Ending Of Summer

Well July has or is almost to its end.. I can not believe another summer has passed and another year with out me killing one of the kids.  Though it came really close this year.. I think one child thought because they are the age of an adult that they could attempt to be an adult but that did not work out when they throw temper tantrums like a 4 year old. 

So Makenzee has moved back to school and is in her own apartment this year.  She moved back sooner than later cause she had classes start in July. She has almost everything for her apartment either by confiscating it from me or sweet talking me to buy it from her. Oooo wait she sweet talked Rob into convincing me to buy it for her. Cause what she wanted was his favorite recliner and well he was not about to give that up, so he told me to get her furniture.. Yep you got it daddy's little spoiled brat.

As for my other spoiled brat well he was able to attend The National Boy Scout Jamboree this year and it was exciting. He spent several weeks at different camps and a few weeks with grandma and grandpa.  He got to hang out with his cousins and of course get some card time and fishing time in.  Now is its time to break all his summer habits and get him on a schedule since school starts next week.  URGH that is easier said than done..

I cant believe he will be in 8th grade this year and Makenzee is a junior in college. Where has the time gone?  So we will be starting off Aug with a busy schedule between work, school and scouts. Two big events with scouts a month for the next few months and that does not include are regular scout events. School of course will be a big one since one particular child of mine dislikes several subjects.

Look forward to the end of summer and the beginning of fall. One of my favorite seasons and times of the year.  So I hope everyone has had a great summer.  I will post some pictures of the kids soon. Well as soon as they let me take some. Makenzee is a camera hog and Ryon well he runs from it. So let see what I can do..

As always love you all and God Bless.

Thoughts swirling around in my head make me think of things I have put off for so long. One thing was writing about us a little. We are so far away from family and friends a lot due to our adventures of Military life that I wanted to keep all informed. Well as you can tell from the scattered posts I have not been very good at keeping folks up to date.

As of today there has been so much that has gone on with us that it would be a book to catch every one up in detail. So instead I will give a quick brief on each of us and where we are today.  I will try very hard to keep up more specially as this time we are in is moving so fast.

Lets see as far as us we still are in TN. Well at least for the time being. I'm still working full time and looking at maybe going back to school to finish another degree and start a new career.  It is still in the baby steps of the thought process but as we all know life has its curve balls and things can change any minute.

The kids well they both are growing so fast and doing so well that keeping up with them is a full time job.

Makenzee well she is in her Junior year of Marshall University. She has her own apartment now and lord is she growing up fast.  She is double majoring and has a full if not more than full load of classes. Proud of her in all she has accomplished so far and what she has in store for herself. She is very stubborn (like her grandma) and very independent (like her momma)  so I am told.  While Makenzee was home she was very unselfish and volunteered for the USO on post and not only did she do it every day she was very popular there. She earned over 100 hours and received an award for it. Shows that my baby girl not only is smart she is giving and very unselfish and enjoys helping others.

Ryon well he is the total opposite. He can care less about school but he has done well. He is heading in to his last year of middle school then off to high school. (Yikes)  He starts 8th grade this August.  He is heavily into Boy Scouts (popcorn coming soon). He is already a First Class and is ready to hit the next rank. He just got back from two camps and wow has he grown.  Kodiak an outdoor leadership camp. He learned a lot about team work and it shows in his actions. He is growing into a very responsible young man. He then went to summer camp with scouts and well again he learned a lot and I noticed little changes in him whether it be his mannerisms or just the way he carries himself. It is definitely a great thing.

Now for one of my favorites my best friend, soul mate and love.  His new job has kept him extremely busy and well he is good.  He gets frustrated and wants to probably hurt someone at times at least when the young ones do something stupid  or don't think but instead of losing his head he has turned it into a learning experience for those that are willing to learn. For those that don't care well he is still helping them in other ways.  He really enjoys his job and I'm very proud of him.  Being a 1SG is not easy by any means and well he is handling the position with his head held high!!!

Well that is the quick glimpse of all of us right now and I will try to add more and more as the days go on.  Maybe throw in some of our summer craziness in if I can remember or get the kids to tell me any of theirs.  

God Bless and keep praying for those in harms way.. 

WOW, 2013 already and the time is already flying by. Since the beginning of this year  we have had several things already happen. To start off it was a great reward for my husband, cause all his hard work has paid off, he will be pinned MSG Friday the 11th of January.  Something he has worked hard the last 19yrs. We as a family are very proud of him. The best part of this upcoming promotion is having both the kids here to see the pinning.

Speaking of kids, as you all know Makenzee is attending Marshall University for the second year and is doing great. She is keeping up with her A/B grades and a 3.8 GPA. This next semester will be a hard one for her. Apparently, she is double majoring and one of her majors is biology and she is doubling her classes up this sememster with those classes.  I'm very proud of the young lady she has become.  Not only is she doing well in school she finally got her a car. Well actually Rob and I got it for her for Christmas. If you have not seen the video of you check it out. You can find it on youtube under my email: sweetcwgrl@gmail.com or on facebook.  It is one funny video. She heads back to school this weekend. It sure will be quiet with out her here. I know Rob will be a little sad they have done several things together this vacation and have become closer.

As for the lil man well he is growing like a weed. Seriously he is over 5foot now. He is almost as tall as his sister who may I say is not happy about that. He just returned from winter camp with the Boy Scouts and had a blast. He earned 3 more merit badges during the camp and a 4th one out side of camp. He really is enjoying this and I am so proud of him.  Now if I can just get him to study a little harder in school and turn in his homework I would really be happy.

As for me, work has been busy with another unit returning home soon. I enjoy seeing the families who have been with out their loved one for so long reunite. It is one of the best feelings.  Other than that I have ventured into some crafting not much but it was relaxing. Reading more and running to keep up the weight I lost and to keep healthy.  Yes as always trying to keep healthy. 

With Makenzee's 20th Birthday coming up and mine shortly right after this month is really going by.  I will update more as the month goes by or when I get a few minutes to get on.  Hope everyone is having a great year so far.  God Bless