Today my two oldest kids started their first day of school. Tanner is excited to be the big man on campus as an 8th grader, while Savana starts her middle school days in 6th. What happened? It seems like just yesterday they were 2 and 3 and chasing each other around the house with lightsabers! Where does time go? I am glad (some days LOL) that I have Kaylin here at home still to help ease the pain of having a teenager!
And now a word From Kenny Chesney!
This is not the original video obviously lol
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Farm trip 08
Well we made it home safe and sound from the farm. All except for me anyway, I have a few scrapes and bruises.
While walking through the cattle barn at the county fair my ankle turned and I went down and now I have a scrape on my knee the size of Texas! Ok so it isnt that big but it hurts! The next day while getting off the bleachers after a lamb show the same ankle turned again this time no extra scrapes just now that ankle is more sore than it already was.
I locked my keys in the car! Well Kaylin locked the car without me knowing it and I closed the door then realized it was locked. We have onstar but the phone number was in my purse and you guessed it my purse was in the car also. I just so happened to be talking to Tod over IM on my phone so I asked him to look up the number for me, so here he was in Afghanistan looking up the number for onstar. So I called and they opened the door for me! I love Onstar!
Other than that it was a fun trip. Tanner and Savana helped with the animals and really enjoyed the work. They made a friend in the most unlikely place, a 1200 pound steer named Stanley. He was without a doubt the most gentle steer, he was almost like a puppy instead of a steer!
Of course seeing cousins and Aunts and Uncles and grandma and grandpa was fun too. By the way I didnt hit me until this trip but I am a Great Aunt! My nephew Seth has a beautiful girl named Blair and another one on the way! Now I feel old! LOL
Pictures of Stanley and more on the photo blog!
While walking through the cattle barn at the county fair my ankle turned and I went down and now I have a scrape on my knee the size of Texas! Ok so it isnt that big but it hurts! The next day while getting off the bleachers after a lamb show the same ankle turned again this time no extra scrapes just now that ankle is more sore than it already was.
I locked my keys in the car! Well Kaylin locked the car without me knowing it and I closed the door then realized it was locked. We have onstar but the phone number was in my purse and you guessed it my purse was in the car also. I just so happened to be talking to Tod over IM on my phone so I asked him to look up the number for me, so here he was in Afghanistan looking up the number for onstar. So I called and they opened the door for me! I love Onstar!
Other than that it was a fun trip. Tanner and Savana helped with the animals and really enjoyed the work. They made a friend in the most unlikely place, a 1200 pound steer named Stanley. He was without a doubt the most gentle steer, he was almost like a puppy instead of a steer!
Of course seeing cousins and Aunts and Uncles and grandma and grandpa was fun too. By the way I didnt hit me until this trip but I am a Great Aunt! My nephew Seth has a beautiful girl named Blair and another one on the way! Now I feel old! LOL
Pictures of Stanley and more on the photo blog!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Words by Kaylin in pink
While Tod is away the best way of communication we have it Instant Messenger.
Today Kaylin decided she wanted to talk to daddy.
Her words are in pink (she typed them herself) Tod's are in blue, mine are in red.
Cheri Willoughby: m545555555544q3k
Tod: 36403298647hEHFK !!!!
Cheri Willoughby: jjjjjjjjjjjjjhhu5uu656t5y56y4uu6yu5nynn6ny6uyu5n6y54uyu65yuu6yy6u5yuyu56nuy5u6u5y65y6uynuy6u6y665yuu456u6n u5nu6nu5 u6u nu5uuun5u n6uy 5uy yu5 uy 6 yu yuy6yu6 y
Tod: 7777777777R3377777777732999910000000 VEGNMVJCEQQXKWd aDWWWWW
Cheri Willoughby: 7l8lll,l7llulul7l ullllulu7;;;lu7l7;;lnu;7;l7;;7;;7;;7;7;7;7; op[
Cheri Willoughby: ';32;2;2;32;2;;31;;2;3;2;23;2;32;;;;2;2;3;2;3;2;22;;2;3;23;;2;32;2;;;2;
Tod: ]][WQWWW7W7CNCENE8C28hhfre88fhnnnnnnnecnklw;e'cw0303498385756634tew
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj7888888ggggggggggggggggggfddrsdhvgkjhhjlkhlkiueivwAI4uoqcuwiQEJXQLWEBXQWEB QWEB,.WE2HHgjgjglhjralecr
Cheri Willoughby: kte tii5i5i46i4i6i5i6i5i6i6i5ii5i5i56i65ii5i65ii56ljyl lukkkkkkkkkkklkilol;l ;po;;;7;n9; ;k';llkjhy7890]]\
Cheri Willoughby: tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttgt
Cheri Willoughby: ioh8oih8o,io8,ootttttttttttt6ttttfrrdx
Tod: 99455555555j2jaaaaaaaaaaaaaf jflar;garg;;ag;argaropweirpoiwerier jfn a asf
Cheri Willoughby: eq
Tod: eq?
Cheri Willoughby: tew
Tod: tew tew
Cheri Willoughby: zvcxzaq23456789[\4536/looo0i78n7ip[8p[8[p[p[8[p[8i[p8[[[8[8[8p8pp8pcxz
Cheri Willoughby: WETT79]
Tod: WETT79]???
Cheri Willoughby: i AM TRYING TO GET HER TO STOP
Tod: hahahaha
Cheri Willoughby: she said no not yet mommy
Tod: that is funny
Cheri Willoughby: she said it just as serious too
Tod: she means business!!
Cheri Willoughby: yeah
Cheri Willoughby: I told her to get her computer
Tod: yeah
Cheri Willoughby: I was laughing so hard she looked like she was really typing something serious
Tod: she was! She had a very serious message...would you like to know what she said?
Tod: Only I can understand it
Cheri Willoughby: sure what did she say
Tod: she said...
Tod: "Daddy, I want to be able to run and play outside in the court all by myself and nobody here will allow this. It is a serious grievance that a young lady of my energy and responsibility is not allowed the basic freedom that an American girl deserves....
Tod: "I also would like to note that your wife has hidden all the Desitin, and I am no longer allowed to express myself artistically...."
Cheri Willoughby: you are funny
Cheri Willoughby: anything else
Tod: "It is truly a shame that the only reason your wife provided for hiding all the Desitin and not allowing me my free time outdoors (alone) was that "Mommy said no! We don't paint the dog and run in the street!" "Can you believe it? I request that you speak with your wife about my grievances immediately" - your loving daughter, Kaylin
Tod: and she told me that she wants a 2010 Camaro
Cheri Willoughby: Funny!
Tod: now I see why she is complaining! You don't take us serious!
Cheri Willoughby: yeah ok
Cheri Willoughby: I will get right on all that
Tod: ok, thanks!
And I wonder where she gets it?
Today Kaylin decided she wanted to talk to daddy.
Her words are in pink (she typed them herself) Tod's are in blue, mine are in red.
Cheri Willoughby: m545555555544q3k
Tod: 36403298647hEHFK !!!!
Cheri Willoughby: jjjjjjjjjjjjjhhu5uu656t5y56y4uu6yu5nynn6ny6uyu5n6y54uyu65yuu6yy6u5yuyu56nuy5u6u5y65y6uynuy6u6y665yuu456u6n u5nu6nu5 u6u nu5uuun5u n6uy 5uy yu5 uy 6 yu yuy6yu6 y
Tod: 7777777777R3377777777732999910000000 VEGNMVJCEQQXKWd aDWWWWW
Cheri Willoughby: 7l8lll,l7llulul7l ullllulu7;;;lu7l7;;lnu;7;l7;;7;;7;;7;7;7;7; op[
Cheri Willoughby: ';32;2;2;32;2;;31;;2;3;2;23;2;32;;;;2;2;3;2;3;2;22;;2;3;23;;2;32;2;;;2;
Tod: ]][WQWWW7W7CNCENE8C28hhfre88fhnnnnnnnecnklw;e'cw0303498385756634tew
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj7888888ggggggggggggggggggfddrsdhvgkjhhjlkhlkiueivwAI4uoqcuwiQEJXQLWEBXQWEB QWEB,.WE2HHgjgjglhjralecr
Cheri Willoughby: kte tii5i5i46i4i6i5i6i5i6i6i5ii5i5i56i65ii5i65ii56ljyl lukkkkkkkkkkklkilol;l ;po;;;7;n9; ;k';llkjhy7890]]\
Cheri Willoughby: tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttgt
Cheri Willoughby: ioh8oih8o,io8,ootttttttttttt6ttttfrrdx
Tod: 99455555555j2jaaaaaaaaaaaaaf jflar;garg;;ag;argaropweirpoiwerier jfn a asf
Cheri Willoughby: eq
Tod: eq?
Cheri Willoughby: tew
Tod: tew tew
Cheri Willoughby: zvcxzaq23456789[\4536/looo0i78n7ip[8p[8[p[p[8[p[8i[p8[[[8[8[8p8pp8pcxz
Cheri Willoughby: WETT79]
Tod: WETT79]???
Cheri Willoughby: i AM TRYING TO GET HER TO STOP
Tod: hahahaha
Cheri Willoughby: she said no not yet mommy
Tod: that is funny
Cheri Willoughby: she said it just as serious too
Tod: she means business!!
Cheri Willoughby: yeah
Cheri Willoughby: I told her to get her computer
Tod: yeah
Cheri Willoughby: I was laughing so hard she looked like she was really typing something serious
Tod: she was! She had a very serious message...would you like to know what she said?
Tod: Only I can understand it
Cheri Willoughby: sure what did she say
Tod: she said...
Tod: "Daddy, I want to be able to run and play outside in the court all by myself and nobody here will allow this. It is a serious grievance that a young lady of my energy and responsibility is not allowed the basic freedom that an American girl deserves....
Tod: "I also would like to note that your wife has hidden all the Desitin, and I am no longer allowed to express myself artistically...."
Cheri Willoughby: you are funny
Cheri Willoughby: anything else
Tod: "It is truly a shame that the only reason your wife provided for hiding all the Desitin and not allowing me my free time outdoors (alone) was that "Mommy said no! We don't paint the dog and run in the street!" "Can you believe it? I request that you speak with your wife about my grievances immediately" - your loving daughter, Kaylin
Tod: and she told me that she wants a 2010 Camaro
Cheri Willoughby: Funny!
Tod: now I see why she is complaining! You don't take us serious!
Cheri Willoughby: yeah ok
Cheri Willoughby: I will get right on all that
Tod: ok, thanks!
And I wonder where she gets it?
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Sometimes life sucks!
Yes this may sound harsh, but it is so very true and I just dare you to disagree.
There are so many things to be thankful I know if I try really hard I could think of more bad than good. But then there are days you just dont want to get out of bed, just pull the covers back up over my head and pretend that the kids arent fighting, Kaylin is not destroying something else, Tod is home in bed with me and not in some strange country fighting in a war, and I dont have crazy people calling me all the time wanting me to fix their problems!
Dont get me wrong I really do have so much to be eternally grateful for but sometimes the stress just gets overwhelming.
What sucks?
Husband is off at war
I am raising 3 kids alone
I am also responsible for 50 other young wives and their drama
I have a 2 year old who is almost 3 who WAS potty trained and has now decided not to be
I am alone with no family nearby to talk to when I am down or to give me a break
I think all that is enough to drive most women insane!
BUT!!!
What do I have to be thankful for?
A husband who loves me
To be married to my hero
To be married to my best friend
To have 3 beautiful healthy children
To have a family who loves me, and would be here to help if they could
To have some of the best friends a girl could ever ask for
To have a mother in law who I love as much as my own mom
To have a sister in law who I love as much as my own sister
I have a roof over my head
We have everything we could ever need and more
We live in a country where we are free
That I serve a loving caring God who will always take care of my every need.
I think that last one is the most important one. No matter what I am going through it is only temporary, and I know that God will give me strength to get through it.
So I guess things could be a lot worse.
But I would still like to stay in bed some days!
There are so many things to be thankful I know if I try really hard I could think of more bad than good. But then there are days you just dont want to get out of bed, just pull the covers back up over my head and pretend that the kids arent fighting, Kaylin is not destroying something else, Tod is home in bed with me and not in some strange country fighting in a war, and I dont have crazy people calling me all the time wanting me to fix their problems!
Dont get me wrong I really do have so much to be eternally grateful for but sometimes the stress just gets overwhelming.
What sucks?
Husband is off at war
I am raising 3 kids alone
I am also responsible for 50 other young wives and their drama
I have a 2 year old who is almost 3 who WAS potty trained and has now decided not to be
I am alone with no family nearby to talk to when I am down or to give me a break
I think all that is enough to drive most women insane!
BUT!!!
What do I have to be thankful for?
A husband who loves me
To be married to my hero
To be married to my best friend
To have 3 beautiful healthy children
To have a family who loves me, and would be here to help if they could
To have some of the best friends a girl could ever ask for
To have a mother in law who I love as much as my own mom
To have a sister in law who I love as much as my own sister
I have a roof over my head
We have everything we could ever need and more
We live in a country where we are free
That I serve a loving caring God who will always take care of my every need.
I think that last one is the most important one. No matter what I am going through it is only temporary, and I know that God will give me strength to get through it.
So I guess things could be a lot worse.
But I would still like to stay in bed some days!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
And she said he was cute!
I haven't blogged in a long time for no other reason than nothing much exciting ever happens in my life with the exception of the typical Army Wife drama which I will not bore you with the sordid details of someone else's life.
Right now I sit in my Brother-in-law's kitchen on the night before thanksgiving trying to keep my kids and giant dog quiet so that my sister-in-law can get me niece to sleep. I need a vacation from my vacation! I have realized that Army Wife drama is much easier than family drama, you can escape it easier anyway, it is pretty hard to escape family drama, they are your family for crying out loud! I will leave that subject alone, trust me you don't want to know the drama a redneck family like this can have.
Now, onto the real reason I am sitting here blogging tonight. My son. What can I say about him? He was such a cutie as a baby, and was always so sweet. Now he has turned into your typical prepubescent boy. Video games and skateboards is really all he cares about, but girls have gradually become more interesting to him. Today while visiting with an old high school friend of mine her very pretty 16 year old cheerleader daughter told me something that didn't surprise me necessarily but did make me realize my little boy is growing up. She told me he was cute! And her sister (who is the same age as my son) also thinks so. Now like I said I am not completely surprised but every Mom thinks her little boy is cute. It was just that a 16 year old cheerleader thinks so!!! Hopefully his silliness didn't ruin it for her lol. Is this a sign of what is to come?
Right now I sit in my Brother-in-law's kitchen on the night before thanksgiving trying to keep my kids and giant dog quiet so that my sister-in-law can get me niece to sleep. I need a vacation from my vacation! I have realized that Army Wife drama is much easier than family drama, you can escape it easier anyway, it is pretty hard to escape family drama, they are your family for crying out loud! I will leave that subject alone, trust me you don't want to know the drama a redneck family like this can have.
Now, onto the real reason I am sitting here blogging tonight. My son. What can I say about him? He was such a cutie as a baby, and was always so sweet. Now he has turned into your typical prepubescent boy. Video games and skateboards is really all he cares about, but girls have gradually become more interesting to him. Today while visiting with an old high school friend of mine her very pretty 16 year old cheerleader daughter told me something that didn't surprise me necessarily but did make me realize my little boy is growing up. She told me he was cute! And her sister (who is the same age as my son) also thinks so. Now like I said I am not completely surprised but every Mom thinks her little boy is cute. It was just that a 16 year old cheerleader thinks so!!! Hopefully his silliness didn't ruin it for her lol. Is this a sign of what is to come?
Friday, July 06, 2007
The Kaylin Dictionary
Kee.ko.se (noun) KEE ko see - Strawberry Shortcake
Pee.pee.pants (adjective/noun) PEE pee panz - a pretty princess, or other female Disney character that wears a tiara, crown or any other bling-bling; see also pee.pee.priss
Teat (noun) TEET - tea (she loves to have tea parties)
Mice (adjective) MYSS - nice. Example: if someone spills something at the table and Mommy says "nice!", Kaylin feels obligated to top it off with "mice".
Be.be.bear (noun) BEE be bare - Pooh Bear, see also Care Bear
Sheet (noun) SHEET- sheep, and sometimes goats
Ap.a.sush (noun) APP a sush - a cold slushy, icee or other frozen drink. Does not have to be apple flavored, as the term implies.
Hel.lo (noun) hah LO? '"HELLO" - a telephone, cellular or landline.
Fi.flies (noun) fie'flyz - deep fried potatoes from a fast food establishment. Not to be confused with the English term "fire flies", which Kaylin eats a little less often than "french fries".
Me.mer (noun) MEE murr - half human, half fish (mermaid).
Me.mo (noun) MEE mow - any tropical fish. See Finding Nemo.
Buut (noun) booot' - a water vessel (boat).
Ga.go.sie (set of action type words in a question format) ga GO sye?? - a young child's attempt at conning her parents into taking her OUTSIDE. Usually used while pulling on the adult's hand briskly toward the nearest exit.
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