so far....

So, so far this year has ROCKED!!! We're not even done with month #1 and it's been amazing!! We've gotten out and done some sight seeing. Which included one of my must do's... the great Buddha YAY!!
We purchased an iLuv, which not only lets me blast my iPod on surround sound BUT lets us watch movies from iTunes on the big screen....Dr. Itunes we are going to go broke thanks to you =0)
Tonight Caleb is going to look at a Range Rover♥, the guy wants $3,500 but we're hoping to talk him down and we have a buyer for our current car. I'm hoping it pans out I REALLY want this car...way to be living green huh.
Also (((drum roll please)))) As of March 22nd I will be a Central Texas College student! I'm so excited!! I'm going to take 2 classes that semester (English comp 1 & college Algebra), and plan to continue to take at least 2 classes per semester until we leave here. Hopefully that will get me through my general education courses and when we get stateside I can transfer to a school with a mortuary science program! If all goes as planned I can be well on my way to job-dom buy time little T starts school! =0)
Anyway- so now we're waiting til next week when our tax $$ should hit the bank. We're going to make a few small "fun" purchases and use the rest to visit family& friends around July this year!!
***happy dance***

Well I hope this year is going just a good for everyone else!

Peace(^0^)V

p.s. IF you are a military spouse just wanted to share there is $6000 for school out there for you!

Christmas and 2009

So Christmas is over and we have taken down our tree and decorations! I almost felt like it was too soon BUT it was really in the way! The boys cleaned up and so did we! Toby's gifts were heavily Transformer themed and TJ's Elmo but they seemed more than pleased =0)
We had a nice quiet day here with calls to the states to the grandparents. I made a dinner and we have super chowed down on everything that was left =0)
Here we are about to wrap up another year. This will be the 7th new year Caleb and I ring in together =0)! So I thought I'd recap 2009....
okay so not tooo much happened this year. Caleb was TDY at the beginning of the year. I got a couple new tattoo's. We celebrated Toby's 5th birthday. Travie turned 1! Caleb dislocated his should and had surgery. That was prolly the biggest test of character(?maybe?) taking care of him and doing everything for him. He was absolutely no problem though but toss in the boys and some days seemed quite a challenge!! Toby started kindergarten! Then once again with the TDY bullshit.
When it's all said and done we had a pretty good year. We really rely on each other to keep our sanity and so far it has worked =0). Hopefully this upcoming year we will make our triumphant return to the states for a WV visit followed by a GA one all in about a months time. I have been joking about taking an empty suitcase for all my shopping okay so maybe it's not soo much a joke!
I hope everyone has had and continues to have an awesome holiday season!!
*LOVE*

Boobies!

So I'm starting to think all the cute bras (that I LOVE) are not really meant for moms of toddlers. Am I the only one with this problem?!?!?! I mean it's not like I'm wearing lace or ones more suitable for show. However, after bending over and picking up 26ish lbs for the 100th time it just doesn't seem to be doing the job as well anymore. So then I'm left with wrangling a baby AND the twins! Maybe this is why our moms sported the ever so "sexy" playtex bras back in the day! ( also major apologies for calling my mom out like that!) Oh well whats a girl to do.... theres always the baby leash....um no..... hmm.... guess I'm just gonna have to grin and bear another year or so of wrangle'n 3!
On a side note I want to THANK my bestie Cathy! She has quite a full plate running a business and being a mom to a newborn! BUT she always finds time to let me chat her ear off for hours (or damn close!) No matter what I am always smiling and happy when we hang up! She is really amazing and I truly LOVE her!! So there!!
*peace*

ahhh

So we're winding down in the days w/o Caleb! I am soooo super excited!! I have to say though the past 3 weeks have givin me a sort of I am woman hear me roar complex! I mean I have managed to handle my wild ones and everything came out okay...even if barely haha. I realize that since moving to Japan I have done a good many things on my own.... I just want to pat myself on the back haha.
Anyway- football season for Toby is FINALLY over yay!! We are heading to the party here shortly. He really enjoyed playing but w/ the cold temps, chasing TJ, and lack of team participation I am feeling relieved to be done with the whole thing!
Every gift I ordered from the internet got here and I am sooo excited! I was a tad bit worried some stuff wouldn't make it but luckily the mail gods were on my side this year =0)
So I have all of Caleb's stuff wrapped and waiting to be put under our tree. We haven't put one up yet b/ we are waiting for daddy.
Anyway~ going to enjoy some bowling alley waffle fries w/ Travie J while Toby does his thing!
*peace*

hm... I wanted to vent but......

So okay I totally had a bitchy blog in mind but it just so happened the moment has passed! However I would still like to address the issue...... ahem.....
To the housing inspector guy;
I am seriously so super sorry I put my trash out on the curb a day ahead of time. I realize things like this are the reason for world hunger and war. You have to understand that I am but a simple minded and slightly scatter-brained female. Please accept this as my formal apology and an open invitation to kiss my ass.

I mean really is it necessary to ring my door JUST to tell me I'm a day early placing my trash can on the curb?!?!?! PUH-LEASE!

Anywoo- as crazy and super I hate people like thhis my next statement is going to sound it's absolutely TRUE!
***I am having a love affair with my treadmill***
GASP!
Really, getting on that thing with my ipod jamming in my ear after the boys are in bed makes every crappy, annoying, angry moment in the day just float away. I can not express how amazing I feel when I get off! So I would like to list a few of my current fave. jam out songs of the moment....
1~Gypsy (Shakira) this song is a total empowerment song for me just awesome!
2~ Non- Dairy Creamer (Third Eye Blind) pretty much sums up all the messed up shit in the world in a catchy little tune.... "you can buy yourself some implants, but you can't buy a soul"
3~Treat Me Like your Mother (The Dead Weather) seriously Jack White is a musical genius what else needs to be said *side note: 3-31 in Tokyo, totally try'n to get Caleb to take me!!!*
4~Hey Soul Sister (Train) I am a sucker for happy lovey songs, not to mention my babies sing along to this! ( TJ just does the Heeeey parts but w/e)
5~ For your Entertainment ( Adam Lambert) see previous blog!

also with HUGE honorable mention.... Kings of Leon and Rob Thomas!

Okay so I've blabbed! nighty night!
*peace* V(*^0^)V

WARNING: MY OPINION ....or something like that

Okay so totally off the subject of MY life...... and I know I'm weighing in about a week late but I want to address one Adam Lambert and his AMA performance......

I say good for him! He got TONS of publicity off of it! I personally DIG the song. Yeah it's a little poppy but hey whatever... it's dirty and I can relate haha. I don't see what the big fuss is, yeah he's a dude and he "simulated oral sex" w/ another dude.... who cares! Lets think um.... Madonna, Brittany, Janet Jackson.... the list off dirty acting females could go on for days! Not to mention have we all forgotten Prince back when he actually WAS Prince..... he was nasty (in the good way =0))! I think seriously the performance was not the worst thing I've ever seen on t.v. for sure! Is it because he is gay? Because unlike the "super hot" (gag me w/ a spoon) kiss between Brit-Brit and Madonna was two females?? {just an f.y.i. two girls kissing can be hot but come on those two are just wrong!} I don't understand all the hate, I mean how narrow minded are we? Anyway- I wish Adam a long happy 15 mins of fame =0)

On a side note am I the only one who hears subliminal messages in the John Mayer song "Who Says"??

PEACE =09

You know I never really notice that I am SO far away from home. That is until days like today. I can't help but feel a tad jealous....no, okay yeah thats the word. I've come to terms with missing friends saying "I do's" and seeing new babies or even having my new baby seen. Yeah it blows but what are you gonna do? Helps that this great invention the internet keeps me more in touch with the ability to see and send pictures with in seconds. Then theres today where every mile feels like a million years. I know its only Thanksgiving but sitting here with my boys I can't help but feel almost cheated. For them and myself. As I long onto my fave. social networking site and see all the happy people who get to spend today with their families and friends. I think the last Thanksgiving I spent with my family was in 2005. Now I'm not looking for pity. It's just this year it seems really hard with Caleb gone. The lack of real friends here I'm sure has something to do with it. Also whats Caleb doing right now playing pachinco and he's been to the mall. The major excitement in my day was going to the PX and getting Burger King...blah. Okay so maybe I'm just feeling sorry for myself. OoOOO I did download the new Shakira c.d.!! She is most def. my guilty pleasure and not to mention HOTT!! =0) Now I think I will send Toby to bed, take over the x-box, and take my hostility out on some people in Call of Duty! (which not to brag, but I can kick some major ass at!!)
Seriously with all my heart, I hope everyone has an awesome Thanksgiving.
peace (^.^)


"'Cause I'm a gypsy
Are you coming with me?
I might steal your clothes
And wear them if they fit me"