13th Anniversary

Today is our anniversary. Sam and I have been sick. Nice, huh?

I know 13 is supposed to be an unlucky number, if you believe in luck, but we have had another good year of marriage, number 13. In 13 years we have:

Lived in 8 different places.
Had 2 wonderful kids.
Loved on 1 super dog.
Survived 3 deployments already. Working on the 4th.
Been to around 25 countries together.
Laughed, loved, cried, worked, and enjoyed 13 years together.

Happy Anniversary to us!

March 26

Gabby helping me make meatballs. She was tracing her hand in the dish.

Sam sleeping on the couch at 9 am. He loves Muck Mouse!

Deployment Day

Gabby's box of Daddy's things

One last book

Sorry for the out of order postings. I am just trying to get them done as I have time. These are some pics from last Saturday when Robert left. We took him to the gym and held out to the bitter end. I was doing ok until the choir sang. It was a local high school and they came and sang because one of the member's dad was leaving. Well, immediately I picked her out by the look. You know, the deer-in-the-headlights eyes and brave smile. Then I couldn't take my eyes off of her and when she started to cry, I couldn't help it, either. I'm ok until someone else cries! After that we had a little more time and I was ok until, again, Gabby started to tear up. As soon as I looked at her, it was over. Then I was crying, which made her cry. We were trying to send him off without too many tears! At least Sam came through for us and pooped right before it was time for Daddy to go. So Mommy and Gabby were crying and Sam was super stinky! What a send-off! We all got to the car and changed the poopy diaper, which made us laugh. Gabby and I decided Daddy would not miss poopy diapers! We heard from him this morning and he has finally made it to Baghdad. Hopefully before too long he'll be able to send us some pics that we can share. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and encouragement. 5 days down, 360 to go...

Robert's Fifty States

Fifty States

Instructions: Copy and Paste into a new note on your page. Then, put an X by the states you have been to.

The average is 8, how do you match up?
Then for fun, place an O by the states you have lived in.

* Alabama - XO
* Alaska -X
* Arizona - X
* Arkansas - X
* California - X
* Colorado - X
* Connecticut -
* Delaware-
* Florida - X
* Georgia - XO
* Hawaii -
* Idaho -X
* Illinois - X
* Indiana -
* Iowa - X
* Kansas - XO
* Kentucky-X
* Louisiana -X
* Maine - X
* Maryland -X
* Massachusetts -
* Michigan -
* Minnesota - X
* Mississippi -X
* Missouri - XO
* Montana -XO
* Nebraska- X
* Nevada -X
* New Hampshire -
* New Jersey -
* New Mexico - X
* New York -
* North Carolina - XO
* North Dakota - X
* Ohio - X
* Oklahoma - X
* Oregon -X
* Pennsylvania -
* Rhode Island -
* South Carolina -X
* South Dakota - X
* Tennessee - X
* Texas - X
* Utah -X
* Vermont-
* Virginia -X
* Washington -XO
* Washington D.C.- X
* West Virginia -X
* Wisconsin - X
* Wyoming -X

Robert saw mine and wanted to do his. I may have a couple wrong so he may have to update it. But I'm pretty close. We decided that just being in airports didn't count. I allow him one exception to that - Maine. They stopped in Bangor, Maine the last time he returned from Iraq. Since that was his first step in the US after a year in Iraq, I allow it :) I've still got him beat, even if he does have Maine and Wisconsin. He has me beat on countries by a few, though.

Picture of the Day, March 22

I guess Gabby is as ready for Spring as I am. This is the outfit she put on for church. At least she was colorful!

Pictures of the Day, March 24

The kids were enjoying their strawberry shortcake. It's one of Gabby's favorites!

Charlie's Safari

Running after Sissy, as usual.

Last Thursday Robert found he didn't have to work so we let Gabby play hooky from school to spend a day with Daddy. We went to lunch at a pizza place and then went to Charlie's Safari, an inflatable and play center. It was great to be there during the day - not crowded at all. Gabby and Sam jumped, climbed, and slid for a few hours. Mommy and Daddy did too. We all had a great time playing and enjoying each other's company.