Maybe the military will leave him alone for a bit.
Maybe.
Friday, July 31, 2015
And Then He Came Home
Another deployment is finished!
Maybe the military will leave him alone for a bit.
Maybe.
Maybe the military will leave him alone for a bit.
Maybe.
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Things That Annoy Me Thursday: Dealing With Boy Puberty Stuff On My Own
Tom needs to come home.
I can't deal with boy hormone stuff with a straight face.
For instance, during our stay in San Antonio, Tommy apparently had his first wet dream, and my response was to go, "Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God," over and over again.
I also told him to burn his underwear.
Then I told Tom he needed to GET HOME RIGHT NOW.
Tommy knows about most of his boy stuff because I sort of thrust a book about it in his face one day. He was thrilled, and would report to me exactly what was happening to his body.
This made me go:
But I can't act disgusted, because I don't want Tommy to think it's wrong. So I'm all, "Wow, amazing, I think it's fabulous that you now have three armpit hairs."
I want my boy to stay tiny and cute. Not smelly and hairy. But puberty is happening, and it's happening at full force.
Help me.
(And PS: Tommy said I could blog about this. I asked. I promise. He almost seems PROUD that it happened. I guess it's a guy thing.)
I can't deal with boy hormone stuff with a straight face.
For instance, during our stay in San Antonio, Tommy apparently had his first wet dream, and my response was to go, "Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God," over and over again.
I also told him to burn his underwear.
Then I told Tom he needed to GET HOME RIGHT NOW.
Tommy knows about most of his boy stuff because I sort of thrust a book about it in his face one day. He was thrilled, and would report to me exactly what was happening to his body.
This made me go:
But I can't act disgusted, because I don't want Tommy to think it's wrong. So I'm all, "Wow, amazing, I think it's fabulous that you now have three armpit hairs."
I want my boy to stay tiny and cute. Not smelly and hairy. But puberty is happening, and it's happening at full force.
Help me.
(And PS: Tommy said I could blog about this. I asked. I promise. He almost seems PROUD that it happened. I guess it's a guy thing.)
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Hey, It's Okay Tuesday!
I got this idea from Glamour magazine. They have a section called Hey, It’s Okay and will list a bunch of things to be okay about. You're welcome to join in and do something like this on your blog. Doesn't have to be on a Tuesday either. Just make sure you link up and that the post you link up is a Hey, It's Okay Post. Grab the button if you'd like!
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--To find it odd to be home without the kids (they're with my parents) but I'm still enjoying it. I can read in peace.
--To be taking a bunch of stuff to Once Upon A Child. It's easier to do when Natalie isn't around. Otherwise she's all, "But I love all this stuff!"
--To have watched Trainwreck. It was pretty funny!
--To be ready for Tom to come home. I have a date. It's soon. But that's all I can say. Follow me on Instagram and you'll see when he's back.
--To wish Tom would lip sync to Hollaback Girl like Bennet on Orange Is The New Black. I asked him to and he was all, "Um, the military frowns on things like that." I mean, I get it, but at the same time it can help boost morale so soldiers don't think it's all death and sand Over There.
--To still be offended that Hannibal was canceled.
--To be excited when this arrives, because it means a deployment is nearly over.
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--To find it odd to be home without the kids (they're with my parents) but I'm still enjoying it. I can read in peace.
--To be taking a bunch of stuff to Once Upon A Child. It's easier to do when Natalie isn't around. Otherwise she's all, "But I love all this stuff!"
--To have watched Trainwreck. It was pretty funny!
--To be ready for Tom to come home. I have a date. It's soon. But that's all I can say. Follow me on Instagram and you'll see when he's back.
--To wish Tom would lip sync to Hollaback Girl like Bennet on Orange Is The New Black. I asked him to and he was all, "Um, the military frowns on things like that." I mean, I get it, but at the same time it can help boost morale so soldiers don't think it's all death and sand Over There.
--To still be offended that Hannibal was canceled.
--To be excited when this arrives, because it means a deployment is nearly over.
Monday, July 27, 2015
Fun Things To Do In San Antonio, Texas
We recently moved to San Antonio, Texas and I have some recommendations for fun things to do!
1. Stay at La Casa San Antonio if you have a lot of family visiting!
Instead of a hotel, check out a rental home. This one had 5 bedrooms and was gorgeous. Plus there was a pool in the backyard. It's located conveniently in San Antonio, minutes away from a bunch of popular attractions.
2. Horseback riding at Twin Elm Ranch.
Gorgeous scenery. Plus, you can even stay overnight. We only opted for a half day adventure which included horseback riding and lunch.
3. Head to the San Antonio Zoo.
We've always had a blast there. My kids love to feed the lorikeets.
4. Check out the Doseum!
It's a hands on museum for children. My kids are 13 and 8 and they both had fun. Natalie really enjoyed the spy exhibit.
5. Say hello to ocean friends at Sea World.
I know some people are anti-Sea World, but we still support them. I know they do a world of good, plus they support the military. We got in free because of their Waves of Honor program. 4 people are able to get in free of charge because of this. If Sea World offends you, check out Fiesta Texas.
6. Go shopping at Pearl Brewery.
On Saturdays and Sundays there is a Farmer's Market. I didn't end up buying anything at the stalls, BUT there is a bakery called Bakery Lorraine that had an assortment of goodies. I got these.
PS: Also eat at The Granary. It's located at Pearl Brewery and had the BEST brisket and sweet tea.
7. For a cool treat, pop into SubZero Ice Cream.
You watch the ice cream being made before your eyes! Kids love it. Adults love it.
8. Sick of Mexican food? Try Belgian at La Frite Belgian Bistro.
I got the ham and cheese crepe, plus some fries. Delicious.
9. Drive through the Animal Safari at the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch.
I actually wrote an entire blog post last year. Check it out here. It's so much fun to drive through and encounter different animals. Hint: avoid the ostriches. They're mean.
10. Drool over all the amazing food items HEB has to offer.
It's a grocery store found only in Texas. I DO drool over the bakery section each time I go. Whenever I visit Texas, I MUST go to HEB or it doesn't feel like a complete trip. Hint: check out the spicy guacamole and homemade tortillas.
11. Head to The Riverwalk--but try to do it during the week so it's less crowded. We like to eat beside the river, but ducks will most likely hang out with you, hoping for a bite.
Obviously there are popular attractions I did not mention such as The Alamo. My teenager would have appreciated The Alamo, but at 8, Natalie would probably be like, "Why are we at this old building?"
San Antonio has a lot of offer and I recommend it as a place to explore. A helpful hint: try to avoid rush hour. Otherwise it's vehicles everywhere, many of which do not understand what turn signals are for.
1. Stay at La Casa San Antonio if you have a lot of family visiting!
Instead of a hotel, check out a rental home. This one had 5 bedrooms and was gorgeous. Plus there was a pool in the backyard. It's located conveniently in San Antonio, minutes away from a bunch of popular attractions.
2. Horseback riding at Twin Elm Ranch.
Gorgeous scenery. Plus, you can even stay overnight. We only opted for a half day adventure which included horseback riding and lunch.
3. Head to the San Antonio Zoo.
We've always had a blast there. My kids love to feed the lorikeets.
4. Check out the Doseum!
It's a hands on museum for children. My kids are 13 and 8 and they both had fun. Natalie really enjoyed the spy exhibit.
5. Say hello to ocean friends at Sea World.
I know some people are anti-Sea World, but we still support them. I know they do a world of good, plus they support the military. We got in free because of their Waves of Honor program. 4 people are able to get in free of charge because of this. If Sea World offends you, check out Fiesta Texas.
6. Go shopping at Pearl Brewery.
On Saturdays and Sundays there is a Farmer's Market. I didn't end up buying anything at the stalls, BUT there is a bakery called Bakery Lorraine that had an assortment of goodies. I got these.
PS: Also eat at The Granary. It's located at Pearl Brewery and had the BEST brisket and sweet tea.
7. For a cool treat, pop into SubZero Ice Cream.
You watch the ice cream being made before your eyes! Kids love it. Adults love it.
8. Sick of Mexican food? Try Belgian at La Frite Belgian Bistro.
I got the ham and cheese crepe, plus some fries. Delicious.
9. Drive through the Animal Safari at the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch.
I actually wrote an entire blog post last year. Check it out here. It's so much fun to drive through and encounter different animals. Hint: avoid the ostriches. They're mean.
10. Drool over all the amazing food items HEB has to offer.
It's a grocery store found only in Texas. I DO drool over the bakery section each time I go. Whenever I visit Texas, I MUST go to HEB or it doesn't feel like a complete trip. Hint: check out the spicy guacamole and homemade tortillas.
11. Head to The Riverwalk--but try to do it during the week so it's less crowded. We like to eat beside the river, but ducks will most likely hang out with you, hoping for a bite.
Obviously there are popular attractions I did not mention such as The Alamo. My teenager would have appreciated The Alamo, but at 8, Natalie would probably be like, "Why are we at this old building?"
San Antonio has a lot of offer and I recommend it as a place to explore. A helpful hint: try to avoid rush hour. Otherwise it's vehicles everywhere, many of which do not understand what turn signals are for.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Why Returning Home After A Vacation Is Tough
I just returned from a trip to Texas. It's always tough to say goodbye and return home. Well. Sort of. I'll be seeing my parents again shortly when I pick up my kids. Yes, I left my kids with them because Tom has been gone since January, and Mommy needed a break.
Anyhow, coming back home can be tricky, and here is why.
1. There's a stuffy smell that hits you when you open the door.
I'm not a fan.
2. Dealing with an angry cat.
(FYI this is not my cat. But the picture made me giggle.) MY cat meows constantly at me and will sometimes cough a hairball in my shoe.
3. Having to cook again.
But I liked eating out or having my Mommy prepare stuff for me.
4. Laundry. Laundry. Laundry.
Where did all these clothes come from?!
5. Unpacking.
Can't we just live from our suitcase for a few weeks? (This may or may not have happened before..)
The good news is Tom will be home soon. And then we'll go pick up the kids. So this means we'll have to pack all over again.
Maybe I will just live out of my suitcase then.
You know. To save time and all.
Anyhow, coming back home can be tricky, and here is why.
1. There's a stuffy smell that hits you when you open the door.
I'm not a fan.
2. Dealing with an angry cat.
(FYI this is not my cat. But the picture made me giggle.) MY cat meows constantly at me and will sometimes cough a hairball in my shoe.
3. Having to cook again.
But I liked eating out or having my Mommy prepare stuff for me.
4. Laundry. Laundry. Laundry.
Where did all these clothes come from?!
5. Unpacking.
Can't we just live from our suitcase for a few weeks? (This may or may not have happened before..)
The good news is Tom will be home soon. And then we'll go pick up the kids. So this means we'll have to pack all over again.
Maybe I will just live out of my suitcase then.
You know. To save time and all.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
5 Ways To Piss Me Off On An Airplane
I'm not a fan of flying because I've watched too many episodes of Lost. But sometimes I have to do it, like when we go on vacations or when we're visiting family members. I'd rather endure an airplane than drive for hours on end.
Still, even though it's quicker, riding on an airplane isn't always the easiest thing to do. Here are ways to piss me (and others, I imagine) while on an airplane.
1. Lean your seat all the way back.
At least PAY ME before you rest your head in my lap. I totally get that you paid for your seat and therefore can do what you wish with it, but common decency should not be thrown out the window. If you do go all the way back, expect me to move around frantically, because I'll start to feel trapped, and if I happen to hit the back of your seat, well, move it up.
2. Talk to me when I'm trying to read.
If I have my book open, I'm done conversing. I always seem to get the person who wants to chat the entire way near me.
3. Say, "Sorry, we're out of Diet Coke. Can I get you a real Coke?"
No. No you cannot.
4. Allow your kid to continuously kick the back of my seat. I get if it happens occasionally--I have kids too. But I once had a boy kick my seat every couple of minutes.
I had to turn around and ask him to stop. I have my limits. I'm surprised the mother didn't write a blog post entitled To The Woman Who Told My Son To Stop Kicking Her Seat and tell a sob story on how he battled and won a mysterious illness not once, but twice.
6. Say casually, "Oh, we're all going to die," when there is turbulence. You have people who don't like to fly (ME!) on the flight who will panic and take you seriously.
Still, even though it's quicker, riding on an airplane isn't always the easiest thing to do. Here are ways to piss me (and others, I imagine) while on an airplane.
1. Lean your seat all the way back.
At least PAY ME before you rest your head in my lap. I totally get that you paid for your seat and therefore can do what you wish with it, but common decency should not be thrown out the window. If you do go all the way back, expect me to move around frantically, because I'll start to feel trapped, and if I happen to hit the back of your seat, well, move it up.
2. Talk to me when I'm trying to read.
If I have my book open, I'm done conversing. I always seem to get the person who wants to chat the entire way near me.
3. Say, "Sorry, we're out of Diet Coke. Can I get you a real Coke?"
No. No you cannot.
4. Allow your kid to continuously kick the back of my seat. I get if it happens occasionally--I have kids too. But I once had a boy kick my seat every couple of minutes.
I had to turn around and ask him to stop. I have my limits. I'm surprised the mother didn't write a blog post entitled To The Woman Who Told My Son To Stop Kicking Her Seat and tell a sob story on how he battled and won a mysterious illness not once, but twice.
6. Say casually, "Oh, we're all going to die," when there is turbulence. You have people who don't like to fly (ME!) on the flight who will panic and take you seriously.
What are your flying pet peeves?
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Hey, It's Okay Tuesday!
I got this idea from Glamour magazine. They have a section called Hey, It’s Okay and will list a bunch of things to be okay about. You're welcome to join in and do something like this on your blog. Doesn't have to be on a Tuesday either. Just make sure you link up and that the post you link up is a Hey, It's Okay Post. Grab the button if you'd like!
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--To wonder if it's true that Farrah Abraham (from Teen Mom...the one who did porn) actually gave her daughter $600 for losing her first tooth. That's the rumor.
--To be returning home this week....without my kids. They are staying with my parents so I can get some peace.
--To have gone to HEB while in Texas. I love the store so much.
--To think it's the right choice for 19 Kids and Counting to be pulled from the air.
--To have enjoyed Judy Blume's latest book In The Unlikely Event. I even recommended it to my 94-year-old grandma.
--To have gone horseback riding. Normally it terrifies me, but Natalie wanted me to do it since she loves horses, so I did. I'm proud to say I did not fall off. I did this at Twin Elm Ranch.
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--To wonder if it's true that Farrah Abraham (from Teen Mom...the one who did porn) actually gave her daughter $600 for losing her first tooth. That's the rumor.
--To be returning home this week....without my kids. They are staying with my parents so I can get some peace.
--To have gone to HEB while in Texas. I love the store so much.
--To think it's the right choice for 19 Kids and Counting to be pulled from the air.
--To have enjoyed Judy Blume's latest book In The Unlikely Event. I even recommended it to my 94-year-old grandma.
--To have gone horseback riding. Normally it terrifies me, but Natalie wanted me to do it since she loves horses, so I did. I'm proud to say I did not fall off. I did this at Twin Elm Ranch.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Things I Don't Do When He Deploys
I did a post a while back on things I DO when Tom deploys (you can read it here) so it's fitting that I do a post on things I DON'T do.
1. Put makeup on when we Skype. In fact, most of the time I'm still in my pajamas with unbrushed hair. Once Tom called in the middle of Natalie having a meltdown a few years ago when he was in Korea. So I was like, "How are you?" followed by, "Natalie, stop it, you cannot put raisins in your Pull Up. It's GROSS!"
2. Depend on others to mow my lawn. I have hands. I can handle it. It also helps burn off the McDonalds meal I most likely had earlier.
3. Cry every day. It's not for me. I wrote a post on how I look on the positive side of things when my husband deploys. I feel it's much easier than being sad all the time.
4. Post things on Facebook like, "What am I going to do with myself?" I have my own life outside of my husband. I never understand the people who can't stand to be alone.
5. Lose weight. If anything, I probably gain weight. I do tend to eat more chocolate when he goes because I have to deal with the kids on my own.
My husband should be home soon and I'm ready for it. My DVR is ready for it too. It's at 75% full with shows I've recorded that we enjoy watching together.
Come on, Air Force. Let my husband come home!
1. Put makeup on when we Skype. In fact, most of the time I'm still in my pajamas with unbrushed hair. Once Tom called in the middle of Natalie having a meltdown a few years ago when he was in Korea. So I was like, "How are you?" followed by, "Natalie, stop it, you cannot put raisins in your Pull Up. It's GROSS!"
2. Depend on others to mow my lawn. I have hands. I can handle it. It also helps burn off the McDonalds meal I most likely had earlier.
3. Cry every day. It's not for me. I wrote a post on how I look on the positive side of things when my husband deploys. I feel it's much easier than being sad all the time.
4. Post things on Facebook like, "What am I going to do with myself?" I have my own life outside of my husband. I never understand the people who can't stand to be alone.
5. Lose weight. If anything, I probably gain weight. I do tend to eat more chocolate when he goes because I have to deal with the kids on my own.
My husband should be home soon and I'm ready for it. My DVR is ready for it too. It's at 75% full with shows I've recorded that we enjoy watching together.
Come on, Air Force. Let my husband come home!
Friday, July 17, 2015
Inside Natalie's Closet: Summer Fashions From The Children's Place!
It's summer!
This means lots of dresses and shorts and capris for us.
Natalie has a lot of cute outfits, naturally. He wardrobe is much better than mine.
This dress is from The Children's Place:
I love the colors.
She's all, "I'm farting!"
She is not what you'd call "ladylike."
**Outfit Change**
This is also from The Children's Place.
"Mommy, go away!"
(Did I mention her moods change quickly?)
Better. I *might* have made farting noises. Gee, I wonder where she gets her fart humor from? *Whistles*
"I'm doing a hula dance! I don't know why, but I am!"
**Outfit Change**
This dress is from Gymboree.
She wants to learn how to skateboard because she sees a lot of boys doing it on the street. Oh dear.
**Outfit Change**
This is from The Children's Place. I got it for $4.99. Yay for sales!
And this is how she looks at me like 50% of the time now:
**Outfit Change**
This is also from The Children's Place.
She loves wearing dresses, but she's very active so sometimes they get in the way, she says.
Happy Shopping!
This means lots of dresses and shorts and capris for us.
Natalie has a lot of cute outfits, naturally. He wardrobe is much better than mine.
This dress is from The Children's Place:
I love the colors.
She's all, "I'm farting!"
She is not what you'd call "ladylike."
**Outfit Change**
This is also from The Children's Place.
"Mommy, go away!"
(Did I mention her moods change quickly?)
Better. I *might* have made farting noises. Gee, I wonder where she gets her fart humor from? *Whistles*
"I'm doing a hula dance! I don't know why, but I am!"
**Outfit Change**
This dress is from Gymboree.
She wants to learn how to skateboard because she sees a lot of boys doing it on the street. Oh dear.
**Outfit Change**
This is from The Children's Place. I got it for $4.99. Yay for sales!
And this is how she looks at me like 50% of the time now:
**Outfit Change**
This is also from The Children's Place.
She loves wearing dresses, but she's very active so sometimes they get in the way, she says.
Happy Shopping!
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