LegoLand

 I just LOVE this little girl!

 We had a blast at LegoLand, the only thing missing on this trip.....DADDY! The kids were asleep before we even left the parking lot.



We took a trip up to Hollywood....but of course it rained the whole time, so these are the pictures I got! Me and my baby girl in the car! Oh well....

More Rain....but we still had fun. No, we didn't go to Disneyland on this trip, we are saving that for when Daddy comes home. I just couldn't take the kids for there first time without Jason. So we made due with walking through Downtown Disney and buying fun stuff at the Disney Store.

Sea World

Being in the military does have its perks....such as getting into Sea World for FREE! So while on vacation in Cali with my family we decided to head down south and make a day of it! We got lucky, it pretty much rained the whole time we were in California, expect for 2 days, the day we went to Sea World and the day we went to Legoland, so despite the terrible weather the whole week we did get to enjoy our day at Sea World!

R&R

We had an amzing 2 weeks with Jason home for R&R, I didn't want it to end, but of course it did. And once again we had to say Goodbye to each other and of course I cried like a baby....I tell myself everytime I'm not going to cry this time, but thats last about 2 minutes and then I'm just a wreck, but that is really the only time I do cry, I get it out of my system, and by the next day I'm ready to take on the day, and be there for the kids and take care of myself. Because honestly if I'm a wreck here and crying to him everytime he called he wouldn't be able to do his job in Iraq!So I suck it up and enjoy my one day of pitty me time, and then jump back into our routine and life continues. As always I hardly took any pictures while he was home, I have been so bad lately with taking pictures, but here a few that I took while he was home!

reality....

Tomorrow Jason has to leave this.......

For this.........

and we will continue to do this until next June....





feels like a dream.....

2 weeks ago this man surprised me by showing up at home! I was in shock....i'm still in shock, but now i'm facing reality because tomorrow he has to leave and head back to Iraq! I have so many emotions going on I don't know what to feel! These last two weeks have been amazing, I feel complete when he's around, I don't have to go to bed by myself, I have my best friend to vent too, to hug and kiss, and to have by my side, to be a wife again....but now I have to hand him over to the Army once again, and try to get back in the swing of things again with it being just me and the kids. Thanks Jason for the best surprise ever and making these 2 weeks SO SPECIAL! We love you and can't wait until next June when we can be together again! 

First Day Of School

I can't believe its Daniel's last year of Pre School....I 'm not sure I'm ready for Kindergarten! Scary!! But doesn't he look handsome!!

To start off my vacations for the summer me and the kids headed back East, our first stop was Virginia, then after one not so good not night of sleep we got in the car headed to Myrtle Beach! It was an amazing week at the beach and the kids were in heaven with all the attention and of course the pool....although Daniel LOVES the beach, Brielle on the other hand didNOT like the beach! So we spent most of our time at the pool! But after a wonderful week at the beach/pool, we headed back to Stafford where we got to spend a few more days, Oh how I miss living in Virginia! It is just beautiful, and the people are amazing!! But after 12 days we headed back to Arizona, but we wouldn't be home for long, after a week of being home we packed up and headed up to Utah for 2 weeks! And of course, we had a WONDERFUL time and loved every minute of being back home! 

We got to together with one of my best friends and her cute little family....oh how I miss these guys!

My dad took us to a Bee's game, it started raining on us, so we quickly moved to the very top, but it was still a great night, and the kids had a blast!

And whats a trip to Utah without hitting Gardner Village! I have to say that is one thing I miss about living in Utah, the shopping, now I never thought I would say that, but if you saw the town we live in you would understand! Our closest shopping is Tucson, which is and hour and a half away! Although we do have a Target, but really, thats about it! (but thank goodness we have that!) It has taken a bit to get use too! 

and here we are on our last night before heading back home......

It was a wonderful trip, and I miss my family like crazy! But we love Arizona and being with our Army family down here! But thank you Mom and Dad for an amazing trip and we can't wait to see you guys in October!

Yes we are still here....we have just been super busy with vacations, and enjoying summer!!! We head to Utah this week and I can't wait....so look for updates when we get back in 2 1/2 weeks!

safe and sound......

Jason has made it to Iraq safe and sound......

Here are a few pictures he sent has sent me so far.......Oh how I miss this man...but I couldn't be more proud! Love you and MISS you Jason!

Getting ready for a training exercise......

Not sure where they are at this point....couldn't tell me!

When they first got to Iraq this is where they were sleeping.....