We carried on with tradition by going to the Zoo, but I have to admit, all 7 of us missed Daddy...so for trick or treating, we usually go to base, but we decided Heath would go with his friends and the ladies and I would go to our church Trunk or Treat... Everyone had a good time, Dave and Broc stayed home, watching scary movies and handing out Tons of Candy!!
Heath was AROD, The ladies were Tinkerbell and her Fairy Friends!
This month's Hearts Apart was dinner and the movies. The movie, Marmaduke, was in the park on base, this was the first time Heath and The Girls had been to one. It is nice to just being with all my kids, we are all busy and do our own thing, so to be together every once in while is great...We are looking forward to daddy coming home, and doing this next year!
About a week and half ago Heath (5th grade) and the Triplets (Kindergarten) had their Open House. I took some pictures of their work to post for daddy to see :)
Dave is now a Junior in HS! Broc is in 8th grade, and the last year of middle school, Heath is in 5th, and last year of Elementary School, and The Triplets began Kindergarten! Where does time go!! All my babies have left the house, and just like when the boys went to school, mommy had a hard time with the ladies going. :) Preschool or not, me working or not, My number one priority and most important job in the world, is my kiddos!
Today we went to the base pool to attend the monthly Hearts Apart Meeting for the families of the deployed. We ended up having a great time, and are very glad we got a chance to go. Thou when we went on base, we did ask were daddy was, and even waved hi to his work as we drove by :)
Dave getting ready to board plane!
Where to begin... Dave has flown, hundreds of times, but never alone! So when Aunt Sara and Uncle Jeff called and offered to buy his ticket to fly him to Ohio (where they spend their leave in the summer) So we agreed trying to cut the cord was easier said than done. I was NOT thrilled at all about a layover, I kept telling everyone I wasn't thrilled and everyone kept telling me he's not a baby he's 16, he'll be fine.......... Can I just tell you Jody had ever right to worry!! My son called me to tell me, that he was stuck OVERNIGHT in Minnesota!! I about had a heart attack, in fact thankfully Dave of all of us was calm, cool and collected...he did a great job, checked into his hotel, did 3 layovers and finally made it to Ohio. I am so proud (as is his dad) but still have to tell you, next summer, One layover Only! :)
Dave, Aunt Sara, and Uncle Jeff!
Dave, Oakley and Hunter at the lake
The ladies drew a Family Picture..... Mommy, Daddy and the Triplets. When I asked how come the boys weren't in the pic, they replied "Our family is Gynormus Mom... we need 2 papers to have the boys in it!"
I have tried my hardest to continue with our normal routines on holidays or not without Daddy here. So today we went to the Parade then later on went to the fireworks. There are to be more fireworks this evening we also intend on going to :)
The girls have this thing where they like me to enter drawings.... at any store... well about 6 weeks ago we entered one at the bx, and today WE WON!! We won this Fisher Price Garden/Playhouse! They love it!
When we moved in 2 years ago Heath had a temporary "theme" of camoflauge. So We promised him if he choose a team and stuck to them he could make it his room theme (just like dave and broc have) He did and has. So we went with a Sports Theme, Yankees colors! Dad painted the room 3 weeks ago, prior to leaving and just today we finally got it all decorated!
It has been a rough 24 hours...Kevin had to be at the airport at 3, so we met him there about 10 mins to 7 to tell him bye. We did pretty good, until we actually walked him to the gate, when the girls Kevin and I lost it.....needless to say it's been a very sad day but we are proud of him and know that God will bring him home safe to us :)
The 3 1/2 weeks Daddy was gone, they had a hard time and we took our daddy dolls everywhere... I thought ohhh what a great picture with the American Flag, the boys of course, said No thank you.(if you scroll down the side, there is a patriotic image of the boys from Dec 2009) I loved the outcome, I had my old boss Mona take these for me at Sears. Now they have them in their room, as daddy does in his wallet :)
We Love the Zoo! But rarely get a chance to go, as we have to pay too much to get in and then spend the day there... Due to Kevin deploying, we are apart of Operation Military Kids, or Hearts Apart, So we got to go to the Zoo for Free!! Which was awesome, but also bittersweet it means daddy is leaving :(
Dave and Aspen
Broc and Payton
Heath and Trinity
I looooooovvvvvveeeee this! My kiddos are so cute, but the boys never let me photograph them like i want :) so enjoy this rare glimpse :)
Me and all my Kiddos! I love them, they give me a run for my money but i do love them all! I can't believe how TALL they all are....
"Its so easy to compare ourselves and our families to some fictional expectation. Its much harder to listen to God's urgings and be content with how He wants us to be." Carla~
Where to begin... Dave has flown, hundreds of times, but never alone! So when Aunt Sara and Uncle Jeff called and offered to buy his ticket to fly him to Ohio (where they spend their leave in the summer) So we agreed trying to cut the cord was easier said than done. I was NOT thrilled at all about a layover, I kept telling everyone I wasn't thrilled and everyone kept telling me he's not a baby he's 16, he'll be fine.......... Can I just tell you Jody had ever right to worry!! My son called me to tell me, that he was stuck OVERNIGHT in Minnesota!! I about had a heart attack, in fact thankfully Dave of all of us was calm, cool and collected...he did a great job, checked into his hotel, did 3 layovers and finally made it to Ohio. I am so proud (as is his dad) but still have to tell you, next summer, One layover Only! :)
Dave, Oakley and Hunter at the lake 
Me and all my Kiddos! I love them, they give me a run for my money but i do love them all! I can't believe how TALL they all are....
