We are so close.

Weston should be arriving home June 1st, that is next Wednesday. He should be home for 15 days before he has to return back to the sandbox. We are taking a three day trip just the two of us when he first arrives, the kids wont even see him, and we are both SOOOO excited. We are headed to Charleston SC. I can't believe it has been 10 months since he has left. In some ways it doesn't seem so bad, but then I start to think about all that has gone on and everything that has changed, I really can't believe it has been almost a year. I can't wait to have my husband back with me and in our home for good. The kids miss him so much, and there are times I don't even feel married, I just get to talk to my best friend everyday. Sounds weird right?

I few days after we get back from our trip we are taking the kids to the Great Wolf Lodge in Charlotte. it should be a ton of fun. boy oh boy am I looking forward to having him home for a little while. Come on Wednesday get here really fast!!!

Oh but to make things just a little annoying and frustrating, my period started this morning. A little late, but at least it should be gone by his arrival!! Gosh darn hormones!!!

My pink princess

Yesterday I thought Erica was dressed pretty cute, so I took her into the guest room and took pictures. I had a bunch of fun spending time with my little princess.

My wonderful kids. The other day we went out for a walk in our unfinished neighborhood. It was in the mid 90's but it wasn't so bad because there was a nice breeze. Were all quite hot when we returned home.

The are are some Mothers day pictures we got taken by a friend. I really liked them. what do you think?

Westons new car. But i get to drive it tell he gets home. this was a fun afternoon.

Potty trained and attitudes, OH MY!!!

I am about to go nuts with excitement and frustration! Erica is now potty trained and sleeps in underwear with no problems. But she is also getting an attitude. She like to tell me no and be stubborn. she isn't eating much, and all of these things drive me nuts.

I am also not good with little sleep, so if I choose to go to bed late it is my fault, but what is worse is me going to bed late and then a child waking up early and not wanting to go back to bed. So Monday I took a quick hour nap, but then that night I could not fall asleep and was awake till a little after midnight, then Weston called and wanted to ask a question about our bank. So I didn't manage to get sleep till after 1. AHHH then Erica woke at 4:30 ish I was so not in a good mood. if you know me well, you know I am not a very nice person when I have little sleep. and that means my children suffer. Sorry kids!

Eight months and counting!

We are still in our long and hard deployment and I am ready for it to be over. My kids ask for daddy all the time and I long for the day I can have him hold me again. Though I have learned and experienced many things thus far, I would rather not have to go through it.

I am still thinking and dealing with the choice of wanting another baby, do I , don't I . harder then you might think. Do I go for a career and continue to just be a stay at home home.

there are times I wish we didnt buy such a large home. I hate cleaning it!

But my kids are amazing, and there are times I think about what troopers they have both been. pretty sure I have had a harder time with this then them.

Feeling cheated

I know that this must sound like I have jealousy issues, But I feel angry that now in days anyone with a nice new camera and computer smarts can go and call them self's a photographer. in ten years the photography industry will be gone cause you will be able to do it yourself or ask you neighbor to do them. Why would I want to get into a field where there is so much competition. Now granted I have been taking pictures for as long as I can remember, and sadly I feel that I have improved a little, but not as much as I would like. I know that is because I personally haven't taken the time or spent the money to do so, But I am always trying to do more. Maybe I am just not good at this hobby. Either way I think there should be criteria for calling yourself a professionally paid photographer, or at least how much you get paid. ( those pictures above, I think they look better larger. )

Erica through 2010

Glenn in 2010