I know I know

It has been forever. and I blame it all on Brandi. Yes, that's right my sister. You see she has been in town pretty much since the last time I posted. And her and those cute nephews of mine keep me going doing all sorts of fun things! Blogging has feel to the wayside, after all when some one as cute as those to wants your attention you give it to them!

Since the last time I posted much has changed! Travis has found out that he will be deploying next year. Not till mid year probably, but things have already begun to be discussed. But that is still aways off, so stay tuned for more later. Also, we bought a new car, well new to us anyway. We had it almost a month before some one hit me. Yep, hit me on the back passenger side. So we are now in the process of working with the insurance companies to get it fixed. Which really really stinks. But we are very thankful to God that no one was hurt. It could have been ALOT worse, and he watched over me!

Also, we went to the Marine Corps ball this past Saturday to celebrate their 235th Birthday! Of course it was fun! And this week we will be celebrating Veterans Day, and going on what we are going to call a "mini vacation". Which is really a weekend get away! We are really excited! And then not long is Thanksgiving! And Brandi and the boys are going to be here. This will be the first time in several years that she will get to spend it with us. And that also means.......Black Friday shopping together!!!!!!

As you can imagine things have been crazy, and things are probably going to only get worse. But I am going to try and post more often. So we will see, so till next time..............................

Oops

I forgot to post something in the last few weeks. So let's see

Travis got home last Thursday. Which was several days earlier than we thought, which ROCKED! He actually like Africa, and brought back some awesome stuff! Which I would take pictures of and post them. Except the fact that Travis broke the camera while in Africa! Yes, you read it right, we now have no camera!

On Friday we got up and left the house early and drove to Pegram Tennessee, for Daniel Greer's funeral. It was a rough day to lay a great friend, husband, father, Marine, and Firefighter to rest. And so hard to see his is beautiful wife suffer so much. It was a wonderful tribute to his life. There was almost 1,000 people there. And Billy Ray Cyrus came and sang a song. He apparently lives near there, and saw Daniel's story on the local news and called the family up and asked if he could come and play. But like I said it was a wonderful way to celebrate the life of a true American Hero.

We got home really late, but got to spend the rest of the weekend together running errands, and just hanging out! But of course Monday brought on a new work week, and we have been going at it ever since! But today is Friday, and we are hoping that Travis has part of tomorrow off and all day Sunday so we can have some fun!!!!!

I do ask that you keep praying for Stacy and Ethan. I have talked to to her a couple of times, and I know things are really rough still. She is a super strong women, but is so sad.

Daniel Greer

Daniel Greer a friend of ours was injured Friday after being in an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan. He was a sweet man who loved his wife and son so much. I know that Stacy is terribly sad right now as she goes to accompany his body home from Germany. She needs all our prayers in the next several weeks as she deals with this terrible lost.

This is any military spouses worst nightmare. And I can not imagine what she is going through. It has really close to home for me, since Travis is gone. I am sad so I can only imagine what she is feeling. She is such a sweet and loving wife and mother, and my heart breaks for her. Please continue to pray for them all.

Daniel-you were a great man, and wonderful friend to my husband. You will be greatly missed, but I know that you will never be forgotten.

In need of prayers

I am posting so that you all will be praying. Last night a guy from Travis' unit that is in Afghanistan right now was injured. I do not know details as of right now. But I do know that he is ICU in a hospital in Afghanistan. He has a wife and 1 year old son in Nashville. I know she is upset and they all need lots of prayers as well. His name is Daniel Greer and her name is Stacy. I will keep you all updated, but until then please please keep them in your prayers. They sure do need it.

Oh me....

I just don't have anything to say. But I am just so bored that I don't know what else to do so I thought I would blog about it. Since the week that Travis has been gone. I have painted the living room, and the bedroom. And all that is left is the bathroom. Which I am purposely not doing, because that will mean the end of all the big things that I wanted to do! I have been working all the time, which helps but only so much. Don't get me wrong, things could be alot worse. Being bored is a good things, compared to what could be going on. But still, sometimes I think I am going insane!

I haven't heard from Travis, which isn't unexpected and not necessarily a bad thing. I would absolutely love to hear from him, but since I knew I most likely wouldn't I am going with no news is good news! I am looking forward to this weekend, because it is tax free weekend here in Tennessee! Only on school related things, like cloths (my personal favorite) and school supplies, computers that sort of thing! And there a couple of things that we need here and I am holding off till I can get them tax free. It's not a huge saving, but better than nothing! Any one want to join me, feel free!?

Well, I guess that is it. See, I told you nothing important to say. Thanks for letting entertain myself for a few minutes!

Keeping busy

Hello all! Well, as July comes to an end, it took Travis' with it. Yep he is gone and will be gone for around a month or so. It is the Marine Corps after all and you never really know when they will return. He is so excited about this AT, he is going to Africa! Which, come on, sounds pretty awesome, even if I do say so my self. Please be praying for him and the rest of the guys that are with him, what they are doing is going to require alot of prayers! At least I think it does, but what job in the Marine Corps doesn't!

As for me (and dewy), we are already back in the routine of being by ourselves and keepng busy. I have an entire list of things that I want to get done before he gets home. And I have already started! Let me tell you, I am making myself busy! I miss him like crazy already, but I am so excited about painting! Which is top priority on my list of things to do! Of course I would take pictures and post them, but Travis' took the camera with him! I really think that its time to invest in another one. So that he can take one with him and I can have one here. So there won't be any pictures to be posted until he gets back, but when he does there will probably be a ton! Cause of you know my husband he will take hundreds of pictures!

I think that everyone that knows me, has heard that when the guys leave something is going to break. Well, it has already struck, kind of that is. The night before he left I walked into the kitchen and turned on the light and the bulb is blown! These aren't just ordinary bulbs. They are the really long ones, and of course it is really really high so I can't even begin to fathom changing it. I am still waiting on the apartment guys to come fix it, but they are taking forever! I mean days to change a light bulb! Guess this is sign of things to come.

Like I said I miss my husband like crazy and I hate being by myself. But I am very very at ease with this. And I know that it is because we have both giving our worries to GOD and we are letting him take care of us!

A new month is upon us!

Can you believe it!? July is already here, and what is worse it is almost half over! I know seems crazy to think that we are on the down side if this year. Not to much more to go. Well, this month has proven to be as eventful as last month. Which mean that it isn't eventful at all! Well that will be changing soon. As Travis will be leaving soon, and I will be on my own! He won't be gone long, but still he is leaving! So I am trying to get in to deployment type mode. Were I take care of everything on my own. Which I am good at I think!

By the time he gets back summer will be so close to being over it excites me! Well, the hot weather will be almost over anyway! So the next few weeks are going to be busy with us both working and getting him packed and ready to leave! So keep us in your prayers as we will need patience! Hope you all are doing well!