Guitar King

Mason the guitar playing king.Just like Murray Wiggles.

Mason's 2nd Birthday!

Curious George Cake

I made Mason a Curious George cake for his birthday this year. I'm so happy with the way it turned out. It was super easy to make. We have been reading "George and the Birthday Surprise"story so I thought since his birthday was coming up He would enjoy having a George cake.

New duty station this summer....

We found out where our next duty station will be. Pete has been slated to go to Camp Johnson,Jacksonville,NC. Where he will be an instructor at the school house. It's where I was hoping for but really didn't expect to get it. So this summer we'll be heading down there. We will be putting our house here on the market very soon and hope like heck it sells.Keep your fingers crossed and pray or any other superstitious stuff you can think of to bring us luck on that.

Goofy Kids

Oorah!

Here is the great news,Pete has been selected for Captain. Hooray! He will pin it on Feb.1. I'm so happy,excited and proud all at the same time. I only wish he were home to celebrate.

Crazy

Ok,Mason has been sick for 3 days and I'm going crazy. We haven't left the house since he got sick,except to get Tylenol.

Here is a question for you readers who have children. At what age do kids stop napping? It has been so long since the other two,I don't remember. I'm hoping I have a while yet.

Just thoughts....

Well, we are on the home stretch,Pete will be home in 70 something days. We are still hanging in there.The kids are happy to be back in school and so am I.Although Mason is fighting a cold.Poor baby he doesn't want to get off the couch. I have found a new activity to occupy my time. We joined the YMCA. So I'll be getting healthier through the classes they offer. The big kids enjoy it also. I think next month I'll sign Mason up for swim lessons. Yes,they have an indoor pool.
We still don't know where we will be stationed next. This summer is our rotation. Our choices are to stay here another 2 years or go out to California.We were hoping for NC but it's not looking good,the billet there has been filled. I'm not sure I want either of the two choices. I miss being in the Marine community and being here I don't have that. So we wil have to wait and see. Another factor in our move will be if Pete is selected for Captain. We should find that out around the same time as our next duty station. I'll keep you posted.

Christmas 2008

Wii Rock

We love Guitar Hero.

Double Digits

WOOO HOOOO! We are down to double digits.Check out the countdown.

We can dance!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Thanks Rebecca!

Concert

Emily had her first concert last night. She did so well,I'm very proud of her. She was in the first row.So we has a good view of her. She said the teacher put her in the front because she has great bow grip. I tried to explain to her about first chair and how that being in the front is a good thing. Sorry the video is so shaky. Mason was sitting in my lap and was not still. That made it hard to take a decent video.If you listen really closely you can hear Mason saying "Sissy".A couple of times he shouted "Hi Sissy" when everyone was quiet. It was cute and embarrassing at the same time. I hope she continues with the violin for years to come.

Violin Virtuoso

Jacob is 9

Happy Birthday to my first born son,who turned 9 years old this past Sunday. Time has gone by so fast. I Love You Jacob!

Birthday wishes

December 1 ,the day I became a mother. I was so excited and afraid at the same time. I never had thoughts of "would I be a good mother" I knew it would come naturally to me.Of course we made some mistakes like letting Emily sleep with us. She didn't sleep in her own bed until she was about 2. So for all you new parents,don't do that.But I wouldn't change a minute of it. I remember crying every time I heard a Christmas song on the radio,knowing I was a mother on Christmas. Today Emily turns 11 years old. And I want to shout for every one to hear. I Love You and I'm so thankful you are my baby girl. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

More leaves

Ah, the leaves of fall. The big kids and I raked up leaves for jumping in. Mason thought it was the best. The pile was only a quarter of all the leaves we raked. The other ones we bagged for pick up. It was fun.

FALL

Halloween

Emily is absent from the Trick or Treat pictures because she went with a friend to Trunk or Treat. Mason had a great time getting his candy. He would say Trick or Treat at the end of peoples drive ways and thank you after receiving his candy. He was not afraid. I had the most fun handing out candy,seeing all the great costumes.

Costumes

Emily the pirate,Me as Poison Ivy,Jacob as Batman and Mason as a spider.