Last night Dee and I decided to use our new babysitter again. We went and saw Inside Man. It was a good movie. The kids are spending a lot of time lately playing with each other. They take the Tonka trucks and push them around the kitchen and the living room. I think it is great. The harder they play the longer they sleep. Tomorrow is Guard Drill. They are making us stay the night again. They say it helps build the sense of family they feel that we need. Yea.... Dee went and played a round of golf. He said, that he saw the Golf courses seasonal Gator. He took a picture of it on his phone and sent it to me. He was so far away (smart) that you could not tell unless he told you what the little green blob was.

It has been over a week since my last blog. I we had a long week. We went to Louisville KY. The babies had a lot of fun. Dee and I got a chance to go out and golf together. That was the first time since Hawaii. I think that we have come to a major decision that we are going to movie to KY. It is the truth, We are moving again. we just feel that there is not much to really keep us here. Family is the most important thing and we really want to give the kids a chance to enjoy that. Plus the job prospects down here a slim to none. Dee is still nonstop hunting with no success. We don't know when we will go we are not in any hurry. The conditions need to be right all the way around. We are not looking forward to winter. No more palm trees for us. Look out pine trees here we come.

Today Dee and I have been married for five, almost always happy years of marriage. And and eternity to go. I have the pleasure of going to work today so. Dee got a babysitter and went and played a round of golf while I slept. So we need to get together and go out on my next day off. The babies are all doing well. Ryleigh never got the Flu. Dustin is still a little crabby but he is 90% better then what he was. Harley is doing good. I think that he still looks for peanut. We got peanuts remains back this week. Now we need a good place to put him. So now I need to get back to work. Keep us in your prayers. He really is happier then he looks. He does not like to take pictures .

Poor Dustin down for the count. He has his first Flu. Ryleigh has never had the flu, But I see one in her near future. Dustin has not been himself. He tried so hard to get up and dance to the backyardagains. I don't think that he even made it through the first ten minutes without going to sleep. Ryleigh has been keeping herself entertained. She keeps telling me that she is sick and that I need to take her temperature. So we pretend. So what kind of pointers do all of you veterans of the flu have. Dee went out and played a round of golf yesterday. After he got back Ry and I went to the local Wal-Mart and got some new cloths and some stuff for dinner.

We took Ryleigh and Dustin to the bowling alley on Saturday. Ryleigh would not have anything to do with it. Dustin was so excited about it that he kept picking up the six pound ball by himself. Then about five frames into it Dustin was tired of the whole thing. So we went to the store an bought Lady and the Tramp. Today Dee and I got a babysitter. We took a Harley Davidson road trip to Savannah and had dinner. It was a nice evening. The baby's had smiles on there faces when we got home. That is always a good sign. Dustin likes wearing Dee's helmet. I think he was pretending to ride a motorcycle. The weather has been beautiful so today I will take the kids outside. Maybe I can get some good snap shots .

I worked my first night shift last night. I always feel like I hit a wall at three o'clock. Dee has a long over due Dr. Appointment. It took our insurance company at least two week to decide weather or not he was tri care standard or prime. His Dr. In Tucson could not fill his prescription because we moved out of state. So Dee had to milk his last three pills. I can't wait until he feels better again. The babies are both doing very good. Dustin helped clean up his blocks . He is getting to big to quick. It is freaky that he already understands what we tell him. After he helped pick up his block he decided that he should sit in the bucket. It was so cute I had to take a picture. Last night Ryleigh read me a book and sang me a song over the phone before she went to bed. Because I was not home to read her one.

We finally did it. It is official Sierra is as good as here on the 31st of May. So if you want to see her you have until the end of June. I hope that she is as excited as we are. As of today I go back to working the night shift. Today I gave Dustin his first sucker. He sucked on it for about 15 minutes then he decided that it was more fun watching his hands stick together. It is after 2:00 and he is still awake. Note to self no candy ever. Ryleigh enjoyed her sucker too. Only she kept asking for another sucker. Dee went and played 9 holes. I went and tanned. So now it is time to go to bed. See if I can get a couple of hours in before work.

The babies are watching Tom and Jerry eating popcorn it is so cute. They were being nice to each other the were both sitting on the rocking chair. Then one of the two started to get greedy with the popcorn. So now they are both on the floor making a huge mess. Dee is going to go to the movies tonight. I'm going to stay home and study. I have a test to take in the morning. I don't have much else to say so enjoy the pictures.

What a week. Dee is a happy camper the weather has been nice so he has had a chance to take his bike out. Now that it has it's new pipes. Daddy took the babies to the park it wore them out. Sleep well babies. I have had a couple busy days at work so I have not been in the mood to sit and write. So I'm sorry for being lazy. As a matter of fact the man of the house is looking over my shoulder at my typing skills. He does not want me to look like a fool when I spell things wrong. I went in to my class today and tomorrow I have to teach one. But the busier I am the faster the days go by. I have to take a test on Tuesday. So I got Monday off. I took a couple of pictures of the kids hammin it up so enjoy.

Mr. And Mrs. Dickerson left this morning:(
We had a good time. Ryleigh and Dustin had a great time. They got spoiled. Yesterday granny went and bought them a little set of plastic golf clubs. They had fun trying to play with them in the end they became sibling beating devices. So we had to put them up. Dee went out to the golf course and played 9 holes. He said that it was to muddy for him. I went out and tanned. The rest of the day is filled with American Idol and twisting Dee's hair. We are all exhausted. So it might be an early night.

Yesterday Dee and his Father went out and played some golf. Mrs. Dickerson stayed home with the babies while I worked. This morning Mrs Dickerson and I went out to catch the Casino boat. I had some medication that helped with the sea sick issues I had the first time I went out. I felt a lot better this time around. I did not win a dime as a matter of fact Mrs. Dickerson and I came out with our tales between our legs. But we had fun doing it. And it was easy to find. Meanwhile Dee and Pop's were on kid duty. So they just sat around building memories. I call todays picture ice cream before bed.

Sorry I have not dropped a line for a few days. Dee's cousin John Stallard aka (J.E.) came by the house he had some work to do on the roads here in hinesville.. And the long awaited arrival of Granny and Grandaddy Dickerson. They came bearing gifts. Today I had to go to work for training. We got to shoot the 12 gage shot gun. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but I am good. Out of the 45 rounds that spray on the target I got 42. Only one other guy did as well as I did. He also got 42. So word to the wise (all of Ryleighs future boyfriends) you better run faster then I can shoot. Because this mother is a good shot. Mrs Dickerson and I went out to see if we could catch the Casino Boat. But we missed it. I guess we saved some money tonight. So we went to Shoney's and got some desert. Dustin and Ryleigh have been showing all of there best quality's today. I bet they are different kids tomorrow. Pops was worn out from the ride over. As you can clearly see in the picture.

Well, Harley is not eating yet.
It might be because I keep giving him table scraps but he will not eat any of his food. He always waited for peanut to eat then it was his turn. Dustin and Ryleigh are keeping there daddy busy. The Job hunt is still on. It seems that know one in the state of Georgia is hiring. Unless you want to be a street cop. Wal-mart is not even hiring. Now he is just putting applications in all over the place. He better be careful what he asks for.
Dustin just learned that he can pull the chair out from under the table, and that he can climb all the way to the top. So daddy is working overtime until Dustin understands what no means.

Back to work tomorrow. That will be good for me. I have not felt like doing much. On Friday I went up to a friends house in Savannah. We went out to eat. Dee went and worked at the Golf course that whole day Friday. Ryleigh and Dustin went to the store with me yesterday. We bought some grocer's. Harley has not eaten anything except a few little table scraps hear and there. I think he is very depressed. I gave him a bath yesterday and threw his ball for him for like a hour. Ryleigh has asked about Peanut a few times. We told her that Peanut is not coming home he went to heaven. Dee went out and saw a movie last night. I don't know what it was but he said that it was very good.

Peanut. 26 November 2001 - 17 February 2006

When we brought him home he fit in a cat carrying bag. Dee called me and said that he had something for me. I heard a puppy playing in the background. I said, "I already know what it is." I said, "you got me a puppy." Dee already had his name picked out. Before Dee left for vacation to KY. I just had my first sonogram of Ryleigh, she was no bigger then a peanut. That is what we called her in the picture. So when he got peanut he had that name stuck in his head. That is how Peanut got his name. He was so spoiled before we had Ryleigh. Peanut knew when it was four o'clock. Every day we went out and played in puppy play group. Peanut was one of the original founders. Before we left Colorado there were over fourteen dogs that came to play every day. Peanut was even there when my water broke. Dee missed it. And before we got back from the hospital he chewed up our brand new futon. He never chewed up a shoe in his life but he did get a $300.00 futon matters. He moved with us to Phoenix. Then he was introduced to Harley. They quickly became best buddies. But that ended the hot dog a day, and the soft food mixed with the dry food, and the the pig ear every morning. They both fought over them to much. One day the exterminator came over and left the back gate open. Peanut and Harley both took advantage of the moment. Someone picked up peanut but Harley was smart and hid behind a bush. Three days later we got a call and peanut was happy to be back. He also got to take a walk with our niece Morgan. It was over 100 degrees and her and peanut got lost. When we found both of them peanut had heat stroke and his paws were burned. But, Harley helped nurse him back to health and he was back to himself. Then we moved to Tucson and Nutty came with us. As a matter of fact he was the first one to take a dip in the pool. I found him hanging on for his life on the edge of the pool. Then we took a trip across the country to our present location. We came close to losing Peanut more then once. But we got him back every time. Peanut was so good with the kids. He let them climb all over him grab his nubby tail pull on his ears and he never had a problem. Peanut the first member of Dee and I's life together. Peanut will always be with us. I felt like a child watching there mom or dad leave without them. When Dee loaded him in the car. I just wanted him to come back. We have a lot of great memories of Peanut. So to our nutty nutty we love you and you will be missed.

Happy Valentines Day!!

I got a card an a really big balloon. And the unconditional love of an awesome man. He got a CD(The Best of Bonnie Rate) and a card. Ryleigh and Dustin both got a card from there aunt Fay. They both had a good time opening them. Ryleigh asked me were the Christmas Tree was. We were going to go to dinner but we did not want to fight the crowds. The restaurant will always be there. Dee went and played 18 Holes. I went and tanned a cleaned the truck. So Tomorrow I am in charge at work again. That's right I have the power. Sunday was my first time in charge. It was cool though. As long as everyone that I work with does what they are supposed to. The next two days should be just as easy.

I have been on the computer all day. I have been working on our taxes. It looks like uncle Sam got the very best of us. So a little advise for all the folks out there. Never sell you house before you have lived in it for two years, and if you might make a prophet. I got stuck on our Georgia Taxes So I will call an accountant provided by the Military and ask them what I should do. Dee went out and played 21 holes of golf. He gave up after 12 the first time around. He was having a bad game. Then he went and played another Nine to redeem himself. It was very cold this morning and all day so Ryleigh & Dustin were forced once again to chase each other around the house and pick on each other.

Dee bought Ryleigh a Kite because she kept asking for one. It has been cold but they went out and tried to fly it yesterday. Dustin was taking a nap. So They flew strawberry shortcake a couple times. She does not understand the pulling to keep it in the air, so it kept nose diving when she took the reins. But he said that she had fun. Today she took a long nap it seems that once a week she takes a really long nap. Then she is juiced up for another week. Last night Dee told Dustin to go give mommy kisses and hugs. He did it. He is growing up to quick. Smart little guy. The pictured in todays blog is a picture of the never enging battle with Dustin and the computer chair.

We had a good day. We packed the family in the car and headed to Jaxonville. We finally got to bet a horse. I was seeing them pretty well today Dee was not as skilled as me today. At least I hit a race. It paid 27 dollars and some change to win. Yeah me. Ryleigh and Dustin ran and ran. Ryleigh loves to see the dogs run. So we watched some of them run a couple times. Ryleigh took one of the disposable cameras and told us to say cheese while she took a picture. She Dustin to say Cheese. He made a noise that sounded a little bit like cheese. It was so cute. I have not had the strength to take nutty to the Vet. I can't get over the fact that he eats and wags his tail. So We still have our stumbling doggy.

I tried to be happy. Nutty was wagging his tail he was happy. So was Doodles(Harley). Ryleigh and Dustin did not stray from the norm today. They ran back and forth down the halls and around the kitchen screaming at the top of there lungs. At least that is what Dee said, they did all day. We have along day ahead of us. I took leave tomorrow so that I could have a three day weekend and finally get the Durango back. Hopefully good enough to keep it for more then a week. If you have noticed on the right side of the page I have a list of names. If you click on the name it will take you to there Blog.