Wednesday, December 14, 2011

5 Years

Thanks for a lovely 5 years Caleb :)  I can't believe we've been together since 2006, holy smokes!  I'm excited for at least 50 more years with you.  You're my best friend and my rock.  I can't wait to see you again!

2006, our first picture together

2011, 5 years later :)

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

I just finished this devotional.  Awesome!  Highly highly recommend it.  90 days of studying about David...didn't sound so fun to me when I first thought about it, but I was definitely wrong.  What a perfect study.  Anyone looking for a new set of devotions to start the new year, check it out!
Now onto this study...
Really excited to start!

In other news...
Yay!  We're officially over the halfway point :) I haven't seen my husband in 15 weeks, 105 days (but who's counting.)   And I can't wait for him to be home! (Of course we never have a specific date of a homecoming, so this is our nearest estimation.)

Sunday, December 11, 2011

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

35% done!
19 weeks to go


I hope the rest of the time starts flying by.



Casen learned how to blow his nose all by himself this week....and he will also help you blow yours :)

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Thankful Thursday

This week i'm thankful for:

-All Caleb's Christmas presents arriving in the mail today so I can finish up his Christmas boxes!
-Having my mom's help with Casen, especially taking the morning shift, when he decides morning is 1 am.
-Awesome, completely honest conversations with my hubby.  No joke, I love when he calls and complains.  It makes me feel less horrible about complaining to him :)
-Having my license : )
-Warm weather yesterday, I definitely was missing the California weather.
-An awesome Marine wife friend who's 100% no whining.
-Casen's new found love of singing.
-And last, but my favorite of the week....getting pictures from Caleb!!!  It's been over 2 months since i've even seen a picture of him!

I love you and miss you so much!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Thankful Thursday

Another tough one....

This week I'm thankful for:
-A super happy baby this morning
-Getting a really really nice conversation with my husband Sunday, especially thankful since I won't be hearing from him again for a long time :(
-Finding new crafts I really enjoy doing that help pass the time and make lovely Christmas gifts.
-Regarding the above comment...i'm also thankful for my mom's expertise so she can help me.
-Pistachios and Half Baked ice cream, thanks twinner!
-Taking Casen to the nursing home for Halloween.  I've never seen the expression, "her face lit up," as perfectly as I did with Dorothy.  Such a blessing.
-Getting 3 letters in the mail from my hubby and some lovely pictures :)
-Finding Christmas and Birthday gifts for Caleb!...he's the hardest person to buy for.

"I believe the moments that define us are the moments when everything feels out of control; it feels like the rug has been pulled out from under you, the moments when nothing seems to go according to your plan...and you can still muster up the courage to say, God you still reign on your throne and are worthy to be praised."
-Bart Miller

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Come Onn

He usually says it cuter, but this is the best I could get on camera

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Thankful Thursday

Today I'm thankful for...

-Finally being able to have a normal conversation with my husband yesterday!
-Finding a costume for Casen to wear to the nursing home
-Putting together a extra special care package for Caleb today...I found lots of goodies
-The power of seeing answered prayer and how much stronger my prayer life has become through this deployment
-Getting to listen to a conversation between Caleb and Casen after Casen saw me on the phone and said, Dada? and then proceeded to ask for his turn.
-Casen being sippy cup free!!  I should say completely any sort of "toddler" cup free.  We're on to the grown up kind :)
-Getting to shop in WalMart babyless (is that something you're allowed to be thankful for :p)
-And i'm super thankful for the Bible study i'm doing right now.


We miss you soo much Caleb

Saturday, October 22, 2011

work starts as soon as he wakes up
helping with the dishes




Thursday, October 20, 2011

Rocking Elephant

His new found love of riding the rocking elephant





Thankful Thursday?

This Thursday....i'm not really feeling the thankfulness.

My jaw has at least tripled in size, my healing isn't going according to plan, stupid things are upsetting me, and i'm pretty sure I actually woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning

Hoping for a change today
                      until then......maybe another Thankful Friday?

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Lots of new legos from Grandma and Pops

Our little mountain man haha

Friday, October 14, 2011

Thankful Thursday (a day late)

My thankful Thursdays seem to come on Fridays

This week i've been thankful for:
-Casen being able to play in the leaves
-Getting a greater amount of calls from Caleb then normal
-Getting to have normal conversations with my husband instead of just trying to catch each other up on everything
-Casen sleeping in today!
-Family that has provided Casen with enough warm clothes and toys to last him all winter!  And the treats i've gotten along the way as well :)
-Having the best hairdresser!  Tomorrow I have 2 hours for her to do anything I want for free!!  I'm so excited to get it cut and died.

This weeks been a little easier to be thankful for.  It always is when I get to hear from Caleb more.  I'm hoping I can continue as our communication will soon be dwindling.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

20!

We're 20% done this deployment.  Yay!
I would love for it to be like 99%, but for now, i'm happy to see this number.

One day at a time....

I love you sweetheart
Can't wait til you're home again with us <3

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I may be a little biased, but i'm pretty sure he's the cutest Patriots fan ever




Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Picture Update for Dada

Pay no attention to anything but how cute your son is :)








Sunday, October 9, 2011

My Little Country Boy (until we go back to California)

My parents have a lot of land and berry bushes they've planted...Casen has thoroughly enjoyed running around freely and picking raspberries and strawberries :)

Eating strawberries out of their strawberry patch

Picking the raspberries


He loves his lawn mower :)

Friday, October 7, 2011

Thankful Thursday (a day late)

I'm trying my hardest these days to find things to be thankful for.  Some days are easier then others, but i'm hoping this weekly exercise helps.

This week i'm thankful for:
-Getting to hear from my husband for the first time in a long time, even if it was for a short while, it makes my day pretty much perfect (aside from him being here of course.)
-Watching Casen playing outside in the leaves bundled in his little work boots and jacket.
-Seeing on my donut of misery that we're 17% through this deployment!
-Having a husband to miss.  Being away is really difficult, but i'm super thankful God gave me a wonderful husband that is so easy to miss.
-Casen's learning new words!  His cutest so far is "Tyler"  I can't believe how quickly he learned that one.
-Getting to visit my newest adorable niece, and littlest diva I've ever met, miss Makenzie Alyssa.
-Putting together care packages for Caleb.  I really love shopping for him and putting it all together.

I'm hoping this coming week is a better week for me realizing what I do have instead of complaining about what's missing.



Monday, September 26, 2011

One day at a time.
That's all we can do,
Trusting that each day is one day closer,
Knowing that each step is one step of forward motion.

Keep walking.  Keep trusting.  Keep believing.  Keep loving.

It is in our journey to love what we are
becoming who we are to be.






Thursday, September 22, 2011

To My Husband:

Just in case you stop by, I wanted you to know I love you and I wish more then anything you were here with us <3


And just in case you need a smile....