Boots and Baby Toes

I'm grouping these two header photos into one explanation.  These photos have been a part of my header for a long time.  They were part of my old header, and I really wanted to keep them as part of a new one.  They are pretty obvious and maybe a little corny, but I like them.

The first one is of Pat's combat boots.  I wanted something that would represent the the Army because it is such a big part of our lives.  His boots were an obvious choice.  The laces of the boots in the shape of a heart shows how our love is always right there no matter what the Army may hand us.

The next photo is a foot of one of our children with our wedding rings on it.  We never got a good photo of our wedding rings from our wedding.  I thought this photo shows how our marriage and love are shared with our family.  We are a unit all together.    

So there you have it.  Two more photos are explained.  These ones weren't so exciting; they were pretty self-explanatory.  The last photo should be a little more interesting though, I promise.

A Taste of Spring

I've been fighting a nasty cold this weekend and just feeling pretty miserable.  I always find it challenging to take care of the boys when I'm feeling ill and thus in a nasty mood.

Thankfully we were given a taste of spring the last two days.  It was so nice to spend some time outdoors, and the fresh air helped me feel a bit better.  Yesterday I was able to clean up the backyard while the kids played on the swings, and today we played out front.  This was Sean's first opportunity to walk around free and explore the world around him.  He LOVED it.  Ryan enjoyed playing with all the outdoor toys that have been long forgotten in the winter.

There is so much to look forward to in Spring:
*Hubby comes home this spring. (It feels amazing to be able to say that.)
*Block leave vacation.
*Summer dresses, flowy blouses, and cute sandals.
*Spending days outdoors with the boys like we did today (see pics below) :D
And that is just to name a few.

What are you looking forward to this spring?

MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #28

I'm joining Wife of a Sailor for the MilSpouse Friday Fill-In.  Go link up!

1.  If you were a famous movie star, what types of movies would you star in?  
After thinking about this for a moment, I thought I could better answer it if I said whose career I would want to emulate.  I would want a career like Reese Witherspoon.  I mean, almost everyone loves her, but really I like the diversity of movie roles she has.  She has the romantic comedies like Sweet Home Alabama, pure comedy like Four Christmases starring opposite Vince Vaughn, drama (with music) Walk the Line, and period pieces like Vanity Fair just to name a few.  I think I would have to stay away from scary movies and intense dramas with lots of villains/guns because it would stress me out too much while playing those roles.

2.  What is a vacation you would like to take if money were no object?
I would love to go to the Caribbean again.  We went there on our honeymoon, but I guess I can say it wasn't quite what I had expected.  I would love to go again though and give it another try.  

3.  Did you have pets growing up?
Yes, we are a dog loving family.  For the majority of the time growing up we had a dog and a cat.  The cat, Coco, was kind of a mean cat that didn't like people.  I am a bit afraid of cats after her, but she does still hold a special place in my heart.  Our dog, Jake, was one of the best dogs ever.  He was a golden retriever and was loyal and obedient.  He loved people.  It think growing up I considered him my best friend.  After he passed away, we realized how lucky we were to have such a great dog, and now you could call my family dog crazy as we all have multiple dogs.

4.  What do you do for exercise?
Currently my routine is running/walking on the treadmill.  I am so out of shape that I don't do it very long, but I'm working on it.  I also haven't been very consistent exercising, but I like to blame that on fighting off a cold right now.

5.  What is the best piece of advice you've ever received as a MilSpouse?
I don't really recall being given advice that often, but I would say the best thing I've heard is the saying: write it in pencil because it's going to change.  It is so important to be flexible.  You can't get mad when things change because they will, and it won't help the situation having a pity party.  Accept the changes and uncertainty, and when it finally happens be grateful.