~Our Rockabilly Army Life~

Sunday, January 13, 2008

New Years pictures

I know I am a little....late..lol..posting these, I've been busy making a second blog to help me unite the wives of Jon's team members. It's been fun but I noticed I was neglecting our family blog too.

New years was fun. I hadn't made any plans and to be honest I was planning on acting like it was just any other day and get the kids off to bed at a reasonable hour and catch up on my sleep after the wild holiday week. At the last minutes Amy called and told me I was to host the new years eve party at my house..so I wouldn't be alone. lol..It was sweet. I did however have to run out and get food for an all nighter for 8 people.

We munched, and the kids all took turns playing the xbox, while Mom, Amy, and David Lee and I played phase ten, and did a puzzle. At midnight we had some sparkleing cider for drinks, and went out and did streamers and poppers. Since it was so bitter cold we stood in my garage and shot them out the door..lol...but the kids loved it. ....I didn't so much love the mess the next morning but My Mom sweetly helped out. Amy and her boys all crashed on the air matress and couches my living room, Mom took Codys bottom bunk so she could have a "sleep over" with Mikey and Cody slept with me. Matthew was so tired when he went down he woke up over and over crying becuase he was so tired he didn't know what to do with himself...lol..it was so cute.

Well...that in a nutshell was our WILD new years! I didn't get a chance to talk to Jon on the phone an the boys were so dissappointed they couldn't share the day with him but we took pictures to show him!! So enjoy!.....

PS. WE LOVE YOU JON!!!!!!!

Thursday, December 27, 2007

ok, this blog is mostly for Jon. His connection over there is so slow that he can't seem to open the files I send and so I am loading the little video on here for him. So...the video is of Matthew, normaly he sings "Silent Night" right along with me, but he knew the camera was rolling so...nope...so it turned into a funny tickle time. I thought Jon would love to hear his laugh!

there are a lot of pics on here so here we go.

Matty with a bandaid on his belly button becuase it was owie...he then threw up...mmmm fun~there are some of the kids and oma practicing how to be asleep when santa comes, and danny using a nose hair trimmer i got him that looks like a finger..

other than that they are just self explanitory,

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Christmas Time

Well I am taking a page from Bonnie's blog and adding some of our favorite traditions.
We have St. Nickolas come to our house. The night of the 5th of December the kid sit a boot outside and if they have been good this year St. Nick brings then candy and toys. Noting really big but fun none the less. We realized that not having lived here for a while that the boys no longer had snow boots (hmm need to get some of those..lol) so we used Jon's extra's boots. The boys had so much fun this morning opening the boots and finding things in them. They did find a note from St. Nick WARNING THEM TO BEHAVE OR NO CHRISTMAS!
HAHAHA come on..I gotta try right!

The picture of Matthew in the bowl just cracks me up, after the kids went to school this morning, he stripped off his jammies and sat down in one of my mixing bowls..lol random!

Also I wanted to show what the tree looks like finished. Danny says it looks like a grandma tree, I like it...what do you think..lol

I am trying out some new decorating idea's this Christmas, hanging glass balls from my curtian rods, and letting the boys help put foam glitter snow flake stickers on the windows.

Ah the boots all full! sorry the pictures are so out of order!

And as a side note! I will NEVER bath my own dog again! Man Petsmart rocks! $26 bucks a clean dog and no wet dog smell equals a very happy Rachael! Come on! you try and wash that heathen! hehe

I love this picture of the three boots!

Just some random decorating stuff

We love to do gingerbread houses! We have so much fun! YES, we cheat!...lol..we get it in a box..and put it together but it's still fun to see my kids trying to sneak candy and eating the icicle's off the roof! We used the cutest little gummie elfs!

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Elf yourself

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1175796471

you've got to check this out

I stole this off Rivka's website, it made me giggle..I hope Jon can see this! hehe

The Husbnd/Father/Soldier

My fantastic partner and Father of our kids is Matt. He's a hunka-hunka hotness and over all amazing! He's a Cavalry Scout (19D) and LOVES his job. He may not be home as much as any average Dad but the time he is home he does all he can to make up for the times he has to be gone. He's a great Father and amazing husband. I mean how amazing do you have to be to take on three kids that aren't yours and love them like they are, and STILL want two of your own. lol 6 ( Matt has a gorgeous step daughter from a previous marriage whose Mother has asked us not to mention or share photos of online and out of respect for her rights as the Mother we will attempt to stick to this so thats why I say 6 kids) kids later and he hasn't run away screaming or been sent to the looney bin yet! He's one heck of a Soldier and he's my best friend. Matt would rather be at home with his family exploring the places we live than be most anywhere else and we love that about him. I love you baby!

Michael

Michael is my BIG BOY, the one who really wants to try and be responsible but forgets two minutes later..lol..He's so smart and has such a tender heart. He is in 8th grade, loves football, soccer and choir. He has read the entire Harry Potter series a12 time now. His mind works in such amazing ways there are some days I wonder if he doesn't know more than I do and just doesn't know how to articulate it yet! He's my emotional one, he needs tenderness and love and fun and that boy would do ANYTHING for you! I wish I had the thirst for knowledge the way he seems to!!

Cody Bear

Yes this kid is a bear, or better yet a TANK! He's huge and rough and tumble but when it comes to taking care of his baby brother he's as gentle as.....a bull in a china shop..lol..but he has the best intentions! He is fantastic at football, soccer, and loves movies and reading! He's sweet when he wants too be but has a strong little personality. He's sporty and smart smart smart! But he is definatly a Momma's boy and I love it! He excels in school and has green eyes that melt my soul ! This picture says it all! Boy has got style and confidence!

Matty

This Boy is just one of those joyful beings! He makes me smile 24 hours a day! I love watching him learn. He's funny and sweet and smart. He loves doing anything his big brothers do and is my cuddle bug! I hope I never have to give that part up! He'll lay in bed at night snuggleing his momma and touch me in a way that says..."I'm a big boy, I don't need you here...but man I love you being here" he has so much love for anyone and everyone! He's is also our little soccer star, this boy has lightening in his little feet! He has finally discovered the family love of reading in himself and is my quiet boy....part Navy Seal I tell ya, this boy will be in a room with you for a good long while before you'll ever notice!

Aidan

This little nugget is NAUGHTY with a capital N! He's in those fabulous toddler years and it's a good thing he's so darn cute when he's in a good mood, it has to make up for all the stinker he tosses our way five minutes later. He's smart as can be and for the last year has known his ABC's, shapes and colors. He loves to try anything his older brother's do and is attached at the hip to Cody and Matthew. He loves his big brothers and is very protective of his little brother (so long as he doesn't want to play with one of His toys..lol).

Mr. X

Our wee little man is just a precious as a baby can be and fortunately for us, the easiest child we've had to date, either we are getting good at this child rearing nonsense or we really lucked out..lol He's slept through the night since about 2 weeks old, nurses like a champ, is baby led weaning (eating our table food and no puree's ). The little heffalump took a long time to start crawling (9 months) but is walking around furniture and taking a step here and there and Mommy is NOT, I repeat NOT ready for this little dude to grow up just yet!