Friday Fragments :) 3 in a row!

A bit late, but better late than never!!

Here goes a 3rd Friday Fragments! Please join in on the fun with Mrs 4444 and me and start fragmenting! You can either click her name, which goes to her homepage or this pretty button, which will take you to her fragments section :)



~ We saw more fireworks last Saturday at Cowpens National Battlefield! J did great and LOVED all the "boooom"s. I'm so glad he doesnt get scared!

~ We also got to SKYPE with Daddy!!! There's no better way to start, end, whatever with a day than to see my husband's face and hear his voice all at the same time! Pure bliss! I wish I could've taken a picture, but I actually skyped on my phone. I am so very grateful for technology! I was at my mother's-in-law house too, so she got to see her baby boy! It was a great Saturday!

~ So, while I was visiting family in SC, Sherman was at home in NC.... And he kicked the bucket. I thought he might. He was looking awfully sad when I left him. However, we got another fish and we have lovingly named him "BOOM". J can say that, so I figured it was a good fit. And he's kinda blue and red! Very patriotic! LOL

~ So, J has been using the potty lately, but only when prompted by me. And usually after he's already "went" LOL The night we got home from visiting SC, he actually went #2! And then took off running thru the house after he got up... Butt naked! So, I went running, not thinking about cleaning up just yet.... However, I should have! Just because Rigsby (the Yorkie) will walk a mile around his own poop, doesnt mean he'll walk a mile around J's..... He cleaned up for me! I could've KILLED that dog! GRRRRR (Sorry, I know that might be a little TMI!) At least there's no picture! haha

~ I will be attending my very first NASCAR race in October! I am so stoked! I was thinking of surprising the husband with tickets since we've never been to a race together and he has been in the sandbox a while. Then, the day I was talking to my brother about where to sit, Kyle emailed me and asked if we could go to the race! How ironic! haha. So, I suck at surprises and we eventually decided to get tickets, and I got them this week. I am excited!!!

~ J is growing up too fast. He climbed in his high chair all by himself this week! AH. He can also climb in our big garden tub that we usually give him a bath in... NOT good. haha. This was our "photo of the day" for Day 114 :)

~ Yesterday, i just happened to look out in our backyard and saw this! I am so glad I saw it first and not Rigsby. I went and asked a few neighbors if it was theirs, with no luck. But then this morning, he was gone. I'm glad! LOL I am allergic! And taking Rigsby out on a leash in his own yard is no fun! haha

~ And lastly.... WE HAVE A COUNTDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant post it, but the husband will for sure be home for J's 2nd birthday and that's all I wanted!!!! YAY!

Until next week, keep taking each day, one day at a time!!! And make some memories while you're at it!

Friday Fragments, for real??

Friday Fragments? What?? I havent fragmented in probably 2 years, but it's about time I do! Please join me and the fun with Mrs. 4444 :)

** So, it's been awhile, but I wont catch everyone up here. However I do have a 20 month old now, and there's never a dull moment at this house! EVER! We had been playing outside, so that's why he is bright RED! One of our 2 days to play outside, because it's supposed to be 104* tomorrow, 106* Saturday! What in the world? LOL This is crazy hot for Eastern NC!

** We got a fish this week (Thursday)! I wish my sweet Bug was big enough to name him. I'm thinking about Sherman, but I'm wanting the husband's approval first, so I'll update next week!

** My husband has been "in the sandbox" for 100 days as of yesterday (Thursday). The past 100 days have flown by and I pray that the next 100 fly as well! And hopefully it wont be a full 100 before he is HOME!!! :)

Day 0

Day 100

(I tried to get the lettering on the pic and Powerpoint wasnt cooperating! GRRR)

** Speaking of 100 days, I have been posting a picture a day of Bug on my Facebook. It's nice to hear my fellow Army wives say that they too look forward to seeing his picture of the day and to see what shenanigans he's into! haha And I know my husband enjoys seeing the Bugger!!

** This is the last week to send a box to my DH!! To those of you who dont really know what that means, it usually means that they will start packing up to come home within the next two months, once they cut mail off!!! YAY!

** I went to the dentist Monday to have a regular cleaning. While there, they were looking at my xrays from the last time I was there and they said I should go ahead and get my wisdom teeth out. :( I am SO not looking forward to this! July 16th is the day. I only have two to get taken out, both on the left side, so I guess that's a good thing? My bestie (http://pearsonpress.blogspot.com/) is going to come take care of me. I love her! She is so sweet to drive 3.5 hours and bring 2 (maybe all 3) of her kids along! LOL It'll be a full house!

** I dont have a lot to fragment about. Sad, but true. I am looking forward to next week though and hopefully I'll have more fragments! I will be visiting family and celebrating Independence Day with them! My brother always puts on a crazy good fireworks show! And we might even try and go to the Atlanta zoo next week and I may have visitors next weekend! Surely I'll have more fragments then! haha

** Thanks for stopping by. Hopefully I didnt bore anyone to tears!

Until next week, always remember to take one day at a time!

^{34 "}Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 NIV

How I get thru this D

How I get thru this deployment: A list...

~ PRAYER and a lot of it. I try and pray before every meal (Well, sometimes Josiah is already digging in before I sit down, but you get my drift). I praise God thru the good days when I get emails or actually hear Kyle's voice, and the "no news is good news" days. Prayer is at the top of this list!

~Faith! I have to have it or I'd go crazy! I wouldnt be able to make it thru each day if I didnt have the Faith in knowing that God is taking care of Kyle and carrying us thru this experience. I know Kyle has seen a lot over there, and having faith is something he couldnt do without in this line of work! I pretty much have to get to a point where I just hand Kyle over to God and go about my days... It's not easy, but we just do it.

~Family-  I am SO grateful that we are closer to family this go-round. Especially with J. He needs to see family so that he gets loved by more than just me. I'm sure he gets tired of seeing me all day, EVERYDAY. And usually only me! haha

~Friends- Old and new! I dont know where I'd be without the friends who have shaped me into who I am and what I do. I have had to learn who my real friends are and I love them! And for my new friends, I love them too! Being in the Army, I have made friends everywhere we've lived and I miss them all!! From NC, to MA, to GA, to SC, to TX and back to NC!! It's been fun so far and I cant wait to meet more new people along our Army journey!

~Josiah- He makes me tick everyday. During other deployments, I could just curl up in a ball and cry and cry and be all depressed. But with Josiah, I am not allowed to do that, which is good. I have to be up and at'em for him. I have to care for him. I feel needed. It's pretty great!

~My love for Kyle- I cant even explain how much I love that man. Period.

~Coffee- Yep, every morning, I have to have it! Some say I'm addicted, but it could be worse! LOL

~Our home- Some asked if I'd move back home while Kyle is deployed. NO. We have our house here. We love it! And it gives me something to do, something to work to keep up. It's nice to be able to come "home" wherever that may be!

~Rigs- He is our first baby. Our furbaby. Most days I want to ring his neck, or toss him across the room, but for the most part, I love him! hahaha

~My FIT- It gets me to SC and back every time, with no problems... Except for that nail in my tire... But at 40mpg, I couldnt ask for a better little car! :)

Ok, that is all for now. I may think of more later.....

Fight the fight....

I'm joining my friend, Jamie, in her Fight the Fight series. I dont have anyone very close to me who has fought cancer. My husband, Kyle has. :/ His dad, Jerry, fought the battle and unfortunately lost it. Jerry was 47 yrs old when he was having some major abdominal pains. He went to the doctor to find out that he needed to get his gall bladder taken out because of gallstones. They had to do some testing on his lungs and such to see if he could withstand the surgery and they found it.... a spot of unknown on his lungs. They did further testing, biopsis (sp?) and found that it sure enough was cancer. They dubbed it "lung cancer" because that is the FIRST place they found it. Jerry was a smoker, but they didnt blame that. He underwent more and more tests and eventually they found it everywhere. Liver, lymphnodes, stomach, and brain. He had chemotherapy. His hair fell out. He had a full beard for as long as I had known him and for as long as Kyle could remember. He REALLY didnt look the same. He eventually was sent home, for there was nothing else they could do for him. He was on a morphine drip for a few weeks. On Prom day 2001, Kyle had left to get lunch for everybody at home before he started getting ready to take ME to the prom. While he was gone, his dad died. Dianne, his mom, was standing at the kitchen window when she felt a breeze of air. She looked over to the door and no one had come in. She went to Jerry's bedside and he passed VERY soon after. We all believe just maybe it was the angels coming to take Jerry home.  We did end up going to prom that night. :) We didnt stay long. We ate, we danced, we headed home early. I know Kyle's dad would be SO proud of him. He didnt see him join the Army, he didnt see him get married, he wont meet our children.... in person. I feel for sure Jerry watches over us though.

In memory of my father-in-law

Jerry L McKelvey

August 7, 1954 - April 14, 2001

Our best picture of Kyle's dad, which never gets packed up when we move. I make it a point to carry it on the road with us during moving. Jerry is on the left, his brother Terry on the right. :) Thanks for stopping by. If you have a story you'd like to share, head on over to Jamie's Fight the fight series for a chance to win her giveaway!!

TGIF Y'all!!

Once again, its time for some fragments! Join me, and Mrs 4444 (and other fragmenters) for some fun. The button tells you how to get started and you can find more fragmenters on Mrs 4444's blog. Enjoy!

 

** Jamie invited me to see a movie this weekend! We (Jamie, TT, Princess and TT's friend) went to see "Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs". Too cute! I've read the book (yes, there's a book!) and it was cute, but my memory sucks and I couldnt really tell you what happened. But, the movie was super cool! I think I enjoyed it as much as TT and friend. Princess wasnt too thrilled. There are also some cool movies coming out too! LOL I'm such a kid!

** Went shopping this weekend (after the movie actually!). Kinda "ran up" on some fabulous clearance at Old Navy while out and about with Jamie. Got 5 cute tops and a pair of shorts for $40. Not too shabby!
Also went shopping Thursday night! 7 for $25 at Victoria's secret! And GAP was having fab clearance! I really should not hang out with Jamie! LOL We spend way too much money when we get together!!


** OMGoodness! Sunday night, I took Rigs out to potty around 10:30pm. He usually poops twice a day, so he should have to GO again before bedtime. I turned on the patio light and went out the door. He took off into the yard and started searching for "a spot". Well, I sat down in the chair to wait on him. and. a. snake. wriggled on up onto the patio!!!! AH! Its an over-grown earth worm, but ITS A SNAKE! So, my first thought is bug spray. I run inside. No, probably will just piss it off and I'll lose it in the yard! I go back out, its still where I saw it last. Then I see it.... the pooper scooper! Hanging on the brick column. I grab the scooper, and BAM! Got it on the first swing! LOL. Yes. I killed it. I DO NOT like snakes. No matter the size. No matter the color. Sorry for any of you who think I'm awful. I didnt know what kind it was until after the fact, so I'm thinking about Rigs first and foremost. I did check it out with a flashlight and poked it with a stick. I'm pretty sure its a grass snake, gray in color, white belly. I measured it too. (I'm such a dork!) It is was about 6.5-7 inches long. Little ole bitty thang, but still A SNAKE!


** My hubby comes home from BNCOC tomorrow! I've missed him so much! He graduates at 10am and will hopefully be on the road by noon. LONG drive ahead of him and I think its supposed to rain. Praying he gets here safe and in a hurry! LOL


** Serious note: I have a friend back home in SC that recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. The drs then did further tests and found that it is in her lymphnodes, spine, bones and liver. She is my sister's co-worker/best friend. She is divorced, around 45 yrs old and has two sons, ages 13 & 7. The ex has told her he'd come from TN and care for the boys while she's doing treatments. She went in the hospital last week with an infection and low blood counts. I'm unsure of how she's doing. I tried calling my sister today, but couldnt get in touch. If those of you who are reading this wouldnt mind to say a prayer for her, that'd be awesome. Her name is Amy C. :)


** I got a hair cut! Not that many of you knew what it looked like before my cut, but still. I actually cut off 8 inches! Jamie told me about Pantene having a thing on their website for donating hair. I've done Locks of Love before, but it had to be 10 inches back then. SO, I donated in honor of Amy. I also got it colored! It is purple in some light and burgundy-ish in others. I guess you could call it dark brownish with red tint... IDK. I love it though! ;) I do still need to put my ponytail in the mail though..... LOL

** Gave Rigsby a bath Thursday night... Gotta make sure he looks and smells good for hubby when he gets back...
Does anyone else's dog rub their face and body on EVERY cloth surface around after they've had a bath??? He's a nutcase! But he smells good! and looks purty! ;)

HAVE A FANTABULOUS WEEKEND!!!!

Friday Fragments.... again!

TGIF y'all! If you'd like to join Mrs 4444 for Friday Fragments, click her name or click the pretty button :) As I said last Friday, I'm new at the FF. This week's fragments started last Saturday. I would never be able to think of everything if I didnt start early! LOL

** So, I got my LES (Leave and Earnings Statement, for those who dont know the acronym) aka check-stub online on Saturday. I noticed I got paid more than I was expecting... I GOT A RAISE! Woohoo!


** RAIN... It rained all weekend last week and low and behold, I got a roof leak. I love the rain though! I called in my issue to the management company (I rent) and they said "you're in the stack for the roofer, we'll call you back and let you know when he can come out there". Well, as of Thursday night, still no phone call. AND, I've had to cut the grass.... again. I cut the front yard Thursday and I'm headed out to cut the back yard as soon as I post this. Rigsby is starting to disappear in the back yard! I need to cut it so he doesnt get lost, poor little guy! LOL


** Update on Rigsby: He's back to his normal crazy self, except for one yacking episode Friday, the 11th. He's been eating more these days and weighs 7 lbs! I took him for a follow up appt on Wednesday. I swear, being a walk-in at Banfield is like an emergency room. You sit and wait..... and wait.... and wait some more. I mean, I'm used to the Army's motto, "Hurry up and wait", but goodness! Either way, he's fine and back to normal. Crazy little dog.



** My hubby has been in GA for school for 25 days now. I have one more week until he's home! We've been thru multiple deployments, but him just being 13 hrs away is worse I think! He's been having a good time at BeerNCOC BNCOC, shooting weapons he hasnt shot in a good while, reminiscing about Basic Training & Airborne school, going to the New Airborne Museum. He also was chosen to go to the Leadership Board for his class. The winner gets an award and is considered the leader of the whole class. (20ish people in 8 classrooms, so, overall) Well.... he WON. :) I'm so very proud of him and cant wait to see him next week so I can give him a big ole hug!!