rescuing my pans. Then a quick run into my post office to sign papers and over night them to my tax consultant. I was so thankful to get there and get it done. Then of course the kids were hungry so a quick stop at McDonald's then off to meet my friend Melissa and her kids at the Wal-Mart so that she could follow us to the ships homecoming because her husband was on the ship too! I was happy to have company and well it's always exciting to have someone with you that won't wine "I have to go pee, I'm thirsty and it's hot". HAHA!
The hardest part was parking. It's a carrier homecoming so you have like 5000 people and all their families. It was crazy. I was mad because I didn't want to park so far out. We finally parked and as we were walking I could see his ship coming in. I was so happy and so sad. I had wanted to be there not running to get there in time.
But we got there. The kids were so supper excited. I took 372 pictures of the ship coming in and people coming off.
Well the ship was in and tied and the brow was put up. The Captain called for "All Hands", everyone was getting off the boat and at the same time. The pier was just flooded with Sailors coming down to meet family and friends. All the happy faces, the tears and the ones that just wanted out.
Security kept everyone off to the sides but Jamie was able to walk up the pier and find him. Ya I was a bit jealous, haha! But as the crowd began to thin out we finally saw him. Jamie was holding Immanuel and to his side was my D.J. I was so happy and Kyle was just wanting him to hurry up and run to him.ha! So I asked the security guard if my son could go and see his brother. He smiled and said yes. So Kyle took off like a bat out of hell! HAHA!! Followed by the rest of the kids and friends. It was such a happy moment. 
So my kids are all back together and happy. I am so thankful for ALL of my kids. The ones I had and the ones that I have inherited. You know, I hear these kids whine and complain and wish each other away and when it happens all they want is each other back. I love it. 
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Stay...
When traveling back home we normally stay at home. This time it's a little more difficult to do.
My parents are awesome. They have a house full of family, that just prooves how awesome they are. They never turn away family, never. I think that has prooven to bite them in the ass.
Originally we too were going to stay there. But today I came to the decsion that it would be too much. With our family being large and so many people already there I just didn't forsee a good out come. There would be no space and only 2 bathrooms. I could very easily stay at my sisters house, she has plenty of space. But it's like 30 min or so from my parents and the base where my husband has to go. So to save on gas and still be with our family I found a nice Inn. It's basically a 2 bedroom appartment. It will be plenty of room with my son staying with my parents (so he can hang out with his couin and Uncle) and my oldest daughter and possibly one other staying at my sisters house cause she's just so cool-lol!
It will all work out. That's what I keep telling myself-lol! I just want to be with my family as much as we can and let everyone still have their space. Not too crazy, right?
I have it all planned out..Pool, park, lots of fun. It will be so nice to spend our time with family and friends. And at the end of the day a place to stay with elbow room-lol!
My parents are awesome. They have a house full of family, that just prooves how awesome they are. They never turn away family, never. I think that has prooven to bite them in the ass.
Originally we too were going to stay there. But today I came to the decsion that it would be too much. With our family being large and so many people already there I just didn't forsee a good out come. There would be no space and only 2 bathrooms. I could very easily stay at my sisters house, she has plenty of space. But it's like 30 min or so from my parents and the base where my husband has to go. So to save on gas and still be with our family I found a nice Inn. It's basically a 2 bedroom appartment. It will be plenty of room with my son staying with my parents (so he can hang out with his couin and Uncle) and my oldest daughter and possibly one other staying at my sisters house cause she's just so cool-lol!
It will all work out. That's what I keep telling myself-lol! I just want to be with my family as much as we can and let everyone still have their space. Not too crazy, right?
I have it all planned out..Pool, park, lots of fun. It will be so nice to spend our time with family and friends. And at the end of the day a place to stay with elbow room-lol!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Getting the cars ready.
The not so fun part about moving is that all of the cars need to be ready. When you have 3 cars that equals lots of money. Not fun to shell out-lol!
So tonight we had to put tires on the Suburban (a vehicle that sat for 5 yrs, no joke) and the Saturn....$800 later...HUH :(
Then we had to get brakes, drums, pads and rotters for the Suburban (I think that's what they were)....And $300 later.... :(
We replaced the gas tank and fuel pump in the Suburban, ugh! But now it runs like a dream....So I've been told-lol! I really can't wait to drive it :)
I was going to get seat covers but he refuses to let me get the black ones that say FORD on it-LOL!!! So I have to keep shopping around.
Now we have to change the oil and filters in all the vehicles and whatever else it is before you make a long drive. OH, when I say WE I actually mean HE-lol!
I can't believe we are so close to being out of here, YAY!!!
So tonight we had to put tires on the Suburban (a vehicle that sat for 5 yrs, no joke) and the Saturn....$800 later...HUH :(
Then we had to get brakes, drums, pads and rotters for the Suburban (I think that's what they were)....And $300 later.... :(
We replaced the gas tank and fuel pump in the Suburban, ugh! But now it runs like a dream....So I've been told-lol! I really can't wait to drive it :)
I was going to get seat covers but he refuses to let me get the black ones that say FORD on it-LOL!!! So I have to keep shopping around.
Now we have to change the oil and filters in all the vehicles and whatever else it is before you make a long drive. OH, when I say WE I actually mean HE-lol!
I can't believe we are so close to being out of here, YAY!!!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Where has the time gone?
Where has the time gone?
I have been so busy and it seems like every time I say I'm coming on here I forget what I am doing and then log off my laptop..lol!
Well we are at the last leg of my sons deployment. I am so happy and ready for him to come home.
Yes, that's his ship..The USS Abraham Lincoln and some awesome planes above. He is having a great time out there. He loves it and I am so glad. He did have some moments where he was just flat out tired from all of the work. But he pushed on and did what needed to be done. He makes me so proud. He misses home and all of us here miss him too!
He was lucky enough to see places that not many can say they saw. I just hope he took lots of pictures for his memories and well for me-haha!!
He missed a lot.. Birthday's, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, the other holidays. But he did get to call home. I loved that he called as much as he could. I could always hear how he felt in his voice. It made me sad a couple of times when he called tired and I'd think he was upset. He would reassure me that he was just tired and hadn't gotten much sleep due to his watches and well his job. Proud I tell you!
Well now we will get to make up for all of the missed time :) I can't wait! Our entire family and his friends are excited for him to be home.
I have been so busy and it seems like every time I say I'm coming on here I forget what I am doing and then log off my laptop..lol!
Well we are at the last leg of my sons deployment. I am so happy and ready for him to come home.
He was lucky enough to see places that not many can say they saw. I just hope he took lots of pictures for his memories and well for me-haha!!
He missed a lot.. Birthday's, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, the other holidays. But he did get to call home. I loved that he called as much as he could. I could always hear how he felt in his voice. It made me sad a couple of times when he called tired and I'd think he was upset. He would reassure me that he was just tired and hadn't gotten much sleep due to his watches and well his job. Proud I tell you!
Well now we will get to make up for all of the missed time :) I can't wait! Our entire family and his friends are excited for him to be home.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Missing my Son
Oh my, It's been too long.
So much has happened and I just don't know where to begin.
Well my oldest son is enjoying his deployment. He said it's hard work but he loves it. He has been working on all of his qual's and standing plenty of watches and he loves what he's doing out there. Thankfully he calls home very often. I love being able to hear his voice. I miss him so much. They have extended his deployment 2 times.
Now having said all of that we are up for orders. So that means a move is in our future. I'm torn. I am so torn up about moving this time for two reasons.
1. We wanted shore duty in North VA. This way we were going home and would be with family. Not happening. We are going cross country.
2. We wanted to be near our son. Now we will be opposite sides of the country.
I love moving. It's like a fresh start every time. New places, new people....New everything. Plus we are so use to it. This is the one place I and the kids have lived for this long. It's time for a change. Thankfully we got orders to a nice place and it will help hubby's career as well.
I hate that my son will be here and not with us. I know he's a grown man. I know it's time to "cut the cord". He's my oldest son/child but always my baby. I am going to worry about him so much. But I have faith that he will continue to grow and do great things even though I am not going to be able to physically hold his hand like I totally would like to-lol!
He's missing home and all of his little brothers and sisters. He spends money like a girl-lol! But he's doing better. We've sent out 4 packages so far and he loved them. I have another one going out this week. Full of dark chocolates. Yes I miss my baby! He's such a good boy.
This is a part of our military life. You say hello and see you later. But regardless I love this life.
So much has happened and I just don't know where to begin.
Well my oldest son is enjoying his deployment. He said it's hard work but he loves it. He has been working on all of his qual's and standing plenty of watches and he loves what he's doing out there. Thankfully he calls home very often. I love being able to hear his voice. I miss him so much. They have extended his deployment 2 times.
Now having said all of that we are up for orders. So that means a move is in our future. I'm torn. I am so torn up about moving this time for two reasons.
1. We wanted shore duty in North VA. This way we were going home and would be with family. Not happening. We are going cross country.
2. We wanted to be near our son. Now we will be opposite sides of the country.
I love moving. It's like a fresh start every time. New places, new people....New everything. Plus we are so use to it. This is the one place I and the kids have lived for this long. It's time for a change. Thankfully we got orders to a nice place and it will help hubby's career as well.
I hate that my son will be here and not with us. I know he's a grown man. I know it's time to "cut the cord". He's my oldest son/child but always my baby. I am going to worry about him so much. But I have faith that he will continue to grow and do great things even though I am not going to be able to physically hold his hand like I totally would like to-lol!
He's missing home and all of his little brothers and sisters. He spends money like a girl-lol! But he's doing better. We've sent out 4 packages so far and he loved them. I have another one going out this week. Full of dark chocolates. Yes I miss my baby! He's such a good boy.
This is a part of our military life. You say hello and see you later. But regardless I love this life.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
I Love Scentsy Wickless Candles and Warmers!!!
February of last year I joined a company called Scentsy.
Originally I joined cause I really love the product and well if you know me I always wanna get more for my money-ha!
For my first year I kept up my end by making sure I made sales every month. I didn't join any of the training calls or workshops because I wasn't sure how far I wanted to go with the company till this past fall season.
My eyes have been open to what I can do with this company. I love it!
So what is Scentsy you ask.......
Scentsy is a company that produces scented wickless candles and warmers. Warmers that melt the scented wax with the use of a low watt light bulb. So NO Flame, No Smoke, No Wick and No Lead. That's right, a lot of candles have lead in there wicks and the lead is not safe to breath. The wax is a high grade wax that melts at a low temperature there for the wax melts but does NOT burn. I can say it honestly as my 2 yr old dumped the dish of warm wax down his chest. Look at me then pealed it off him like dried glue-ha! That was awesome cause it just shows you how safe it is! I honestly recommend it to everyone I see. There is over 80 wonderful Scents. The smells are truely amazing! It can't get any better to be in one room with a coffee scent then walk into another and smell the coffee blend into Jasmine and so on.
Along with the wonderful Wickless Scents and Warmers we have our adorable Scentsy Buddy's! They are adorable stuffed animals and they include a scent pack of your choice. Next month we will have the even more adorable Minni Scentsy Buddy's. I love them! They are just so cute and the perfect size for the hands of a toddler, to include mine-ha!
Our Room Sprays, travel tins, and scent circles also offer more for those on the go and for locker rooms, cars and small spaces especially if you have someone in the military. A lot of my military people love the scent packs and room sprays for there racks (sleeping area). So see everyone benefits from this.
Our warmers come in 3 sizes...Plug-in style (works awesome as a night light), medium and full size. The medium and full size come in 2 different finishes.. Regular and Premium.
So now you know what Scentsy is.. So here is what it has done for me...
For one I make a 25% commission on what I sell. It's like any other job, you have to work it! When I sell $2000 in a month I make an extra 5%. When My team/group sells I also make a commission off them. I get to work my shows when I want to do them. I don't have to do all of the training and meetings. Well I'm sure when I get higher up I'll have to do some-ha!
So the Fall season came and I began to really take this seriously. I started booking more parties and really trying to make more in sales.
Last week I went to my First Spring Sprint. Basically it's a mini convention. It was in Richmond so not to far from home. I LOVED IT!!! I had so much fun and I wasn't even there for the whole thing.
I paid $60 for registration. When I registered I was given a box of goodies. 1 lg warmer, 1 plug in, 1 mini buddy, 1 bar, 1 scent pack, 1 set mini transition testers and 1 set of catalogs. While standing in the line to shop the Scentsy store a few of the ladies were talking about the tickets. I wasn't sure what they were talking about. So I asked quietly, if you know me I am NOT a quiet person-lol! They then told me there were different colored tickets in our boxes for big prizes. I slowly went to open my box and there was a ticket on top and I pulled it out and asked "you mean this?" WOW, I had never seen so many women loose it (happy). They yelled out that I had won the golden ticket. I asked what it was and they couldn't believe I had no clue what it was. Well my prize was 2 all expense paid tickets,meals,hotel and convention registration to Las Vegas!!! I was like wow, but not WOW! It took most of the day for it to sink in that I had won-haha!
It's a job but not a boring job. You make it what you want it to be. At first I just made it a me thing, then I stepped it up a bit, Now I want in! I want to do as much as I can with this and go places with this Company. I like to have fun and enjoy myself and I can do that with Scentsy!
So if any of you are interested in seeing more of this, joining my awesome team, ordering or hosting a show please visit my site and send me a message. PLEASE tell all your friends and family and send them to my site!
https://terresal.scentsy.us
I LOVE SCENTSY WICKLESS, COME SEE WHAT SCENTSY CAN DO FOR YOU!!!
Originally I joined cause I really love the product and well if you know me I always wanna get more for my money-ha!
For my first year I kept up my end by making sure I made sales every month. I didn't join any of the training calls or workshops because I wasn't sure how far I wanted to go with the company till this past fall season.
My eyes have been open to what I can do with this company. I love it!
So what is Scentsy you ask.......
Along with the wonderful Wickless Scents and Warmers we have our adorable Scentsy Buddy's! They are adorable stuffed animals and they include a scent pack of your choice. Next month we will have the even more adorable Minni Scentsy Buddy's. I love them! They are just so cute and the perfect size for the hands of a toddler, to include mine-ha!
Our Room Sprays, travel tins, and scent circles also offer more for those on the go and for locker rooms, cars and small spaces especially if you have someone in the military. A lot of my military people love the scent packs and room sprays for there racks (sleeping area). So see everyone benefits from this.
Our warmers come in 3 sizes...Plug-in style (works awesome as a night light), medium and full size. The medium and full size come in 2 different finishes.. Regular and Premium.
So now you know what Scentsy is.. So here is what it has done for me...
For one I make a 25% commission on what I sell. It's like any other job, you have to work it! When I sell $2000 in a month I make an extra 5%. When My team/group sells I also make a commission off them. I get to work my shows when I want to do them. I don't have to do all of the training and meetings. Well I'm sure when I get higher up I'll have to do some-ha!
So the Fall season came and I began to really take this seriously. I started booking more parties and really trying to make more in sales.
Last week I went to my First Spring Sprint. Basically it's a mini convention. It was in Richmond so not to far from home. I LOVED IT!!! I had so much fun and I wasn't even there for the whole thing.
I paid $60 for registration. When I registered I was given a box of goodies. 1 lg warmer, 1 plug in, 1 mini buddy, 1 bar, 1 scent pack, 1 set mini transition testers and 1 set of catalogs. While standing in the line to shop the Scentsy store a few of the ladies were talking about the tickets. I wasn't sure what they were talking about. So I asked quietly, if you know me I am NOT a quiet person-lol! They then told me there were different colored tickets in our boxes for big prizes. I slowly went to open my box and there was a ticket on top and I pulled it out and asked "you mean this?" WOW, I had never seen so many women loose it (happy). They yelled out that I had won the golden ticket. I asked what it was and they couldn't believe I had no clue what it was. Well my prize was 2 all expense paid tickets,meals,hotel and convention registration to Las Vegas!!! I was like wow, but not WOW! It took most of the day for it to sink in that I had won-haha!
It's a job but not a boring job. You make it what you want it to be. At first I just made it a me thing, then I stepped it up a bit, Now I want in! I want to do as much as I can with this and go places with this Company. I like to have fun and enjoy myself and I can do that with Scentsy!
So if any of you are interested in seeing more of this, joining my awesome team, ordering or hosting a show please visit my site and send me a message. PLEASE tell all your friends and family and send them to my site!
https://terresal.scentsy.us
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