Thursday, July 31, 2008
Waiting....
It is so hard to wait!!! We want Shane home and we want him home now!! We are so close to having him that these last few days are torture. I think one of the hardest parts about it is watching everyone else's husband come home first. Shane is one of the last--he always is. I don't begrudge anyone else, but I am a bit jealous and I'm really tired of telling other soldiers "Welcome Home". I want to welcome home my own. Ok enough whining... now back to the waiting...only a few short long days....
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Excited!!!
Not only do I get to have my husband home soon, but we are going to go on a date soon after--and not just any date, my friends, we are going here
The Verona Arena
Did I mention with no kids???!!!Saturday, July 26, 2008
Silly Dilly!
Dillan and Brendan were just playing on the couch. Dillan just covered Brendan up with a blanket--head to toe--and then was talking on his hand like a phone saying "Hello Monster. You no eat Bubba. Ok Bye"
I'm so glad Brendan had Dillan there to save him:)
I'm so glad Brendan had Dillan there to save him:)
Friday, July 25, 2008
Good news from Afghanistan
We finally have a return date for Shane!!! We are so excited and are now in the "prep for Daddy" stage. I'm not going to announce an exact date here, but I will tell you it is less than 2 weeks. Yay!!!! Can't wait!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Italy Cracks Me Up!!
I know the quality of these videos isn't that good--they are just clips from my regular camera--but I couldn't pass these up!!
Aparently, YMCA is all the rage at fests and such.
Aparently, YMCA is all the rage at fests and such.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
This N That
Well, we are going to finish up swim lessons tomorrow. I have already been told by Brendan and Meghan's teachers that they will pass on to the next level--so Meghan will be level 3 and Brendan level 5. Katie's teacher hasn't told me about her yet, but the assessment is tomorrow so I'll update on her then.
This weekend is Brendan's baseball tournament. So it is going to be a weekend full of craziness! Thursday night they do the Opening Ceremony and a parade--that should be fun. Saturday is the longest day--a 12 1/2 hour day to be exact. So I am going to send Brendan with his coaches and team on the bus. I just can't take the other 3 (Dillan especially) out in the sun and heat for that long. I will miss 2 games which I'm sad about, but it's got to be that way. Saturday we will all go--only one game that day. And then Sunday is the championships which we will go to--not sure what the schedule looks like for that day yet though. No matter what, it's going to be a really full weekend. Fun, but full.
Next week there is a baseball clinic which Brendan and Katie are still debating whether they want to do or not. They have been so busy lately that I think even they would like some downtime--we will see. I have to register them tomorrow if they are going to do it--so they will be deciding today. They are for sure going to do a Major League Baseball Training Clinic on Thursday and Friday. There is someone being sent from the states and MLB to work with the kids those 2 days--should be good for them.
It's also already time to register for soccer--practices begin the end of August so we will once again have a chaotic schedule with 3 kids on 3 different teams. At least this year I will have an extra set of hands since Daddy will be back. Can't wait for that.
I guess that's about it about the crazy, exciting--or at least busy--lives that we lead.
This weekend is Brendan's baseball tournament. So it is going to be a weekend full of craziness! Thursday night they do the Opening Ceremony and a parade--that should be fun. Saturday is the longest day--a 12 1/2 hour day to be exact. So I am going to send Brendan with his coaches and team on the bus. I just can't take the other 3 (Dillan especially) out in the sun and heat for that long. I will miss 2 games which I'm sad about, but it's got to be that way. Saturday we will all go--only one game that day. And then Sunday is the championships which we will go to--not sure what the schedule looks like for that day yet though. No matter what, it's going to be a really full weekend. Fun, but full.
Next week there is a baseball clinic which Brendan and Katie are still debating whether they want to do or not. They have been so busy lately that I think even they would like some downtime--we will see. I have to register them tomorrow if they are going to do it--so they will be deciding today. They are for sure going to do a Major League Baseball Training Clinic on Thursday and Friday. There is someone being sent from the states and MLB to work with the kids those 2 days--should be good for them.
It's also already time to register for soccer--practices begin the end of August so we will once again have a chaotic schedule with 3 kids on 3 different teams. At least this year I will have an extra set of hands since Daddy will be back. Can't wait for that.
I guess that's about it about the crazy, exciting--or at least busy--lives that we lead.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Look What Brendan Found!!!
Last night Brendan ran outside to get something out of the car and came back in saying "Mom there is a kinda big bird under the car!" I figured it had flown away by the time he said something so I didn't even go out. Today, however, look what we found on our front step. It looks young--and it's wing looks torn up. The fact that it has been hanging around for 2 days tells me it can't fly either way. The kids and I enjoyed looking at it from a distance. I just hope it's going to be ok.
Our Fallen
We received word this morning of the fate of our soldiers. The nine killed were indeed from 173d ABCT. We also had 14 wounded although none life threatening. I have added the names of the fallen to my sidebar and I pray that these are the last I have to add. This was one of the worst incidents in Afghanistan and the timing (with everyone due home so soon) exaggerated it. It has been a very rough time for all of our troops and their families. Please pray for us all.
Monday, July 14, 2008
More Prayers Please
Updated to add: Yes I have heard from Shane and he is fine.
I'm trying really hard to avoid post today. We had to go in for swimming lessons this morning and all of the talk is of this:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080714/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrest_080714085710;_ylt=ApWsdx95NC3av0c4t_0SQLP9xg8F
The headline of the front page of the Stars and Stripes is this:
Report: 9 U.S. Troops Killed During Attack in Afghanistan
Yes this is the incident that my friend's husband was injured in and no I don't know anything else. Neither does anyone else--thus all the talk. Are these our guys?? Yes, but who??? No one knows right now. Please pray for all of our troops and thier families. It's a really hard day.
I'm trying really hard to avoid post today. We had to go in for swimming lessons this morning and all of the talk is of this:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080714/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrest_080714085710;_ylt=ApWsdx95NC3av0c4t_0SQLP9xg8F
The headline of the front page of the Stars and Stripes is this:
Report: 9 U.S. Troops Killed During Attack in Afghanistan
Yes this is the incident that my friend's husband was injured in and no I don't know anything else. Neither does anyone else--thus all the talk. Are these our guys?? Yes, but who??? No one knows right now. Please pray for all of our troops and thier families. It's a really hard day.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Prayers Needed
I just received word that my friends' husband was wounded in Afghanistan. He is doing well--He was shot in the arm. I know nothing of the other soldiers on the mission. Please pray for him, his wife, and his kids, as well as all our troops.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
4th of July
We had a lot of fun for the 4th of July. We met some friends at the pool at about 1:30 and then stayed for the carnival and fireworks and got home about 11:30. It was a very long, but fun day. There were a few rides for the kids, lots of junkfood, friends, and hanging out waiting for fireworks--I guess just what the 4th is supposed to be.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Summer!!
Sorry I haven't posted much lately. You know how things are supposed to slow down in the summer--yeah that doesn't happen in our house.:) Last week the girls attended VBS at the chapel--they LOVED it!!! We have such a great little community when it comes to things like that.
This week Brendan is doing a Triathlon Training Minicamp. He, of course, is in heaven. Monday they ran--Yesterday they biked--Today they swim and Tomorrow is the last day and they put all 3 together. The actual race isn't until Aug--so he has a bit to continue working out--But the good news is Daddy will be home to see the race!!! Yay!!!
Oh and Brendan finished up his baseball season--They had a winning record--I think they only lost like 4 games out of somewhere around 15 which was pretty good. This league is pretty competitive. Now, Brendan made the tournament team so they are practicing 2 1/2 hours a day 2 times a week for the tournament which is the 17-20th of July. I've heard from people who went last year that it is a pretty intense, all day every day kinda thing. It should be interesting--I might have to get a sitter for the other kids--we will see.
Next week all 3 big ones start swimming lessons--and almost all our "off time" we spend at the pool--so as you can see we never really slow down around here--our focus just changes:)
This week Brendan is doing a Triathlon Training Minicamp. He, of course, is in heaven. Monday they ran--Yesterday they biked--Today they swim and Tomorrow is the last day and they put all 3 together. The actual race isn't until Aug--so he has a bit to continue working out--But the good news is Daddy will be home to see the race!!! Yay!!!
Oh and Brendan finished up his baseball season--They had a winning record--I think they only lost like 4 games out of somewhere around 15 which was pretty good. This league is pretty competitive. Now, Brendan made the tournament team so they are practicing 2 1/2 hours a day 2 times a week for the tournament which is the 17-20th of July. I've heard from people who went last year that it is a pretty intense, all day every day kinda thing. It should be interesting--I might have to get a sitter for the other kids--we will see.
Next week all 3 big ones start swimming lessons--and almost all our "off time" we spend at the pool--so as you can see we never really slow down around here--our focus just changes:)
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