Happy Memorial Day!  

I cannot find the words to express my appreciation for all those who have served this great country of ours and paid the ULTIMATE sacrifice..... their lives.  We are all so blessed to have the freedoms that we do in this great country, and it is ALL because of those past and present who protect those freedoms.

We definitely DID NOT forget to THANK those who gave ALL!

I am blessed to be married to one of the greatest MARINE'S around!  Just wish he could've been here with us to celebrate the day. Just NOT the same without him around.  

Proud to be a military wife.  Semper Fi!

I know, I know, it’s been FOR—EVER since I last posted.  Life seems to do that to ya. I cannot believe that we are in MAY already.  Where has 2013 gone????  I don’t know for sure but I feel like I have been crazy busy since New Years.

Life in a military family is ALWAYS busy!  But then you add “normal” everyday stuff on top of that- WOW!  Some days, I am just trying to keep my head ABOVE water!

Well, let me catch up since New Years. “Not that is too long, let me sum up” (name the movie) I am a BAD mom and missed blogging about my 2 oldest girls turning ANOTHER year older!  My oldest daughter turned 15!  And my second daughter turned 13! Seriously, I am NOT ready for these teenage years.  HOLY COW! They are both totally “into” 1 Direction *the music group* Sydney (the 13 yr old) LOVES to draw, paint and read.  

 Haylee (the 15 yr old) loves to listen to music. And that is about it. Of course she IS a teenager! I am REALLY glad they aren't boy crazy.... YET!

Shortly before Spring Break, Sydney was accepted to Endeavor Charter Academy (the charter school Kelsee – my 9 yr old- goes to) so Sydney switched schools.  The transition was a little hard. She felt VERY behind but has done amazing!

Kelsee, has gotten HIGH Honor Roll for 3 quarters so far and it looks like she will be getting it AGAIN for the last quarter J She has worked so hard this year and her teacher is AMAZING!

Haylee has REALLY struggled with HomeSchool this year.  She was actually DROPPED from the 1^st semester due to her grades.  She promised she would do better and bring all her grades up.  So after a lot of heart to heart talks and prayer, I kept her in the K12 program. It isn’t looking too good for her this semester either.  I think the only class she is passing is Spanish (weird)

My “baby girl” was accepted to Young 5’s (it’s basically Kindergarten for the younger 5 year olds)  she will start in the fall.  She is pretty excited about it.

Well, School is just about over… Last day is June 12^th. The girls can’t wait.  (and neither can I….. I am looking forward to NOT waking up at 5:30am)

So my marine left AGAIN to go to ANOTHER course…. Not quite sure what the name of this one is. I just know it’s the last “check in the box” for promotion.  He has been gone since this past Sunday.  He will be in Quantico until almost the end of June. I talked to him today. He said the school is going good.  They are in smalls groups of about 8 1^st Sgts. Funny thing is, in all the class the 1 guy that is also a member of the church, is in his group. He also works at the I and I station in Las Vegas, and is part of the “saints and sinners” battalion from Vegas/ Salt Lake.

So, by the time my marine gets back from Quantico, the girls and I will be out in California for the summer.  We are all so looking forward to getting OUT of Michigan and having a change of scenery.  My marine actually said Saturday before he left, he is afraid we won’t come back. He said he thinks we’ll find a house in Utah when we go out there. Who knows???? Maybe we will. Lol

So now that I have jumped all around….. I think I will end this post. I have said before that I will try to be better at posting and that hasn’t happened. So I won’t say that again.  I will just say, until next time!

Thankful.... for all the Veteran's

Happy Veteran's Day!

 

To all those who served and currently serve.  THANK YOU! From the bottom of my heart.No matter the branch of service.... THANK YOU!

  I am lucky girl.  The 2 special men in my life are both Veterans. My dad served in the US Army, back in the day. He was in the Military Police and served in Italy. He is a HERO to me.  What a great example he is to me. I am THANKFUL for him.

I am also THANKFUL for my marine.... he has now served for 17 years +. Not much longer til we join the "real world" and retire.  It is kind of a scary thought actually.  I am thankful to my marine for his sacrifice and service to this great nation of ours.  He has done his fair share of deployments. He has seen things I would NEVER wish upon ANYONE! He too is a HERO.

(this is the last pic I have of him... he is now a 1st Sgt.  Time to update the pics) 

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY and THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!

I am PROUD to be an AMERICAN! and to be married to a US MARINE!

Happy 237th Birthday Marines!

Happy 237th Birthday United Stated Marine Corps......

 

I am grateful to be married to a Marine who has served this great nation of ours for 17 years now.

(this is the newest picture in uniform that I have of my husband) 

 

 I am thankful for the sacrifice that all the marines and their families in defending the freedoms of this nation.  We are blessed to live in the greatest country IN THE WORLD!

Happy Birthday Marines.....  Semper Fi!

 

 

      Happy Father’s day to my sweet husband.

 I couldn’t have asked for a better “daddy” for my girls.  He has spent a lot of one on one time with them lately. Teaching them skills like building closets. Building workbenches, and mowing the lawn together.

I am so lucky to have him as my husband. He makes it possible for me to stay HOME and be a MOMMY!   

I am grateful for his sacrifice in serving our country.

 For his example to the young men in our ward. I am proud of him for all that he does!

For Father’s Day he wanted POT PIE’s for dinner… not a BIG FAT steak… Pot pies! Seriously, he is so easy going that he makes my life easier!  After dinner we gave him all our cards and presents.  Here is what I made for him

I got the idea from here.

We also gave him a camo USA hat and lots more CANDY! (the girls picked it out)  He has already gone out saturday and picked out his "other" gifts. He bought himself a gas weedeater and an air compressor. 

Also I want to wish my daddy a Happy Father’s Day!  I am lucky to have him as my daddy.  What an awesome example he is to me.  I know that I can ALWAYS count on him!  Ya know, all my sister’s say they are “daddy’s little girl”… Well I KNOW that I am!  There is not a day that goes by that I don’t talk to him.  I love you daddy!

 now for some FUN things I found for Father's Day.....

 

15 years later

Well as of May 31st, I have been married to the man of my dreams, my hero, my marine for 15 years!  Hard to believe that it has been that long… we have been together for over 20 years now. We started dating my senior year in high school- yes that means I graduated 20 years ago. Wow!  I am totally dating myself huh?

When My sweet husband woke up that morning, he came and gave me a kiss and wished me a happy anniversary.  That is all I was expecting.  He is not a big gift, or even card giver!  He called me at lunch time and said he’d be home “early” from work.  When he got home, he handed me the sweetest card.

I felt bad, because normally I am the gift giver, but this year I did nothing! Ziltch! Nada! Oh well he was ok with that.

So we enjoyed a fun evening at home celebrating with our girls.  We had a great dinner. With lots of laughs and teasing. The kind of night I wish we always had.

We looked through our wedding album…. Here are just some of the pictures. Sad to say we did not spend the money of a good photographer. My hubby had his best man’s stepdad (who was more interested in drinking & smoking out in the parking lot) take the pictures.  We only ended up with 1 picture of us together, in front of our cake. Oh well, you live and learn.  I can say for a fact we will spend them money for our girls weddings.

Our wedding party

me and my sister (maid of honor) Jeanne

my cute nephews and niece

me and my mama

 me and my parents

  Me and my daddy

My marine and his best man (Nick jenish)

All the guys

My marine and my mil- his mom

my marine and his parents

my marine and his sister, marlana, that introduced us eons ago
 

Walking down the isle with my daddy

Our 1^st kiss

 

Daddy daughter dance

Our cake- it was a gift
 

our first dance 

My family- minus 1 sister, who was on her mission.

 The one and only picture of us that turned out

Cutting the cake 

My marine’s family

Happy 15 year Anniversary to my wonderful husband! Thanks for a lifetime of happiness (and trials J)

Happy 236th Birthday Marines!

Happy 236th Birthday Marines!  

I am so proud to call one of The Few, The Proud, my Husband and HERO!
He had his Marine Corps on Nov. 5th. I didn't go this year.  being in a new area, not having anyone to watch our girls and with life in general, it was better that I stayed home.  My marine also had a Marine Corps League Birthday "ball" celebration tonite, the actual birthday of the Marine Corps.  I was planning on going with him to that until it started snowing today.  We were concerned that the power might go out with the winds and all and didn't want to leave the girls home. (Don't worry we have a ALMOST 14 year old daughter who can babysit) So I stayed home with them and missed out AGAIN!

We did take pictures with our Marine before he left in all his BLING..... man do I LOVE my man in UNIFORM!

sorry about the hair.... I look like BLAH but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to take a pic with him :)

 

 So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Marines... you truly are the BEST OF THE BEST!