Keeping busy

So, I am trying to keep myself busy! I have been doing more crafting, and working on getting my Stampin' Up business going. I started a monthly Stamp Kamp, and this past month we did Valentine themed items. It was so much fun. Oh, my dad is coming soon, I love having him and Karla visit. Gosh, there really is not much more to report, I hope everyone is happy and healthy. Have a wonderful week everyone!!!

P.S....These are one of our projects, jumbo paperclip book marks!

My Boy

Ok, I am posting this as a very proud parent! My son won the Geography Bee at school today. I am soooooo unbelievably proud. I think I am especially proud because his daddy left today, and he did not let that distract him. Anyways, thats it, just wanted to share! Thanks, I will post a pic of him and his award when he gets home. Have a great day all!

A Case of the Dreads!

Ugh! The time is approaching! I have a serious case of the dreads. I am dreading being alone again. I have my BFF, I have great friends, but its the time at night when you are done for the day and you sit on the couch alone. It's the worst time of day for me during a deployment. The kids are all settled, and it is calm and quiet, it sounds delightful, but it is in fact the worst. I hate the feeling of self pity I feel when deployment time comes around. It comes and goes, it's not a constant, but I despise it. So bear with me on days when I am feeling the dreads. Right now we are in that bizarre place, those of you who have had deployments know what I mean. You want to get going on the things you plan to do while they are away, but yet the thought of him leaving is heart wrenching. You want to spend every second with him, but at the same time everything he says or does is wrong or annoying, or just annoyingly wrong. You feel like time is a big jumbled mess of minutes, sometimes you feel like you have tons of time left, then you panic 15 minutes later when you realize that in fact time is nearly out and you have not gotten everything as prepared as you would have hoped. It's just a strange, strange thing to be in our house about now. Well, I guess I am done with my ramblings for now. Hope you are all having a great New Year so far.
Buh-bye!

Here We Go Again!

Hey all!

I am starting a blog to let everyone know how we are progressing through this upcoming deployment. (Thanks for the idea Cinnamon!!!) Deployments are never easy, and seem to last an eternity, but keeping yourself busy is the best way to get through. Scott is due to leave very soon, and will be deployed for at least half the new year (likely more). I have went through this process many times, and each time is equally as heart wrenching as the last. As the kids get older the dynamic changes. I would have thought nothing was harder than a deployment with a new baby, or even a toddler, but I was wrong. It gets harder as the grow older and know how long 6 months is, and when they are old enough to really truly miss their daddy. Veronica and Kenny are such troopers, but its really very hard for them. I will be trying to update this blog at least once a week, with updates on the kids and I, as well as Scott. I will also be posting pictures and anything else interesting that comes about. Please feel free to post comments or ask questions, like I said, anything to keep me busy makes the time go faster. For all of you out there that are in the same place as me, having your spouse get deployed, keep your chin up, stay positive and get yourself a good support system. Happy New Year!