Deployments stinks

Okay I know that every past, present and future military spouse will agree with me. I feel like my husband is so far a way( in reality he is), but feeling and being miles apart can sometimes be two different things. Right now I am feeling so alone, so distant from my best friend. I am plain tired!! Sometimes he doesnt get it, doesnt understand what I am really going thru, the question then becomes does he really care? I know in my heart yes he really cares, and loves me this is just something that most go thru during a deployment. We are half way done with this long year but this half is going by so slow. No one understand better than that of a military spouse but even they cant help when you are just going thru a "Funk". okay I am done

More Pictures from Ben

Cold HUH? Chaplain your so mean! j/K We have the best Chaplain in the world!!

Marty we are so proud of you!!

Chaplain thank you for all you do in keeping our guys in line!! We love you and appreicate You. (I know a bunch of infantrymen can get crazy)

I wish I could fall asleep there with you.

Ben, thank you for the pictures please keep taking them. It helps the kids know somewhat of where you are and what you are doing. They loved the pictures!! We love you so much

Pictures from Ben

Somewhere in the Middle East. I love and miss you very much.

Reenlistment Pictures

I am so proud of you Ben, thank you for all that you do!!

New House

Girl scouts

Isaiah watching little Bear

Here are some recent pictures of girl scouts. I took over the troop in March when the old leader was due to deploy.

Here is what the boys did at girl scouts

I love you little man

Playing a game

The girls in front of the BIG RED ONE

I had to take pictures of them jumping off the stairs

(for privacy I am not including names)

Possing with Flat stanley

Waiting for the rest of the girls to show up

Busy Busy Busy

Lately we have been extremly busy and it looks like it is only going to get busier. We have been preparing for our upcoming move. The movers come next monday to start packing us. I am super excited to be moving into brand new housing!! I am just sad that Ben is not here and that he has to come home to a totally new house.

In the new house the laundry room is upstairs with the bedrooms. I love that!! Taking the laundry up and down the stairs is good excerise but not so good on my back. I am hoping that with it up stairs the girls will be more willing to put their clothes up. I hate having to be a drill sergeant barking out orders. That just seems to be the only way they listen. If anyone has any other suggestions I am up for anything. The last six months have been very trying on me as a mom. I thank God everyday that I have such a loving and supportive Husband. I love you Ben, thank you for all that you do for me and our children.

I have to go later today to meet the fence company at the new house to get an estimate for a fence. Next week starts the beginning of the madness. Good news is that April 1st is the HALF WAY point in this long year!!

We have something everynight of the week expect Monday. We are hoping this will make the time go by faster. We have soccer practice four nights a week (two nights per girl) Girl scouts on tuesday, Ballet/Judo on Wednesday. I am beginning to wonder what I got myself into??!!

I will update you all more later, after I have the pictures from tonight and of the new house.

United States Military Judo

Katelyn's First practice fight (the girl is one of her best friends)

The take down!!

Hold her down. Good Job Katelyn. This was katelyns second class!!

Hopefully next week I will have pictures of Ashley at Ballet. This week she did not get her homework done in time. She decided to play around, I hope that missing this week has taught her that school comes first. Tonight we go to Katelyns first soccer practice. Ashleys soccer practice starts next Friday. Their first game is Saturday the 4th of april. Stay tune for pictures!!