28 November 2012

ideas, anyone??

okay, so my google storage is full.  didn't realize that by uploading to a blog, i was taking up storage space.  and i am 31 years old.  i used to think i was pretty "techy".  and technology has so far surpassed me.  maybe i have blogged about this before.  but, now my storage is full.  and i can either BUY more, or figure out something else.  i tried deleting pictures, but i don't think i can.  i think that because they are on the blog i can't delete.  anyone, anyone?  ideas, suggestions?

so, until i make a decision or buy more storage or get a new blog... it might just be wordy updates for awhile...  

19 November 2012

life goes on...

getting ready to surf...

NOT me on the beach!!!

that's me...

paddling to catch a wave!

i am the one in the middle... trying to catch the wave!

not sure what i was looking at!!!  but it was fun!!

there is a preview of the homecoming pics... 

life has just gone on for us...  david went back to work, my dad came to visit.  school is still in session.  it was wonderful being at church yesterday.  they welcomed david from the front, and he got to meet/remeet lots of friends.  he was wonderfully welcomed back!  

it has been such an easy, peaceful transition for us.  i was nervous about it all.  but it feels like he never left.  the kids are so good with him, he is so good with me, it's just good.  God has been so good in that.  thanks for all the prayers!

more pics of the kids, etc to follow!!!


13 November 2012

homecoming...

in case you missed the facebook updates, david is home.  he came home on thursday morning.  the last few weeks have been busy, crazy and fun.  my mom and two of her friends came in last sunday.  we played tourist, and got the house ready.  (and i had mani/pedis, a haircut, etc...)  i went grocery shopping.  and finished up the projects i wanted done.  so that when david walked in, there wasn't anything to "do".

thursday morning, i got up EARLY!  i couldn't sleep.  i got up, did my hair, did my makeup.  my mom helped get the kids ready, and made breakfast.  we picked up the last few things.  the friends came from the hotel they got and we got loaded in the car.  our sign was hung on the garage door.  our poster was in the car.  thankfully, they let my mom on base!  (there was an "approved" list for the day.  she had the second car, so they could leave straight from there and go back downtown...)

we got there about 8:30am.  got unloaded and staked out our spot.  it was in the shade.  ship friends started arriving.  we chatted.  and then another friend texted asking about david's homecoming.  (i had been pretty tight-lipped about it)  i told her he was on his way through the channel (she lives by where he would pass).  she happened to be out and met us on the pier instead.  it was so much fun!  then, four families from church showed up.  i felt so loved and supported.  and so amazingly excited.

my friend heard someone mention that you could see the ship.  we looked down to the end of the harbor and could see the ship's mast.  and then i could see a tug spinning around in the harbor, blowing up two sprays of water, celebrating that it was coming home.  and then, every ship in the harbor started their "aloha whistles".  their long blasts, welcoming their friends home from deployment.

that was when i cried.  seeing the tug, hearing the whistles, seeing the ship.  the navy band played next to us.

we had talked about moving down the pier.  but i stayed put, because we were in the shade.  when the ship pulled up to the pier, david was directly above us.  we couldn't have picked a better spot.  my tears were gone and it was just joy at that point.  i will tell you, there were others crying.  good tears.

we waved.  and blew kisses.  and mouthed "i love you".  and i just took in the fact that my love was home.  they started the "ceremony" of it all.  the men who became dads while they were gone, they came off the ship first, and held their children for the first time.  the co/xo/cmc came off.  i think someone said some words, but we were too far away to hear.

then, they announced "liberty call".  and the sailors started coming off the ship.  it didn't take david long.  i saw him on the quarterdeck.  and we hurried down to the brow, where he walked off.  and i got to kiss and hug my husband.  "the longer the waiting, the sweeter the kiss..."  it was worth the wait.

we had a wonderful weekend.  thursday was wonderful, just having family time.  friday, david and i went downtown to stay in waikiki for the weekend.  we had a blast!  the kids had a blast with my mom and their new "aunties".  we came back sunday, rested and rejuvenated.  and reconnected.  sunday and monday were family days.  beach, birthday parties, fun.  today, david is back to work.  but life is normal.  it has been (for the last few days) an easy transition.  a fun transition.

and the pics will be posted soon!!!!

05 November 2012

some fun...

jamey's project for school.  i let him do the last two, and it was totally obvious that the moms did them.  so i tried to help a little more with this one.  he was so not interested in doing it!!

my sweet boy, loving the beach on the north shore...

love this kid!

he was having so much fun!!!

my sweet friend bought us a new book... "the fathers are coming home".  i cried.  it's about all these animal dads that are coming home to their families.  the last is a sailor daddy who is coming home to his son.  so thankful for daddy coming home soon... and for these friends!

doesn't five kids in the tub look like fun???

these three are just too cute!!!  we love them!!

04 November 2012

halloween....

my superman/clark kent.  

dorothy...

my baby and me.  

larry boy.... again, the BEST money ever spent!

all of us, and d....  the circus master!

best buddies...

best buddies.  LOVE her little pumpkin!  



03 November 2012

some fun last weekend...

a birthday party...  kid loves him some cake!

a tsunami warning.  i started bottling water, just in case.  thankfully, we didn't need it!

an early morning... with an extra special friend!

my sweet boy...  eating after church...

sweet, handsome thing!

the g's game to visit.  i have known b since high school, and "helped" introduce him to his wife.  (i probably take more credit than i should!)  it was so much fun to have them here.  contrary to jamey's face, he actually had a blast!!

02 November 2012

pirate and cat cards from mrs. c...

being buzz...

my boys.  cool dudes!

gymnastics!!!

isn't he so good!!!

that's my girl on the balance beam!!!

my girl and me!!!

such a good big sister!!!