7 vs 13

Drop off Allie at school:
Me: I love you. Have a good day. *kisses Allie's cheek*
Allie: I love you. *kisses mom's cheek*

Drop off Aimee at school:
Me: I love you.
Aimee: *flashes mom a peace sign*

Happy Veteran's Day

I've lived my adult life away from most of my family. We've lived 14 hours away, 8 hours away, and now 19 hours away. I miss them and love,LOVE, LOVE the visits we have. But when I know they're there, and I'm here, and we're a phone call away, it works.

Two months ago, my brother, Blake, who is in the National Guard, was called to Iraq/Afganistan. Even though I wasn't planning a holiday trip home this winter, knowing that he's not there makes me miss him even more. Knowing that he's halfway around the world and inaccessible on demand makes him seem so much further away.

Blake's deployment reminds me of our first years of marriage. When Dustin was in the Navy and out to sea, we stayed busy with daily life and routine and fun with family and friends, so I know that my sister-in-law, Brecca, and my niece and nephew, Brooklyn and Bryce, will get through this year. They are THE MOST awesome at sending letters and cards, so I know they will stay close to Blake across the miles.

On Veteran's Day, and always, I'm thanking all the men and women in the military, both past and present, for their service to all of us. I love them all and keep them and their families in my prayers.

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Little Lion Man (edited)

I LOVE this song!! I love this band. Too bad this performance on Letterman is the only place I can find an edited version. I still want to buy the CD, though. :P

Quote of the Morning (by Allie)

Where does google get all the information they have. They have everything. They even have pictures of Justin Bieber! How do they do it??!!

Halloween 2010

This year, Allie saw a Batwoman costume and fell in love. Lucky for us, Aidan is still loving the superhero gig as well, and wanted a black Batman costume to go with hers. So, I grabbed Batman T's for the rest of us older folks and we were a crime-fighting family!!


(This was a post that was awaiting the other pics. Well, it will just have to be without them for now. I can't believe it's December and I didn't post it yet. Oh well.)

Aidan -> English Dictionary

ellieskin: skeleton [That ellieskin is way way creepy.]

aggilator: alligator [I can be like a aggilator with big chomping teeth. See?!]

dem: they [Dem can go really really fast]

capilator: caterpillar [That fuzzy capilator is so fast running across the road!]