This is me!

You Are a Green Crayon

Your world is colored in harmonious, peaceful, natural colors. While some may associate green with money, you are one of the least materialistic people around. Comfort is important to you. You like to feel as relaxed as possible - and you try to make others feel at ease. You're very happy with who you are, and it certainly shows! Your color wheel opposite is red. Every time you feel grounded, a red person does their best to shake you.

What Color Crayon Are You?

My little girl is one

It is hard to believe that we went from this one year ago.

To this very active and adventurous little girl.

In one short year our life has changed so much and so wonderfully. Today has been a wonderful day of remembering. I just can't believe how fast the year went. Riley is such a wonderful little girl. She is so happy that she has recieved the nickname Smiley Riley at the nursery. And she brings us so much joy. She loves her family so much. Her brother and Nana in particular. I love that she gives kisses now. I love that she is a mama's girl. (something I have told her she can be forever) I love that she is active and loves to be outside.
I LOVE YOU LITTLE GIRL!!

Army Stuff

So the other night we watched a movie called "Home of the Brave" I think we are going to stop watching war/army movies until Jim gets home. It was a good movie and touched on issues that are real. However, when you are looking toward deployment it isn't something you want to think about. I want Jim to serve his country and to do the best he can and of course come home safe. I also in an ideal world I don't want him to have to see anything or do anything that will give him nightmares again.
Jim has been home now for almost 4 years. (I mean from deployments, he seems to be gone a lot for other army stuff) And I will admit it was hard having him home at first. I mean everything in our life changed when he was deployed before. I worked when he left, we lived in a different house and we didn't have a child. He came home and I no longer worked, I had bought us a new house and had our first child. All great and exciting things but all new. Oh and Jim didn't have a job. So, life was new and different. So, with this deployment I plan on not making any major changes. I mean obviously life will go on with out him here but other than the kids growing and all that I want life to stay as much the same as we can make it. And I would also like him to come home and not have PTSD. And we are done watching Army movies for awhile.

How I've changed

Back in the day I loved winter. I loved cuddling up in a warm sweatshirt and blanket and drinking hot chocolate. I would read a book or watch a good chick flick. Don't get me wrong. I still love that about winter. I still loved the other seasons. (Summer was harder cause it is so hot) But, I loved spring and I also enjoyed going camping and hiking and being outside. But the rain and length of winter never bothered me. That is until this year. I love the sun. I am ready to be outside everyday. I don't usually get cabin fever. This year I felt like I had it. I have loved the last couple of weeks where we can be outside everyday. There are multiple reasons why I like this. First, Brayden has been able to get all his wiggles and energy out. He is getting to play with the neighbor kids. (That has it's challenges, but is good) Riley also loves being outside. She loves to ride the tractor or tricycle and swing on the swing. They both love to go for walks. The other reason I like to have us outside lots is the house stays so much cleaner. I know that is really crazy. I love to have the kids get out toys and use there imaginations. Like this morning we went "Camping" in the living room. We had sleeping bags and all that. But, then we went on a hike and saw all kinds of fun things on our hike. I just came up with another reason I love playing outside. Imagination. I don't know about you all but I sure like my kids using there imaginations and so many toys now a days do it all for them. I love toys that don't make noise and encourage the kids to do it themselves. And outside it is all about sticks and dirt and bikes and just playing. I love that. Okay I know I went off on another tangent.
I hope where ever you are you are able to get out and enjoy spring. Or hopefully spring has started for you. We have beautiful flowers growing and much warmer weather. Yea!!

Passion

So I have several passions in my life.
God
My husband
My kids
Family
Coffee
and Children's books.

I love going to the bible book store and looking for kids books. I love reading them to my kids to. Last night I had a meeting and got to go early and I went to Christian supply and was able to just look for 10 min. Then I had to pee. I can't figure out how no matter what I get interupted. Oh well.
If I had lots of money I would for sure spend tons on kids books. There are just so many great ones to read out there.

You Are Bert

Extremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you lovable - even if you don't love them! You are usually feeling: Logical - you rarely let your emotions rule you You are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evil How you life your life: With passion, even if your odd passions (like bottle caps and pigeons) are baffling to others

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