Every 4th of July that I've had has been so memorable.
I can remember growing up a couple of our 4th's were with my Aunt's and Uncle's. I think the one time we were camping. I can remember being in the woods and my dad throwing potato chips in the river, and he had me, my sister and my cousins fish for potato chip fish and rock fish. We so believed him-haha!! My dad and uncle's stood there with their beers laughing at us. I don't think that any of us had a clue till much later what was going on. Later that night it was fire work time. i can remember they were illegal-ha! Well we were in the middle of the woods and in Oregon of course it was against the law to possibly set the forest on fire-ha! Well we didn't. But I remember the one firework being nailed to the tree and spinning in circles. I loved that. We would twirl around with our sparklers. And there were a few that flew in the air-lol!
Another 4th I remember was also in Oregon. It was a make shift family reunion. We (my husband and kids) were living in SanDiego. My parents flew out to visit and we all drove up to Oregon. I think I was pregnant with Gabbi, ya I was. We spent the4th of July at Diamond Lake. It was actually pretty cool. My first thought was Oh My Damn! Some of the people were well... I'll leave it at that-ha! I was pregnant and tired and really didn't want to sit in the grass to watch fireworks and then have to get up to chase Kyle. But when they went off, I loved it and Kyle stopped to watch the fireworks too.
My first 4th without my hubby in SanDiego kinda..well....SUCKED! Fireworks are illegal in California. I couldn't find anything, anywhere. I was really bummed. but we were able to see them from our house.
All of our 4th's in Dahlgren were so much fun. We had BIG BBQ's and since living on the base we never had to go far to see the fire in the sky. I really do love the 4th of July.
Since being here my hubby hasn't been home for a single 4th. I've had BBQ every year. Last year my lovely neighbors bought a ton of fireworks and set them off on our street nd we were able to see them from our front yard. So it wasn't that bad.
This time I am preplanning with my neighbor for a big 4th of July bash for next year. I can't wait. I hope that everyone will have a blast.
I guess I just want my kids to have awesome memories like I did.
A day at the zoo!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Deployment
Ya, Deployments are never fun. I choose not to whine about it. I have things to do, kids to take care of. Is it gonna help my kids if I am crying and depressed? No, it's not. So we get 24 hours to be sad then we get over it. It's his job. And a great job!
I have friends that do nothing but bitch and moan about it. Complain that the Navy has taken their spouse, like deployments and underways are for shits and giggles. It drives me nuts. I just wanna say "Grow up and get over it".
My kids do great. Better than most adults. I always hear about other peoples kids crying and not being able to cope.. Or they blame their kids behavior on the fact that mom/dad is deployed. How about this, your a lazy parent and need to pick up the slack. My kids do fine. Ya they miss their dad. But they know he's at work. It's not that he wants to be away from our family but his job requires him to be and my kids know this.
This has been the most active deployment we have ever had. Normally nothing ever happens. It's just boring and busy-haha! Not this time. I have been in and out of Doctors Offices/ER's/Dental Offices. It's been crazy. Not to mention the amount of money on gas-ugh! The car was in the shop twice and the dryer broke. Thankfully I was able to repair the dryer!
This deployment has blown by us here at home. And because of all the stuff going on the extra money we were making went to all the crap that came up...aka, life.
I have friends that do nothing but bitch and moan about it. Complain that the Navy has taken their spouse, like deployments and underways are for shits and giggles. It drives me nuts. I just wanna say "Grow up and get over it".
My kids do great. Better than most adults. I always hear about other peoples kids crying and not being able to cope.. Or they blame their kids behavior on the fact that mom/dad is deployed. How about this, your a lazy parent and need to pick up the slack. My kids do fine. Ya they miss their dad. But they know he's at work. It's not that he wants to be away from our family but his job requires him to be and my kids know this.
This has been the most active deployment we have ever had. Normally nothing ever happens. It's just boring and busy-haha! Not this time. I have been in and out of Doctors Offices/ER's/Dental Offices. It's been crazy. Not to mention the amount of money on gas-ugh! The car was in the shop twice and the dryer broke. Thankfully I was able to repair the dryer!
This deployment has blown by us here at home. And because of all the stuff going on the extra money we were making went to all the crap that came up...aka, life.
They grow too fast
So here my kids are, not all of them are babies but they will always be my babies.
They are so busy these days. Summer just made it's mark and we are all happy to be able to sleep in a little longer.
With this last week of school I was kept extra busy with taking DJ to and from school, Awards Ceramonies, Promotion Ceramonies and Doctors appointments. I thought I would never get off the road Friday. It was crazy.
Well we had Marissa's 8th grade promotion Friday and she and another student Sang for us all as the other students played instruments. It was lovely. She has a pretty voice but she's shy and you can tell cause she holds back. She really likes to sing but needs to work through her fear if she's gonna be really good at it.
Kyle went to JROTC Leadership camp. He had so much fun and came home with no voice. I really hope he got a lot out of it. I can't believe how much my son has grown.
The little ones are all getting so big. I can't believe all of their milestones they have made it through. From Nate's 1st pulled tooth to Alli being the loveable princess that she is. Immanuel is just turning into a big boy! Gabbi and Torri are turning into little women. It's all so sad.
It's too fast. They grow just way too fast.
All this growing while their daddy is out to sea.
They are so busy these days. Summer just made it's mark and we are all happy to be able to sleep in a little longer.
With this last week of school I was kept extra busy with taking DJ to and from school, Awards Ceramonies, Promotion Ceramonies and Doctors appointments. I thought I would never get off the road Friday. It was crazy.
Well we had Marissa's 8th grade promotion Friday and she and another student Sang for us all as the other students played instruments. It was lovely. She has a pretty voice but she's shy and you can tell cause she holds back. She really likes to sing but needs to work through her fear if she's gonna be really good at it.
Kyle went to JROTC Leadership camp. He had so much fun and came home with no voice. I really hope he got a lot out of it. I can't believe how much my son has grown.
The little ones are all getting so big. I can't believe all of their milestones they have made it through. From Nate's 1st pulled tooth to Alli being the loveable princess that she is. Immanuel is just turning into a big boy! Gabbi and Torri are turning into little women. It's all so sad.
It's too fast. They grow just way too fast.
All this growing while their daddy is out to sea.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Well it's been a while-lol!
Yes life always takes that unexpected turn and then there goes all of your free time to write a blog-lol.
It's been a testy deployment for us. Normally our deployments are quiet but this deployment has been very eventful!
We had quite a few break ins in our neighborhood. It wasn't a comfy feeling being home with the kids and husband away. They did catch 1 of the crooks. Turned out to be our neighbors 12 yrs old son. I was blown away. I knew this kid was a pain in the ass but damn. He was responsible for I think they said 3 of the houses that were robbed. Last I heard they had a person of interest so who knows. But we haven't had any problems in the neighborhood.
Then across town there was a drive by shooting. Thankfully it was no where near us. But the next shooting was kind of just behind our neighborhood. They shut down everything around there. Then they had a suspect that they were searching for. Like crazy searching for. They set up road check points, checking everyones ID's. I know this cause one night I was picking DJ from school. As I was coming up to the neighborhood I saw a bunch of cops in the road and I couldn't tell what was going on. I wasn't sure if something happened at the soccer field or in our neighborhood. So I slowed down to try and see what was going on. So there I am driving really slow....lol, as i slowly turn into the neighborhood I stop then go again. Then I kind of, ok I did turn around to see what was going on. I sat there at the sign and looked at what was going on and saw them checking the plates of cars and thought ok it's just a drunk check. So I turned back aroun into the neighborhood to go home..lol...Well I guess the cops saw me do this and chased me in, I had one cop behind me and another to myleft side. They like hauled ass on me too-lmao!! The one cop stays behind me and the other comes up to me and asks me what I was doing.. I replied I was being nosey-lol! That I wanted to see if there was something going on in my neighborhood. He asked where I lived and I told him. the other cop asked what was going on and he says to him," she said she's being nosey". They laugh, then he says... "she says she lives here but she has a VA drivers liscence." I then tell him where Ilive and told him he could say hell to my 7 kids that were in the house-lol! I showed him my check book with my address and he looked at the other cop and laughed and said "she's fine-lol". DJ laughed his butt off at me! Ok it was really funny-lol!
A few nights later, again picking up DJ....another check point.lol. So there we are and I say hello and he asked how I was doing I said I wasn't driving suspiciously-lol. I began to tell him what happened and he busted out laughing....That was you??!!! Ya so everybody at the police dept. knows-lol!
So far we have celebrated 2 of the kids birthdays, Easter, Kyle's Confirmation and Vikktorria's First Holy communion. We still have Memorial Day, Missi's 8th grade promotion, Kyle's going to leadership camp, 4th of July.... Not to mention all the ins and outs and kids arguing over one thing or another. I am one tired mama..lol!
Yes life always takes that unexpected turn and then there goes all of your free time to write a blog-lol.
It's been a testy deployment for us. Normally our deployments are quiet but this deployment has been very eventful!
We had quite a few break ins in our neighborhood. It wasn't a comfy feeling being home with the kids and husband away. They did catch 1 of the crooks. Turned out to be our neighbors 12 yrs old son. I was blown away. I knew this kid was a pain in the ass but damn. He was responsible for I think they said 3 of the houses that were robbed. Last I heard they had a person of interest so who knows. But we haven't had any problems in the neighborhood.
Then across town there was a drive by shooting. Thankfully it was no where near us. But the next shooting was kind of just behind our neighborhood. They shut down everything around there. Then they had a suspect that they were searching for. Like crazy searching for. They set up road check points, checking everyones ID's. I know this cause one night I was picking DJ from school. As I was coming up to the neighborhood I saw a bunch of cops in the road and I couldn't tell what was going on. I wasn't sure if something happened at the soccer field or in our neighborhood. So I slowed down to try and see what was going on. So there I am driving really slow....lol, as i slowly turn into the neighborhood I stop then go again. Then I kind of, ok I did turn around to see what was going on. I sat there at the sign and looked at what was going on and saw them checking the plates of cars and thought ok it's just a drunk check. So I turned back aroun into the neighborhood to go home..lol...Well I guess the cops saw me do this and chased me in, I had one cop behind me and another to myleft side. They like hauled ass on me too-lmao!! The one cop stays behind me and the other comes up to me and asks me what I was doing.. I replied I was being nosey-lol! That I wanted to see if there was something going on in my neighborhood. He asked where I lived and I told him. the other cop asked what was going on and he says to him," she said she's being nosey". They laugh, then he says... "she says she lives here but she has a VA drivers liscence." I then tell him where Ilive and told him he could say hell to my 7 kids that were in the house-lol! I showed him my check book with my address and he looked at the other cop and laughed and said "she's fine-lol". DJ laughed his butt off at me! Ok it was really funny-lol!
A few nights later, again picking up DJ....another check point.lol. So there we are and I say hello and he asked how I was doing I said I wasn't driving suspiciously-lol. I began to tell him what happened and he busted out laughing....That was you??!!! Ya so everybody at the police dept. knows-lol!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Wishing
Today I am wishing my kids would just stay kids. I love watching them grow up but I know eventually they will all go and lead their own lives. Most people would be loving this part of life, not me. I just want all my babies to be my babies and be at home.
What will I ever do when they are all grown up and out of the house... I say cry but I have friends who disagree with me-lol!
I love being a mommy.
What will I ever do when they are all grown up and out of the house... I say cry but I have friends who disagree with me-lol!
I love being a mommy.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Halloween
I remember as a kid that Halloween was the best. We all dressed up and went out trick or treating. There were kids of all ages and they were dressed up to the hilt. We stayed out till late knocking on doors. It was so much fun.
So this Halloween as I take my kids out thinking wow they are going to have so much fun I think, did I waste my money on costumes?
Trick or treating now has a time 5pm-8pm and anyone over the age of 12 can be arrested and the charge is a misdemeanor. What the hell is that??? They have sucked the fun out of Halloween!
So now when I take my kids out instead of every house being lit and ready to hand out candy all the lights are out. Too many people fear someone crazy may tamper with the candy, because it has happened. Then you have the trouble makers who snatch little kids bags of candy. Lets not forget those perverts out there trying to kidnap kids. So people have destroyed trick or treating. Thanks! Now you have community get together and stores or malls holding there safe environment trick or treating. Nothing wrong with that but I just miss the whole going door to door part of it all and seeing all of you're friends dressed up. Now a lot of kids don't even dress up. They just show up in street clothes with a bag. Whatever!
It just seems like it's going to get worse as time goes on. It's sad...
So this Halloween as I take my kids out thinking wow they are going to have so much fun I think, did I waste my money on costumes?
Trick or treating now has a time 5pm-8pm and anyone over the age of 12 can be arrested and the charge is a misdemeanor. What the hell is that??? They have sucked the fun out of Halloween!
So now when I take my kids out instead of every house being lit and ready to hand out candy all the lights are out. Too many people fear someone crazy may tamper with the candy, because it has happened. Then you have the trouble makers who snatch little kids bags of candy. Lets not forget those perverts out there trying to kidnap kids. So people have destroyed trick or treating. Thanks! Now you have community get together and stores or malls holding there safe environment trick or treating. Nothing wrong with that but I just miss the whole going door to door part of it all and seeing all of you're friends dressed up. Now a lot of kids don't even dress up. They just show up in street clothes with a bag. Whatever!
It just seems like it's going to get worse as time goes on. It's sad...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
And So It Begins....
My sweet 13 1/2 yr old daughter has a, dare I say it....Boy friend.
Yes it has come to that moment where we are all quite aware that boys, although they have cooties, are a hot topic. Well so far he seems to be a nice young man, but regardless she is my daughter and she will be heavily guarded by big brothers, cousins, Uncles and yes, DADDY!
I have been good about having talks with her about the no touch zone-lol! He can't touch anything from the neck to below the knees. And someone (grown family member) is always with her! I took her with me when I gave birth to my youngest son. She wasn't a fan of that, but I wanted her to see it wasn't all fun and games. I constantly remind her of self control and behavior and just pray that I have gotten through to her and she remains a virgin till marriage!
Scared? Hell yes! I just want her to stay my little girl. I am not ready for this and well her dad is really having issues with this. But he let our oldest have a girlfriend and the same age when I was against it and well that set the age trend. I still talk to her, like daily. She is a beautiful young girl and I always remind her that in general boys want one thing. I just want her to be safe and I will do what it takes to keep her that way.
So here I am praying she behaves like a young lady and that I have raised her well. I don't want to screw up. This is my little girls life and I just want to keep her safe. If there are any extra suggestions, they are so welcomed!!
Yes it has come to that moment where we are all quite aware that boys, although they have cooties, are a hot topic. Well so far he seems to be a nice young man, but regardless she is my daughter and she will be heavily guarded by big brothers, cousins, Uncles and yes, DADDY!
I have been good about having talks with her about the no touch zone-lol! He can't touch anything from the neck to below the knees. And someone (grown family member) is always with her! I took her with me when I gave birth to my youngest son. She wasn't a fan of that, but I wanted her to see it wasn't all fun and games. I constantly remind her of self control and behavior and just pray that I have gotten through to her and she remains a virgin till marriage!
Scared? Hell yes! I just want her to stay my little girl. I am not ready for this and well her dad is really having issues with this. But he let our oldest have a girlfriend and the same age when I was against it and well that set the age trend. I still talk to her, like daily. She is a beautiful young girl and I always remind her that in general boys want one thing. I just want her to be safe and I will do what it takes to keep her that way.
So here I am praying she behaves like a young lady and that I have raised her well. I don't want to screw up. This is my little girls life and I just want to keep her safe. If there are any extra suggestions, they are so welcomed!!
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