so yeah

So yeah... I stink at updating.
I have a ton of pictures to put up. I did put them on my flickr. So I feel like that is at least a start.
But yeah I am being lazy and not putting them on here.

Jack and I are watching our favorite show right now. Biggest Loser. I love it. It is so inspirational. It makes me feel good to see people making a positive change. I was talking to a friend today, B. B's wife is a nurse and B relayed a story his wife had told him. It made me sad. Basically B's wife has a patient that is so big that on the weight part of the forms it just says over 750 and this person is 32 years old. It is so sad. This person is dying and there is nothing that medical personnel can do to help. They can't even get an accurate weight. It makes me so sad. To think that person got that far and now they are slowly dying.
So yeah I watch Biggest Loser and it makes me happy to see people making positive changes in themselves.

Tonight my coworkers and I went to a Greek restaraunt. It was all right. They kept randomly throwing napkins and screaming OPA!. That was a little weird. I kept covering my food, cause I didn't want napkins falling all over my food. They also had a belly dancer and she definitely got on the table and danced. She pulled my manager up on the table to dance. It was hysterical. B got up there and danced too. I took pictures. I couldn't not.

Lets see what else about today... oh yeah... Happy 234th Birthday Marine Corps!! And most importantly to my favorite Marine!!!

Pictures from the Marine Corps ball are going to be in the next post. I promise to be better about updating. haha.

So I hope that everyone is doing well!

JMS- Happy Birthday to my favorite Marine... I love you.

XoXo
Amanda

Definitely should've paid attention

So I learned a few lessons in the last few days. Definitely need to pay attention.

First lesson involves a story....

So thursday ( I think) I was eating lunch outside with some co workers. I am sitting there and I feel something bite my foot. I ignore it cause I figured it was nothing. Anyway by the end of the workday my foot is starting to swell up but I figured whatever. Then I go home, show Jack and I figure I am just going to sleep on it. So thats what I did.
I wake up Friday morning and my whole foot is swollen and starting to get numb as well as the rest of my leg. I assuming at this point that this is not a good thing. I went to work anyway. I could barely get my sneaker on.
I go and my coworkers are like, you need to get that taken care. I think about it. So I called Jack, he got out of work and came to pick me up to take me to the doctor.
Two medications, strict orders to stay off my feet for 3 days and orders to soak my foot in hot water.... and I should be good.

So Lesson 1 learned... don't ignore bites... not the best idea.

Lesson 2.... turn signals are apparently not necessary in FL. driving me nuts

Lesson 3... motorcycles make my hair a mess

Lesson 4... scary movies and Amanda don't mix.. Paranormal activity scared the crap out of me

and Lesson 5... going ot the grocery store while hungry.. not the best idea...

I am getting there... learning lots of good things... haha

Anyway I promise to update pictures soon. I have to take pictures of the new purchases we have made lately.

Hope all is well with everyone.

JMS - I love you.

XoXo
Amanda

HE'S HOME!!!!

So I have been somewhat MIA for a bit. I have a good reason.



MY HERO IS HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Yep! Yep! We are done with this crazy deployment. So happy about that. So now the pictures aren't while you were gone... but more so... while you are here. Yeah!!


I do have pictures from homecoming... and then the pictures won't be everyday but maybe every few days. We have been busy, just getting back to normal. And it has been amazing. I can not tell you how awesome it is having him home. I love that I can sit here and get his input as I post.


The plan for his time home is to enjoy each other and to hopefully add a little one to the family. We shall see. The trying to conceive tribulations will most likely be the talk of this blog for a bit.


Anyway... on to the pictures... Oh and we were on the news!! woo hoo!! Google Orlando Marines Return home... I think it was Wesh 2... anyway.. thats us!!

I really don't know how to flip them... so yeah... turn your head...haha

Here they are.... love him

Love him!!!!

My Hero!!


Yep... True Story

Back to snuggling!! love it!!

So yeah...happy as happy can be. My monkey is here and I am all good.

Hope everyone is doing well. Look for posts to be weekly for awhile.

JMS - I don't have to miss you anymore... love that so much. My smiles are huge... cause of you!!! Love you!!!

XoXo

Amanda

Woo Hoo!!

We are 96% done with this deployment.
Yes you heard right 96% !!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited. I have been working lots. But the pictures will be updated this week. Next week I may be too busy to do anything.
So yeah... just wanted to share my excitement! Yeah!

JMS - so close now.. I love you Monkey!!!
XoXo
Amanda

Getting So Close Now

So I am slacking on posting pictures of the day... I know I stink.

So here I am updating the pictures...

Day 223 - August 17th

I thought it was cool

Day 224 - August 18th

my pillow I snuggle with

Day 225 - August 19th

Jack's new shoes came

Day 226 - August 20th

stuff to make signs!!! yeah!!!

Day 227 - August 21st

Kobe and Wallace's sign for Daddy

Day 228 - August 22nd
Move In Day!
stuff collecting in the living room

Coming up the stairs...

The empty bathroom

our bedroom in progress

the kitchen

Day 229 - August 23rd

The living room all done



Day 230 - August 24th
the kitchen all done

dining area

Day 231 - August 25th

the bedroom all done...

our closet

bed all made up

Day 232 - August 26th

bathroom all situated

Day 233 - August 27th
Jaden came to visit! And he brought toys. hehe

Look how big.... he has 6 teeth already!!

Day 234 - August 28th

The 2nd foot locker came!!

So I am all caught up and have internet again! yeah for that! haha

Anyways I am going to try to keep this updated more regularly ( I know I say that all the time). But I want Jack to be able to see it.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

JMS - I love you and I miss you. Getting so close now. Stay safe my heart!!

XoXo

Amanda

catching up

Needed to catch up on the pictures of the day. So here they are. Jack definitely wanted to see them... so here we are... 88% done with this deployment.

July 26th - Day 201

lazy Kobe

July 27th - Day 202

Seneca is hiding..hahaha

July 28th - Day 203

Sleepy Nuttie... stealing the bed

July 29th - Day 204

me being a goof....

July 30th - Day 205

update on the hearts

July 31st - Day 206

decorating the last box to send to Jack!!!

August 1st - Day 207

sleeping in his t-shirt

August 2nd - Day 208
Happy Birthday Miss Seneca

August 3rd - Day 209

back to work

August 4th - Day 210

Snoopy waiting at the door for Jack to come home....hehe

August 5th - Day 211

Nuttie and Seneca snuggling

August 6th - Day 212

Scrappy being all pretty

August 7th - Day 213

emailing my monkey

August 8th - Day 214

Peanut being all sweet

August 9th -Day 215

Scooby being lazy

August 10th - Day 216

working from home....

August 11th - Day 217

before picture for my hair

August 12th - Day 218
Got my hair done!

August 13th - Day 219

working from home some more

August 14th - Day 220

being a goof ball...haha

August 15th - Day 221

Kobe.. the man...hehe

August 16th - Day 222

another update on the hearts

Finally updated all the pictures hehe. Jack kept asking for them.. haha

JMS - I love you and miss you!!!

XoXo

Amanda

ahhh

Okay... I know I need to update...and this post is my promise that it will be done this week.
I went back to my full time job. And I have been insanely busy. I will update soon.
Until then....

We are..... 85% done with this deployment!! Woo hoo!! So excited!!

So look for the update this week, it is going to happen.

JMS- I miss you so much, so close now. I love you my heart!

XoXo
Amanda