For those of you who know me personally, you know that I suffer from a not-so-rare genetic disease known as Noassatall Disease. Oh yes, you can look way down my geneology line and see that this disease has its thumbprint all over my DNA (thanks Dad).
Now I know most of you must think I am crazy for complaining, but really? who is happy with their bodies?? I have tried my entire life to gain a nice backside. I have begged for hips, prayed for nice arms, and all but bought panties with built in pads to improve my "tiny hiney". I just knew that having babies would improve my boyish figure...and guess what?? No luck (sigh)! And I am not even going to mention my Praying Mantis arms...
SO! I have decided to actually (ahem) go to the gym that takes it's dues from my small little bank account each month. Yep, I am working out!! But oh...do I feel the pain. How can my tiny little hiney have such major pain?
We'll see how it goes. Hopefully I'll update in a few months that I finally got some junk in the trunk...and not my car trunk!!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
My Hannah Montana Fan...
My Ashlyn got to go see the Hannah Montana 3D movie with her cousin on Sunday. Ashlyn is a Hannah junkie. She talks like her, walks like her, dresses like her, and does a very good karoake version of her too. Let's just say she can probably quote any line from any episode at any given moment. To top it all off they now share the same middle name!! Can you believe how cool her father and I are now for naming her??? (Let's see how long that lasts!!)
EEeuuuwww!!
Our Little Angel has decided it's rather fun to take off her socks, pants, shirt, wings, halo and her diaper, at nap time. Now, she knows better. She has tried this at home and we nipped that fairly quickly, but Granny (sitter) isn't as strict as Mommy. This is not the first time I've heard of her exhibitionism but this time she was really a stinker. Umm...I really do mean STINKER!!
She decided to leave a small token for Granny in her crib today...more than once. Now, she will be 19 months in about a week...and potty training is going well...but I KNOW she knows that "poo poo goes in the 'polly'( potty)" because we talk about it all-of-the-time. Poor Granny! How on earth do I get this little girl to stop taking all of her clothes off? I know it's a phase and I have 2 older children who I'm sure did this too. But really, I don't remember this phase so well...so if you have any ideas PLEASE send them my way!!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Update from Camp Habbaniyah
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Family and Friends,
Greetings From Camp Habbaniyah!
After a grueling 23 hour flight from California to Kuwait, Task Force 2/24 has now finally arrived in Iraq and has begun to turnover with 1st BN, 1st Marines (1/1). 1/1 has done a superb job over the past 7 months of their deployment and we are fortunate to be relieving such a fine Battalion. The turnover of Forward Operating Bases (FOB's) and Combat Out Posts (COP's) is progressing well. The Marines and Sailors are undergoing required training before they are allowed off of Camp Habbaniyah.
The Battalion is aboard Camp Habbaniyah. Camp Habbaniyah is approx. 40 miles west of Baghdad and was at one point a British Airbase. Habbaniyah was, at one point, a stopover for flights to/from India. Camp Habbaniyah sits across the road from Al Taqquadam Airbase and is nestled between the Euphrates River and a canal that feeds into Lake Habbaniyah.
If there is any one constant to life in Iraq, that would be change. As we relieve 1/1, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 1 has relieved RCT-6 as well as I MEF will relieve II MEF. The last year has seen significant progress and significant change in Anbar Province. Your Marines and Sailors are prepared for the months ahead.
Congratulations to all the Key Volunteers on being selected for the DOD Family Readiness Award recipient. Your hard work and effort has set the Gold Standard for Family Readiness. To the entire Key Volunteer network my heartfelt congratulations.
I also want to take this time to say thank you for your continued support to our Marines and Sailors. They are able to do the great things they do because of your support. I know that this deployment is not only challenging for the Marines, it is a challenge for you as well. There are people who can help, all you need to do is ask. The KV's will help you get the assistance that you need. We will make every effort to keep you informed of what is going on and to keep you posted on the good things your Marines are doing.
I am privileged to serve with your Sons, husbands, and brothers. These are by far the best Marines and Sailors I have had the honor to serve with. They are going to do great things here in Iraq.
Kudo's to the following Marines for a job well done over the last month:
Cpl Castenada, Cpl Peterson, LCpl Sobek, GySgt Cortese, Cpl Wayerski SSgt Weix, LCpl Hughes, Cpl Cabrales, Cpl Macias, LCpl Abernathy and LCpl Vandervinne
God Bless and Semper Fi.
From FOB Habbaniyah
Mayhem 6
Dear Family and Friends,
Greetings From Camp Habbaniyah!
After a grueling 23 hour flight from California to Kuwait, Task Force 2/24 has now finally arrived in Iraq and has begun to turnover with 1st BN, 1st Marines (1/1). 1/1 has done a superb job over the past 7 months of their deployment and we are fortunate to be relieving such a fine Battalion. The turnover of Forward Operating Bases (FOB's) and Combat Out Posts (COP's) is progressing well. The Marines and Sailors are undergoing required training before they are allowed off of Camp Habbaniyah.
The Battalion is aboard Camp Habbaniyah. Camp Habbaniyah is approx. 40 miles west of Baghdad and was at one point a British Airbase. Habbaniyah was, at one point, a stopover for flights to/from India. Camp Habbaniyah sits across the road from Al Taqquadam Airbase and is nestled between the Euphrates River and a canal that feeds into Lake Habbaniyah.
If there is any one constant to life in Iraq, that would be change. As we relieve 1/1, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 1 has relieved RCT-6 as well as I MEF will relieve II MEF. The last year has seen significant progress and significant change in Anbar Province. Your Marines and Sailors are prepared for the months ahead.
Congratulations to all the Key Volunteers on being selected for the DOD Family Readiness Award recipient. Your hard work and effort has set the Gold Standard for Family Readiness. To the entire Key Volunteer network my heartfelt congratulations.
I also want to take this time to say thank you for your continued support to our Marines and Sailors. They are able to do the great things they do because of your support. I know that this deployment is not only challenging for the Marines, it is a challenge for you as well. There are people who can help, all you need to do is ask. The KV's will help you get the assistance that you need. We will make every effort to keep you informed of what is going on and to keep you posted on the good things your Marines are doing.
I am privileged to serve with your Sons, husbands, and brothers. These are by far the best Marines and Sailors I have had the honor to serve with. They are going to do great things here in Iraq.
Kudo's to the following Marines for a job well done over the last month:
Cpl Castenada, Cpl Peterson, LCpl Sobek, GySgt Cortese, Cpl Wayerski SSgt Weix, LCpl Hughes, Cpl Cabrales, Cpl Macias, LCpl Abernathy and LCpl Vandervinne
God Bless and Semper Fi.
From FOB Habbaniyah
Mayhem 6
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Game Time
This season Bailey decided to switch from city league sports to the Upwards program and Ashlyn decided she would like to try cheerleading for the same program. Both kids are really enjoying themselves. Bailey is doing very well in basketball this season and has improved so much since last year. Ashlyn absolutely loves cheering and practices ALL the time. Each of them win some sort of award after each game and the focus is definetly on the kids and not who's winning...
I wasn't able to make it to todays game because Dayden is feeling a little under the weather...but I am there in spirit. Go Bailey-Go Ashlyn!!
Friday, February 1, 2008
Sending Angel Kisses
We lovingly call our 18 month old "Angel" as she is an angel to us. She kisses Daddy's picture each day before we leave for daycare/work. The pictures are on the fridge right by the back door. Often times she asks to give more "ki-ki's" to Daddy when she helps me get dinner ready. Such was the case this evening when she requested some "waler" (water) from the fridge door. We have been doing this since he left in September to begin his training, so it's quite a morning ritual, and if I should be rushing out the door and forget...she always reminds me to give Daddy "ki-ki's". She does the cutest little bottom lip pout when she wants a kiss...and her Daddy loves it!!
Phone Call
I got a call from David today. He is doing well. He is getting settled and says things are going as expected. Internet isn't always working, but it seems to be much better than the first time he was there. He does check out the blog-so leave him a comment!!
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