We decided to go to the dog track in Jacksonville thins morning. Ryleigh loves to watch the dogs run. Dustin had a good time too. Dee and I also had a good time. We came home with a little money in our pockets. Before we got there we stopped at the cracker barrel to get a bite to eat. I was not impressed. Dee thought his was pretty good. Anyway, We got back around eight thirty pm. Both of the kids slept on the way home so we know it will be a long night. Dee has to go take a polygraph test in Atlanta on the second. This is for the department of public safety. Cross your fingers. That about sums up the day. Talk to yah soon. That is Dustins breakfast. Ryleigh tried to hold still and say cheese. Dustin ran.

It is the little mans Birthday.
He is a two year old. Don't let that fool you. He has been in his terrible two's for over a year now. He does not like to share. Most of all he does not like it when his favorite shows go off. Yesterday we took both of them to the park. I think that we came home with more wood chips in dustins hair then there were left at the park. For his birthday he got a new pair of nike's, two pairs of paints, two shirts, a baseball cap, a small teddy bear that he picked out, a little doodle pad, a little race car track, and the movie The Wild. Ryleigh got a Ken barbie. I have to go into work tonight so we don't get to go celebrate. Talk to you all soon.

I am back from a five day trip to Gulf port Mississippi. It was hot. The training started as soon as we got off of the air craft. We had to build up fighting positions. Lots and lots of sand bags. We had the night shift so it was not as hot. The first day out there the games got delayed because of rain and lighting. The pictures are mostly of people that none of of you know. That is because I hope that the guys from the unit can go to the web page and see themselves. The other woman is my roommate. She is from Illinois. She is the only female that they brought. She was my roommate last time too. I drove the hummer and Duce and 1/2. This time around. I think that makes me look like I'm doing something. I was basically a runner. But at least I was not just standing around. Any way just thought I would drop a line.

So sense you all asked, I'm working from home to make a little extra money. There and I don't have to go door to door. As soon as I get my websites up I will be in full swing. I have lost five pounds in a week and a inch off of my thighs. I know that herbalife rings a bell to most of you. And it does not taste like a fresh cut lawn (sorry Janika). I'm very excited about because it has only been a week and I don't feel like I'm starving. So you all have my number. I also have a couple toll free numbers but I need to set up the recordings on them. So I will talk to you all soon.

Sorry it has been so long. I started my own buisness. I have been busy trying to get that up and running. I have been taking Vanessa to job interviews, Taking Ryleigh to school and more. Dee went to Alabama to watch Ross play. I stayed home and helped Vanessa find a new place to stay. I started my diet so I can be my own bilboard for my buisness I have lost 5 lbs in a week. Dee has lost 8. I think that we both feel good. Any way we are still trying to get Dustin to go to sleep and stay asleep through the night. He will have his own room back tomorrow, so we hope it helps. If you want to lose weigh let me know.

Today I started the day with a jog. Then Dee and I got ryleigh ready for school. My tire on the driver side of the Volvo went flat. So after we left Ry off at school we went to get new tires for the car. Then we headed over to the Army base to pick up some groceries. Dustin decide that he would like some Cheez-its. He did not want anyone to touch his box of Cheeze-its. He kept saying, mine. Then after 24 hours of being awake I decided to go to bed. So now I'm awake. So I thought I would drop you all a line.

Saturday Dee and I went out on a date to Savannah. We went to try and find the Jazz club so we could relax an listen to the music. Well, we never found it. We took a walk down River street and found another live band. At that time it was about one o'clock so we decided to go home. Sunday we just sat around the house. Dee watched the PGA tournament most of the day. Before Tiger started his round Dee and I went for a ride on the Harley. The babies are feeling better, but Dee is getting the sniffles. So we are going to pass this one all the way around. Ryleigh had share and tell at school for the first time. She decided to bring the book The Little Mermaid. Monday was Vanessa's Birthday, so I made a cake and we had a little party, before I went to work. Dustin went for a run with me this morning. Well, he went for a ride in the stroller.

Ryleigh already missed a day of school. She was sick on Thursday. So Dee had her stay in bed all day. Dustin was also sick. This Morning Dustin and I went for a run. We went about 2 1/2 miles maybe more. Dustin was just enjoying the ride in the stroller. Doodles loved the walk and was worn out by the time we got home. So after we got back Dee and Ry were still sleeping so we went to Krogers and bought some eggs and crackers so we could have croketts. Tonight Dee and I are going to go out while Nessa babysits. My photos are not down loading again so I will try again later.

What a big day. Ryleigh had her first day of pre school. TEAR. She did not want to stay. We left her and her teacher Mrs. Love said, that about five minutes after we left she was fine and interacting with the other kids. She is excited to go back. And when she got home she was singing her ABC's. Dustin is going through so crazy phase were he does not want to go to sleep in his crib. He screamed at the top of his lungs for about an hour. Then we went in picked him up and held him for about five minutes and he went right to sleep. So does anyone have any good advise? It was also Vanessas first day of work. So after taking Vanessa to work. Taking Ryleigh to school. I finally got a chance to lie down around five o'clock after working the whole night last night. S o then Dustin and I went to pick Vanessa up from work. Ryleigh went to bed at eight. So she can get her twelve hours in. Dustin went to sleep the first five minutes in the car. I have not herd a word from him sense. So here we sit watching Monday night football. Ready to start the madness over again tomorrow.

Today was busy like I thought it would be. To start the day we went to Savannah so I could go to the dentist. The I went up to my place of work and reenlisted for another six years. I happy about my choice. I hope that everyone out there is too. After I got home Dee went and played a round of golf. In the mean time Ryleigh and I mowed the lawn while Dustin and Vanessa slept. After that was Done we ate some dinner and went to Wal-mart and got Vanessa some pants shoes and a shirt so she could go to work tomorrow. I also bought Ryleigh an little ballet outfit. She said, that she wanted to go. So tomorrow I will look into a Dance studio and see what the have to offer. She looks so cute. She is getting so big Monday is her first day of preschool. Where did the time go?

Dee had a job interview with the post office for a part time carrier. We think that he has it in the bag. Vanessa got a job at the shoney's up the street. After his interview Dee came back and took me to tan. Vanessa stayed here with Ry and Dustin and we got a chance to take the Vet out together. So it was nice to get out and remember the good old days. After we got back we took the kid's out in the backyard and they ran and ran and ran. It was a long day. Tomorrow promises to be just as busy. Sorry it is soch a short blog. I will take more pictures tomorrow.

I got back from work this morning and went to bed. Then around 12:30 I woke up so we could take Vanessa to an appointment for a test with a security company. Ryleigh and Dustin sat in the car with me and watched movies, and ate McDonald's. When we finish that, we went to the mall. I bought a new pair of Sun glasses. I thought that my wal-mart brand did not match my car. So I decided to upgrade. I like them a lot. Then we went to the cookie stand and ate a cookie and drank a sprite. Vanessand I were pushing them in the little car carts that you have to buy. But we pretended that we were racing and ryleigh and Dustin were laughing. It was a good day.

Today I stayed late after work and got the paperwork for a reenlistment. Another six years. It will go by fast just like the other enlistment. I got home after working all night around eleven o'clock. When I got home Dee was outside when I pulled up. The expression on his face was not good. I asked him what was wrong and he pointed at the corvetts wheel. I had lost a rim. But I knew were I lost it, because I heard it when it fell off. Plus a truck started honking. I did pull over and I walked around the car twice. I was looking for the center not the rim. So I never noticed. So, we went out the the approximant area that I thought I lost it. We found it. It was still in good shape. Yeah! After all of that drama Dee took Ryleigh to the golf course. She tended the pin for him and was exhausted by the time they got done. I slept and Vanessa watched Dustin. After they finished eating dinner Ry and Dustin went a played outside. I think they will sleep well tonight. Sorry no picture tonight they are down loading to slow.

Vanessa, my friend from Phoenix has been with us for four days now. We have been out job hunting twice and done a lot of online searches. Dee went out and played a round of golf for the first time in over a week. While Dustin took a nap, Ryleigh, Vanessa, and I took the car to the car wash. Ryleigh wants to say something. hhioku7yty7ykkklkiiuiu7tgyyhgnggbvvbvcccccccvxvcvcvc. I guess that is all she had to say. My little weekend has gone fast. I don't feel like I got much done, but everyone has those weeks. Last night Dee had a fever. It was not very high. He is trying to get over and ear infection. Yesterday he went and took the screeners test for TSA and passed it. The pictures are from a few days ago. They both wanted to play in the water so I let them.

What a long day. We started out the day by taking Dee to the Airport in Jaxonville. He is going to Phoenix to pick up my friend Vanessa. She is going to live with us until she gets on her feet again. On the trip back Ryleigh told me that she did not feel very well. I thought she was letting me know that her nose was stuffy. Not long after that she threw up all over my leather seats. So we pulled over and cleaned up. I'm glad that we were close to home at that point. She told me she felt better and she was fine the rest of the day. So I think that she just got car sick. After we got home we watched a couple shows and I sprayed down both car seats and scrubbed my seats. Ryleigh fell asleep in my arms in the recliner. So we all took a nap. After we woke up, I needed milk and pampers so we all went to the store. Came home ate, and watched another couple shows. Then I decided to moe the lawn. So the kids and I went outside. Ryleigh and Dustin ran there little butt's off. It was bed time bye the time we got inside. So we took baths and put the baby's to bed. I called Dee and they are moving down the road at a good speed. So we will see the in no time at all. I thought I would post another couple picturers from the Family Reunion. This is while we were in VC taking the train ride.

Both of our babies do not feel well. Ryleigh and Dustin have had fevers. On the 20th they both took five hour naps. They have no desire to eat. Ryleigh is a little better today then she was yesterday. Dustin has been very grumpy all day. Dee has been jogging the past two days. I have not run today, but I ran yesterday. Maybe I will ride the bike tonight. We picked doodles up from the Vet, that he was being boarded at. They said, that he was very good. They did not even have to give him any drugs to calm him down. So that was good. The picture that I have posted is Dustin and Ryleigh at the children's museum in Carson City. They had a blast there. I think that we spent four hours there. We also went to circus circus. Ryleigh had a lot of fun. They also went to Virginia City NV. and rode the train. Dustin stayed home with grandma Lay. She won a couple toys. Yesterday I called a preschool for Ryleigh. It sounds like a very good place. They only go for three hours a day five days a week. I think it is a good deal.

We have been quite busy. Ryleigh has not quit asking to play with all of her cousin's. They went to lake Tahoe with my mom and dad yesterday. Ryleigh did not want to get out of the water. Dustin kept himself busy with a bunch of sticks and rocks. Dustin has a cold so he is not a very happy boy this morning. I will have a lot of photos to post when I get back.

Happy Birthday Ryleigh,
I can't believe that four years ago we had our baby girl. Today after I got home from work I went to bed. At twelve o'clock Ryleigh came in with a present and asked me if I would open it for her. She said, that she was a big kid now. I asked her how old she was. She held up her hand and said, out loud I'm four. We dropped Doodles off at the Vet's to be boarded. He seemed a little upset, but he was drugged up so it didn't matter. We hope that he does well. After that Dee and I took Ryleigh and Dustin to Chuckey Cheese's. Dustin had a very good time. He just wanted to ride all of the little rides. I put him and Ryleigh on a big monster truck it scared the crap out of him. He looked really cute though. Ryleigh liked the little Chuckey and the Cheeses band. I had to endure that little show three time. They both got a balloon. Dustin ruined his balloon as soon as we got in the car. They were both worn out and went to sleep aas soon as we got in the car. So did their daddy. So we will be up at three this morning to start another day.

On Friday night Dee and I took the babies to the Drive in Movie. We went to see the new pirates of the Caribbean. We did not stay for the whole thing. It was past bed time for ryleigh and Dustin was getting restless. So we had to leave a little early. That is another thing that Dee and I need to do on our own. Yesterday Dee went and played a round of golf and the babies and I stayed home. After Dee got home he mowed the lawn and Ryleigh helped him. Dustin and I went to the store to get a few things and I realized that I had no purse. When we got home Dustin and Ryleigh wanted to come with me so all three of us went back and bought the items that I left in the cart in the ail. After we got home the Ryleigh went wright to bed and Dustin stayed up until 11:00 pm and that was all she wrote. The picture of ryleigh is her self portrait. She asked to use my camera. The picture of Dustin was taken this morning after he finished throwing his Cherrieos over his head. What a mess he made.

We had a good fourth of July. Dee and I bought Ryleigh and Dustin a little ghetto pool. It is not much, but they love it. We went to Fort Stewart to watch the fire works. They were supposed to start at 9:30. We had to wait for their guest singer to quit singing. I think it was Derks Bentley(country singer) So finally at 10:45 the fireworks started. Dustin was already asleep. Ryleigh was getting a little cranky. After the fireworks started Ryleigh was amazed. The next morning she asked if she could go see the fireworks again. I told her that we only got to see them once a year. It was a good night.

Time for another update. We had to say goodbye to Sierra. Her and Harley got along very well. We can't wait to see her again. Ryleigh and Dustin have been to the park a couple times. I had to work on Dee's birthday so I just gave him a Harley Davidson T-shirt and we plan on going out to dinner. He did not want anything. He wants to be able to enjoy himself when we go to Nevada. Only ten day's away. Ryleigh is excited that she is going to fly on a plane to see her grandma and grandpa. Dee went for a ride on the Harley today it was a short one because it is so hot. I will find out in another how I did on the Post office test. We hope that leejoe and family can find a way to get over there when we are there. Love you all.

We are having a good time in KY. We have had a good time getting to know Sierra. We are sad to have to see her go. MRS. Dickerson and I took the baby's to the petting Zoo. Ryleigh liked the hamsters. They had monkeys, Zebras, camels and a lot of other different animals. I wish we would have brought some bread or carrots for all of the animals. Dee and his Dad went to the race track to bet some horses. We head for home bright and early in the morning. That is if Dustin will sleep for us tonight. He has woken up every night that we have been here and wanted to stay up. I don't get it. Ryleigh loves her older sister. She keeps asking where she is. OH yeah! One of the major reasons for the trip this time I took a test for the post office to be a carrier. I don't know how I did. We will see what happens in the next three weeks.

I had my job interview. I was the first to go. I have never had to go in front of a board. They ask you lots of questions about what you can do to help improve there unit. And questions about your job. I did pretty good on all of those. Anyway to make a long story even longer I did not get the job this time around. They are having a couple more openings in December. So I will try again. This time I will know what to expect. Ryleigh and Dustin are up to the usual stuff. Playing and fighting each other. We hope that in the next week we can go up to KY. I have a test that I am signed up for with the US postal service. It is not a full time job it is a substitute position. But it would get my foot in the door to a federal job. Dee is out golfing this morning. He likes to go before it gets to hot. Yesterday He took Ryleigh. He said that she asked a lot of questions. But she is going through that phase. The batteries on my camera died so I have to go get more so Here are a few older pictures.

What a weekend. I am supposed to be enjoying my first weekend off with my family since training. But Thursday morning I went to get a pedicure, and my foot started to hurt that night. I went for a run and I took off my shoe and my toe was swollen. So I took some medication thought it would help. Then went to bed to see if I could sleep it off. That night we made the decision that I needed to go to the ER so I did. The DR. Said that it was infected and I got antibiotics and pain killers. The pain killers have had me sleeping like crazy. I think this is the most I have slept in my life. But it helps with the pain. Monday I have a follow up. They will tell me if I need to take off my toe nail. I will not be a very happy person if they have to take my toe nail. So wish my nail good luck. Ryleigh Dustin Dee and I went for a walk last night the kids got a chance to play at the park. I limped around the block. Yesterday Dee took his tests to see if he was certified to teach. He does not feel very good about the test but we will see what happens.

It has been a while since my last blog, but I have a good excuse. I have been in Wisconsin doing some military training. It was a long week. The weather was great though I think one day it got over 80 degrees. That was one of the only days we had to be in gas masks and chemical suits. That was hot. While I was gone Dee had his share of excitement. Sierra arrived I got to see he for about a second gave her a hug. Then we both went to sleep. Dustin is telling us when he needs to go to the bathroom. Not every time, but he is close enough for a 20 month old. Ryleigh is going through a phase that she feels like she needs to tell us when she has to go. So I guess that she does it so she gets the good girl like Dustin gets the good boy when he goes. We got tickets to go to Nevada in July. But I have to change them because they are making us do a four day training exercise. I applied for an active duty position on the base. It looks good for me because I am the only female that applied. Sorry I have no photos to post I am at work. But I will catch up with my blog later.

We had a very fun filled day yesterday. To start the day we took Ryleigh and Dustin to McDonald's for lunch so they could play in the play place. Dustin started to get adventurous and climbed the slide. He got all the way to the top looked down and waved at his daddy. Ryleigh spent some time playing with some boys that were there. Then she decided that she was not in charge and wanted to go home. So we stayed a little longer. By the time we left it was time for Dustin to take a nap. So I put him to bed when we got back. Dee took a nap too. After they woke up we packed up again and took the babies for a car ride. We went on post and found a good playground. Dustin picked up every stick, so he could play with them. Then the bugs started to eat us up and Dustin busted his lip open on a playground toy. We came home had dinner, and I replaced the bike tire and went for a ride. That was while Dee watched his playoffs.

I just thought I would post a picture of the little man eating his ice cream cone. I think that he liked it. After I got off work today I ran a mile and a half. It has been a while so I was not sure how I would do. I thought it would take me at least twenty minutes. I finished in 15 minutes and 42 seconds. So I did better then I thought. I still need to work on it. After I got home I went to bed. I slept for nine hours. I guess I was trying to recover from the run. Ryleigh went out and played in the backyard while her daddy mowed the lawn. When she came in she said, that her head was all wet. As she wiped her for head. I let her know it was sweat. Then she drank a glass of water. About an hour later she told me that she wanted to go to bed. Poor baby.

Sorry, it has been a few days. I have not been very busy, just lazy. The babies are doing very good. Dustin has been practicing ready set go. He squats like he is setting then he says go. He gets up and starts running around the house. What a precious baby's. Ryleigh is making carpet angles. The babies really know how to get on each others nerves. Dee and I are selling the cougar on e-bay it has a few more days. No one has bid on it yet. We will see what happens. Dee is looking at all of the corvetts and I think he has one picked out. I will be turning ion my application for active duty national guardsman this week. I wont know until after the 30th. So we have a lot going on. My new car is great I love it. The trusty old Durango is glad to get a break.

Today I spent most of the day on the computer working on my resume, and my application for an AGR position. The baby's have been quite busy beating each other up. Yes it has already started. Dustin has no problem holding his own. He already uses different weapons like plastic golf clubs. Ryleigh comes running into the room letting us know what Dustin hit her with. Then a few minutes later they will be hugging and playing together again. It is just the beginning. They put us back on orders so we get all of our medical benefits back.

Were back,
we had a good couple days. We looked at lots of homes. Only a few of the were worth looking at again. We Got home around 8:30am this morning. We drove through the night. We did not get much time with Ross, but it is more time then we have had in the past twenty years. Dee is going back up on Wednesday and Thursday.Thank you Connie. I hope that everyone had a good Mothers Day. Connie got a small gathering of family together. I learned to play PO-ken-O. A mix between Bingo and Poker. It was fun. Ryleigh and Dustin always have more then enough fun when they visit. I just thought I would put up some pictures that Connie took on Sunday. Just in case her computer decided to be a pain in the neck. I need to go to bed I have to work tonight. I took pictures of pictures so they are a little blurry.

We are looking forward to seeing ross this weekend. Dustin and Ry are both doing very well. Ryleigh is really getting the hang of the computer. All of the games that she has been playing have been educational. So I do not feel bad for letting her play for an hour at a time. Buy the way I will have you all know. I picked the Eight horse to win in the Derby. I guess I should have put some money on him. I took a blow dryer to Ry's hair, Just to see how long it was. I can't believe that when she was two She hardly had a little pony tail. Look at all of that hair.

This morning we all woke up early. We dropped the Volvo off to get detailed. Then went to breakfast. After breakfast we went to Tybe Beach. Ryleigh and Dustin had a good time. Ryleigh and her daddy tried to build a sand castle. Dustin just wanted to play with a stick. We only stayed for an hour or so because the wind started to pick up and Dustin was soaked. So we went back to the car. On the way we stopped to get a Starbucks Vanilla cream. Now we are all tired. So we will see if we can get some shut eye before we have to pick up the car.

Well, we finally did it. We had an itch and we scratched it. I guess in this case I had an itch. Dee gave in to let me get a car. Not just any car. My Volvo. It is a 2000 Volvo S80. We got a really great deal. It only had 57,100 miles on it. It was an early mothers day present. Dee said, that that should take care of the next five mothers days. Year right..... Ryleigh wants to ride in it but has not gotten the chance. She asked me this morning if she was going to go for a ride. What a doll. Anyway I love it I just thought I would spread the good news. I have been up for 27 hours and I have to go back to work in five hours. We had a mandatory meeting this morning. So I will drop a line later.