Fun Fall Pictures!

The girls and I decided to go out this afternoon and take some pictures. Well, really I decided, they just wanted to go outside! I got some really cute shots of them!

Our Weekend

Aunt Gina and Constance
Grandma walking in honor of my great grandma
Grandma and the girls
me and Constance
My mom and Shirley
Pig in a bucket!
Heavy pumpkin
Constance
Tristan and Constance
Zane

We have had a very busy weekend! Im kinda glad its over, but it was fun. Yesterday we did the Alzheimers walk for a cure. We walked three miles, and pushing two girls in a stroller was not easy. It was for a good cause though, so I cant complain too much. After that we stopped at Wendys for a bite to eat, then headed over to my Aunt Ginas to let her dogs out to go potty. After that we went home for a bit, then headed to town and got some Taco Bell and took it to the park. It was really busy so the girls didnt get to play so we went to our church and played on their slide and swings for awhile. It was a fun, but busy day!

Today we went to the farm that we go to alot. They had thier annual harvest fest this weekend. It was busy there, but we still had lots of fun. The girls got to walk around a pumpkin patch and got to see lots of animals. We met up with my moms cousins Judy and Jenny and thier kids. It was alot of fun, but the girls were definately ready to go home. Ivy was asleep before we even got home. Tomorrow we are doing nothing! Constance has to go to school, but thats it.

I heard from David today. I actually got to talk to him twice today, which has been pretty rare lately. I love it when he calls. Makes some of the stress go away. He is doing good, just very busy. Only THREE months to go!!!!!!! Im starting to get excited. We can see the end in sight now. We have decided that we are going to save all of our Christmas presents until he comes home, so we can do our Christmas as a family. Thats just the way is should be. Im going to decorate our place and everything. Cant wait til that day gets here. It will be great.

Glitter Globe

Constance had an art project for homework last night. We actually did it this morning though. She is more willing to do it in the mornings rather than at night. Anyways, she had to make a glitter globe. It turned out pretty cute. It is supposed to show how the oil and rubbing alcohol dont mix. She doesnt understand that though, she just thinks it is pretty! lol Anyways here are the directions.

Supplies:

rubbing alcohol

vegetable oil

a plastic container ( like a plastic bottle or anything you can find)

small beads, sequins, glitter, or any other tiny, shiny objects

food coloring (we used kool-aid)

clear tape(if you want)

Instructions:

1. fill about 1/4 of bottle with rubbing alcohol. Add food coloring

2. Pour oil into jar, leaving about 1/2 at the top for air. Let the globs of oil settle.

3. Drop your shiny objects into the bottle. Dont use anything too heavy.

4. After all the objects are in the jar, fill the rest with oil. All the way to the top.

5. Screw the lid on tight. Put tape around the lid to prevent any leaks.

6. Gently shake the bottle. The oil and alcohol will mix and turn a milky color, and the beads and glitter will float and spin.

7. Let the oil settle again. This will take about 5-10 minutes. Now spin the jar instead of shaking, and see what happens!!!

Sick Little Girl :(

Yesterday, the plan was to relax and not do much. Well...... That did not end up happening. Ivy was pretty cranky most of the morning and I just figured she was tired. So I planned on getting her down for her nap after I dropped Constance off at school. As we were leaving the school Ivy threw up all over the both of us. It was everywhere. When we got to the car I stripped her down. I couldnt very well do that though! lol So we got home and I tried to lay her down, but she was very figity and just not able to get comfortable. So I rocked her a bit and she got sick again. After that she seemed to be feeling a little bit better so I started rocking her again and she went right to sleep. I then called and got her a dr. appt for that afternoon. So as soon as the dr walks in she gets sick again! Ends up shes got the stomach flu and an ear infection in both ears! Not fun. So we then head over to Wal-Mart pharmacy to get her meds and she gets sick there too! Poor baby did not have a good day. The ladies there were very nice and helped me get it all cleaned up. We got home and she seemed to be doing a bit better. She did get sick once more during the night, but luckily today she hasnt gotten sick once, and no fever either. So Im hoping thats the end of it. Shes been pretty active today too.

David called yesterday as well. It had been like 9 days since I had heard from him so I was getting a bit worried. It will probably be about that long again before I hear from him next. Im really getting sick of all of this. Im soooooo ready for this deployment to be over with. It just seems to be dragging on. It will be a year in November since he has been gone, but it feels like its been two! Oh well, nothing we can do about it. We are almost to the end, and I look forward to the day the girls and I can go pick him up and bring him home. Kinda like getting a new puppy!!! LOL!!! He may not see it that way though! lol

We are one step further on getting housing in Texas. We are now on the waiting list and have all the paperwork done. They were supposed to call me today with all the details, like how long that list is, when to expect to be able to move in. That kind of stuff, but they never called. So they will be getting a call from me in the morning. Its been like pulling teeth to get answers about all of this from this company, but hopefully I can get them tomorrow. Well, thats all Ive got on our end for now. Hope everyone has a great week!!!

On the Farm

Constance being silly in the car!

Ivy being silly! Me and the girls!

On the tractor!!!!! Petting the pony!!!!!

On Saturday my mom, the girls, and I went to a farm in Springfield. We had lots of fun. We got to pet goats and ponies. The girls loved that. Constance was giving them kisses. Here are a few pics from our weekend!

Ivys bad day

Poor Ivy has not had the greatest afternoon. Earlier I was cleaning and I got the vacuum out. Whenever I come into the room they both run and jump on the couch. Well when Ivy jumped her eye connected with a toy. Shes got a nice big bump there now. Then, when we were eating supper she decided to push off of the table with her feet and her chair fell backwards. That one scared me a little. She hit her head pretty hard. She is acting fine now, in fact she is spinning in circles saying "woah horsey!" lol Anyways here are a few pictures from her day.

September 11th

Well as you all know today is September 11th. This day has become so important to our country, as it should be. Every year I always think about the Allen Jackson song "Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning". Such a powerful song. I remember exactly where I was. I was in my Algebra II class when my teacher came in the room and turned the tv on. Then we all sat and watched it the whole class time. The sad part was there was a girl in my class whos mom was in New York on a business trip. She was supposed to be at the World Trade Center that day. She was so scared for her mom. I cant even imagine what she must have been going through. At the end of class though, her dad got a message to her and it said her mom was fine, that she ended up not going that day. She just cried and cried. What happened that day has changed so many lives. The soldiers in Afaganistan are still fighting for the people who lost thier lives that day. I think we need to remember them today as well. It was a sad day when those planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the one in Pennsylvania, and I know I will never forget it.

Pictures

Ivy showing me her eyes
Constance showing her eyes too!
What a cheesy grin!! lol
Miss Constance posing

I havent added any pics of the girls for a bit, so I thought I would take some this morning. Yesterday I was trying to get Ivy to take a nap and she looked at me then pointed to her eyes and said "eyes!" lol She is learning so many new words everyday. She can count to one now too! lol Anyways, today is picture day at school for Constance so as soon as I get her dressed I will take a pic of her and put it on here as well. Enjoy the pics!!!

moving

My lastest mission has been to try to find a place to live in Texas. Out of all the apartments online there was only one that was half way decent and in our price range. I talked to David yesterday though, and we both felt that this is not the way we want to go. So tomorrow I will be contacting housing on-base. I looked up the website last night and they said they have alot of openings for immediate move in. So it looks like I hopefully wont have any trouble getting one. We wont be there that long. 8 months at the most. We have decided for sure that it is time to come out of the army. Its been good for all of us, but I dont think David can take anymore deployments like this one has been. He has a job he is working on getting. Its going to be a good one and he meets all the requirements for it. We will still be living away from home, but we can always go visit. He applied for this job yesterday and they will let him know up to 6 months before he gets out of the army, if he is accepted for the job. Im not saying what it is yet, just in case it doesnt work out, but we are pretty optomistic about it. It just feels like the right thing to do for our family. Ill tell ya, it will be really nice to not have to worry about him having to leave again. Hugh weight lifted off our shoulders.

So anyways, that is what is on my mind right now. We will be moving sometime mid December. He will be home soon after. So we are on the downhill slide now, which is a nice feeling!

halloween costumes

I know its a bit early, but I ordered Ivys halloween costume today. I already have constances. Ivy is going to be a penguin. So cute!!! Constance is going to be a fairy princess. She already has the dress, but I still need to get her the accessories to go with it. They are going to be so cute. I cant wait! I think we are going to go arould to see family that night, then we may head to Bolivar and do some trick-or-treating there. We shall see. They are going to have so much fun. This will be the first year Ivy will actually get to do something. Last year she could not walk yet and so she just sat in the stroller. So she should have lots more fun this year!

My Family

After I picked Constance up from school today I looked in her backpack. She had a drawing that she did of her family. She made the faces with her thumb print, then drew eyes and mouths on them. They were labeled by her teacher. She had mom, dad, Constance, Sissy, and Grandma Boat!!! lol Grandma Boat is actually Grandma Vote, but she says boat instead of Vote. That just cracked me up. At school today she was the line leader. A big deal for the pre-schoolers! So she is pretty proud of that. She also now has homework. Its all optional, but we will be doing it. Tonight she has to make a book about her. She has to write her name by herself also. Now is when Im sorry we gave her such a long name! lol Its going to take forever to learn. Ivy is going to have an easy time with it Im sure!!!