Orders Update

Well Luke called the Detailer (the person that gives us orders to a new duty station) yesterday and they said that he could not stay at this duty station any longer - it's KINDA a bummer. We are just scared that our house will not sell. Well Luke went ahead and has requested orders to ........................................ oh yes, Hawaii. We are not sure IF we are going there yet or not, but we will find out January 5th. PLEASE cross your fingers for us. They did not give Luke much of a chose, well actually his only chose was a ship or a ship. Luke has never been to ship and he does not want to go to one now. For those that does not now yet, this next duty station will be our last. Luke be retiring in 2013, it sounds far away, but it not for us. IF he does not get the orders to HI, please cross your fingers for us that he gets other orders besides a ship. IF Luke is on a ship, he will more than likely be gone more than he will be at home. Yes, I am VERY grateful that he has not had to do it yet and so praying that he does not have to do it. As soon as we know anything, we will be letting yall know. As of right now, we will not know anything until Jan. 5th and that day cannot come fast enough. Good Luck to Us!

About me....

Since there is hardly no pictures of me taken, I thought I would share this one. I like it, so maybe you will too. - A little about me... (this list is in no certain order) -Granddaughter (RIP: to all my grandparents) -Daughter -Sister -Mother -Wife (Military one) -Dauther-in-Law -Volunteer (do that often at the school the kids attend) -Babysitter/Child Care Provider (for the neighbors 9 month old and a friend's 8 yr old) -Command Ombudsman (let the spouses from the Command that Luke works for know what is going on, if there is anything they need to know) -Housekeeper -Friend -Creative Memories Consultant (scrapbooking supplies and more) -Neighbor -Navy Veteran -Organizer (hope to become a Professional one) I am sure there is more, but I just think of it right now.

It's Party Time Again!

It's that time of year again for parties, more volunteering, baking, cooking, shopping, traveling, cleaning and so much more. Am I the only one doing all that?

These are pictures from the Command Christmas Party. We didn't win big this year, but no has forgotten that we won big time last year. *Remember we won the grand prize last year - a flat screen TV. The grand prize this year was a GPS. I am just glad that someone that didn't have one won it. Luke said he could have used another one, but not enough to buy another one.

Enjoy!!!

December 12, 2008 Justin and Friends waiting on thier 'drinks'....haha.

Casey visiting with Santa and Elf

Justin getting a gift from Santa, but not without Dad by his side. *Justin does not care for Santa and anyone dressed up like that.

A very happy boy - about the gift he got from Santa

Showing off the gift she got from Santa

Kisses from Dad - with crazy Bubba looking

The gift we received from the gift exchange. It was a homemade wreath from one of the wives.

Drawing the names for the door prizes. No, we didn't win big this year.

Our Christmas gift - Justin giving his self to us, we love it....haha

My Welcome Home Gift

Wines from Key West Winery

I think this is GREAT wine - nothing made from grapes

He's Home!

Well as some of you know, Luke was gone for three weeks and now he is back. This is what it looked like, when he first got back.

He had some very happy kids and dogs...haha.

*I didn't tell the kids he was coming home on Saturday. When he got close to the house, he called me, so we could surprise the kids. He walked in real soft and slow and got right behind the kids. They didn't see him, but I did and then he said something and they started SCREAMING and crying (with joy).

Grown-up @ age 5

Poor little Bubba is sick today, but he is handling it so well. He got up out of bed at 4am and went to the bathroom to throw-up and then came to tell me. He was carrying the bathroom trash can - wow, I was amazed! He ask to sleep with me, so of course I let him - so I could keep an eye on him. He is doing better, so as of right now I am not taking him to the Dr. He doesn't want to eat anything, but he is drinking his gatorade good. I have gotten him to take a few bites of applesauce.

Brownie Points

Minnesota Vikings Florida Gators Ohio Buckeyes

Go Vikings! Go Gators! Go Buckeyes!

*Justin has team shirts from Florida, Minnesota and Ohio and he gets some brownie points some places he goes with a certain shirt on....haha.

When he wears his Minnesota Vikings shirt, he gets brownie points from his teacher. She is from Minneosta and her Dad still lives there. The brownie points don't mean anything, I just think it is funny...haha.

When he goes to the Dr., he gets brownie points from the Nurse - if he is wearing his Florida Gators shirt. Instead of just giving him one sticker, she gives him a whole sheet of stickers.

We haven't meet anyone yet, that is an Ohio Buckeyes fan - but I am sure we will.

If Justin doesn't have a shirt from your state, if you want to send him one you can... :)