HOME SWEET HOME

2009-08-13T12:05:00.000-07:00

I thought I would start out with this picture. I walked into the room he is sitting by himself watching t.v. just like this. Needless to say I had to change the sheets immediately...sitting all on my pillow!!! YUCK!

He is so not happy about this at all!!! Can you see the "if you don't tell her to let go" look?

Ava wanting to practice for her FB page days!!

Okay so here is something that would drive you insane!! She has started a new obsession with her drinks. She refuse to drink them all and has to save everyone one of them. I think she is afraid she will be deprived liquids. It is becoming ridiculous.

This one I will just let you guess why it is posted. What do you think???? Yes, you are right. BROKEN!!

Today Ava got in the car and asked me to take her to her new friends house. I asked what her name was she was not sure. I said well we need to meet her and her mommy first. She goes I have a map in my head for you. Okay what is that? She said you need to turn and turn 3 times then go to her house that has white on top and rocks around the front part. Then you need to look for a house that has green grass on the front part, back and side part. When you see all this you can knock on the door and meet her mommy then I can stay and play!! Hahaha, that is your daughter.

I will try to get more pictures of Cole...He just gives the same crazy look in them all!! We will see what I can get out of him.

2009-08-10T16:58:00.000-07:00

Her first day of school

This her name tag she has to wear....it says everyday but I hope that they will learn her name quickly and she can stop wearing it. It is driving her insane!!!
She wanted you to see that she picked Daddy doll to sleep with at rest time. She was very proud of him. I had to write her name on him and picked a leg with the tag and said " I don't think this is a cute part of him, write it here."
Her rest blanket and new backpack. It has sparkles which you know is a must have for her.
modeling it for you...man, she so gets that from you...show off. hahaha
All ready finally!!!! only asking me 800 times if it was time to go yet.

She woke up right after I talked to you and she said you were supposed to wake me up!!! You need to come in and say "wakey, wakey it's time for school" I have to do that tomorrow, I guess.

She said she had fun met a new boy named David which she was very proud of. Then I looked at the class list and there is not a boy named David in her class. I am hoping it is a nickname and not an imaginary friend she named after you!!! When she got in the car she said remember Daddy says you have to take me somewhere after school like Chick-fil-a. Wow, are you serious!?! I said just today but not everyday. Fine not tomorrow but the next day you should. She loves to have everything the same exact way as it was before.

Cole did not get to practice because of the physical not being done yet. So I took him to the skate factory. He was there all day yesterday. Oh well let him have his fun now. He will be busy when football gets into full swing!

This is funny...I was driving her to school and listening to country music. She ask why does he sound like he is crying? He sounds like he has no love. He cries to much. Right then I knew she would not be a country fan. *sigh*

2009-08-10T16:37:00.000-07:00

Ava's photography

I found these pictures on the camera...thought you like to see your daughter's work.

Poor Zoe always looks so sad

Your Girls

2009-08-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

Hi Dave, Kim said I could do a guest post to you.

Your girls met me at the fake E-Ka for lunch. We were just sitting down for the show when you called. Kim was so excited when the phone rang when she realized that it was you.

Ava and I stuck around to listen to the funny show watching the guy catch eggs in his hat. Ava was less than impressed. The soup came and it was terrible. Not at all like the real E-Ka ... so I gave mine to Ava. I know, I am mean but I just had to try. She wasn't impressed with that either. Guess that is why I was demoted from my desired position as the "backup mom for the kids." :)

Right when we were ready to leave, I realized that I had my camera so we took some shots for you. Aren't your girls so pretty? Ava and Piper are jumping on the couch like monkeys right now. Its 11 p.m. and of course they are not asleep. Kim is finally helping me get the China box ready that has been sitting in the living room from before you left.

Look at Ava laughing in the last picture. Isn't she so cute. Now I just need to post a picture of Mona Lisa for you :)

Try and enjoy yourself if you can. I cannot wait to see pictures of what everything looks like. Be careful. We miss you.

Ashley

Cole's First Day!!!

2009-08-07T12:03:00.000-07:00

Cole's first day of his last year in Middle School....so sad

So today was Cole's first day. He said it was fun. He also said it was hectic, didn't really get all that was going on. He said but he thought it will be fun this year. He has three academic teachers this year, not to sure what that means, but it is good. He has technology and weight lifting. He also has the same kind of time blocks as he did in 6th grade not to happy about that. That means once again on a 15 min lunch and it is a 11:30.

He starts football on Monday. So I have to get cleats and mouth piece this weekend. I hope I know what I am doing!!! I don't know what to do about the mouth piece and braces. Do you think he needs an adult one now??? Man, this is your job!!!

Oh you know what else he said!!! Umm.....I need a physical done. I said I know your appt. is Wed. He said I need it by Monday or I have to run. You should have made it earlier. I looked at him and said do you not remember the fit you had because I even made the appt in the first place. The days to choose from were today or Wednesday, yo

u wanted wednesday. Oh this kid is going to make me look my age before you get back. hahaha

He also missed the bus coming home so I had to go get him. No big deal, just how do you miss it coming home? He said the teacher told him the wrong thing.

So overall he had a good day. Met a new friend, likes his teachers. What more can he ask for!!

Your other children were feeling very neglected....so here they are.

Did you know Spongebob moved in??? Now you do!

Ava came to me today and said Mom I have some good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first? I said the good news. She said okay Harrison got to pet a dolphin. The bad news a shark got him when he was done.....Okay.

Wow, she must have been watching Shark Week with Ashley and Mike. lol! I have no clue where that came from.

Leslie sent this to me in the mail....I had to post it!!!! Look how sweet she looks!!!

Ava and Cole's open house

2009-08-05T16:49:00.000-07:00

8/5

Today we read a book about deployment. She seemed extremely bored with the book. Until I said something about having a party for when you come home. Wow she perked up then, she made sure you were going to have a cake and lots, lots of presents so that she could have some to unwrap. Imagine that her wanting cake and present. haha. She then started jumping up and down. She said do you know why I am happy, causes I LOVE DADDY!!!! That is your silly girl.

She also now can find Afghanistan on the globe. Which I think is pretty darn impressive, if you ask me. She still can't say it very well I am sure that will come in time.

8/6

So today was open houses for the kids. Cole was so excited to go to his. He felt so grown up being the big fish now! His homeroom teacher is Mr. Johnson. He walked though the halls saying wassup to everyone, quite funny. All his friends got haircuts which made him happy. Some got braces so double happy. He is so ready to go back. I told him that I would take him to school this year but he still has not taken me up on that offer yet. I guess he is now a little to grown up for that. He has been such a big help with Ava. I look back and wonder how I made it without you and him over the summer. One friend even said man, cole you have gotten tall and your voice is so deep. hahaha!! I thought that was so funny that a boy pointed that out to him.

We went to Chick-fil-a afterwards and ran into Grace and her mom. Ava gave Grace the biggest hug. She is going to miss her this year.

We next went to Ava's open house and met her teachers. I think she is going to like it there a lot. I am not going to like the parking and the $20 lunch fee but whatever. Did I tell you that if any big function happens we have to park at sav-rite(?) and be shuttled to the school. Great.

Her teachers are really nice. One has been there before the other is new. Their names are Ms. Nikki and Ms. Tanya. She was very happy that it has kitchen. She met another little girl named Alex and she was the one with the daddy in the army. He just returned from Iraq, I thought that was good for Ava. Her mom says he leaves a lot so her little girl is used to him being gone all the time. She also got a goody bag from her teachers. Her teacher tried talking to her and she would not answer her. I said Ava she is talking to you. Ava said I am shy today. Sure she is, whatever.

Getting ready to go to the orthodontist. Cole is pacing the house, freaking out thinking he is going to get his bottom ones put on.

One of the packages came today, the one with the teddy bear.

Ava was very happy!!

Amanda said her mom can make the purse for me. So I will send her the jacket to do it. I thought that was sweet of her.

So he got the bottom ones on...I think they look good. His teeth have changed a ton!! I will try and get a picture of them on here if he lets me.

OUR FAMILY LIFE

2009-08-03T12:11:00.000-07:00

Here is the beginning of our life while you are away. I wanted to do something so you can read and see what we are doing everyday. Well at least try for everyday....

First, we wanted you to know how much you are missed and loved. We are also so very proud of you and what you are doing. You are one of the bravest men we know. Truly our hero.

I know when you get there we will not get to talk as much. I have been spoiled the last few months getting to talk to you everyday. I hope this can help ease the missing pains on your side. I plan on doing this on the good days and bad. I hope that is okay, I just think it will help me with the missing you part. I kinda feel like i get to talk to you everyday in some strange way. I am going to try and keep my positive thoughts through out this, which you know is hard for me sometimes.

I have heard the true backbone to a solider is his families support. Just know we are here supporting you all the way, 100%. We are thinking about you when we go to sleep and minute we wake up. We will be waiting here for you to come home to us so we can hug and kiss you again.

I can't wait for you to come home,I will be waiting, and I will be stronger because of it. I have found such strength in myself that I never knew was there before. I know you have told me about this strength just never really saw it until now. I will still have days where I question it and wonder why God believes that I can handle this. On those days I will think of you and remember why. I just hope to come close to making you proud of me, as I am of you.

Missing someone gets easier everyday because even though you are one day further from the last time you saw them, you are one day closer to the next time you will. --Author Unknown.

Was thinking about adding a countdown...but it gave me a mini panic attack. lol I will add it later on in a few months when the numbers aren’t so overwhelming.