IF YOU REARRANGE THE LETTERS IN SANTA YOU GET SATAN!!!!!!!!! (well isn't that special)

Ok so I have decide if we have to move I better start getting rid of stuff that I didn't even know it existed. I started with the pantry and kitchen yesterday, so far I have a box and 2 trash bags full of stuff I was keeping (the reason is unknown), next on the chopping block is the kids rooms and clothes I'm getting rid of all the clothes and shoes that no longer fit them. They hate when I do this because I make them try on everything to make sure it doesn't fit them anymore. Then on to the toys that are broke or don't work anymore. I really hate Christmas when it comes to this. My kids all ready have enough toys why do they need SANTA to bring them more right? Well not to get off subject, but SANTA isn't bringing them that much this year. That's not to say relatives aren't. They are each getting 1 thing from their list to SANTA. I asked them if SANTA can only bring one thing from your list what is the one you want the most. Then I got them 2 things from mommy and daddy, and a few stocking stuffers to track back to the one toy they are getting from SANTA. My husband has been home a lot and not traveling for awhile. He was able to pick up a little 97 Acura for 1500.00 which has helped out with the gas situation. I feel bad for my Tahoe, she just sits there in the drive way. Unless we have to take all the kids with us. We have gotten some snow around here and they are calling for some more on Thursday, well rain and snow mixed which is the worst. Sorry for all the bouncing around it's one of them days.

Well that's all for today kiddies.

April

DROPPING A BOMB

Ok talk about dropping a bomb. The military has decided that it's time for us to move. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! (right) My husband was able to get a hold of the guy that does the reassignments for CID . He gave us a few options.

1. Ft Polk LA
2. Carlisle Barracks PA
3. Aberdeen Proving Grounds MD
4. Ft Lee VA
5. Ft Meade MD
6. Ft Rucker AL
7. Ft Hood TX
8. Ft Monmouth NJ

SO we have been busy doing research. Here is what we came up with.

Ft Rucker (there is no way I can live in AL) reminds me of home.
Ft Lee and Ft Meade were dependent on another person which every one he chose we would get the other. (Too much risk in that)
Aberdeen Proving grounds too expensive
Ft Monmouth BAH rate is 2138.00 (need I say more)
Ft hood (ha ha now that's just too funny)
So that leaves us with Carlisle Barracks. Which is about 3 hours from where we live now. So when it comes to moving all the kids and animals it just makes since. With it being 3 hours tops away from here means I can still keep in touch and visit the friends we have here.
And the #1 reason
HERSHEY PARK yes will we will be living really close to Hershey PA.
ok not the real #1 reason but hey it's up there. Target, Olive Garden, A mall, Skiing, car shows. So off to the races for us. We are now waiting on dates so we can begin the process that is called PCS. We are taking a trip up there Sat. to check things out and see if we can afford to buy a house or live on post.

until Later
April

PARDON THE CONSTUCTION

Please pardon the constuction. I'm in the middle of updating. Trying to freshen things up a bit.

Take Care
April

ISSUES

Hello everyone,

Sorry about not blogging I've been having problems with PC's AND ISP's. If this post goes through that means everything is fixed if not well I figure it out. I will catch everyone up as soon as I get some down time. With thanksgiving coming up we are going to have a house full 4 extra people staying here and 6 extra people total visiting. So wish me luck. Chat with you guys later.

April

WHAT A WEEK

Well I know I haven't posted for a week now. It really doesn't have to do with my HUSBAND BEING HOME really, ok maybe a little. However things have been crazy around here with the weather change and kids getting sick and me trying to fight getting sick. So I guess I'll run down the week with you all. As we all know his flight was delayed 24 hours. 30 mins before I was suppose to leave to get to the airport I asked my oldest if she wanted to go and pick up daddy with me, she was so excited because she had no clue he was coming home. So we got in the car we left the house @ 1740 and got to the airport @ 2000. There was a ton of traffic and I went the long way. (there was a shorter way) We got there with 20 mins or so to spare which was fine because Alexandra and was bouncing off the walls and I don't know if I could have taken that in an airport for more than 30 mins.. We got home around 2330 that night. Friday it was up early to get Alexandra off to school. My husband found out on Friday that he was going to outprocess with CRC on Weds. Cool however CRC is in GA. So his flight left yesterday and comes home Friday. Try explaining that one to your kids, who think daddy is leaving them again. Which he almost didn't make it to the airport for the flight due to a late pick up(and traffic)from the service he uses to get him to the airport. The weather has changed. So we are all getting runny noses. I was really looking forward to not having to use gas or electric for a least a month but that isn't the case. We've had to turn the heat on. We keep it @ 62 though. In the morning it's programmed to heat up to 70 and cut off around 1000, when the sun starts to shine throughout the house. This weekend is going to be a long one. Alexandra is out of school Friday and Monday. We are getting ready for Halloween. We always do something big for the kids in the neighborhood. This year we have a pirate theme. We are turning our house into a ship and the yard into an island where the treasure in buried. It's so fun because all the kids no we always do something but this year we are waiting until Sunday evening to put anything up. So all the kids are trying to guess what we are going to be doing. My calendar for Nov is filling up quickly. My hubby is going to be taking pretty much all of Nov off for leave. Hopefully we won't want to kill each other by the time his leave is up. JK. Well the kids are yelling for me and the beds need to be made. So I'm off to the races if I can knock out the house work early I can lay around the rest of the day. I'm no feeling to well myself and I'm trying to fight it off. I figure if I keep moving it won't catch me, we'll see if that works.

Thank you to everyone who has sent me kind words of encouragement and those who have checked on me. Again I'm living proof that they do come home. I'm already looking back and saying WOW time flew by. Now on to the next step after the honeymoon is over we have to get back to normal.

More to come
April

0900

Got a phone call. He has landed in Germany, getting ready to board for the final flight. So far so good. I'm not crossing my fingers yet. I guess it's time for me to pick up the pace around here and put the final touches on a few things. Nothing special planned this time around. Maybe so dinner at his fav fast food rest. I really wanted to stay at a hotel. However with Alex having school tomorrow I don't have anyone who can get her off to school in the morning. Oh well.

Until Later
April

0540

OK it's 0540 here, one of the our dogs woke me so I came down to check my email. My hubby emailed me saying they made it to their next stop, he was getting on the plane in about an hour and it was 0300 my time. He also said he would give me a call when he got to the next destination. Don't know what time that will be. Well I'm back of to bed for about and hour, before it's time to get my daughter ready for school.

THE GAME OF THE DAY

Saw this over @ OUTWIT, OUTBLOG, OUTSNARK

The Game:
Google or Blingo “your name” and the word “needs” and post some of the results...here is what came up with mine:


1.April needs our help
Could have told you that one.

2.Christmas in April Needs Auction Items
So send me all your cool stuff

3.April needs to learn how to dress properly... drunk or not!
Drunk please

4.April needs to pay her bills.
Please send money now

5.April needs a lot more than she's getting ...
Ok this one is true, but not for too much longer 24 hours people 24 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

6.Everybody Needs An April.

Check out the link someone wrote a song about me!!!!!!!!!

That's all I have. Hope you have fun seeing what you need.

1900

Ok well it's 0500 where my husband is located and his flight was due to leave @ 0420. I haven't heard from him, so I'm assuming that he is in the air or on his way. I don't how many stops he has along the way, but I should be getting a call from when he lands in Germany. Well time to get everyone ready for bed.

April

1450

I haven't heard anything new. So I'm still going with the 20th. I did go today with my friend Angie and do a little shopping. Went down to The Frenchman's Cornerand picked up some wonderful Belgian Chocolate. That will last me oh about 2 hours if that. Went to The Jewelry Box I had 100.00 gift certificate to spend there so I bought my daughter a pair of earrings with money left over. So know I just wait to see if he makes it to Germany via who knows where.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Ok here we go again. Starting today I plan on blogging quite a bit. My plan is to blog every time I here something about my husband's arrival. I think it will be kind of cool to look back later on down the line and see the emotions I went through and how many changes took place with the flights and everything else. Maybe the military can use this as an educational tool,they sure need something.
0730 received an email saying they seemed to everything squared away as of right now and will be arriving same time same place just a day late. So that make arrival Thursday the 20th @ 2015.
Stay tuned for more info.

April

WELL SO MUCH FOR BEING ON TIME

Well I just received word that my hubby's flight getting him to Germany got pushed back 24 hrs. So now I have no clue when he's coming in. He was suppose be in Weds. @ 8:30 pm. Now I guess I just wait. The bad thing is the airport he is arriving @ is 2 1/2 hours away. So it's not like I can wait until he is @ the airport to leave the house. That's the military way. They sure can get the troops over there with no issues, but getting them back they must have issues.


I will keep you posted.

April

Said I dig ya baby but I've got to keep moving on

Sitting here with nothing to do but I am one stop closer to you. Sounds
like a song. These were the first two sentences from an email I received from my hubby. It's official he has started his decent to the states. I went out last night to the local pub they had a local band playing called Kid Sister. They played a lot of Petty. I'm a huge Tom Petty fan, so it made my night. So for your listening enjoyment. So question of the day. If you've heard of Tom Petty which I know you have. What is your Fav song. Mine is American Girl Will post results later. Also I cut all my hair off as you can see by the pics below. Wasn't able to get as blond as I wanted to without damaging my hair more. Oh well it's just hair right?

By me a drink, sing me song, take me as I come cause I can't say long.


April

Alex taking a picture 

New Hair 

FAMILY TIME 

FAMILY TIME

Ok for all you Military folks out there who get Family Time on Thursdays @ 1500. Don't know if you all get. I know @ Ft. Bliss we got it. Here is a pic of our family time. Here we all are husband excluded, watching Barbie the magic of Pegasus in 3D. Oh the fun.

TAG I'M IT

My girl DEANNA got me!

Here were my instructions for this "tag"

1. Go into your archives.
2. Find your 23rd post.
3. Post the fifth sentence (or closest to it).
4. Post the text of the sentence in your blog along with these instructions.
5. Tag five other people to do the same thing.

So I did a little researching. My 23rd post was titled "Good Morning" and the 5th sentence was "I got up and fixed them a hot breakfast instead of cereal or a waffle".

Ok My 23rd Post was a pic. So I just went to the 23rd post where I wrote something. It was Title
A New Time Frame

The fifth sentence was
I really need to see him even if it's only for a little while.


Nothing new here Over There wasn't on last night MLB was. So I have nothing to say in that area. My oldest is sick again with a little stomach virus. I just love getting up @ 0400 and cleaning carpets and sheets. So she has been laying in my room all day. Well better get going time for some lunch.

April

DONE FOR THE DAY

Ok I'm done for the day. I'm off to bed. Busy day full of doing nothing.(wait how does that work?)Go figure. I'll be watching Over There tonight. Everybody always ask me how can you watch that. I say "I look at it as fiction." Even though deep down inside of me I know there is truth to it. My hubby comes home on the 19th if all goes as planned.(thinking positive thoughts). I have decide to go back to blonde mainly for husband, he keeps telling me he misses the blonde he met way back when. LOL. So I'll have to post a pic when it's all done. Well so long for now.

April

WHO"S YOUR DADDY

Your Hair Should Be Orange

Expressive, deep, and one of a kind. You pull off "weird" well - hardly anyone notices.

What's Your Funky Inner Hair Color?

Ok I've been MIA when it comes to blogging and by using the test to fill in the blank days. Speaking of hair color, I have pink hair now does this new test mean I have to change it to orange? Honestly I'm about to go blond with the hubby coming home soon, He really likes me as a blond and I haven't had straight blond hair in a long time. So I figured it would be nice surprise for him when he gets back. Ok now for the weather Rain, Rain and more Rain. It has been raining since Friday night. The good news we are the proud owners of Lake Front property. It's a private lake right in MY VERY FRONT YARD Umm now to come with a name. So the kids and dogs have been going crazy because they have been in the house this whole time. BTW my dogs hate the rain their LABS go figure. So they don't finish all there business when it's raining instead they chose to hold it as long as possible and use my floor. The good thing we have Pergo on the lower level of the house which makes for easy clean up (I always try to look at the positive side of things.) Now on to my cats, we are missing one she has been gone for awhile I assume the worse. I've been to the humane society twice and have called numerous times. The good news, some kids in the neighborhood found a cat and brought it here to ask if it was mine (it looked nothing like my smokey) I told them I would take her for the night and take her to the humane society the next day due to that I was going up there anyway to see if my smokey was there. So I put the cat in my bathroom away from the other cats. I set food and cat litter in there for her. I start to look her over, very sweet cat, very loving and clean for a stray, so I'm thinking she belongs to someone, which is more of a reason to take to the humane society. As I'm petting her I notice she is on the thin side, but her belly is pretty round at first I was thinking poor thing has worms, so I continue to check her over and then I realize nope not worms kittens, she was prego. Ok, so now I'm feeling bad about taking a prego cat in. I called my husband and asked if would could just foster her through the humane society until she had the kittens. Thinking by the time she had them he would be home and fall in love with her and want to keep her. (I'm a sucker for animals)His response "Honey you know I love animals and would do anything for them however what if something where to happen and I wasn't there and you were all alone with the kids and no way to rush her to the vet." Ok he's got a point but cats have kitten everyday and everything ends up great umm there are a lot of cats in this world. So I had to take her in. Poor thing I felt so bad. On to other news I broke down and bought the Desperate Housewives first season on DVD. A must have for any DHWS fan. Full of great extras, plus it helps one to catch up. There was a lot of stuff when I was watching the DVD'S (there are six of them)I was "that's right I forgot about that" or "Why didn't I see that part must have been messing around with the kids." So my question for the day.


Who is the father and who do you want to be the father of Gabby's baby? Her current husband who is sitting in jail getting beat up or the lawn boy who is getting him a little somethin somethin from a 41 year old women.

My spin: I want the father to be Carlos, and for awhile I thought they would make the baby Carlos's however now that Gabby has come to her senses and sincerely apologized to Carlos I think they are going to make John the father. Oh how I do wish Carlos is the father.

Curtis 

Curtis  

My Curtis 

PACKAGES

Well I've started receiving packages from my husband full of stuff, clothes Playstation games CD's and other odds and ends, I guess that means he's coming home. As of right now he makes his decent (as I like to call it) on the 15th. That puts him state side around the 19th or 20th. No surprises this time planned, not after what happened last time. This time it's going to be a drive to airport to pick him up and a drive back from the airport to the house. He is flying in to Baltimore which is about 21/2 to 3 hours depending on the time of day and traffic. So I guess it's time to gear up again. I've haven't told the kids yet due to the fact this is the Army we are talking about. I took Curtis to get his pictures taken, they turned out really good I've posted a few. He has gotten so big I never realized it until I saw the pictures. Well I've got to motor.


April

SO TRUE

What Your Sleeping Position Says

You have a passion for everything - including sleeping. Outgoing and brash, you tend to still shock those who know you well. You tend to be selfish. You are the most likely type to hog the covers. You gravitate toward comfort and don't like extreme situations.

What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

RANDOM THOUGHTS

Hold me, the strength of your hands tell me you care.
Touch me, the powers of your fingers let me know your still there.
Look at me, I can feel the intensity of your eyes looking deep inside of me.
Listen to me, your ears can here my pain.
Talk to me, the words that roll off your tongue can calm even the toughest of ones.
Kiss me, those soft lips can explain so much.
Hug me, your arms give me security.
One more thing before I come to and end.
Love me, for your heart is the only one I can.

FUND-RAISING TIME!!!!!!!!

No I'm not asking for money. Just addresses. Please don't feel pressured to do so. My daughter's school is doing their fundraiser, which I hate because they talk it up so big for these kids. I know that the schools rely on these types of fundraising. However this year along with selling the normal stuff, wrapping paper, candy and other things I really don't need. They have a book. All we have to do is fill the book in with family and friends addresses. They will send you some magazine ordering info, which you don't have to buy heck throw away the info when you get it. If she fills in all 10 addresses she will get to go see the show they're doing for them and get some candy and some other little things (that will end up in the trash in a few days) which keeps me from going door to door. There is a note attached and it reads

DON'T WORRY! These notes will only be used for this one-time mailing and will not become part of a mailing list.

So if any one wants to contribute their mailing address that would be great if not no big deal. I have to have it back to the school by 30 Sept.

You can email @ militarywife3kids@yahoo.com

Thanks a bunch
April

6 YEARS LATER: 3 KIDS,2 DOGS,4 CATS AND 1 MORTGAGE PAYMENT

Well 6 years today my husband and I tied the knot. We both were in the military stationed @ Ft. Bliss in El Paso TX. We were on lunch break. Went to the court house to fill out the paperwork and apply for our marriage license, found out that since we were both military, they waived the mandatory HIV test, so we were able to get the license right then and there. They said you have so many days to have it signed off by whoever was conducting the marriage ceremony. We said Oh Shit haven't thought that far ahead. She said "Well the is no waiting up stairs the judge is available" Ok then let's do it. We are paying for parking. So my husband and I both in BDU'S got married with no witnesses, no rings. Looking back it was the best wedding I could have imagined. No one fusing over hair,dresses,colors,cake,food,decor,invite list,who was going to sit where. I've always said it's not about the wedding it's about the person you are marrying. That's what my wedding was all about. The two of us and nobody else.

My Hubby and I with Alex our 1st born. 

OUR 1ST APARTMENT 

OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE 

HOW I MISS THE DAYS

I found this picture while going through my photos. I scanned and played around with it for awhile. It's a pic of my husband and Taylor(my youngest) She couldn't be over 5 days old in this picture. How I miss those days.

A daughter and her Father 

I'M BACK I THINK

I know everyone must have thought I fell off the face of the earth, and believe me sometimes I think I have to. I've been so busy taking care of the kids,house,bills and animals. I'm starting to wear down, finally. My husband has been gone for 7 months now and it's starting to feel like an eternity. I really don't miss him as much as I did at first it's weird I still miss him, but I'm learning to handle things on my own. I still love him to death and can't imagine my life without him. I guess I have so much on my mind right now that missing him has taken a back seat. I keep telling myself it will all be over before I know it. Our 6 year wedding anniversary is on the 16th. That's not going to a good day for me. Hopefully he'll remember to call me. If not things will not be good for him. My allergies are acting up now that the weather is starting to change. I've been trying to rest when the kids are calm or occupied. I'm starting to lose too much weight which is most likely why I'm tired all the time. My starting weight when my husband left was 140 which I was perfectly happy with. My weight now is 128. It's not like I'm not eating I eat all day. However at 0630 I hit the ground running and I don't get to bed until 2200 (and they sat housewives don't work). I've been doing a lot of yard work also. My oldest had her first football game (which she cheers for) this past Sat. She did really well, however after the game she pitch a fit like I've never seen, but hey if I could pitch a fit and get away with it trust me there would be times I would do it also. So I made her sit down right there at the football field and get it out of her system and when she was done she felt better. We came and talked about it. She is going through a lot herself. To only be 5 and deal with everything she's dealing with, she's doing pretty well. I think we sometimes forget about the kids when our husbands deploy, we know it's hard on them but do we really know the magnitude of it? Also I don't know if the two week R&R was a good thing for her either. It's like we teased her and then ripped her heart out. The next two weeks are going to be crazy we have a lot or Dr. appts. going on, there goes my extra money to pay for gas. Dewitt Army Medical center wouldn't allow us to be seen on the economy even though we live 80 miles from base so I have to drive to a radar clinic which is closer only 60 miles away. My youngest has her own issues and the military doesn't have the specialist she needs, so one of the appts. is @ UVA which has the best urology clinic around, at least they let us go there instead of Walter Reed. I hate driving there. I want to thank everyone who has checked up on me to see if I was still alive. Nice to know that there are people out there who are interested in my messed up life (at least for now). Again I keep telling myself not much longer not much longer.

Peace to all
April

I HATE TO LOVE YOU

OK I've been watching Over There on FX. I hate to love it. I'm addicted to this show. I hate that I'm addicted, because I end up crying everytime I watch the show. There is a sense of truth to the show. We all know that everything they do on the show is not true or over done. However this is Hollywood and they have to spice things up. That being said it really does give one a small sense of what could happen or does happen during war. War is not pretty and it pretty much sucks. You lose team members and friends. You get hurt and keep on trucking. After watching the show last night I come to realize that no matter what nationally we are or where we come from, we all human trying to find our way through life. Trying to figure out where we fit in this world. Some of us have different ways of trying to figure this out, we have religion,world events,personal experiences,family and friends that all come into play. We are all capable of doing wonderful things and becoming wonderful compassionate people and the flip side we are all also capable of becoming horrible, mean and hatred driven people. I guess what I'm trying to get to is we all need to step back and take a look into what drives us, what makes us do the things we do, then use this drive and information for the greater good of the world. My prayers also go out to all the victims of Katrina. Please give what you can give to your choice of charity. Here is one that I discovered yesterday while shopping at Petco
Hurricane Katrina Emergency "Round Up" Fundraiser
During an emergency "Round Up" fundraiser now through September 11, 2005, each time you make a purchase at a PETCO store, we'll ask you to Round Up your purchase to the next highest dollar - and we will donate that difference to the PETCO Foundation. All proceeds go to the PETCO Foundation to support animal welfare disaster relief needs within the Gulf Coast region. Or make an online donation to the PETCO Foundation now.

The Round Up fundraiser may be extended depending on the need and the amount raised. The PETCO Foundation has already provided more than $100,000 worth of assistance to animal welfare agencies in the wake of last year's hurricanes. The PETCO Foundation assists with Disaster Response teams from the Humane Society of the United States and the American Humane Association to address the critical animal needs created by the recent weather events. Together we will make a difference.


Help out an animal for they all help us in times of need.
P.S if you know of any other charities please let me know in my comments, so I can continue to post them for all my readers to see.

Again remember we are all human and if we can't help each other who will.


Peace and Love
April

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Ok we had Curtis's birthday party early so my husband could be here for that. However his Birthday is the 27th of Aug. I couldn't just not do anything on his actual birthday so, I bought a slice of cake and let him blow out a candle. I also saved the card my husband and I got for him until the 27th also. All went well and he really enjoyed the cake.
Happy birthday baby boy of mine. Today you are 3.

Love Mommy

More cheese 

Still trying to blow that candle out 

Yummy cake 

His card from Mommy and Daddy 

Say Cheese 

Trying to blow out the candle 

Curtis 3rd birthday 

GIVE ME A "A"

Ok I've gone picture happy. Here is Alexandra in her new cheer uniform. She loves it.

Alex 

Alex 

Alex  

Alex 

Alex 

MIXED EMOTIONS

As you all know my hubby left today to go back to A-stan after his two week R&R. The pics below speak for themselves. Today is Curtis's 3rd Birthday. I can't believe it's been three years already. Taylor is not feeling to good she has been running a slight fever since last night. To top it all off the weather is dim and dreary. It's been rainy and overcast all day. I guess it's a perfect fitting. My plans today, do nothing but hang out with the kids watch Sponge Bob all day and eat doughnuts. I picked up Alexandra's Cheer uniform today the top is a little big however they don't make them any smaller so I have to take it in and get it altered. (pics to come) It's a bitter sweet ending to the wonderful two weeks we have together. The sooner he went back the sooner he would be back for good.

Until later

April

Bye honey see you soon. I LOVE YOU 

Me 

Me and my hubby early in the morning