Classic Kelly

Well, here I am in Alaska....It was a loooong Winter, and Spring....and I guess you could call this Summer.....So what do I do to pass the time, I went and got pregnant. The newest edition will be arriving in early December. I need to post some newer pics on here too.
We have been keeping busy, despite the questionable weather. We recently went up to Fairbanks and visited the Hot Springs and had a weekend trip to Alyeska Resort in Girdwood. Mostly our days are filled with kids and their sports, or Mike and his appointments. He was transferred over to the WTU Warrior Transition Unit. It is the beggining of the Medical retirement from the Army process. Instead of "working" he goes to formation in the am and then goes to his appointments, Physical Therapy and what not....He just had his shoulder surgery that he has been needing for about 5 years. SO we will probably still be in Alaska our expected 3 years....just we won't be bothered with any deployments :)
I will update again soon, since I am excited to be blogging again ;)

Long Time, No Blog....sorry

So, Sorry about that, life got in the way of my blogging....pshhhhha

Anyways, Life is good at the moment, but I have alot of catching up for yall....

School year is going well without a hitch, My hubby reenlisted....who knew and we have orders to move!!
He reenlisted and we are heading to Fort Richardson Alaska, it is in Anchorage, which is a great place to be if your living in Alaska....I am all about the wilderness and am a little sad that it is so populated...thats right, I said that.

My hubby and I are planning on retiring on some remote farm in the mountains someday...so it is a dream come true for us to go to Alaska....

We leave in Late June 2009.

I am currently getting the house in order to put it back on the market.

Whomever buys it will be very lucky, it is in the best shape since we bought it, actually even better than when we bought it. I just relandscaped the yard with some new sod, so it is the prettiest it has ever been.

I am alomost a little sad I haven't gotten to enjoy it for very long and now I have to sell it....but I am ready to move so I shall get it done ASAP.

anyways, that was my 2 cent update, I will blog again soon.

Knee Deep...

Mike & SGT Barrett in Iraq 2006

Mr. Riley is hot stuff!!

OK, I would say we are about knee deep into this deployment now. It is sucking REAL bad. I am managing....morelike surviving, but I odnt know how long I can keep it up. I know I will be heading home for awhile this summer, probably like 3 weeks since that is all I can handle at home. But I need it. The past 2 weeks have taken their toll on me. I think it has sent me into a never ending Anxiety attack....I am just hypervigilant lately. I keep thinking bad things are happening to my husband, which isnt good. I have been able to calm myspef this past week, by having to be strong for my friend Shelby. She is now a widow. I feel horrible that her husband is no longer alive. But Mike is trudging on, so I shall too. I just worry all the time.

OK on to other things, today I had a Parent/ Teacher conference with Jakob's pre-K teacher. He is the youngest in the class, so I kinda expected to hear it, but he is struggling with some concepts in class. For the most part he is right where he needs to be, but she said some things are more based on maturity, and since he is the youngest he hasnt gotten there yet. SO she reccomends holding a slot for him in Pre K and in Kindergarten. I am sad, but I kinda expected to hear it. Nathan took 2 years of Preschool. But I will be bummed out if he cant go on with his friends and have the same Kindergarten teacher as Nathan. I am sure we will be moving when Mike gets home so I really want Jake to be prepared for Kindergarten so whatever is best, I guess.

I need to file my taxes because I am itching to spend the money and have a savings again. I have a list of things I need to get, mostly fix up th ehouse so it will FREAKING sell already!!

OK. I will wrap this up. Sorry I havent blogged much. I mean to, I think about it, but I take turns blogging on myspace and here....check my myspace for a few other blogs.......or my blogger for some too....

PS - Riley now has 4 teeth, one more on the way. He turns 6 months old next week. He is weighing in last weekend at 18 pounds!! He is sitting npw too....they grow up too fast, maybe thats why I keep having more!!!

Missing him at Christmastime...

OK, so he is deployed now. I have a week under my belt now. Slowly getting into a routine. knowing that he has to be alone on Christmas just makes my heart hurt. It is our favorite holiday so it is sad for me....

On another note, I love the singer Colbie Caillat, she is from TO and that makes me happy and reminds me of home. Well, she wrote a song for the troops this holiday and here are the lyrics...

Great

Fake plastic Mistletoe

Wrap me in a great big bow

And tear me apart

It's Christmas time

So open up the flood gates

Tell me that you'll be late

And rip me apart

Cause you say that,

you say that things will be alright

But I've heard that,

I've heard that so many times

and I know that

It's not Christmas if the snow don't fall

And I'm still standing here 3 feet small

Lose our troubles because after all

It's Christmas time

Cold

Icing on the walkways

Slip in to the games we play

We're falling apart

A great big house

That's made out of ginger bread

Crumbles to the ground

We're breaking apart

But you said that,

you said that things would be alright

But I've heard that,

I've heard that so many times

and I know that

It's not Christmas if the snow don't fall

And I'm still standing here three feet small

Lose our troubles because after all

Its Christmas time

And I've been waiting for you to come

And it's hard cause I feel so alone

And I just want you to come home

And I've been waiting for you to come

And it's hard cause I feel so alone

And I just want you to come home

It's not Christmas when the snow don't fall

And I'm still standing here three feet small

Lose our troubles because after all

Its Christmas time

It's not Christmas when the snow don't fall

You're not here to keep me safe and warm

Lose our troubles because after all

Its Christmas time

It's Christmas time again

And all your friends, all your friends

Are smiling

It's Christmas time

I know, tear jerker. But I love it, so look it up and listen or watch the video on youtube.

Ok,so I am done now. a little depressing, so sorry about that, but I am doind alright. Mostly just trying to get through one day at a time. I have been trying to be really involved with Church and the FRG so that I stay busy and involved. We have Christmas party for Mike's work this weekend, they are doing for all the families, so I think we will go to that for sure.

It has been snowing like a MOFO out here and I am loving it. I am sure it will get old soon, but I love the first few snows of the season....especially when the snow is still pretty & fluffy......

TTYL <3

To My husband....

As you get ready to leave on deployment again, keep these words in your heart. I love you and will miss you with all my being. You are my world so come back to me soon.

"Wake Up"

I'm going to ride this plane out of your life again.

I wish that I could stay but you argue.

More than this I wish you could've seen my face

In backseat staring out the window.

I'll do anything for you,

Kill anyone for you.

So leave yourself intact

'Cause I will be coming back.

In a phrase to cut these lips,

I love you.

The morning will come

In the press of every kiss

With your head upon my chest

Where I will annoy you

With every waking breath

Until you decide to wake up.

I've earned through hope and faith

The curves around your face

That I'm the one you'll hold forever.

If morning never comes for either one of us,

Then this I pray to you wherever.

I'll do anything for you.

This story is for you.

('Cause I'd do anything you want me to... for you.)

I'll do anything for you,

Kill anyone for you.

So leave yourself intact

'Cause I won't be coming back.

In a phrase to cut these lips,

I loved you.

The morning will come

In the press of every kiss

With your head upon my chest

Where I will annoy you

With every waking breath

Until you decide to wake up.

The morning will come

In the press of every kiss

With your head upon my chest

Where I will annoy you

With every waking breath

'Til you decide to wake up.

PS- Sorry so sappy. My husband is preparing to go back to Iraq for his 3rd tour. I am not looking forward to it. I am feeling a little overwhelmed, but I am sure we will be fine. (thus the lack of blogging the last few months....remember I have a new baby too.....)

**HUGS**

Update on mi vida...

Just livin life one day at a time. We are about a month away from the next deployment and Mike and I are just trying to make the most of everyday we have. We do EVERYTHING together, as a family lately, which is great....and sometimes I just let him take the boys ( at least the bigger ones). House still is sitting on the market, probably for eternity....

We have a new realtor comng to meet with me tomorrow, so hopefully something will happen. It is really incredibly hard to keep the house in pristine, clean condition with 3 boys & a husband around. Riley is growing like a weed, he is just such a little man. He is about 10 weeks old this week and the time has gone waaay too fast. He started to laugh last week, and it melts my heart when I hear it!! We will be celebrating Halloween this week and soon, heading on vacation up to Winter Park for some fun in the snow, My fmaily comes to visit the following weekend for the Baptism, and then Thanksgiving....So hopefully I will get a chance to hop on here and blog...I am sure I will need some venting room soon!!

Happy Birthday to my Own Mommy....

Today is my mom's birthday. She is my best friend and I truly would be lost without her. We still talk at least once a day and she gives the best advice. My husband still gets irritated when I say I want my mom's input on some things. She has been there when I needed her the most and I just hope my family back home in CA gives her the birthday she deserves....like at least for them to remember today is her birthday!!! Hopefully my dad will take her out to a nice dinner or my soster will not argue with her. My brother is home visiting today and I hope he will treat her to a nice lunch or something before he hops on his train.

Happy Birthday Mom ( Bama) We love you and miss you sooooo much!!