What to write about today???

We are all getting used to Bruce being home again. It's amazing and sad how we all got so used to him not being here. I know that might sound harsh or whatever, but you do what you have to do when he's gone. The boys still keep coming to me to ask everything, even if Bruce is sitting right next to them. Just because they are so used to asking my permission to do everything. The one thing that is super sweet though, Jack has been having a toothache the past few days and really only wants Daddy to comfort him, even in the middle of the night, poor Bruce. They are all coming around. DJ brought home a test the other day that he had to have signed and I went to do it and he said no I want Daddy to do it, you've done it for the last year or so. I was a bit taken back, but understood. So even though we are super excited Daddy is home, there is som adjustment time for all of us. Bruce is having a hard time making it through the day without having to take a nap. It's hard to get his sleep schedule on track with ours. I had DJ wake him last night at 5, after a 3 hour nap after church, and he told DJ he'd get up at 6, so I woke him then. He thought it was 6 in the morning and wondering why DJ was up so stinking early. Poor guy. He's doing good though. It's just so nice to have him home. I went to the mall the other night all by myself, and I have to tell you it was so nice. Even though the boys are at school all day, it isn't the same as knowing they are home with Dad and I can just relax and not have to hurry home to pay a babysitter. :) Anyways, I guess I've rambled on enough. Will have to think of new things to write about since most of the time it was all about Bruce being gone. :) It's still Life on the Homefront, it's just life with our soldier by our side again!!!

Veteran's Day Story

So we were all so excited that Bruce finally came home, and on Veteran's Day no less!!! What a more appropriate day right? So the boys all went to school on Wednesday, and Bruce and I are sitting there and we get a call from the principal from Jack and Adam's school. I'm thinking, oh goodnes, what now??? First thing he said was "This is Mr. Friend, the prinicipal at (school), everything is fine, and this is a great call. I asked the kids if they had any Veteran's Day stories they'd like to share with the school to please come to my office and tell me. And Jack came down and told me about how his Dad had came home yesterday and he was so excited and wanted to share with everyone. We do the TV announcements in all the classrooms every morning and I'd really like Jack to do the morning announcements in the morning and tell his story. And I'd love to meet your husband" So of course Bruce and I thought that was great so we went in the next morning and dropped off the boys and then snuck into the resource room, we didn't want Jack to know we were there. So for some reason the principal wasn't there, who normally does the announcements, it was one of the teachers. So he said of course Jack can do it. So here we are waiting, I've got my camera ready to videotape the whole thing. Since this teacher didn't normally do it, he didn't think to pick Jack up so he could be seen completely in the screen, which was so funny!!! But if you know Jack at all, this is so him, so it's alright!!!



We are so proud of him that he wanted to share this with the whole school and it is so neat that it's on the TV so all can see. Of course once Adam heard what Jack said about him and his brothers crying they were so happy, he was sooooooo mad at Jack. LOL He said I can't believe Jack told everyone I was crying and it isn't even true!!! :) You gotta love kids!!! But I thought you all might enjoy this little video of Jack!!!!

He's Finally Home!!!!

For all who follow my blog and have read my crazy rants the past year I just wanted to share with you the good news!!!! Bruce came in @ 12:30 on Veteran's Day. Couldn't have picked a better day than that one. Thought it was very appropriate!!! I videotaped him marching into the gym for the Welcome Home Ceremony. He is in the very front row marching in right in the middle!!!

Make sure to pause my music I have playing on the blog, down on the right side of the screen first, before you play the video!!!

Such sweet friends....

I have the very best friends. :) One of my friends, who shall remain anonymous, she hates to be called out :) was so sweet and came over and gave me a pedicure last night as a surprise. I was telling her and a few other friends how I didn't have time to get a pedi before Bruce came home and my heels were so rough they kept sticking to the bedsheets, that's romantic huh? :) So she thought that I needed one before he came home and came to my house with everything you'd need including a foot spa. It was so sweet and unexpected and I loved it!!! So thank you, you know who you are.

Then today, since Bruce didn't get to come home like planned I had 4 friends invite me and the boys out for lunch or dinner just to keep our minds off of things. Then I got a few offers to hang out at thier houses or they'd come to mine. I'm truly blessed in the friendship department!!

I love you all and I truly appreciate each and every one of you!!!!

Gotta love the Army.......NOT

So Bruce informed me last night that there has been a change in plans. I guess I don't know why I'm so suprised, that should be the Army's motto. Instead of Army Strong, it should be "Surprise Changes Around Every Corner"

Apparantly they are switching some things around, whatever that means, so Bruce won't be home this weekend now. He has been delayed a few days. I know it's not that many, but we were so excited and of course we've told everyone. All the boys' teachers yesterday at their conferences said "you must be so excited, (insert son's name here) only talks about his Daddy coming home this weekend." so now of course they will have to go in Monday morning and answer all the questions now.

We've waited for 14 months, I know a few more days isn't going to kill us. But it does suck that is for sure!!!

A New Era in America...

Those of you who know me well, know that I have had some pretty strong feelings about this election. Though I may have not posted so much on my blog about it, it's about all I could talk about these past few weeks. I know there are many of my friends that read this blog that don't necissarily agree with my political views and that is ok. That is the great thing about living in this country, that we have the freedom to have our own views and religion choices. We don't have to agree on everything and we can still be friends. As long as we are respectful of one another.

So, though I am not happy with the outcome of this election, I will still respect the office of the Presidency and ask that you should do the same. I won't lie, I was bitter yesterday when I woke up and heard Obama had won. But then I had a good friend remind me, that ultimately God is still in control of this world. He knew that Obama was going to be elected. So I remember this verse.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future


God has a plan for each and every one of us. We may not know what that plan is just now, but take comfort in knowing that God has a purpose for everything.

I was very vocal about my dislike for Obama around my children, so they were disappointed about him winning. They were so excited because I took them to vote with me and they helped me do all the buttons in the voting booth. I had to explain to them, just as my friend did to me though. We will be respectful of him because he will be the next President of this country. We will be respectful to those who voted for him, since my youngest Jack is so vocal to anyone who will listen to him how he didn't want Obama to win.

I wonder how this will effect my life in the future and my kids lives, but I have to remember that God holds our futures in His hands and He knows what He is doing!!!

We Can See the Finish Line!!!

Our time of waiting is almost over. Bruce is returning this weekend from Kuwait/Iraq and the boys and I couldn't be happier. I can't believe we made it through this deployment. I have to tell you it so nice coming out the other end of this long tunnel. It didn't seem like we'd ever see that light at the end but glory be to God, we see the light and we are so close to walking into it. Thank you to all my friends and family who have lifted us up this past year!!! I know I've said it before but it's worth repeating, you have no idea how much it's meant to my family and I all the prayers and thoughts you have had for us this past year. In a few days I will have homecoming photos to share I am sure!!!