So the other day I attempted to take a few pictures of the kids to send to Jason....and well what do you know.....not 1 turned out! I guess I can't expect to much from a 3 year old and 15 month old! Oh well.....I think Daddy will still appreciate them!

MILESTONES

We have reached a new milestone with Daniel! You can really tell Pre School is paying off......about a month ago he couldn't even stack 1 or 2 blocks....now he's stacking multiple ones and not only that he's color coordinating them too! He knows how to seperate the different blocks and now seperates them in sizes and colors and is constantly building different things for me! I couldn't be more proud of him! We LOVE you Daniel and KEEP up the GOOD WORK!

RSL Game

Last Saturday we got to go to the REAL soccer game...and I must say it was a BLAST! I was pleasantly surprised at how well the kids did and how much fun they and myself had! We had perfect seats and because of where our seats were, the wind wasn't in our faces, and the weather held up for us with NO RAIN, thank goodness! The kids cheered, munched on Popcorn and nachos and cheered some more!

A typical Day in our House

Its funny how different two kids from the same parents can be SO different! On a typical day you can usually find Brielle doing this.......

Throwing tantrums and cry fests......needless to say she is the Drama Queen in our house, and just a side note.....this little tantrum was all because I told her to wait by the stairs so I could grab a diaper downstairs! Like a said....DRAMA QUEEN! And of course I had to be the bad mommy and pull out the camera and let her scream it out a little more before settling her down!

and then you can usually find Daniel like this........

Smiling and laughing up a storm....he is seriously the most laid back, easy going kid around!

Now don't get me wrong....I love these 2 both SO much, but some days I find myself trying a little harder with Brielle.....But these two are my world right now and even with all the stress right now, these 2 put everything into perspective for me! I love them so much!

The Pumpkin Patch!

Last week we headed over to the Pumpkin Patch, Brielle had a blast, but Daniel on the other hand was'nt so interested, which kind of surprised me, he loved it last year......oh well, at least he had fun riding around in the wheel barrow, but Brielle had a blast walking around, throwing her pumpkin and just getting dirty......she is certainly no girly girl! She loves the dirt, and she loves to put rocks in her mouth and just about everything else! But we still had fun and got a few good pumpkins to carve this year!

Unexpected SURPRISE!

In September when I went out to see Jason I was disapointed to find out that I wouldn't get to see him again until December....well that all changed a few weeks ago when Jason called me and said he got a pass for Columbus weekend and with that I jumped right online looking for plane tickets to get my hubby home! It was stressfull and expensive but worth every penny and every amount of stress! He was here for only 48 hrs but those were amazing and wonderful 48 hours! We lounged around the house, played with the kids and I got some much needed snuggle time with my hubby! I thought it would get easier each time I had to say goodbye, but it doesnt, I swear it gets harder! But I had an amazing time and the kids did as well! And to my surprise they warmed up to him right away, Brielle took a little longer but Daniel saw him and went right for him and didn't leave his side from the moment he was awake until he went to bed! We miss him already and can't wait to see him again in December! We love you Jason (DADDY)!!!!

Jackson and Yellowstone!

For UEA break we decided to pack up the car and head up to Jackson and Yellowstone, it was freezing and windy, but it was just what we all needed, we had a blast walking around, lounging and just hanging out together and enjoying yummy food. My mom has been all cooped up since she broke her foot in June and this was the perfect little getaway and chance for her to get out of the house, plus it was nice for me and the kids to get away from all the chaos at home and getaway from reality for a bit. Thanks mom and dad for a fun trip!

The kids were amazing on the car ride...here we are at one of our stops to stretch our legs. The view of Bear Lake was Beautiful!

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this sign! I guess they have to put it out there for those strange people that would do things like that

So I hadn't decided on a coat for Brielle yet so I found a 18 month one in storage that was Daniels and thought it would do....well turns out it kept her warm but she couldn't move in it, it reminded me of A Christmas Story with the little boy in the snow suit....thats exactly how she acted, she could barely walk with it on, and at one point she tripped and fell and when she tried to get up she just couldn't, and I'm the terrible mother that laughed and got a kick out of it. But it was just to cute!

SO EXCITED!!!

yesterday I booked Jasons ticket to come home! thats right....Jason got a pass for Columbus weekend and gets to come HOME! Its going to be a short trip, and it was an expensive trip, but I didn't care what it cost, Jason got a pass and we were getting him home one way or another! And let me just tell you those 48 hours he's here will be AMAZING, to have him home and have our little family of 4 together again, oh.....I'm getting choked up just thinking about it! When I said good bye to Jason over labor day weekend we didn't think we would see each other again until December, so this came as quite the surprise, but a good surprise to say the least....so 12 days and counting and I CAN'T WAIT!

14 months!

Another month has gone by and I can't believe my Brielle is now 14 months old! Seriously.....STOP growing up, its going by way to fast! And of course with another month comes a lot more adventures with this little one. She sure does keep me on my toes!

She LOVES to be outside, play in the dirt and she's definitely not afraid to get dirty!

Girlfriends!

I just love these girls, we seriously have been through everything together, from college, to boyfriends, to weddings, and now kids! These girls have been a rock in my life and I can never thank them enough! We all got together last night for Becky's Birthday and had a blast! I love you girls and thanks for a great night!

Random Pics of My ADORABLE kids!

I have been terrible at taking pictures lately, so as I was going to update the blog I realized I don't have a whole lot...and the ones I do have I don't know why or when they were taken....so here you go....some pics of my adorable kids...I know they were taken after we went out to see Jason in July, and before I left to see him over labor day (how terrible am I!!!)

The hangers are back....if any of you remember a while back Daniel had this moment where he had to carry his hangers with him everywhere and he even slept with them...well, they are back! Its not as extreme as it was before, but if we are in a store and he see's a hanger he has to carry it around until we leave, and then once we get home he'll carry it around until he goes to bed.

now this is what I wish Brielle did more often.....he is the BEST sleeper EVER! I got pretty lucky with him!

Everynight before I go to bed I go and check on Daniel, and on this particular night if I remember right he was up talking and singing for hours, he just wasn't wanting to go to bed, and when I walked in he had all his stuffed animals surrounding him, I thought it was pretty cute.

update

I have had a lot of questions asking about Korea and if we know anything yet. And sadly we don't. We got all our paperwork in, and all our medical appointments taken care of, now its a waiting game. But thats the army for ya.....hurry up and WAIT! But we are still crossing our fingers that we will be able to join Jason in January, but I have also come to terms that we may not be able to. I just don't really want to set myself up for disappointment if we can't go. The only thing that is really holding us back is Daniels Medical Condition, because he needs special ed schooling as well as well as the specialist he see's twice a year. So right now we are just waiting and hoping Korea will have the doctors and schools we need for Daniel, and if so, we should be good to go. But either way, if we get to go or not, I'll be okay with the decision. Don't get me wrong, I will MISS Jason like crazy, I already do.....but I know all these sacrifices will be worth it, and our family will be taken care of!

What I'm looking forward to this FALL!

Its probably terrible that out of all things, I'm looking forward to some of my FAVORITE t.v. shows returning! But once I put the kids to bed, its nice to kick my feet up and just LOUNGE for a couple of hours and have some ME time and indulge in some nice entertainment....and REALLY....you can't tell me your not looking forward to SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE! I was simply jumping out of my skin when I heard it was on again this FALL!

A couple seasons ago I became addicted to this show it just draws me in! Now I never got to the point of some of these people on the show, but after Daniel I did battle my weight and became very depressed and was the heaviest I had ever been in my entire life.....I gained motivation from the show and major support from my hubby, and I finally lost all my weight and finally gained some confidence but just in time to find myself prego again, and then once again I had a hard time losing my baby weight with Brielle until I started watching the show again in January and decided to jump on the band wagon and get myself healthy again and once and for all lose this weight! And I'm proud to say I have lost all plus more of all my baby weight and ....even now I'm still watching and I still cry when I see those contestants walk on the scale and see those numbers going down, down and down! So needless to say I'm EXCITED for the new season this FALL!


Gossip Girl, what can I say, I watch purely for entertainment reasons! Its sad to say, but i'm addicted and going into Season 3 I'm dying to see what happens next, I mean honestly, there has been enough drama in the first 2 seasons that really what can they come up with next?? But i'm sure they won't fail me....and once again I'll be sitting on the edge of my seat to see what happens next!

The BEST weekend EVER!

Last night I got back from the best 4 days EVER! Jason got a pass for Labor Day weekend, and I took full advantage of it and flew out to GA to see him! My parents were kind enough to take the kids for me so I could have some much needed ALONE time with Jason! And lets just say, it was exactly what I needed! I took the midnight flight out Thursday so I would be there when he got off duty at 8 a.m on Friday....and we got all weekend to ourselves, we lounged, slept in, and got to dine without wrestling with 2 little ones (don't get me wrong, i love my kiddos...but it was nice to actually have a conversation with Dinner and to eat my food while it was still HOT!) and did I mention we SLEPT IN every morning....now there is something I have not been able to do in a long time....and well, neither has Jason, he's got us all beat, he's up at 4:10 every morning! We also shopped a bit, saw a few movies, sat in the hot tub, and then lounged some more! I had the best time ever and was just hoping it would never end, but of course the dreaded good bye came again....., it REALLY doesn't get any easier and giving him that last hug and kiss goodbye and then having to pull away is just like stabbing a knife in me over and over again! I'll just put it out there bluntly......IT SUCKS, and I probably cried the entire way to the airport but when I look at the bigger picture I know this is what is best for our family and our future....so I really have to focus on that and not the negative aspects of the Military Lifestyle! Because, they really do take care of you, and for the first time in our Marriage, we don't worry about money, or him losing his job, we have amazing medical coverage (for free!), and I get to stay home with my kiddos.....so I guess what I'm trying to say is the sacrifices will all be worth it! It just isn't fun right now! But now I'm just counting down the days till December when I get to see him again! But I love you Jason and thanks for the most amazing weekend ever! You really do know how to make me feel special and I am SUCH a lucky girl to have such an amazing husband!

So i admit.....I have been a terrible blogger lately, life has been so crazy, and overwhelming lately, that blogging is the furtherest thing from my mind. But I promise I'll get updated one of these days. But for now I'm heading out on the midnight flight to GA to see my HUBBY! I'm leaving the kids with my parents and taking off by myself to spend 4 glorious day ALONE with him! I seriously am jumping out of my skin right now I'm so excited! Don't get me wrong, it was amazing to see him in July, but we never really got to spend "quality" time together, that week in July was so busy with Graduation, kids, spending time doing Military stuff and me getting sick, Brielle getting sick, and the fact that Jason still had to report back at night.....so needless to say I'm pretty darn excited to get Jason all to myself this weekend! And sorry Mom I had to ruin our tradition and skip out on Swiss Days this year(its been a tradition of ours for probably 10 years or so)......But I REALLY need this time with Jason....So THANK YOU for understanding, and willing to take my kids so I can take this trip! But stay tuned for when I get back......I have A LOT of updates!

So....Fort Gordon here I come....to snatch my hubby away for 4 DAYS!

13 months

Actually....Brielle turned 13 months on the 15th...but hey better late than never. I know we always say this but seriously...where has time gone, my baby girl is now 13 months! She is walking, throwing mega tantrums, screaming all night, is a terrible eater and is a major drama queen.....what can I say, she is all GIRL! This little girl keeps me on my toes 24 hours a day and I think at least once a day I would like to rip my hair out, but even through all that I adore this little girl more than anything! I think I can finally say I know what its like to be a mom now, because lets face it, with Daniel I was spoiled rotten, he was the golden child, slept all night, is an excellent eater, never threw tantrums, never caused a scene when we went out, and well the list could go on, but even with all the differences of my two kids, I love that I love them both equally and adore them both and there little quirks. Despite losing my sanity some days, I would never change a thing. So Brielle, even though you are extremely stubborn, I love you so much and I love watching the little girl you are becoming!

overwhelmed is an understatement!

well.....a lot of you probably read on Facebook that we got our first assignment, and if you haven't heard, well........lets just say yesterday I got the shock of my life. We are going to Korea! All I can really say at this point is WOW.....we were totally not expecting this at all! Right now we still don't know the details or know the conditions of me and the kids coming out with him, we were told that we can come out, but there is a lot that needs to be done before that can happen, and well for the short version, we have to get pre-screened medically to make sure we are all healthy enough to live in Korea, as well as that they have housing for us, and they don't have an exact duty station for Jason yet, so with that comes the possiblitly that we won't be able to join him. So there are a lot of things still left in the dark for us, but one thing for sure is, Jason is headed to Korea in December with or without us! SCARY! So please pray and keep your fingers crossed for us that we will be able to join him! We have also heard alot from friends and family that they don't allow families in Korea, but a lot of that has changed and they are starting to let more and more families accompany there soldier on these tours. Which I hope is the case for us. SO with that, its a waiting game now and I am so anxious to find out what happens!

enjoying some time outside with the hose....I love how the simpliest things make these two happy. what more could you ask for...playing outside in the water, followed by a nice 2 hour nap! I just love summertime!

these two had so much fun spraying each other with the hose and I swear they each drank like a gallon of water!