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Its amazing....

Its amazing that four years ago I married the love of my life! March 4, 2006 was spent with some of the best people anyone could ask for, I wish we could relive that awesome night. Thanks Daddy and Mama Rud for forking out the $$$ for one hell of a wedding.

HI DAD

My Dad let me know today he reads my blog :) So Glad someone does.....LOVE YOU DAD! You too MOM <3

Whoa Whoa Whoa

Its been a long tough week with the "Alex cry daddy bye bye" business, but to test my own patience I think, i decided it was time to say good bye to the training cup we so lovingly call the "bock." Sunday night was the last "bock" and boy has it been loud and whiny on Plumosa St. Then as I was gearing up for evening 2 of no "bock" Mabel sat me down for the Potty training Pep talk...she wanted to start this weekend ...cold turkey potty training. WOW really? I am all about doing it ASAP but just wasn't mentally ready for it this week. Lucky for me we are going on vacation in 3 weeks and will be in the car a lot so that pushes off potty training until the beginning of April when Daddy will be home! PHEW....its 8:30 thats a reasonable bed time right? Good night!

Bye Bye Bock

We Begin Again!

Its been a while....not sure if anyone follows this blog but for my own sanity I will continue. Deployment 2010 is just around the corner and Patrick left today for a 3 week work up. Mohave Viper Training...we are not friends....

My biggest concern for our second deployment is going to be Alex.... When Patrick left for Iraq Big Al was only 7 months old, his only real bond was with me and so both he and Patrick were "ok" with the deployment separation. This time not so much....we are talking full on BFF. When Patrick left this morning for training and gave a different "bye" than normal, Alex totally knew that something was up. Every time I have told him no he YELLS for DADDY. I know I will be fine, its a part of this life but boy oh boy this is gonna be tough if the hysterical crying for Daddy lasts long.

Its mean to say but I am wishing away precious time with my son just to have my husband back...life of a military spouse, double edge sword.

Hurry up November 2010!

Happy Birthday Marines!!!

HMLA 369 celebrated the USMC Birthday on Thursday at Harrah's Casino and we had the best time. Its so crazy to sit through the hour long ceremony every year and still have chills the entire time. You can't help but tear up/cry like a baby out of pride, happiness, fear of being lonely again soon, friendship, love. A room full of 300+ men & women who are heros plus their loved ones celebrating the few and the proud, the HOTTEST...The Marines.

Color Guard

HMLA 369 Birthday Ball

Gunfigher Gals

Diana Chrissy and I before the Ball

Chuck and Bob Wives

All the ladies with Chad

The fella's

Gunfighter Salute

Chrissy and I

Happy Halloween

We had a great time in VA.....Happy Halloween