Well at least....

We have papa and gramma!

I tell you what... In-laws SUCK! Well at least mine do.  Thing is my Marine and I have been together for going on 19 years. Ya you read that right, 19 years, come November.  We have been married for 13 years+ and have 4 beautiful girls together... plus I have a stepdaughter that was 9 months old when my marine and I started dating.  I used to have a good relationship with the in-laws but it has gone to pot within the last few years.  What it comes down to is.... THEY JUST DON'T CARE!

See my Marine has deployed 2 times within the last 2 years. The first time he left I had my stepdaughter living with us.... she is really close to the in-laws. (she is a point of LOTS of contention between us that is FOR SURE) I made ever effort to have the in-laws a part of the girls lives while my Marine was gone.  This included countless trips to Bakersfield to visit them.  Them , never once coming to see us!  Instead I traveled 5 hours being preggo and 4 girls, then having a new baby - making it 5 girls.  I finally got fed up and stopped going to see them.  They make NO effort to call my girls on their birthdays.... and yet they have ALWAYS called and sent cards on the step daughter's birthday.  They have spoiled the crap out of her and MY GIRLS get zippo from them.  It really irritates me. Not only that but they have all said some pretty rotten things about me, as a stepmom.  Yet NONE of them want to be in MY shoes and step up to the plate and do MY job!  They have NO clue what it took for me to do it ALL.... ALONE with NO help or support from them.......

LUCKILY, I had my family.  My mom (gramma) my dad (papa) and my brother (David) especially have always been here and stepped up to help and support me and the girls.  They have made the 3 hours trip to come visit on a number of occasions.  They have loved my girls and helped me out in so many ways.  I am soo glad at least I can count on my family.  Sad thing is, my Marine knows his family doesn't give a crap!  He knows and is grateful for my family and all they've done to help.  

I just have to remind myself that THEY ARE THE ONES MISSING OUT!

The whole reason for this post is.....  I have been in Simi Valley, visiting with my parents and brother since school got out pretty much.  I actually have 2 sister in laws, plus a brother in law that live here in Simi Valley too.  And yet I have never gone to visit them... they have not contacted me at all since my Marine deployed this time.  Anyways, I have said on a number of occasions, its funny Ive been here for so long and have yet to run into any of my inlaws.... well I can't say that anymore. I pulled into a parking space the other day and low and behold... one of my sister in laws was parked right in front of me, facing my car.  She looked directly at me and then looked away.  She never got out to say hi or anything.  I haven't even seen here in I believe 5 years.  She hasnt ever seen my "baby", who will be 2 in Nov.

Man, I guess I am pretty irritated by this whole thing.  Sorry for the long post.... This is why I can't stand my inlaws!!!!

You have Got to be KIDDING????

I have to start off this post by saying that I have NEVER liked talking about teeth, because talking about teeth ALWAYS leads to talking about Dentists..... and I can't stand dentists.  I have a HUGE fear of them and have ever since I was younger and had some HORRIBLE experiences with my dentist.  Thus I have been a REALLY bad mommy and have put off taking my girls to the dentist for the past few years... yes there I said it. It has been years since they went.  Daughter #2 (Sydney) was I believe 6 when she went last and she is 10 now. Yup I know I should get the MOTHER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

 

Well the reason why I post this is, 2 days ago.. my oldest (Haylee) started complaining that her tooth hurt.  Oh of course it was AFTER she was in bed and SHOULD have been asleep.  So I figured it was her was of just not going to bed.  Well, its now been 2 days and she still has complained it hurts.... so off to make a dentist appt for her I went.  I found a pediatric dentist out here at my parents.  (1 of the BIG problems is there is not a dentist in 29 or surrounding area that I would even think to take my girls too)  So we now have an appt for friday morning 8am.  Oh the joys.  

Well as the day wore on, daughter #2 came to me and said Hey mom I have a loose tooth.  Sure enough a tooth, the one right in front of 1 of her molars, is loose a little.  About 45 minutes later she comes to me with tooth in hand.  She had messed with it so much she pulled it out.  Then about an hour later I asked her where her tooth was and if she had put it in a plastic bag.  She said right here.... holding up the plastic bag... then she said Right here too, showing me ANOTHER tooth in her hand.  She said the one next to that one was a little loose too after pulling the 1st one so she got that one out to.

My question is..... I don't think its "normal" to loose 15 teeth by the age of 10. Is it?  Haylee has lost 16 teeth already.  My girls have like 3 sets of teeth I swear.  They are gonna cost me a HUGE fortune to fix their poor mouths.

 

OH! and to top it off daughter #3 has her 1st loose tooth!  She is So excited about it and just wants it OUT NOW!!!!

Why me?  I don't wanna deal with all this?  I would Love to just pull all their teeth out and then there would be no need for braces, retainers, fillings etc.  I am really thinking of doing mine too :)

Life is always changing!

Man, I should know by now after being married for all of my Marines military career, so far.... you can NEVER plan ANYTHING! I might have to explain this for some of you NOT military that MIGHT read this.

Let's say.....   You are given orders to move, to let's say Camp Pendleton, CA.  You are living in... let's say Parris Island, SC.  You plan the move, pay for plane tickets to fly your girls out to CA early so that you and your Marine can finish up last minute things with base housing.  You arrange for housing at Camp Pendleton, you arrange for TMO to come pack your house, you set up the transportation of vehicle #2 to CA.... and then 1 month before you are supposed to check out at Parris Island, you are notified that your orders have been changed!  WHAT?  you've got to be kidding.... to where?  oh ya, 29 Palms.... the CRAP HOLE of the earth!  (BTW this is what happened to us a little over 2 years ago)

so fast forward to now.... 2 years+ later.  My Marine has deployed 2 times in the 2 years we've been in 29 palms.  We have web orders to Hawaii (SWEET I KNOW! You are jealous huh?) He deployed in March of this year again and SHOULD return October "ish". He is to report to Hawaii no sooner than Nov 1 NO later than Nov 31.  Well there is a SLIGHT problem... he is also up for promotion to 1st Sgt this year and there is NO 1st Sgt billet available in Hawaii as of now... So we are thinking.... NO Hawaii for us :(

Honestly I will be fine wherever we get sent.... Just PLEASE DON'T keep us in the CRAP HOLE! For my Marine's sake most of all.... he REALLY needs to get outta this crap battalion! 

I've got A crap load of stuff to do before my Marine gets home.  I still have yet to clean out the garage.  Go through and get rid of crap we don't need. Sell my hubby's truck (we can't take 2 vehicles with us this time) and many other little things. Not to mention, loose about 15 lbs and find a dress for the Marine Corps Ball- that happens like right after he gets back :) OH the joys of military life.  Really I do like being a military wife, but man somedays it gets REALLY old!  Especially not being able to PLAN your life out! 

A few little questions

Well..... I was trying to figure out what I could write about today.  Then checking out somone elses blog tonite I found this.  I figured I play along...

Q & A Monday!

1. What are some weird nicknames you have?

Nen, Jen

2. Do you like your handwriting?

I do... but as I have gotten older its gotten way sloppier... I get compliments on it all the time though

3. Do you still have your tonsils?

Yes I do!

4. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

Anyone who knows me knows I am a flip flop girl.... no need to untie

5. What favorite food puts you in a great mood?

  Chocolate!  Oh wait... I don't think that is a "food"

6. What's the one thing you want to change about yourself?

I would love to change my teeth... they need to get fixed REALLY bad!

7. What are you favorite flowers and have you ever recieved them?

roses, and yes.... my wonderful Marine has gotten me MANY of them.  In fact 2 years ago on our anniversary he got me 1 for every year we'd been together and 1 for every year we'd been married... THAT IS ALOT OF ROSES!

8. Do you want children one day?

I have already been blessed with 4 beautiful girls.

9. Would you ever want to be famous?

Absolutely not. I am ok just being little old me :)

10. Would you ever live with someone that your not married to?

Nope!  I just dont think its a good idea.

This place really is.... beautiful!

I was driving around the other day with the girls... killing some time and came upon this street.  This took my breath away.  I LOVE these trees.  So beautiful.  On a summer day in 29 Palms you certainly would NEVER see something like this.

This perfectly describes it all....

Kelsee drew a picture for her daddy the other day..... I think it describes how we all are feeling

this is the front and this

is the back

It says  I AM SO SAD.... DO YOU KNOW WHY MY HEART IS HALF FULL?

because she misses her daddy :(

SoMe OuR sUmMeR fUn.....

We have had alot of fun already this summer.... hard to believe the girls have been outta school for a month already.  These are just a few of the FUN things we've done so far this summer

the girls LOVE to build with blocks... Kelsee was amazed that she built this that was as tall as her.

she built a plane.

we've played dress up

we've gone swimming alot...

my girls are fishies... they LOVE to swim!

 

Haylee and Sydney have been TRYING to learn to Dive (it hasnt worked out so well)

we've hung out ALOT with Papa, Gramma and Uncle David.

(isnt she the cutest?)

We've gone to the park for a picnic

went to check out the Memorial Park. Of course my girls LOVED the Marine Corps stuff.

The also loved the water features...

(BTW.....Haylee was with us for all this fun stuff... she is just a party pooper at 12 and DOESNT like to have her picture taken)

the girls have even taken naps! of course not all at the same time... Delaney was awake when they were sleeping :( which means NO NAP for momma!

we've played outside at gramma's.... where it is MUCH COOLER than at home!

and most of all we've just been CUTE:)