Saturday, November 30, 2013
It's Been a While
I just realized that I haven't updated my blog since Eric has been back from Afghanistan. I wanted to take some time out to update everyone on how things are going. We have been back in Lubbock for a little over a year. Eric is finishing his undergrad right now and will attend law school in 2015 or 2016. He is a full time student at Texas Tech and has converted me to root for red and black lol. I am loving being so close to our families again and I have met and made so many wonderful friends. I currently teach Pre-K and I am a nanny for 2 amazing kids. I have become fast friends with everyone I work with and I am truly blessed to have each of them in my life. If you all remember, I have a slight obsession with me niece and nephew :) Rylan and Reese are getting so big and I can't get enough of their love. It is really helping me out with my baby fever being close to them again (I'm sure Eric loves it lol). We are hoping to make it through law school before we start our family (I hope I can hold off that long) :) Dottie and Kaydence have adjusted well. Dottie is definitely our country girl and Kaydence is still a little priss lol. I am still that person that obsesses over her dogs and I think that is just fine lol. All in all we are doing better than ever. We just past our 4th Anniversay <3 and I am 5 days away from my 25th (man I feel old). We will be going to Vegas with Kayla, Tyson, and some friends within 2 weeks to celebrate their DIRTY THIRTIES and my big 25!!! I'm sure I will have lots of pictures and hopefully some great stories to share when we get back.
See y'all after VEGAS baby!!!
-The Washington's
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Reesey's Photo Session
This post will be pretty short, but I wanted to blog about a special gift that Reesey got from her Uncle Eric :) Before he left, we were out shopping and wanted to get his niece and nephew a little gift to remember him by. He ended up finding a cute little t-shirt for Rylan that said USMC, but Reesey was a bit more challenging. He has gotten Rylan a few USMC gifts over the past 2 years, and thought it would be just as easy to find cute stuff for Reese. Sadly, the only things he could find for baby girls all said stuff like "Daddy's USMC princess", "My daddy is my hero", etc. he was not able to find anything for her all day, so I came home empty handed for her :( A few days after I had returned to Muleshoe, Reese got a package in the mail from her Uncle Eric. Even though she hadn't arrived yet, he felt the need to get her a gift. Kayla and I both cried when we opened it and realized it was a special gift with a sweet card he had ordered just for his future niece. It finally fits her now (it is a size 3-6 month and our little Chunky Monkey finally fits into it). Kayla brought her to see me at work today and she had it on, so I felt the need to do a photo-op for her Uncle Eric to see how adorable she looks in it :)
It was incredibly hard to narrow down which ones we liked because she look so precious in it.
First, here is a picture of Rylan in an outfit Eric got him when he was 1 :)
Look how tiny he was :( The hiney on it said "Duty Calls" lol
Speaking of hiney's, here is Reesey's hiney in the onsie Eric got her…You'll see what I mean by "Chunky Monkey" haha
Look at those THUNDER THIGHS lol… The ruffles are digital camo just like Eric's uniform ;)
Here is the whole outfit he had made special just for his favorite niece ;)
Here is a better picture of the bow that came with it, notice the digital camo center ;)
Rylan wanted to join in lol
Here is the card he had sent with it. Pretty sweet Uncle if you ask me ;)
Now do you see why it made us cry. I had no idea he had gotten her a gift, let alone a hand made one. I can't wait for her to meet her Uncle Eric. I know we are all ready for him to come home. only 1 MORE MONTH BABY!!! :) :) :)
It was incredibly hard to narrow down which ones we liked because she look so precious in it.
First, here is a picture of Rylan in an outfit Eric got him when he was 1 :)
Look how tiny he was :( The hiney on it said "Duty Calls" lol
Speaking of hiney's, here is Reesey's hiney in the onsie Eric got her…You'll see what I mean by "Chunky Monkey" haha
Look at those THUNDER THIGHS lol… The ruffles are digital camo just like Eric's uniform ;)
Here is the whole outfit he had made special just for his favorite niece ;)
Here is a better picture of the bow that came with it, notice the digital camo center ;)
Rylan wanted to join in lol
Here is the card he had sent with it. Pretty sweet Uncle if you ask me ;)
Now do you see why it made us cry. I had no idea he had gotten her a gift, let alone a hand made one. I can't wait for her to meet her Uncle Eric. I know we are all ready for him to come home. only 1 MORE MONTH BABY!!! :) :) :)
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Five Fabulous Females
So, I realized that it has been a pretty long time since I last blogged, and I feel the need to fix that. I would like to tell y'all about 5 pretty incredible girls in my life that have really been helping me out with this journey I am going through. These girls have really helped ease this deployment along for me, and I don't know how I could possibly get through this without them here to comfort and distract me lol.
First, I would like to talk about the woman that was with me on day 1, my Momma. She flew to California a few days before Eric had to leave because I did't want to drive home by myself after Eric left, and she wasn't really too keen on me driving all that way either. She helped us get all of our stuff into storage (which took days), she stayed in a hotel all by herself so that we could have one last special night together before he had to go, she went along with us FOR HOURS as we sat around base waiting for the guys to head out, she took pictures of our "see you later's" for me, and she helped me drive all through the night to get back to Muleshoe (we left around 7 pm and arrived at the Purdy's around noon the next day. Needless to say, she is a ROCK STAR. I know it had to be hard for her to see her baby as upset as I was, but she took over the wheel, changed the song on the radio, and steered our conversation in another direction every time she saw me start to tear up. I have only gotten to spend time with her a few times because we live so far apart, but she always finds something for just us girls to go do (which is usually shopping) :) and she has learned how to comfort me when I start to think about this deployment. As many of you probably know, we don't always get along (everyone says it is because we are so much alike lol) and I probably don't show it like I should, but I love my momma very much. I tend to push people away when I'm going through a rough time and she totally gets that. She knows that I love her, but also that I need time to figure things out for myself. She always tells me "I'm your momma, I had you and I know you better than anyone else" and I think it has taken me 23 years to learn that she is in fact right, lol. Thank you for all that you do for me momma, I love you so much and I don't know what I would do if I didn't have you in my life. I can't wait for our Children to meet you someday and for my daughter to learn all of the things only her Granny can teach her. You have done so well with Kayla and I and I only hope that someday my daughter will appreciate and love me as much as we do you.
My lovely Momma :)
Ok, the 2nd wonderful women I would like to mention is my dear friend Madison. Many of you may not know her, but you have definitely heard me talk about her. Madison and I were friends in high school, but nothing like we are now. When I got back to town, she was the 1st person to reach out to me. She has definitely been my rock these past 5 months. Sometimes I get mad at her because she has to hang out with her stinking husband so often lol, but when he's gone, she always invites me to take his place. Brett has been a pretty understanding man, he is always so sweet to me and my family and he doesn't mind that another woman is taking up so much of his wife's time haha. My first week here, we hung out almost everyday because Brett was away on business. We often have lunch dates, take trips to Lubbock, go to Shogun's just so we can have sushi, have movie dates, go to sonic just to get a coke, and get mani-pedi's on a regular basis. Every single time I see her the 1st thing she asks me is if I've talked to Eric lately and she gets super excited for me when I have. She lets me vent to her about everything (which probably gets pretty annoying lol), she gossips with me and always agrees with me like a good friend should haha. I recently started watching 2 pretty adorable kids for a family here in town and she has randomly called me at least 5 times to see if I want a cherry vanilla coke-zero from sonic, and it always makes my day :) She goes out of her way to make sure I'm doing alright. Anyone that has been in the car with me for more than 20 minutes knows that I always get down in the front seat with my kick ass dance moves ;) and she doesn't mind joining me. We don't mind looking like complete idiots together and sometimes thats all I need lately. She has welcomed me into her family, and her brothers treat me like a sister. They joke with me, make fun of me, and even let me ride in a limo with them and 10 other 15 year olds haha. Her parents are incredible, they have included me in family events, family dinners, and their couples' bible study (even though I'm the only one that comes without my spouse lol). She is always there to comfort me or give me a good laugh when I have had a bad day, doesn't matter if we just drive around Muleshoe dancing in the car and singing at the top of our lungs (which is pretty awesome considering we both have man voices lol), or renting a chick flick to watch to help get my mind off of whatever is bothering me. She is the true definition of a best friend and I know it is something that will continue for years and years to come.
See what I mean by being idiot's together lol. Love you Madison
3rd I'll tell y'all about the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen. My little Reesey Cup. This little girl doesn't allow me to be sad. I have never seen a happier baby in my life. She ALWAYS has a smile on her face. She is a little chunky butt, and has the most adorable dimples ever (all over her little body haha). I got to Muleshoe about a month before her arrival and I knew that when she got here, she would be a good distraction for me. She is 4 months old today and still as gorgeous as the day she was born. Kayla and Tyson chose not to tell us what her middle name would be until after she was born. On November 11th, 2011 around 3:30 pm, I found out that I was a namesake. As most of you know, they named their 1st born daughter Reese Lynn Purdy. I don't think I have ever felt so honored in my life, all I could do at that moment was cry. This precious baby girl always brightens my day, whether she is smiling (Which is most of the day), tooting and laughing about it, spitting up on me lol, or "squeaking", she always takes my mind of off everything negative going on. My absolute favorite time with her is bath time. Kayla thinks its funny that every time she is done taking a bath, I take over. I dry her off, lotion her up, brush her hair, and put on her PJ's. I like to think of it as "our time". It is our little ritual that I am going to miss when I have to leave. It will be a sad day when I have to leave my chunky monkey. I am going to miss getting to watch her grow, reach new milestones in her life, and most of all, her beautiful smile. I can't wait to see how she matures as a young lady, how she learns from her big brother Rylan, and how she annoys the crud out of her momma someday lol.
My BEAUTIFUL Reesey Lynn
4th Is my wonderful mother-in-law Lynda. I got incredibly lucky when I married into this family. I know many people think that in-laws are just people you have to put up with for your spouse, but mine I truly consider MY family. Lynda is a very down to earth person and will always tell you what she really thinks. I don't know if this is good or bad, but she has chosen me as her new shopping buddy (good for me, bad for Eric haha). She grew up in a house with 3 boys, and now that I am a part of their family, she lets me know that she enjoys having a daughter. I know she is going through just as much of a hard time as I am, and she seems so strong to me. I have only seen this woman cry one time, and it was when she hugged Eric good bye. She is silly, caring, and well rounded. She calls me on my crap while at the same time comforting me about it. She and Mark have been taking care of our 2 dogs this whole time, and have built multiple fences for them, a heated 2 bedroom doghouse, and even left work to look for one of them when she got out. I don't know too many people that are willing to do all of that for somebody, but they did it with no questions asked and a smile on their faces. They recently went on a business trip to San Diego, one that required Lynda to go shopping. One day while at their house, Mark told me that he offered to take her and she replied with "I think I would rather take Kyra." She may not know this, but that made me feel so incredibly special and welcomed. We have gotten along since day 1, Since Eric told her, I'm going to marry a woman that you've met maybe twice in your life 3 years ago, lol, and she didn't ask a single question. She simply congratulated us and helped out in every way possible. I just want to thank you for always including me, Lynda, and for always making me feel welcomed. You are a wonderful woman and I can't wait for our children to love you and learn from you someday.
My wonderful Mother-in-law, Lynda
Now this last one might make me tear up, so get ready. 5th is all about my saving grace, my wonderful sister, Kayla. Kayla and I are 5 years apart, and we didn't really become close until about 3 years ago when she became pregnant with my 1st nephew, Rylan. I was that annoying little sister that never wanted to leave her side, and she was that hell bent senior that couldn't wait to get out of the house. Like most people, after we had matured, we realized what was really important in life. When I was 19 years old, I learned that I was going to be having a nephew, and this changed mine and Kayla's relationship for the better. When I was 20, we welcomed the first baby since I was born into our family. It was in May of 2009, and that was the day I realized that I had found a best friend in my sister. This little boy has had my heart since day 1, and I truly believe he is the reason Kayla and I have such a close relationship. I was engaged to a man that she had never even met before, and she was nothing but supportive. I know she thought I was insane, but she also knew that I was happy and for that reason alone, she supported our relationship 100%. Let's jump to 2011. When we learned that Eric was going to be deploying, Kayla told me that I was welcome to stay with her and her family until her returned. Now when most people hear about this situation, they make a weird face and ask "So how is that working out?" "You live with your sister, her husband, and their 2 kids?" "Is that not weird?" NO, It's actually pretty incredible. Kayla is my best friend, Tyson is my brother, and Rylan and Reese are fighting Eric for 1st place in my heart, so it's not weird at all. We all get along and have a family closeness that most people could only dream of understanding. I don't think you could find a luckier person than me in this entire world. Sure we have our arguments, but we wouldn't be normal if we didn't. Kayla and I have dance wars in the kitchen, we pants each other on a daily basis, we play the "score" game every time we get in the car, we have burping contests, we bake treats with Rylan, and we have t-shirt time with the family every Thursday night. It may seem a little weird from the outside looking in, and yeah, you're probably right, we're a little odd, but I wouldn't change it for anything in the world. I love the fact that we are crazy and random, I wouldn't want to be anywhere but right here during this time. Kayla and her family have included me in their family morning Christmas tradition, she made sure that they were here to celebrate Valentine's with me instead of having a romantic night with her husband, she makes sure that her children always make me a heart felt gift for every occasion, and she has learned how to comfort me when I am having a bad day. She supports my husband while he is over seas by writing him letters, sending him holiday cards, and most of all, making sure her children know who their Uncle Eric is. She and her family are my support system, and I can't imagine going through this without her by my side. You truly are my saving grace Kayla, and I could go on and on about how special you are to me, but this blog is getting ridiculously long lol. Just know that I love you, you are my best friend, and I can't wait for my children to learn from their amazingly wonderful Aunt Kayla.
My best friend in the world, my sister, Kayla
First, I would like to talk about the woman that was with me on day 1, my Momma. She flew to California a few days before Eric had to leave because I did't want to drive home by myself after Eric left, and she wasn't really too keen on me driving all that way either. She helped us get all of our stuff into storage (which took days), she stayed in a hotel all by herself so that we could have one last special night together before he had to go, she went along with us FOR HOURS as we sat around base waiting for the guys to head out, she took pictures of our "see you later's" for me, and she helped me drive all through the night to get back to Muleshoe (we left around 7 pm and arrived at the Purdy's around noon the next day. Needless to say, she is a ROCK STAR. I know it had to be hard for her to see her baby as upset as I was, but she took over the wheel, changed the song on the radio, and steered our conversation in another direction every time she saw me start to tear up. I have only gotten to spend time with her a few times because we live so far apart, but she always finds something for just us girls to go do (which is usually shopping) :) and she has learned how to comfort me when I start to think about this deployment. As many of you probably know, we don't always get along (everyone says it is because we are so much alike lol) and I probably don't show it like I should, but I love my momma very much. I tend to push people away when I'm going through a rough time and she totally gets that. She knows that I love her, but also that I need time to figure things out for myself. She always tells me "I'm your momma, I had you and I know you better than anyone else" and I think it has taken me 23 years to learn that she is in fact right, lol. Thank you for all that you do for me momma, I love you so much and I don't know what I would do if I didn't have you in my life. I can't wait for our Children to meet you someday and for my daughter to learn all of the things only her Granny can teach her. You have done so well with Kayla and I and I only hope that someday my daughter will appreciate and love me as much as we do you.
My lovely Momma :)
Ok, the 2nd wonderful women I would like to mention is my dear friend Madison. Many of you may not know her, but you have definitely heard me talk about her. Madison and I were friends in high school, but nothing like we are now. When I got back to town, she was the 1st person to reach out to me. She has definitely been my rock these past 5 months. Sometimes I get mad at her because she has to hang out with her stinking husband so often lol, but when he's gone, she always invites me to take his place. Brett has been a pretty understanding man, he is always so sweet to me and my family and he doesn't mind that another woman is taking up so much of his wife's time haha. My first week here, we hung out almost everyday because Brett was away on business. We often have lunch dates, take trips to Lubbock, go to Shogun's just so we can have sushi, have movie dates, go to sonic just to get a coke, and get mani-pedi's on a regular basis. Every single time I see her the 1st thing she asks me is if I've talked to Eric lately and she gets super excited for me when I have. She lets me vent to her about everything (which probably gets pretty annoying lol), she gossips with me and always agrees with me like a good friend should haha. I recently started watching 2 pretty adorable kids for a family here in town and she has randomly called me at least 5 times to see if I want a cherry vanilla coke-zero from sonic, and it always makes my day :) She goes out of her way to make sure I'm doing alright. Anyone that has been in the car with me for more than 20 minutes knows that I always get down in the front seat with my kick ass dance moves ;) and she doesn't mind joining me. We don't mind looking like complete idiots together and sometimes thats all I need lately. She has welcomed me into her family, and her brothers treat me like a sister. They joke with me, make fun of me, and even let me ride in a limo with them and 10 other 15 year olds haha. Her parents are incredible, they have included me in family events, family dinners, and their couples' bible study (even though I'm the only one that comes without my spouse lol). She is always there to comfort me or give me a good laugh when I have had a bad day, doesn't matter if we just drive around Muleshoe dancing in the car and singing at the top of our lungs (which is pretty awesome considering we both have man voices lol), or renting a chick flick to watch to help get my mind off of whatever is bothering me. She is the true definition of a best friend and I know it is something that will continue for years and years to come.
See what I mean by being idiot's together lol. Love you Madison
3rd I'll tell y'all about the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen. My little Reesey Cup. This little girl doesn't allow me to be sad. I have never seen a happier baby in my life. She ALWAYS has a smile on her face. She is a little chunky butt, and has the most adorable dimples ever (all over her little body haha). I got to Muleshoe about a month before her arrival and I knew that when she got here, she would be a good distraction for me. She is 4 months old today and still as gorgeous as the day she was born. Kayla and Tyson chose not to tell us what her middle name would be until after she was born. On November 11th, 2011 around 3:30 pm, I found out that I was a namesake. As most of you know, they named their 1st born daughter Reese Lynn Purdy. I don't think I have ever felt so honored in my life, all I could do at that moment was cry. This precious baby girl always brightens my day, whether she is smiling (Which is most of the day), tooting and laughing about it, spitting up on me lol, or "squeaking", she always takes my mind of off everything negative going on. My absolute favorite time with her is bath time. Kayla thinks its funny that every time she is done taking a bath, I take over. I dry her off, lotion her up, brush her hair, and put on her PJ's. I like to think of it as "our time". It is our little ritual that I am going to miss when I have to leave. It will be a sad day when I have to leave my chunky monkey. I am going to miss getting to watch her grow, reach new milestones in her life, and most of all, her beautiful smile. I can't wait to see how she matures as a young lady, how she learns from her big brother Rylan, and how she annoys the crud out of her momma someday lol.
My BEAUTIFUL Reesey Lynn
4th Is my wonderful mother-in-law Lynda. I got incredibly lucky when I married into this family. I know many people think that in-laws are just people you have to put up with for your spouse, but mine I truly consider MY family. Lynda is a very down to earth person and will always tell you what she really thinks. I don't know if this is good or bad, but she has chosen me as her new shopping buddy (good for me, bad for Eric haha). She grew up in a house with 3 boys, and now that I am a part of their family, she lets me know that she enjoys having a daughter. I know she is going through just as much of a hard time as I am, and she seems so strong to me. I have only seen this woman cry one time, and it was when she hugged Eric good bye. She is silly, caring, and well rounded. She calls me on my crap while at the same time comforting me about it. She and Mark have been taking care of our 2 dogs this whole time, and have built multiple fences for them, a heated 2 bedroom doghouse, and even left work to look for one of them when she got out. I don't know too many people that are willing to do all of that for somebody, but they did it with no questions asked and a smile on their faces. They recently went on a business trip to San Diego, one that required Lynda to go shopping. One day while at their house, Mark told me that he offered to take her and she replied with "I think I would rather take Kyra." She may not know this, but that made me feel so incredibly special and welcomed. We have gotten along since day 1, Since Eric told her, I'm going to marry a woman that you've met maybe twice in your life 3 years ago, lol, and she didn't ask a single question. She simply congratulated us and helped out in every way possible. I just want to thank you for always including me, Lynda, and for always making me feel welcomed. You are a wonderful woman and I can't wait for our children to love you and learn from you someday.
My wonderful Mother-in-law, Lynda
Now this last one might make me tear up, so get ready. 5th is all about my saving grace, my wonderful sister, Kayla. Kayla and I are 5 years apart, and we didn't really become close until about 3 years ago when she became pregnant with my 1st nephew, Rylan. I was that annoying little sister that never wanted to leave her side, and she was that hell bent senior that couldn't wait to get out of the house. Like most people, after we had matured, we realized what was really important in life. When I was 19 years old, I learned that I was going to be having a nephew, and this changed mine and Kayla's relationship for the better. When I was 20, we welcomed the first baby since I was born into our family. It was in May of 2009, and that was the day I realized that I had found a best friend in my sister. This little boy has had my heart since day 1, and I truly believe he is the reason Kayla and I have such a close relationship. I was engaged to a man that she had never even met before, and she was nothing but supportive. I know she thought I was insane, but she also knew that I was happy and for that reason alone, she supported our relationship 100%. Let's jump to 2011. When we learned that Eric was going to be deploying, Kayla told me that I was welcome to stay with her and her family until her returned. Now when most people hear about this situation, they make a weird face and ask "So how is that working out?" "You live with your sister, her husband, and their 2 kids?" "Is that not weird?" NO, It's actually pretty incredible. Kayla is my best friend, Tyson is my brother, and Rylan and Reese are fighting Eric for 1st place in my heart, so it's not weird at all. We all get along and have a family closeness that most people could only dream of understanding. I don't think you could find a luckier person than me in this entire world. Sure we have our arguments, but we wouldn't be normal if we didn't. Kayla and I have dance wars in the kitchen, we pants each other on a daily basis, we play the "score" game every time we get in the car, we have burping contests, we bake treats with Rylan, and we have t-shirt time with the family every Thursday night. It may seem a little weird from the outside looking in, and yeah, you're probably right, we're a little odd, but I wouldn't change it for anything in the world. I love the fact that we are crazy and random, I wouldn't want to be anywhere but right here during this time. Kayla and her family have included me in their family morning Christmas tradition, she made sure that they were here to celebrate Valentine's with me instead of having a romantic night with her husband, she makes sure that her children always make me a heart felt gift for every occasion, and she has learned how to comfort me when I am having a bad day. She supports my husband while he is over seas by writing him letters, sending him holiday cards, and most of all, making sure her children know who their Uncle Eric is. She and her family are my support system, and I can't imagine going through this without her by my side. You truly are my saving grace Kayla, and I could go on and on about how special you are to me, but this blog is getting ridiculously long lol. Just know that I love you, you are my best friend, and I can't wait for my children to learn from their amazingly wonderful Aunt Kayla.
My best friend in the world, my sister, Kayla
Sunday, February 5, 2012
A Video from Home!!!
I know it's been a while since I last updated my blog, but my life hasn't really been too interesting lately lol. Anyway, for Christmas I decided to make Eric a video with his camera that I sent him (Thats all he wanted), but I didn't just want to send a meaningless piece of equipment lol, so I decided to get creative. I thought to myself, "Hmmmm, it's Christmas time and I am going to get to spend time with both of our wonderful families, and I bet he is sad that he is missing out on the holidays. I know what I'll do, I'll put everyone on the spot and make them do a video for him, that way he can see how much we all miss him." At first I thought this would be a piece of cake, then I realized it's kind of difficult to get babies to smile on camera, edit everyones videos the way I wanted them to work, find the time to meet with people, and I realized I would have to be on the video too (I feel super awkward with a camera in my face). After about a week of visiting with family, opening gifts, and eating way, way too much food, I finally finished everyones individual videos. After I had met and videoed everyone, I had to put the entire thing together. I had a vision in my mind of what I wanted it to be like, and I feel that I did a pretty good job, considering the fact that I had absolutely no idea how to edit lol. Luckily my computer has a nice little app called iMovie, and helped me out a great deal.
I uploaded the video to youtube so Eric can watch it whenever he wants (because he will probably lose the disc lol) so, if any of you would like to see how it turned out, here is the link…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQivETi9i3A
Like I said, I'm pretty awkward on camera, SO NO MAKING FUN OF ME!!! lol I hope no one minds me uploading this, I would like to thank everyone that helped me make it. I know he absolutely loved it, and it truly meant a lot to him. Each of you are special to us, and without y'all I don't know if I could get through this rough journey. We both love all of you dearly, and we are very blessed to have you in our lives.
Thanks again,
Kyra
P.s. It's about 7 1/2 minutes long, lol, I felt the need to put that in there for some reason <3
I uploaded the video to youtube so Eric can watch it whenever he wants (because he will probably lose the disc lol) so, if any of you would like to see how it turned out, here is the link…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQivETi9i3A
Like I said, I'm pretty awkward on camera, SO NO MAKING FUN OF ME!!! lol I hope no one minds me uploading this, I would like to thank everyone that helped me make it. I know he absolutely loved it, and it truly meant a lot to him. Each of you are special to us, and without y'all I don't know if I could get through this rough journey. We both love all of you dearly, and we are very blessed to have you in our lives.
Thanks again,
Kyra
P.s. It's about 7 1/2 minutes long, lol, I felt the need to put that in there for some reason <3
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sweet Sweet Aunt Judy!!!
Hello everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I had a fantastic holiday, I got way too much and I got to skype with my sweet husband for 2 hours and 38 sec. (Yes I counted every second lol and it was by far the best gift I got). I got to have 5 different Christmases this year and each one of them was truly something special, but this post is not about those Christmases. This post is about one special lady who gave me a truly incredible gift tonight.
I know the majority of you don't know who Aunt Judy is, but I would like to tell you about her anyway. Aunt Judy is Tyson's (my brother-in-law) aunt and one of the most creative and remarkable women I have had the pleasure of knowing. I have seen all of the incredible things she has made for my beautiful nephew and niece, little did I know that I would be as lucky as them and receive a special hand made gift from her. Not only can she make pretty much anything with her hands, she can also cook like nobody's business and travels all over the world and tells the most amazing stories from her journeys. If you are ever traveling to a new place, this is the lady to talk to. She can tell you all of the best restaurants, hotels, and shows to visit while there :)
Ok, I got off track a little bit lol. I got a gift tonight from Aunt Judy and it is a hand made quilt she wanted me to have to keep me warm while Eric is away <----- insert tears here (Yes I bawled when I got it). She has been working on it for an entire year and finished it last night. She said, "You can pretend these are Eric's arms holding you and keeping you warm until he returns home". It is truly the most incredible, heart felt, and beautiful gift I have ever received. To think, a women like this cares so much about me and what I am going through. I have never been so touched in my life. The only negative thing about it is, Eric's gonna be mad when I continue to sleep with it every night and there is no room on the bed for him HAHA ;) I just wanted to thank you again Aunt Judy, it means the world to me and I can't even begin to express how breathtaking it is that you did something like this for me. You really tugged at my heart strings tonight and it is something I will NEVER forget. I swear, I could just go on and on about how special Aunt Judy is to me and my family, but now I'll let her work do the explaining ;) Here are a few pictures I took, but no picture in the world could ever do it justice, it is just too divine...
Isn't it one of the most Gorgeous things you have ever seen??? :)
She said the snowman can be Eric and to pretend its his arms keeping me warm :')
Remember, this was entirely hand made and took her a year to make!!!
Like I said, no picture can do it justice, but you can still see how truly beautiful it is :)
Click on the pictures to view them better, the detail is just amazing!
Thank you so so Much Aunt Judy, I can't wait to use it tonight and I can't wait for Eric to see it, I know he will appreciate it as much as I do. You are so incredibly talented and wonderful, and I know I will never be able to find another woman like you. Love you!
Love,
Kyra
I know the majority of you don't know who Aunt Judy is, but I would like to tell you about her anyway. Aunt Judy is Tyson's (my brother-in-law) aunt and one of the most creative and remarkable women I have had the pleasure of knowing. I have seen all of the incredible things she has made for my beautiful nephew and niece, little did I know that I would be as lucky as them and receive a special hand made gift from her. Not only can she make pretty much anything with her hands, she can also cook like nobody's business and travels all over the world and tells the most amazing stories from her journeys. If you are ever traveling to a new place, this is the lady to talk to. She can tell you all of the best restaurants, hotels, and shows to visit while there :)
Ok, I got off track a little bit lol. I got a gift tonight from Aunt Judy and it is a hand made quilt she wanted me to have to keep me warm while Eric is away <----- insert tears here (Yes I bawled when I got it). She has been working on it for an entire year and finished it last night. She said, "You can pretend these are Eric's arms holding you and keeping you warm until he returns home". It is truly the most incredible, heart felt, and beautiful gift I have ever received. To think, a women like this cares so much about me and what I am going through. I have never been so touched in my life. The only negative thing about it is, Eric's gonna be mad when I continue to sleep with it every night and there is no room on the bed for him HAHA ;) I just wanted to thank you again Aunt Judy, it means the world to me and I can't even begin to express how breathtaking it is that you did something like this for me. You really tugged at my heart strings tonight and it is something I will NEVER forget. I swear, I could just go on and on about how special Aunt Judy is to me and my family, but now I'll let her work do the explaining ;) Here are a few pictures I took, but no picture in the world could ever do it justice, it is just too divine...
Isn't it one of the most Gorgeous things you have ever seen??? :)
She said the snowman can be Eric and to pretend its his arms keeping me warm :')
Remember, this was entirely hand made and took her a year to make!!!
Like I said, no picture can do it justice, but you can still see how truly beautiful it is :)
Click on the pictures to view them better, the detail is just amazing!
Thank you so so Much Aunt Judy, I can't wait to use it tonight and I can't wait for Eric to see it, I know he will appreciate it as much as I do. You are so incredibly talented and wonderful, and I know I will never be able to find another woman like you. Love you!
Love,
Kyra
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
COOKIE MANIA!!!!
Alright, so I had this idea for a care package to send Eric for Christmas. He doesn't want anything for Christmas because he doesn't "need" anything taking up more space in his tiny room, plus he doesn't want to have to pack up more stuff for when he comes home. What is a wife to do? I can't just not send him anything for Christmas, right? So I came up with a pretty unique idea, and it was a total surprise to him. Instead of writing down all the details, I thought I would just copy the email I sent to Eric explaining his Christmas gift. I told him to be expecting some care packages for Christmas (I didn't tell him how many), but he was not allowed to open them until he had talked to me. I told him that I would send him a message explaining everything, and after he read it, he was allowed to open them.
Here is the message I sent :)
Okay. So you might think I am a little crazy and you are probably right. I had no idea what to do for you for Christmas this year, so I asked for a little help. I thought that cookies are probably one of the best things about the holidays and I figured you would like a few. I decided it would be a fun idea to do a "Cookie Mania" care package for you so everyone that helps and supports us can show their appreciation and love. This is how it went down lol.
I sent out an email to all of the lovely ladies in our families to ask them if they would like to bake some cookies to send to you and your friends. Then I thought, why stop there? So, I asked your mom to send my email to all of the women that work in the schools to see if they would like to chip in as well. But then I went even more crazy, I thought why not get as many women in this town as possible to pitch in too. As you know, we come from a small town and everyone always asks me how you're doing and if I ever need anything to just ask, so I did. I simply told them that if they would like to make some cookies to send to you and your friends for Christmas that I would make sure that they all got packed up right and ship them on Dec. 5th. I even asked Stacy Conner to make an announcement at church, and you have no idea how many people loved the idea, it was so sweet to see how many people support you and all that you are doing over there for us.
Anyway, I told them to have the cookies at your parents' house by Dec. 4th and we would ship them out the next day so they would get there in time for Christmas. Little did I know how successful this idea would be.
Your mom and I spent all day Sunday and most of Monday putting together these care packages. Let me tell you, it is so much harder than we thought it would be lol. As you know, it takes a few weeks for packages to get there, so it was tricky to pack up baked goods. First we had to individually wrap the cookies, then we had to vacuum seal them into little bags, then we had to put them into plastic or tin boxes with bread in them (The bread sucks up all of the air in the box so none of it can get to the cookies and ruin them..DO NOT EAT THE BREAD!!!! lol it will probably be very stale or moldy haha) just know that it is there for a reason, after all of that we finally got to put them into the shipping boxes : )
It truly amazed your parents and me to see how many people in this town support and care for you honey (your dad volunteered to be the taste tester haha). We got over 2,000 cookies. YES 2,000 COOKIES!!!!!! <--- not a typo lol It took us hours and hours to pack them all up. I'm sure you don't know most of the people, but we put names on all of the bags so you would know who they were from. I asked everyone to leave a note with a name tag, but many people didn't. Just know that the ones without names, are all from the church : ) We are truly blessed to have so many people that care about us baby, I was seriously in shock. I had no idea that my idea would be so successful. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope they get there as good as when they left lol. Tell all of your friends to help you out and enjoy them, lol, and that our tiny little town is supporting them as well, and we love them and can't wait for y'all to come back. I'm trying to spread a little home cooked Christmas love <3 Make sure you open the boxes before handing them out so you know who they are from, and because we put all of your family's (Washington's, Purdy's, Bell's) cookies in certain boxes for you. Your dad even pitched in a little something of his own haha. I think thats about it. I love you so much, honey, and I hope you're not overwhelmed with all the boxes lol. Please stay safe for all of us back home. You have so many people that love and care for you. I'm always missing you and I can't wait to see you again. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!!! MORE! HA
This was his response…
Wow Baby, would you please thank them for all of it? It was a great idea. I opened them and already handed some out. I think next time I'm in a village, we are going to give some out to the kids, they always like getting food from us and i know they'll love cookies (they don't eat much out here, and if they do, it doesn't taste very good lol) so you can let them know most of their cookies are going to go to kids out here. I hope they like that idea. Lol it wasn't easy carrying all those boxes the mile back to my room lol but it was worth it. Thank you baby, I know that must have been a lot of work for you guys and it really means a lot to us. Thanks again baby, that was so great of you to do, I love you so much baby.
We talked a little while longer and he just went on and on about how much it meant to everyone over there and how all of his friends are very thankful. It is so amazing to see so many people come together for the man I love and his friends while they are serving our country. Thank you everyone that helped and may God bless each and every one of you :)
Here are a few pictures of our little adventure :)
Here are some of the cookies after they had been put in to the vacuum sealable bags. There are about 1-2 dozen in each bag.
Here is Lynda helping me pack the thousands of cookies lol
Here are some of the boxes we had already packed :)
And here we are at the post office filling out all of the paper work (There was a TON!!!)
Thanks again everybody, We are so blessed and we love y'all.
Kyra
Here is the message I sent :)
Okay. So you might think I am a little crazy and you are probably right. I had no idea what to do for you for Christmas this year, so I asked for a little help. I thought that cookies are probably one of the best things about the holidays and I figured you would like a few. I decided it would be a fun idea to do a "Cookie Mania" care package for you so everyone that helps and supports us can show their appreciation and love. This is how it went down lol.
I sent out an email to all of the lovely ladies in our families to ask them if they would like to bake some cookies to send to you and your friends. Then I thought, why stop there? So, I asked your mom to send my email to all of the women that work in the schools to see if they would like to chip in as well. But then I went even more crazy, I thought why not get as many women in this town as possible to pitch in too. As you know, we come from a small town and everyone always asks me how you're doing and if I ever need anything to just ask, so I did. I simply told them that if they would like to make some cookies to send to you and your friends for Christmas that I would make sure that they all got packed up right and ship them on Dec. 5th. I even asked Stacy Conner to make an announcement at church, and you have no idea how many people loved the idea, it was so sweet to see how many people support you and all that you are doing over there for us.
Anyway, I told them to have the cookies at your parents' house by Dec. 4th and we would ship them out the next day so they would get there in time for Christmas. Little did I know how successful this idea would be.
Your mom and I spent all day Sunday and most of Monday putting together these care packages. Let me tell you, it is so much harder than we thought it would be lol. As you know, it takes a few weeks for packages to get there, so it was tricky to pack up baked goods. First we had to individually wrap the cookies, then we had to vacuum seal them into little bags, then we had to put them into plastic or tin boxes with bread in them (The bread sucks up all of the air in the box so none of it can get to the cookies and ruin them..DO NOT EAT THE BREAD!!!! lol it will probably be very stale or moldy haha) just know that it is there for a reason, after all of that we finally got to put them into the shipping boxes : )
It truly amazed your parents and me to see how many people in this town support and care for you honey (your dad volunteered to be the taste tester haha). We got over 2,000 cookies. YES 2,000 COOKIES!!!!!! <--- not a typo lol It took us hours and hours to pack them all up. I'm sure you don't know most of the people, but we put names on all of the bags so you would know who they were from. I asked everyone to leave a note with a name tag, but many people didn't. Just know that the ones without names, are all from the church : ) We are truly blessed to have so many people that care about us baby, I was seriously in shock. I had no idea that my idea would be so successful. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope they get there as good as when they left lol. Tell all of your friends to help you out and enjoy them, lol, and that our tiny little town is supporting them as well, and we love them and can't wait for y'all to come back. I'm trying to spread a little home cooked Christmas love <3 Make sure you open the boxes before handing them out so you know who they are from, and because we put all of your family's (Washington's, Purdy's, Bell's) cookies in certain boxes for you. Your dad even pitched in a little something of his own haha. I think thats about it. I love you so much, honey, and I hope you're not overwhelmed with all the boxes lol. Please stay safe for all of us back home. You have so many people that love and care for you. I'm always missing you and I can't wait to see you again. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!!! MORE! HA
This was his response…
Wow Baby, would you please thank them for all of it? It was a great idea. I opened them and already handed some out. I think next time I'm in a village, we are going to give some out to the kids, they always like getting food from us and i know they'll love cookies (they don't eat much out here, and if they do, it doesn't taste very good lol) so you can let them know most of their cookies are going to go to kids out here. I hope they like that idea. Lol it wasn't easy carrying all those boxes the mile back to my room lol but it was worth it. Thank you baby, I know that must have been a lot of work for you guys and it really means a lot to us. Thanks again baby, that was so great of you to do, I love you so much baby.
We talked a little while longer and he just went on and on about how much it meant to everyone over there and how all of his friends are very thankful. It is so amazing to see so many people come together for the man I love and his friends while they are serving our country. Thank you everyone that helped and may God bless each and every one of you :)
Here are a few pictures of our little adventure :)
Here are some of the cookies after they had been put in to the vacuum sealable bags. There are about 1-2 dozen in each bag.
Here is Lynda helping me pack the thousands of cookies lol
Here are some of the boxes we had already packed :)
And here we are at the post office filling out all of the paper work (There was a TON!!!)
Thanks again everybody, We are so blessed and we love y'all.
Kyra
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Reesey Lynn
I know its been a while since my last post, but it has been pretty busy around here. We welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the family on November 11th. She is stunning, oh so sweet, and definitely my favorite new obsession. I had 2 fabulous Thanksgivings at the Washington's and at the Purdy's. I ate way too much and had a blast getting to be around so much family. It was a bit of an emotional holiday for me since the man I am most thankful for could not join us, but all in all it was pretty perfect. Now Christmas is just around the corner, and I have already started my Christmas shopping and have tons more to do.
I started subbing at the schools here in town around the 15th and have only had 2 days off so far. I am really enjoying it and it keeps me pretty busy. The kids crack me up, I guess I had forgotten what is was like to be that age. So far I have only done from 2nd to 8th grade and man is it weird. All of the kids think I'm in high school (one mom even thought I was a student at the Jr. High…Gee Thanks) lol, but I am loving it. So far PE is my favorite, but I have really enjoying each day.
I know I will regret telling y'all this, but it is pretty dang funny. I was subbing for PE and I decided it would be a good idea to help out one of the 5th grade teams during a kick ball game. I couldn't have been more wrong!!! When I got up to the plate, I kicked the ball with all of my might (I got a home run BTW) and I felt extreme pain in my leg. Turns out I pulled my hamstring and I couldn't walk without a limp for a few days. This happened almost 2 weeks ago and it still hurts to put pressure on lol. YES, I pulled my hamstring playing kickball with a bunch of 5th graders HA!!! Can you tell I haven't worked out in a while?
Here are a few pictures of the real reason I wanted to blog. This is our beautiful niece, Reese Lynn Purdy (she is named after me)… can you tell how honored I am? I tell everyone that is willing to listen :)
This was the first time I got to hold our little angel <3
Rylan's first time to hold his baby sister
Our gorgeous girl :)
Don't you just love all of her bows? ;)
Before I go, here is some info on Eric. Mark, Lynda, and I got to Skype with him 4 days ago and he filled us in as much as he could. This was the first time he and his parents had actually gotten to talk. He told us that he did get some turkey on Thanksgiving and it wasn't very good lol, but he got some ham too (it was even worse than the turkey), poor Eric. They have been keeping him pretty busy, so he doesn't have much time to talk lately. All he wants for Christmas is a camera, so his mom and I are on top of that. Hopefully we will get some cool pictures that I can post when he gets back. He guarantees me that he is safe and hasn't seen any action yet, so keep your fingers crossed and hope that doesn't change :) I wish I had a better update, but he doesn't send me many details :(
Hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving. We are so blessed and Thankful to have all of you loving and supporting us.
Love,
Kyra
I started subbing at the schools here in town around the 15th and have only had 2 days off so far. I am really enjoying it and it keeps me pretty busy. The kids crack me up, I guess I had forgotten what is was like to be that age. So far I have only done from 2nd to 8th grade and man is it weird. All of the kids think I'm in high school (one mom even thought I was a student at the Jr. High…Gee Thanks) lol, but I am loving it. So far PE is my favorite, but I have really enjoying each day.
I know I will regret telling y'all this, but it is pretty dang funny. I was subbing for PE and I decided it would be a good idea to help out one of the 5th grade teams during a kick ball game. I couldn't have been more wrong!!! When I got up to the plate, I kicked the ball with all of my might (I got a home run BTW) and I felt extreme pain in my leg. Turns out I pulled my hamstring and I couldn't walk without a limp for a few days. This happened almost 2 weeks ago and it still hurts to put pressure on lol. YES, I pulled my hamstring playing kickball with a bunch of 5th graders HA!!! Can you tell I haven't worked out in a while?
Here are a few pictures of the real reason I wanted to blog. This is our beautiful niece, Reese Lynn Purdy (she is named after me)… can you tell how honored I am? I tell everyone that is willing to listen :)
This was the first time I got to hold our little angel <3
Rylan's first time to hold his baby sister
Our gorgeous girl :)
Don't you just love all of her bows? ;)
Before I go, here is some info on Eric. Mark, Lynda, and I got to Skype with him 4 days ago and he filled us in as much as he could. This was the first time he and his parents had actually gotten to talk. He told us that he did get some turkey on Thanksgiving and it wasn't very good lol, but he got some ham too (it was even worse than the turkey), poor Eric. They have been keeping him pretty busy, so he doesn't have much time to talk lately. All he wants for Christmas is a camera, so his mom and I are on top of that. Hopefully we will get some cool pictures that I can post when he gets back. He guarantees me that he is safe and hasn't seen any action yet, so keep your fingers crossed and hope that doesn't change :) I wish I had a better update, but he doesn't send me many details :(
Hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving. We are so blessed and Thankful to have all of you loving and supporting us.
Love,
Kyra
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Keeping Busy
Sorry, but this post is going to be pretty long. October was a very busy month in the Purdy household, and Kayla has been doing a great job of keeping my schedule full. We are expecting my beautiful niece to arrive sometime Friday afternoon, and I could not be more excited. Of course Kayla has kept me busy doing stuff in her nursery. We had her baby shower on the 28th, and it could not have been more of a success or more fun. I was so happy to get to spend time with family. I think Kayla and Tyson got everything they needed and more :) This post will be about all of the stuff I made myself; I'm sure Kayla will be posting plenty of pictures of Reesey's nursery soon. The first thing for our little Reesey was simply her name. The colors in her nursery are red, yellow, brown, white, and a touch of blue. It is BEAUTIFUL!!!
This is not the best picture (it was taken with my phone). It hangs right above her closet :)
My second project for her room was a mirror that used to be in Rylan's nursery. It was black and I just painted it red (figured it would be easier to change later without decorations on it)
It has a little bit of an antique look to it, nothing too fancy. It looks fantastic in her room!!!
The last thing I made for her room was a frame with a quote from her family on it. Kayla and Tyson pick which quote they would like on it and I paint it. I made one for Rylan when he was born, and I will probably continue this tradition with each of my nieces and nephews :) I wish I had a before picture of the frame, but I forgot to take one :( It was baby blue with 3 brown frames on it and it said "Cherish" on it.
Sorry it is a little blurry (stinking phone!!!), but you get the idea. This really gives a good idea of the nursery theme as well.
The last project I did was for my own room. Kayla and I had been looking for a chair we could redo for months with no luck :( After Kayla's maternity shoot, my friend Madison (the photographer) told me she had a few ugly chairs that she didn't need, and we could take one off of her hands if we wanted. DUH!!! we jumped on it, lol. So she gave me a very ugly green chair to redo for my desk.
Here is the beautiful green chair that Madison donated to us haha.
MY room (the basement lol) is red and brown and my new chair matches perfectly :)
Close up of the design.
And here is the bottom of the seat.
I didn't want to go too crazy, so I figured one decorative stripe would be perfect ;) That pretty much sums up my projects around here :) Hope you enjoy.
Before I end this, here is a little update on Eric :)
He tells me that he is doing well and is keeping busy. I usually wake up to a short and sweet facebook message every morning (Kayla makes fun of me because I literally sprint upstairs out of nowhere with my computer on occasion lol). He has been to a few villages, and he said the kids are sneaky. He tells me that the children will wave at them as they go by, but when their backs are to them, the kids flip them off. He also says that when they are in turrets, the kids will throw rocks down at them knowing they can't do anything back, but the parents do get on to them when they catch them doing it. He still loves the food I guess, but he did try camel for the 1st time a few days ago and he said it wasn't the greatest, lol. He really can't tell me much, and when we talk he seems to be more concerned about how I am doing and how his family is. He loves mail, so if anyone would like his address just ask me :) I would be more than happy to give it to you. As far as I know, Eric is doing just fine and is somewhat enjoying his job.
We are expecting our first niece Friday and he seems very excited. He keeps asking me how Kayla is and he wants lots of pictures of our little addition :) We can't wait to meet our little angel and shower her with love. Unfortunately Eric will have to wait a little longer than me, but he looks forward to meeting her over skype :)
Take care everyone, and God bless. I'm sure my next post will be all about our little Reesey Cup ;)
Love always,
Kyra
My second project for her room was a mirror that used to be in Rylan's nursery. It was black and I just painted it red (figured it would be easier to change later without decorations on it)
It has a little bit of an antique look to it, nothing too fancy. It looks fantastic in her room!!!
The last thing I made for her room was a frame with a quote from her family on it. Kayla and Tyson pick which quote they would like on it and I paint it. I made one for Rylan when he was born, and I will probably continue this tradition with each of my nieces and nephews :) I wish I had a before picture of the frame, but I forgot to take one :( It was baby blue with 3 brown frames on it and it said "Cherish" on it.
Sorry it is a little blurry (stinking phone!!!), but you get the idea. This really gives a good idea of the nursery theme as well.
The last project I did was for my own room. Kayla and I had been looking for a chair we could redo for months with no luck :( After Kayla's maternity shoot, my friend Madison (the photographer) told me she had a few ugly chairs that she didn't need, and we could take one off of her hands if we wanted. DUH!!! we jumped on it, lol. So she gave me a very ugly green chair to redo for my desk.
Here is the beautiful green chair that Madison donated to us haha.
MY room (the basement lol) is red and brown and my new chair matches perfectly :)
Close up of the design.
And here is the bottom of the seat.
I didn't want to go too crazy, so I figured one decorative stripe would be perfect ;) That pretty much sums up my projects around here :) Hope you enjoy.
Before I end this, here is a little update on Eric :)
He tells me that he is doing well and is keeping busy. I usually wake up to a short and sweet facebook message every morning (Kayla makes fun of me because I literally sprint upstairs out of nowhere with my computer on occasion lol). He has been to a few villages, and he said the kids are sneaky. He tells me that the children will wave at them as they go by, but when their backs are to them, the kids flip them off. He also says that when they are in turrets, the kids will throw rocks down at them knowing they can't do anything back, but the parents do get on to them when they catch them doing it. He still loves the food I guess, but he did try camel for the 1st time a few days ago and he said it wasn't the greatest, lol. He really can't tell me much, and when we talk he seems to be more concerned about how I am doing and how his family is. He loves mail, so if anyone would like his address just ask me :) I would be more than happy to give it to you. As far as I know, Eric is doing just fine and is somewhat enjoying his job.
We are expecting our first niece Friday and he seems very excited. He keeps asking me how Kayla is and he wants lots of pictures of our little addition :) We can't wait to meet our little angel and shower her with love. Unfortunately Eric will have to wait a little longer than me, but he looks forward to meeting her over skype :)
Take care everyone, and God bless. I'm sure my next post will be all about our little Reesey Cup ;)
Love always,
Kyra
Saturday, October 22, 2011
How To: Get out of a speeding ticket :)
On Tuesday morning I headed to Lubbock with my girls (Dot and Kaydence) because Eric and I decided it was time to get them fixed :(. I had to be there no later than 9am and I pulled into the clinic around 8:30. It took about an hour to fill out the paper work and get them checked in. 10:00 comes around and my phone beeps. By now all of you know what this means :) Eric had commented on my facebook. After my heat stroke settled down, lol, I realize what Eric had just said. He said he could skype and wanted to know if I was near a computer. Usually I start to check my self in the mirror at this point and run for my computer, but this time was much different. I was in Shallowater and a good 50 minutes from my computer. I replied back "can you wait 35 minutes?" Haha as you can tell, I was in a HUGE hurry. Eric tells me that he might get kicked off of the internet and might not be able to skype when I get home. Well as soon as I read that, a flood of emotions hit me. We were commenting back and forth the entire way home so I was hopeful that he will still be able to skype with me. He told me be to be safe and not to hurry. YEA RIGHT!!! Once I get to Sudan, I am confident that I will get home in plenty of time to see my husband. I get about 2 miles outside of Muleshoe when I see the blue and red lights in my rearview mirror :( I was SO close but still SO far away (I finally truly understand that saying lol). Anyway, this poor cop had no idea that when he pulled me over, he would be the one to feel like a Jack@$$ lol. He comes up to my window and I was doing just fine until I had to speak. He says "you were going a little fast back there" (I was going about 85 lol) I just replied with "I know." Well, as soon as the words came out of my mouth, tears started rolling down my face. Let me tell you, these were no light tears either, these were full on bawling my eyes out, nose running, can't breath tears. This poor cop was very sweet and our conversation went a little like this…
Cop- Where are you heading?
Me- Home.
Cop- Where is home?
Me- Muleshoe.
Cop- Where are you coming from?
Me- Lubbock.
Cop- Can I ask you why you are so upset?
Me- I'm just trying to get home so I can skype with my husband.
Cop- Where is your husband ma'am?
Me- He's in Afghanistan
At this point the officer really starting rushing this process.
Cop- Well when does he get back?
Me- In April or May.
Now this is the funny part.
Cop- Alright, well you're only about 2 miles away so you're very close. Let me just go get your WARNING ma'am. (let me remind you that I was going about 85 haha)
The entire process took about 6 minutes lol and after I drove away, I felt absolutely terrible for the guy, but I did make it home in time to skype with Eric so I didn't feel too bad, plus it makes for a pretty funny story.
So, LADIES if you ever get pulled over, sob stories really do work ;)
Cop- Where are you heading?
Me- Home.
Cop- Where is home?
Me- Muleshoe.
Cop- Where are you coming from?
Me- Lubbock.
Cop- Can I ask you why you are so upset?
Me- I'm just trying to get home so I can skype with my husband.
Cop- Where is your husband ma'am?
Me- He's in Afghanistan
At this point the officer really starting rushing this process.
Cop- Well when does he get back?
Me- In April or May.
Now this is the funny part.
Cop- Alright, well you're only about 2 miles away so you're very close. Let me just go get your WARNING ma'am. (let me remind you that I was going about 85 haha)
The entire process took about 6 minutes lol and after I drove away, I felt absolutely terrible for the guy, but I did make it home in time to skype with Eric so I didn't feel too bad, plus it makes for a pretty funny story.
So, LADIES if you ever get pulled over, sob stories really do work ;)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
The most wonderful invention EVER!!!
This morning I was getting ready for church when my phone beeped, this meant I had a facebook notification. Every single time my phone beeps at me, I get a little too excited and most of the time it isn't Eric sending me a message, but this morning was different. I hadn't heard from him since Thursday and I was starting to get worried. Everyone tells me "No news in good news" but those words still have not set in for me. I get a little freaked out when I don't hear from him, even if he just went to the grocery store lol. Anyway I am getting off subject. I checked my facebook and for once it was actually him :) For some reason when I see that I have a message or a comment from him, I get like a heat stroke and my heart starts racing and I get kind of sweaty (HAHA super attractive right?) Anyway, he had asked if I was near a computer, and I replied "Yes, just getting ready for church." About 10 minutes went by, and my phone beeped again. As I checked my facebook again, I saw the 3 most beautiful words I had ever seen in my life "GET ON SKYPE." I literally started shaking (and checking my hair and make up in the mirror lol). I FINALLY got to see and talk to my husband, and it was the best 29 minutes and 16 seconds of these past 2 weeks. I was almost late for church but, honestly I didn't care lol. When I got to church I was in a wonderful mood, the sermon was great, I got to see many people I haven't seen in years, and I was surrounded with love from every direction. Everything was perfect, that is until the end. Stacy Conner (the preacher) decided it would be a good idea to call me up to the front of the church and thank me for supporting such a wonderful man and to ask everyone to pray for our family and his safety while he is overseas. This was by far one of the sweetest things I have ever experienced; however, I ended up crying in front of my entire church family lol. It is so moving to have so many people supporting Eric and his family. I just want to thank everyone again for their prayers and support, and to let you all know how much we appreciate them. You are all such blessings in our lives, and I honestly don't think I could get through this without y'all.
OK on a different note. Here is a little update on Eric. He said he is doing just fine and he is adjusting pretty well. He has met some of the villagers and their children and he tells me they are all very nice so far. He says there are still sand storms all the time and he is down to 1 roommate. I guess the other one got moved to a different room. So the "cargo freight sized room" is a little better now lol. He says he gets bored a lot and has some kind of duty all the time. We figured out that the best time to talk for both of us is around 10am our time and 7pm his time. So now there are about 9 hours difference between us. He isn't able to tell me much about what he does, but he assures me he is safe right now (I don't think he would tell me otherwise lol). He tells me that the food there is awesome and that all of the people that work in the chow hall are from different countries, so all of the food they cook is very different from ours and he is loving it. That is pretty much all he is able to fill me in on right now, but I'll take what I can get :).
We love you all and thank you for your support.
Kyra
OK on a different note. Here is a little update on Eric. He said he is doing just fine and he is adjusting pretty well. He has met some of the villagers and their children and he tells me they are all very nice so far. He says there are still sand storms all the time and he is down to 1 roommate. I guess the other one got moved to a different room. So the "cargo freight sized room" is a little better now lol. He says he gets bored a lot and has some kind of duty all the time. We figured out that the best time to talk for both of us is around 10am our time and 7pm his time. So now there are about 9 hours difference between us. He isn't able to tell me much about what he does, but he assures me he is safe right now (I don't think he would tell me otherwise lol). He tells me that the food there is awesome and that all of the people that work in the chow hall are from different countries, so all of the food they cook is very different from ours and he is loving it. That is pretty much all he is able to fill me in on right now, but I'll take what I can get :).
We love you all and thank you for your support.
Kyra
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Deployment
Hello everyone,
It has been over a year since I have last blogged and I figured now would be the best time to get back at it. Well, Kayla decided now would be the best time lol. My lovely sister told me that I should start blogging as a way to vent and to let everyone know how Eric and I are doing during this deployment. I will be posting updates from Eric as I get them, how I am handling this change in my life, as well as how I am spending these long 6-7 months. LETS GET STARTED!!! :)
As most of you know, Eric deployed to Afghanistan on October 4th. As you know, we took many pictures. Some of which turned out really cute, and most that turned out really sad lol. This has by far been to hardest thing I have ever had to go through in my life and I'm sure it isn't easy for Eric either. We have really had a ton of support from our loved ones and even from people we barley know. I just want to take a moment to thank everyone for their kind words, their support, and most of all, their prayers. You have no idea how much we appreciate and need them. Here are a few pictures that i'm sure most of you have already seen, but I would like to post them for those of you that haven't.
This is probably my favorite picture of the day.
These are our 2 best friends Justin and Lindsey. We are very lucky to have them in our lives :)
I just love this picture of Eric!!!
There was lots and lots of hugging <3
Our "see you later's" (I hate saying goodbye) lasted a pretty long time
Lindsey and I watching them get on the bus :(
Momma took many pictures for us but I only wanted to post a few. Eric arrived safely to Afghanistan and we have realized that there is a 15 hour difference between us, so talking is tough because it is hard to catch each other, but we are adjusting. Eric has informed me that he would like a swiffer lol. He tells me that there has been nothing but rain and sand storms since he arrived. He likes his roommates (he has 2) and he says their rooms are like cargo freight boxes lol but they do have air conditioning. I don't know exactly what he is doing out there right now, but hopefully I will get an update soon.
I have been doing ok. I am living with The Purdy's in Muleshoe and Rylan is doing a pretty good job of keeping me entertained while Eric is away. I am surrounded by many of my loved ones and they have really been doing a fantastic job of supporting Eric and I as well as keeping me busy. Mark and Lynda are just 1.6 miles away (yes I checked lol) so I'm sure I will be seeing them often. Please just remember to keep all of us in your prayers and to pray for Eric's safety. Thank you all for your support!!!
It has been over a year since I have last blogged and I figured now would be the best time to get back at it. Well, Kayla decided now would be the best time lol. My lovely sister told me that I should start blogging as a way to vent and to let everyone know how Eric and I are doing during this deployment. I will be posting updates from Eric as I get them, how I am handling this change in my life, as well as how I am spending these long 6-7 months. LETS GET STARTED!!! :)
As most of you know, Eric deployed to Afghanistan on October 4th. As you know, we took many pictures. Some of which turned out really cute, and most that turned out really sad lol. This has by far been to hardest thing I have ever had to go through in my life and I'm sure it isn't easy for Eric either. We have really had a ton of support from our loved ones and even from people we barley know. I just want to take a moment to thank everyone for their kind words, their support, and most of all, their prayers. You have no idea how much we appreciate and need them. Here are a few pictures that i'm sure most of you have already seen, but I would like to post them for those of you that haven't.
This is probably my favorite picture of the day.
These are our 2 best friends Justin and Lindsey. We are very lucky to have them in our lives :)
I just love this picture of Eric!!!
There was lots and lots of hugging <3
Our "see you later's" (I hate saying goodbye) lasted a pretty long time
Lindsey and I watching them get on the bus :(
Momma took many pictures for us but I only wanted to post a few. Eric arrived safely to Afghanistan and we have realized that there is a 15 hour difference between us, so talking is tough because it is hard to catch each other, but we are adjusting. Eric has informed me that he would like a swiffer lol. He tells me that there has been nothing but rain and sand storms since he arrived. He likes his roommates (he has 2) and he says their rooms are like cargo freight boxes lol but they do have air conditioning. I don't know exactly what he is doing out there right now, but hopefully I will get an update soon.
I have been doing ok. I am living with The Purdy's in Muleshoe and Rylan is doing a pretty good job of keeping me entertained while Eric is away. I am surrounded by many of my loved ones and they have really been doing a fantastic job of supporting Eric and I as well as keeping me busy. Mark and Lynda are just 1.6 miles away (yes I checked lol) so I'm sure I will be seeing them often. Please just remember to keep all of us in your prayers and to pray for Eric's safety. Thank you all for your support!!!
Monday, September 27, 2010
One amazing year together :)
September 6th was our One Year Anniversary! The first thing we did when we got up was eat breakfast and pop in our wedding video :) Yes I know it's cheesy but, it was fun to relive the perfect day lol. After that we went out for lunch and to the pet store to look at puppies lol. I tried to convince Eric we needed another one but, it didn't happen haha. We had to rush home so I could start getting ready for the evening. Eric was very secretive and wouldn't tell me where we were going or what we were doing. So I got ready with out a clue of what to wear ( NOT COOL) haha. So we hit the road to San Diego. We pulled up to the harbor and started walking towards a big ship :) We were going on a dinner dance cruise for the next 3 hours. I started towards the ship and realized that the ramp I had to walk on was almost vertical lol it didn't work so well in my 4 inch heels, it was a pretty funny sight watching me try to climb up that thing lol. Once we got on we got escorted to our table. Eric got us a special table with decorations and an amazing view ( I felt very special ) He also got us a bottle of champagne for our table and truffles on our plates :) They served us a five course meal and each course got better and better. After dessert the music started playing and everyone started to dance. The DJ announced that it was our anniversary and started playing our song. I was very surprised because most people around here have never heard Texas Country lol, that's when Eric told me that he called ahead to make sure they had our song :) It was very romantic and so much fun. I'm pretty sure we were the only ones 2 stepping lol but we had a wonderful time. The food was amazing, the dancing was great, and the sights we saw were beautiful. It was truly a perfect end to a fabulous day. Eric outdid himself to make it a night I'll never forget.
One down, 99 to go lol ;)
Love and miss you all,
Eric and Kyra
One down, 99 to go lol ;)
Love and miss you all,
Eric and Kyra
Sweet Sweet September!!!
On September 1st my sweet Husband finally came home to me. I don't think I got a minute of sleep the night before he got home. The tanks left the ship at 1 to head back to shore. We weren't supposed to go to base until around 4 to see them because they had to clean all the tanks before they could come see us ( I don't understand why they wanted to torture us like that lol) i just figured 3 months was long enough. Well I left our apartment around 12:30 so I could go watch them drive up. Needless to say, I was a little anxious to see my husband. I got there way too early because as you know, the military is very rarely on time lol. I had to sit in my car forever but, it was well worth it when I saw that first tank round the corner to pull in. Yes I started crying right away but, it only lasted a few minutes lol. After they finally pulled in, they went to the cleaning station and got to work. Me and 2 other girls decided to stand and watch them clean behind the gate instead of going to the grounds where everyone else was at. It was fun trying to spot our husbands in a sea of marines that are all wearing the exact same thing. Every little glimpse we got just made us that much more excited. it wasn't too hard to spot Eric, he was pretty much the only one with glowing hair lol. After standing there for about 3 hours they finally started to make their way towards the gate. At this moment I had chill bumps and tears in my eyes. It was like a movie when we finally saw each other, I sprinted up to the gate ( in my dress and heels I might add lol) and he ran up to me, dropped his bags, and picked my up off the ground. I swear I didn't let go for like 30 minutes lol.
That day was truly one off the best days of my life and nothing could ever top that moment when I finally got to hold him again.
Love and miss you all,
Kyra
That day was truly one off the best days of my life and nothing could ever top that moment when I finally got to hold him again.
Love and miss you all,
Kyra
Finally!!!
Hello everyone,
I know I know, it's been months since our last blog. I'm sorry, my life just didn't seem as interesting while Eric was gone so I didn't feel like updating lol but, my sister informed me today that I should start writing again :) so here it goes.
I guess I'll sum up the three months I was alone to start. The month of June was very difficult for me and also pretty boring so I won't bore you with that. When July came around things got much better. My momma finally came out for a visit and we had a blast. We did lots of shopping, went to the beach on the 4th and had a BBQ with some of my friends that night. We got to watch some amazing fireworks and ate some great food. Then we did some more shopping lol. One day we up and decided that we wanted to go to VEGAS :) (luckily it's only a few hours a way) so we loaded up and hit the road. We did lots of gambling and lost some money lol but it was a great time. I finally got my momma to drink a little but, she still didn't have near as much fun as me haha. She got to stay for 10 days and it was truly a blessing to have her here with me. About 2 weeks later my friend Rachel came to visit for a week. We went to the zoo, the beach, did more shopping lol, went to a pirate themed birthday party, and ate out A LOT :). At the end of August I decided to hit the road and go to Texas. I stopped in the lovely town of Muleshoe first. I got to see my wonderful in laws for a few days and I got to see some old friends. While I was there I ate at the amazing Leals 3 times (I know your jealous) Kaydence went with me and I discovered she is the worst car partner ever. She just slept the entire time and didn't keep me company lol. I think Mark likes her more than me lol he was so excited to see her, and hated to tell her goodbye lol. Kaydence didn't know what to think of uncle Cooper. He sounds just like Eric only he's twice his size lol and it really freaked her out. After I left the Washington's I headed to Lubbock to see my brothers. I took them out for lunch and later that night we went out dancing. We had a blast!!! The next day I got to see my Aunt Nancy, Uncle john, and my cousin Bayli. Kolby and I met them for lunch and had a wonderful time catching up. After that I got on the road to Lampasas to see my momma, sister Kayla, brother Tyson, and my favorite little man in the world, The Rylanator. There are no words to express how cute this little fart is. We went shopping AGAIN lol, watched some movies, played a little poker, and just enjoyed being with each other. Rylan is the most entertaining thing in the world lol. He makes animal noises, plays tag ( but only if you chase him lol) he loves bath time, he'll give you kisses, he steals big boy hats and tries to wear them lol, and so much more. After Lampasas I loaded up again and went to San Antonio. We took Rylan to a safari, I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life. We got to feed a buffalo and Rylan freaked when he touched it's tongue lol. The zebras pretty much attacked us, they kept putting they're heads in our window to get food and just when we thought we got rid of them, they would pop up behind us lol. We saw some amazing animals and Rylans favorites were the ducks and the goats lol. He quacked at the ducks and chased all the little goats around. We also went to the park to have a picnic, play on the jungle gym, and feed the ducks. Rylan liked to eat the bread himself instead of give it to the ducks haha. On the 29th it was time for me to head back home :( I was sad to leave my family but, I couldn't wait to see Eric again. I packed up my bags and hit the road back to California. I got home around midnight after 21 hours of driving ( yep I drove the entire way without stopping) I only had a couple of days to get things ready for Eric :)
I'm sorry this was so long but, I had a pretty exciting three months lol
Love and miss you all,
Kyra
I know I know, it's been months since our last blog. I'm sorry, my life just didn't seem as interesting while Eric was gone so I didn't feel like updating lol but, my sister informed me today that I should start writing again :) so here it goes.
I guess I'll sum up the three months I was alone to start. The month of June was very difficult for me and also pretty boring so I won't bore you with that. When July came around things got much better. My momma finally came out for a visit and we had a blast. We did lots of shopping, went to the beach on the 4th and had a BBQ with some of my friends that night. We got to watch some amazing fireworks and ate some great food. Then we did some more shopping lol. One day we up and decided that we wanted to go to VEGAS :) (luckily it's only a few hours a way) so we loaded up and hit the road. We did lots of gambling and lost some money lol but it was a great time. I finally got my momma to drink a little but, she still didn't have near as much fun as me haha. She got to stay for 10 days and it was truly a blessing to have her here with me. About 2 weeks later my friend Rachel came to visit for a week. We went to the zoo, the beach, did more shopping lol, went to a pirate themed birthday party, and ate out A LOT :). At the end of August I decided to hit the road and go to Texas. I stopped in the lovely town of Muleshoe first. I got to see my wonderful in laws for a few days and I got to see some old friends. While I was there I ate at the amazing Leals 3 times (I know your jealous) Kaydence went with me and I discovered she is the worst car partner ever. She just slept the entire time and didn't keep me company lol. I think Mark likes her more than me lol he was so excited to see her, and hated to tell her goodbye lol. Kaydence didn't know what to think of uncle Cooper. He sounds just like Eric only he's twice his size lol and it really freaked her out. After I left the Washington's I headed to Lubbock to see my brothers. I took them out for lunch and later that night we went out dancing. We had a blast!!! The next day I got to see my Aunt Nancy, Uncle john, and my cousin Bayli. Kolby and I met them for lunch and had a wonderful time catching up. After that I got on the road to Lampasas to see my momma, sister Kayla, brother Tyson, and my favorite little man in the world, The Rylanator. There are no words to express how cute this little fart is. We went shopping AGAIN lol, watched some movies, played a little poker, and just enjoyed being with each other. Rylan is the most entertaining thing in the world lol. He makes animal noises, plays tag ( but only if you chase him lol) he loves bath time, he'll give you kisses, he steals big boy hats and tries to wear them lol, and so much more. After Lampasas I loaded up again and went to San Antonio. We took Rylan to a safari, I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life. We got to feed a buffalo and Rylan freaked when he touched it's tongue lol. The zebras pretty much attacked us, they kept putting they're heads in our window to get food and just when we thought we got rid of them, they would pop up behind us lol. We saw some amazing animals and Rylans favorites were the ducks and the goats lol. He quacked at the ducks and chased all the little goats around. We also went to the park to have a picnic, play on the jungle gym, and feed the ducks. Rylan liked to eat the bread himself instead of give it to the ducks haha. On the 29th it was time for me to head back home :( I was sad to leave my family but, I couldn't wait to see Eric again. I packed up my bags and hit the road back to California. I got home around midnight after 21 hours of driving ( yep I drove the entire way without stopping) I only had a couple of days to get things ready for Eric :)
I'm sorry this was so long but, I had a pretty exciting three months lol
Love and miss you all,
Kyra
Thursday, May 20, 2010
This past month
It has been FOREVER since we blogged. I'm pretty sure we might be the worst bloggers in the world lol. We have had a lot of things going on this past month. To start off, Eric finally turned 21! haha. We went to the gaslamp district in San Diego and had a blast. We ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe and it was delicious and fun. We went to the house of blues, a few other bars, and a club opening (we got to cut in line everywhere :) lol) Our favorite was probably Double Duece. They had a mechanical bull and it was hysterical watching everyone ride it. Sadly I couldn't convince Eric to ride, but it was still a lot of fun. We stayed at the Sheraton and had a beautiful view of the marina and we were just minutes away from everything we needed.
There was also another big celebration in our family this month. Our little nephew Rylan turned one! Eric was not able to go to the birthday party because of work :( but there was no way that was going to stop me from going. Kayla had no idea I was coming. I may have told a little white lie to make her belive I couldn't be there lol. There were defenitely some tears when I got there. We all had a blast that weekend. We went swimming, ate some amazing food, got to see the Rylanator walk, and just enjoyed being around family. He got tons of presents and more love than any baby could ask for lol.
One last thing we got to celebrate this month was Cooper signing with the Oklahoma Sooners. The family is estatic and Cooper couldn't be more excited. We love googleing his name and reading all of the wonderful things people have to say about him.
Other than that we have been working and hanging out with our friends. We celebrated Cinco De Mayo with cheap margaritas lol and we had a Beach BBQ saturday. Work has been going really well for both of us. The family I work for is going on a cruise next week so I have the week off YAY! :) Eric is supposed to leave June 11th :( so he is starting to get things ready for that. They say he will be back Sept. 3rd so lets keep our fingers crossed. The days change all the time so there are no guarantees yet.
Thats pretty much everything that has been going on recently. Love and Miss yall!!!
There was also another big celebration in our family this month. Our little nephew Rylan turned one! Eric was not able to go to the birthday party because of work :( but there was no way that was going to stop me from going. Kayla had no idea I was coming. I may have told a little white lie to make her belive I couldn't be there lol. There were defenitely some tears when I got there. We all had a blast that weekend. We went swimming, ate some amazing food, got to see the Rylanator walk, and just enjoyed being around family. He got tons of presents and more love than any baby could ask for lol.
One last thing we got to celebrate this month was Cooper signing with the Oklahoma Sooners. The family is estatic and Cooper couldn't be more excited. We love googleing his name and reading all of the wonderful things people have to say about him.
Other than that we have been working and hanging out with our friends. We celebrated Cinco De Mayo with cheap margaritas lol and we had a Beach BBQ saturday. Work has been going really well for both of us. The family I work for is going on a cruise next week so I have the week off YAY! :) Eric is supposed to leave June 11th :( so he is starting to get things ready for that. They say he will be back Sept. 3rd so lets keep our fingers crossed. The days change all the time so there are no guarantees yet.
Thats pretty much everything that has been going on recently. Love and Miss yall!!!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
So I just realized that we haven't blogged in a while so I just wanted to update everyone on whats going on now a days. I have really been enjoying my new job. The boys are great (most of the time lol) I got my 1st taste of the 3 1/2 year old (Matt) yesterday and he was quite a handful lol. Peter (the baby) is really good. He is a little chunk and really cute but, he makes me really miss my little Goober back in Texas :( Mike (The 6 year old) isn't there very long but he is a sweet kid. Betsy thinks that he might have a little bit of a crush on me lol. Besty is amazing, she is such a sweetheart. She gave me a Wii today when I left CRAZY!!! It made a weird noise so they got the boys a new one. She said it worked great and then just gave it to me lol Eric and I both were hysterical. I guess thats all thats been going on with me.
Eric hasn't had the best week. He had to have some skin cut out of his mouth last friday because there was an infection. Before that he had to get a small pox vaccination so he can deploy :( He says it's really itchy and he has to keep it covered constantly so I don't get it. And to top it all off, he had to have all 4 of his wisdom teeth removed yesterday :( I guess there are a few positives though. He gets to eat ice cream and shakes all day, he doesn't have to go back to work till Thursday, and I rented him some movies so he can watch them all day :)
The past 2 weeks we have seen 3 movies, The Last Song, How to Train Your Dragon, and Date Night. Eric didn't really enjoy The Last Song and I didn't think it was quite as good as the book but, it was still pretty good. We both absolutely loved How to Train Your Dragon lol and Date Night was pretty darn funny.
I guess thats about it. We love and miss yall :)
Eric hasn't had the best week. He had to have some skin cut out of his mouth last friday because there was an infection. Before that he had to get a small pox vaccination so he can deploy :( He says it's really itchy and he has to keep it covered constantly so I don't get it. And to top it all off, he had to have all 4 of his wisdom teeth removed yesterday :( I guess there are a few positives though. He gets to eat ice cream and shakes all day, he doesn't have to go back to work till Thursday, and I rented him some movies so he can watch them all day :)
The past 2 weeks we have seen 3 movies, The Last Song, How to Train Your Dragon, and Date Night. Eric didn't really enjoy The Last Song and I didn't think it was quite as good as the book but, it was still pretty good. We both absolutely loved How to Train Your Dragon lol and Date Night was pretty darn funny.
I guess thats about it. We love and miss yall :)
Sunday, March 28, 2010
A day at the Beach and Seaworld
Me, Eric, and a few of his buddies went down to the beach on Firday for some grilling and some fun. Eric's company had the day off Friday and luckily so did I :) We grilled hot dogs, burgers, chorizo, and steaks. We didn't get in the water because it was freezing but we all had a great time. My 1st California beach experience was a ton of fun and I hope we'll go again soon. Maybe next time we can go down to Del Mar and Take Kaydence to the dog beach :)
Eric and I decided to go to Seaworld on Saturday. It was so much fun and we got to see so many amazing and beautiful animals. It was about 80 degrees so the weather was perfect, plus we got in free because he's in the Military (I'm really enjoying these perks lol) 1st we went to the dolphin encounter and they were incredible. Next we went on a ride to the wild artic where we got to see penguins, polar bears, whales, and seals.
These little guys were hilarious. We got to watch them swim, slide on the ice, and fight for fish.
The Polar Bears really weren't all that exciting lol. Sure they were beautiful but, they pretty much just slept and played with some wood ;)
The Whales were one of my favorites. We got to watch them eat, play, and swim. They were AMAZING!
The seals were pretty funny. There was a field trip and we got to watch all of the little kids feed them. They would clap and yelp for food and the kids really loved it.
We also got to feed the Flamingos and the Bat Rays.
This is a picture of the flamingos fighting over some food lol.
And this is me feeding the Bat Rays. They felt really slimy lol and Eric wouldn't go anywhere near them haha.
Last but not least, We went to a Sea Lion show and it was histerical. They acted out A DAY AT SEAWORLD. Sadly, they made fun of the tourist and how excited they get when experiencing Seaworld lol but we didn't care, we had a great time.
After Seaworld we went to Chili's for some dinner (Thank you Mark and Lynda for the gift cards lol) and after that we went to see Hot Tub Time Machine. It was pretty funny. Not as great as everyone made it out to be but, we still enjoyed it. Then on the way home we stopped by Krispy Kreme and got some doughnuts to take home. They were amazing as always and now I feel like i need to run about 20 miles lol.
We had a blast this weekend and we can't wait to experience more of what California has to offer. We love and miss you all <3
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Life in California
So Eric and I decided to give this blogging thing a try lol. We are loving it here. The weather is amazing. It has been about 80 degrees all week so shorts have been a must :) We think Kaydence is enjoying it too. We took her to the pier for the 1st time a fews days ago and she tugged and pulled us along and explored everything within her leashes reach lol.
We are getting to experience so many new and exciting things. There are so many tourist attractions around us and we are slowly going through them one by one. We went to Universal Studios and walked along the famous Hollywood Blvd. on our 6 month anniversary and we went to a Cirqu De Solei show this past saturday and it was fantastic. I think we're going to make a trip to the beach this coming weekend. I can't believe we have been here 6 months and we haven't been to the beach yet. There is something seriously wrong with that lol. Don't worry, we are still Texans at heart lol. Californians are just plain weird ;)
Eric is working hard for us and doing great at work. He is a crew chief and he is working his way towards becoming a Corporal. I am so proud of him. Sadly he has to leave me in May to go to South America for 4 months but I keep telling myself that it could be a lot worse.
I recently got a new job as a Nanny for 3 little boys YIKES! lol. The family is great and the kids are just adorable. I start on Tuesday so pray that it goes will ;)
I guess thats all for now. We love and miss yall!!!
We are getting to experience so many new and exciting things. There are so many tourist attractions around us and we are slowly going through them one by one. We went to Universal Studios and walked along the famous Hollywood Blvd. on our 6 month anniversary and we went to a Cirqu De Solei show this past saturday and it was fantastic. I think we're going to make a trip to the beach this coming weekend. I can't believe we have been here 6 months and we haven't been to the beach yet. There is something seriously wrong with that lol. Don't worry, we are still Texans at heart lol. Californians are just plain weird ;)
Eric is working hard for us and doing great at work. He is a crew chief and he is working his way towards becoming a Corporal. I am so proud of him. Sadly he has to leave me in May to go to South America for 4 months but I keep telling myself that it could be a lot worse.
I recently got a new job as a Nanny for 3 little boys YIKES! lol. The family is great and the kids are just adorable. I start on Tuesday so pray that it goes will ;)
I guess thats all for now. We love and miss yall!!!
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