Happy V~DAY!

Normally I'm not one to celebrate Valentines Day but I thought I would festive and do it this year. Aaron knew from the start he better not buy me flowers or candy. I think that's part of the reason I dislike the "holiday" so much. It's always expected from the guys to buy expensive flowers (that will die in a few days) and candy in a heartshaped box. There's never really thought that goes into it. There are those few guys out there that will come up with something original like writing a song and singing/playing it, or maybe even a proposal! Aaron did very well this year! He got me a VERY pretty ring from Tiffany & Co. I was very excited. We spent the day in Lake Charles shopping and eating! Don't worry I didn't forget about Aaron's present. I'm waiting for some xbox game to come out!

The next week my parents came in from Florida and spent a few days with us. I was really happy to see them. Especially with all that's been going on with Aaron's deployment. It was good to spend sometime with them. Of course I had to work but they had lunch with me and I got off early to hangout with them. And my mom played Cinderella. She did some house work for me, that I really appreciated! The last night they were here they got to go to one of Aaron's basketball games, which is always interesting and enjoyable and meet the guys. That night we had a large crowd (for us anyway). Doreen and Jennie brought theirs girls out and Maribel and her son were there as well. I think all the Army people were shocked when we all walked in and they asked who we were there for. And we won again! It was a lot of fun and my parents really enjoyed seeing everyone. I'm sure they will be back soon!

Well

I don't even know what to title this one. There has been a lot going on here. Aaron just recently got back from GA for a TDY. I was so glad to have him back here. I stayed busy every night hanging out with friends, and yes even going to the gym!

We decided to go to Toledo Bend last Saturday and spend the day with friends. I'll get pictures up here asap. 17 of us went and had a great time! The little girls spent most of the time playing with John Wayne (Bartles new puppy) and I attempted to help watch them. I think I did ok considering I only lost Zoey once and she only ate a little sand ( the other girls made a "birthday cake" for Emma) and did I mention she squeezed one of the little fish?!?! Sorry Jennie. I think everyone else did some fishing. Gary was the first to catch one. I threw out the line maybe 5 times before I gave up. We also packed a picnic and played some frisbee. Overall it was a very good trip. We are planning to go to Sea World next month and I can't wait.

Saturday night when I got home it finally hit me that Aaron was actually leaving next month. I just got our tickets to go to Ohio at the end of the month and I guess I really haven't taken the time to stop and think about it all. It was a very long week when he was gone on TDY, but 6 months? How am I going to do that? It's easy to say "oh six months is no time, it will go by fast." But to actually be gone that long, am not too sure. I know I can do it, I just know it's not going to be easy. I'm sure there will be lots of lonely, sad nights that I will call our families crying. And you can bet that I will be making lots of trips to see them. So what will it really be like when Aaron deploys??? I guess I will find out...

hmmm Leaving!?!?

Being in the military has its ups and downs. Moving to new places, seeing things you would never have before, meeting new people and making great friends. Those are the things I love about it. Although I haven't been all over the world yet and seen a lot, I have made some great friends. Monique and Adam! Adam just got out of the Air Force in December and is moving on to much better things! They moved to Idaho where he will be going to a school to fly helicopters and Monique will be getting a job with her degree somewhere amazing I'm sure. We had a lot of fun times here. Going on a cruise would be on the top of the list. We had so much fun and made so many great memories! Then there's the parties, 4th of July (yay both of our cars made it out ok :>) shopping, RockBand (at the tacp house of course) game nights which will be really sad not having Adam and Monique there enforcing all the rules! I will never play Taboo and not think of them. And the CrAzY trip to Lafayette---helicopter, train, hookah bars... We had so many fun times and I'm sure we will be seeing them, maybe on a cruise! I'm sad they moved away but I'm so happy for them!

Cruise to Mexico! Going away party...Adam did the Buffalo

Wild Wings Challenge Blazin...

This is the "real" Adam & Monique hair twirling and all!

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving. Sometimes it seems to get overlooked. This year we decided last minute to go to Missouri to visit my family. AND we took along some friends! Tim & Jennie and the girls were planning on staying here but the holidays are times to be with family, friends AND go shopping haha. So the Tuesday night we called them up and the next day we were on our way to Missouri! It was such a good time! We left out around 3:00 Wednesday and got there a little late. Only running into what could have been a major accident. Some idiot lost his homemade looking trailor with beds on it! This is not a joke. It was 3 lanes of traffic going one way and Tim was driving all of a sudden we see metal and beds flying all over the road. Thank God no one was hurt and nothing was wrong with the car. We did pull over to check it and help another guy get a bed out from under his truck! So Thanksgiving day we had a HUGE meal of course. We hung out that night by the fire and played games. And of course the next day all the girls (me, Jennie, Mom, Christina, Leslie and B.) went shopping! YAY for after Thanksgiving Day sales. We had so much fun! Even if we almost got ran over trying to fix Jennies phone. And standing in line at Kohl's that wrapped all the way around the store. All that aside I had a wonderful time! I'm so glad my friends and family were all together. I think I take forgranted sometimes ok more then that, family. They are the most important thing to me, and when it's all over they are always going to be there for me. Thanks for letting us all come and stay Dad, Mom, Christina and Micah! Can't wait til Christmas!

Micah, Kailey, Alexis, Megan & Zoey

Zoey....being good as always!

Me & Jennie went for a ride...I think she was a little nervous!

Nothing like a nice campfire!

It was a little cold that night!

Riding the golfcart

My Parents back yard. I miss that place!!!

September

The month of September has finally rolled around. It's time for nice weather, wait not here. We just got done with the hurricanes! September was another exciting month. We made it through Gustav and Ike! We camped out at the weather building for a while. Someone forgot to tell us there was a curfew so we drove home, but everything is ok now! Except Galveston. That's where we left for the cruise and we spent some weekends on the beach. They got hit hard. But are building back and we will be going back there asap!

Wait, Eat, Play Cards That's all there was to do.

Waiting...

This is what happens when you get bored.

It's here!

Aaron's new girlfriend...

Marian left this month. Throy is retiring from the Air Force and they just bought a home. I'm very sad they are leaving. But I'm happy for them. I'm going to have to find a new bowling partner. But on a happier note. I got Aaron's birthday gift early. He really wanted to go to his cousin Lexi's wedding in Ohio but didn't think we needed to spend the money. So I surprised him with tickets to go there and Cedar Point. The wedding and of course Lexi was beautiful. Oh yeah we surprised his family as well. We got to see Melissa & Gary's new house, which is really nice. I think they were all surprised! Even Lexi and Jeff! Cedar Point was amazing as always. We went with a couple of Aaron's friends. Then had the wedding Saturday. Then back to Louisiana Sunday. It was a short trip but very worth it. Can't wait to see the family again soon!!!

JuLy

I was really excited for the 4th this year. We had everyone at our house and grilled out. And if you know Aaron there were fireworks...and lots of them. But before the fireworks we went to the concert and fireworks show that the base had for all the families. As always I was a big baby and cried when the music played and they started the fireworks. Who wouldn't cry? Really obviously I love my country and I'm very senitmental when it comes to it. But seeing all the kids there with one parent while the other was deployed was really sad. I know, I can't help it. Oh yeah so we went with the group there and Jennie & Tim's kids who I don't think I have talked about yet where also there. Oh man I think I left out when they got here. So Jennie and I have become very good friends. She and Tim are always doing something crafty or saving us off the side of the road when my car breaks down then feeds us dinner. Oh what would we do with out them....I guess I will find out when she leaves me for the Air Force! Gee that's a whole different blog. Back to the 4th after the show we went to the TAC-P house. That's where some of the single guys Aaron works with live. That's where it got interesting. Once again it was just me and Monique the only girls and the guys. We tried to stay out of the romancandle wars but still had to hide out in the jeep. Then someone got the bright idea to light AND THROW the big ball missle ones....not a good idea. While trying to make sure the car, house, yard AND people didn't catch on fire I was dodging sparks. It was crazy. Oh yeah thanks for the clothes Gates and Smith. They were getting ready to move to Korea and we found some clothes they were getting rid of and we didn't want ours to have burn holes in them so we dressed ourselves right up. Obviously not safe enough for a camera so I had to steal some pics from Jennie. Oh the memories...
Lake was teaching the girls to throw the poppers at people!

At the TAC-P House

And the fun begins!

We were scared!

Awww Our first 4th of July!