What have I been up to? I have doing really well with making homemade meals most nights of the week. I have made meatloaf, meatballs, chicken pot pie, BBQ chicken sandwiches, cupcakes...and the list goes on. I've also decided it's about time to pull out my sewing machine again and start on some new projects. I think I've decided on trying to make one of those cute ruffled aprons. It doesn't get any more Suzie homemaker than that. My husband decided he wanted me to play Call of Duty with him. I said, as I was on my computer "I'm learning how to be good housewife," he says "your the best housewife." Needless to say, he won my heart and I played one round with him...lol. I love my life.

Oplove

I have to give props where props are due. We had an amazing photographer donate his services so that my family could have pictures taken together before my husband deploys. This is probably the most special gift I will receive. Thank you Tony!

EISENHOWER PHOTOGRAPHY

www.eisenhowerphotography.com

So today...I finally am down in the 170's!!!! I've been doing my running program for about 3 weeks now and can feel myself getting stronger. It is amazing what a little exercise can do. I also have been cooking more (it's one of my goals) and I have made meatloaf, homemade chicken noodle soup, marinated grilled vegetables, and a mexican chicken pot pie. The way I can tell they were a success is because all of my children ate them...lol.

I started my West Coast Road Runner group last Saturday. I have found that I have quite a ways to go to reach my half marathon status. Today though, I ran 10 minutes without stopping. That was a huge accomplishment for me. I will be able to do this, I will be able to do this...I have to keep repeating that.

Mike left yesterday for more pre deployment training. I forgot how it feels to be alone again with all the boys. Two of them are playing football on two different teams and two different times. We have speech for one, tutoring for the other, and life. Again I find myself chanting, I will be able to do this, I will be able to do this.

Wow...I really need to schedule some time to write on here in my planner. Otherwise, it will never get done. Well...lets see...what has been happening here? I gave birth to two beautiful little girls as a surrogate. They are happy and healthy and on their way to Australia. My oldest son Daniel graduated from 6th grade and my 5 year old starts kindergarten in the fall! Two of my boys are playing flag football and I was bamboozled into being the team mom for one of them. This is a new thing for me, but I must say my banner looks damn good :) We are enjoying as much time with my husband as we can before he leaves for training for the whole month of July and then is off to defend our country in Afghanistan in September. Whew....I'm tired just rereading all of this...lol. Oh right and I also start half marathon training in a week. I will work on updating my post weekly...we'll see.

So...shame on me, I have not been writing for awhile. I am now working on the Marine Corps base as a L.I.N.K.S. trainer. It has and continues to be such a rewarding job. I help Marines and their families become more comfortable with the unique lifestyle that is the Marine Corps. I also have started back up at school to finish my BA in Communication. Needless to say I've been super busy. Mike is due to deploy in September and is busy in the meantime with all the workups that go along with a deployment. What better time to start writing than now...right?

Halloween

So I pulled out the Halloween box and had a great time seeing all the of the old costumes. I realized I still have my 11 year old's first costume....time to downsize. I have now realized that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because the kids are so darn cute! Just thought I would share the wonderfulness that is my children with all of you. ENJOY!