SIUS - BUSY WEEK!!

Hello all!! As I normally say, it's been a "very busy week" but this week it has been especially busy!! I'd like to say a Happy [belated] Fourth to everyone! I hope you were safe and didn't get too crazy! But that's why we've been busy all week. Hubby's been off since Tuesday due to the holiday, so we've been going constantly and just spending time together. It's been so nice being together. We didn't venture off the island, but we've had great weather, so we've pretty much been at the beach the whole time. Now when I say, "we've been at the beach", that doesn't mean with our towels, in our swim suits, splashing around in the pacific ocean. No sir. It means that it's 65-70 degrees, not raining, and we are out beach combing for sea glass, sea rocks, and driftwood. That's what our "beach days" entail. Yes people do go swimming out here, but the water is still FREEZING cold, and honestly, I think those people in the water are completely off their rockers, but to each their own I guess.
So I guess the best way to sum up this week will be with some pictures. My favorite way to do things honestly :)

I guess he thinks he is a mechanic. He's been turning his cars & quad upside down as if to work on them. It's adorable.

Our small town had a 4th of July parade. It was....fun?

Nothing is more serious in life than Cheetos and really loud motorcycles.

We waved to the paramedics and firefighters as they drove by.

My super patriotic baby. 

The fourth of July was pretty fun. Like I said, our town did a small parade (I guess it's considered big to them), and afterwards the carnival started. But EVERYONE and their mother and dog were at the carnival, so we decided to go the following day. Little did we know, they'd be packing up to leave the next day. Ugh. Oh well. The "Fair" is next month. And we will be hitting that up for sure! But we weren't able to go to the fireworks show "downtown" because it didn't start until 10:30pm and that's way past Little Man's bedtime. But we watched the Macy's Fourth of July show and then some of the Lake Union show. After we put Little Man down (he fell asleep in Hubby's arms) we sat on our back porch and watched fireworks going off all down the island, which was really neat. But since we live on a military base, we're not "allowed" to have explosives (ie: Fireworks), so we lucked out doing that, but that's alright. We watched them on TV, and we'll do them for New Years!

The rest of the week was devoted to beach outings! (Granted these are all from the same day, this is what we did all week!)

We hit up DQ. Mommy had a crucial butterfinger blizzard craving, so Little Man got some icecream.

We weren't far from the base, so the jets kept flying over. Decklan LOVES airplanes & jets!

Yes, they are climbing this barefoot. SMH big time here. 

Little Man LOVES when his Daddy does this!!

"Whoa...we're so dizzy!!!"

Other than that, we're all doing great! Hubby and I are both hard at work making things with driftwood! Well, he is. I just find stuff I want him to make or tell him how to do it, and he does it. He is absolutely amazing. 

A few things I do have to add:

- To those NOT pregnant, it's kind of insulting (actually very insulting) when you ask a pregnant woman if she's carrying twins, especially when she's not. That'd be like me asking you if you were just fat or had a big lunch. Big no no. We already feel huge as it is, don't add to it. And honestly, I don't think I'm "huge" just yet because I really haven't even come close to my "weight gain allowance." I'm allowed A LOT more. 

- I started reading Fifty Shades of Grey. Like literally started last night. I couldn't put the damn thing down and stayed up way too late reading, but I'm at Chapter 11. Good lord. If you haven't started reading it....you should. Although, I honestly CAN'T be alone in thinking that our female lead (Anastasia) is somewhat Bella-ish from Twilight. The whole thing (thus far) reminds me of Twilight (the books...not the movies). Minus the whole vampire thing. Just how Grey is, and how Ana sees herself, etc. 

- Is it just me or does it feel like EVERYONE is pregnant right now?! I mean, yes I am included in those who are preggo, but goodness gracious, it's like 2012 is "the year" to get knocked up. I couldn't be happier for all of my friends who are or who had babies this year, I'm just saying, it feels like everyone is.

- The weather is starting to warm up! Hallelujah! I am finally able to wear dresses again! With a little cardigan, because let's face it, it's not "florida" warm, but I'll take 65 degrees over 45 degrees any day. And with that being said, I have always told Hubby that I wanted to be pregnant in the Fall/Winter months so I could wear the cute pregnant sweaters & pants. Yeah, FORGET THAT! I got to do that last month (yes, it was still FREEZING here in June), and hands down, I'd rather wear my sundresses and flip flops. What the hell was I thinking wanting to stuff my pregnant belly in a sweater that makes me LOOK bigger and then have to worry about my hips fitting into my jeans. Yeah, no. I'd rather be pregnant in the summer hands down. 

- Have I ever mentioned how much our dog (Bear) hates birds in his yard? It's intense. But cracks me up because he will literally bolt out of the back door to chase them away. This totally puts a smile on my face. 

That's about it! I did get photos from when my in-laws were here, so I'll get those up soon :) But I've got 50 Shades to read and homework to do and dinner to cook, so it might be tomorrow. Don't hate. Priorities. I've clearly got them straight. Later gators. 

I'm As Free As My Hair

Yes I have bangs. Yes my hair is THIS dark. Yes I cut off 10 inches. Whew. Talk about a life changer. But it's growing on me. Hubby loves it, and that's all I care about.

Sum It Up Saturday

Oh another week has come and gone! I think it's the pregnancy. It's making time FLY by!!! I am enjoying it thoroughly though :) I'm one of those women who absolutely love and adore everything about being pregnant. Except the stretch marks. Those are the devil. But everything else is pretty manageable and makes me love it! So we had a few highlights this week, but as always, I forgot to write them down, but I shall try to remember!

- Little man helped me find so many pieces of awesome driftwood for my projects that I'm planning on doing! If I don't use all of it, the wood can double as firewood, and yes...it makes the flame green.
- I'm talking to my Daddy A LOT more. Which I absolutely love. Normally we talk the most during football season, but it's been so nice conversing a lot more lately. Basically about everything and nothing.
- I've now had two strangers people come up to me and touch my belly and tell me how much of a great thing it is...and how this is "gods work." While I agree, sometimes it's weird to have random people just come up and touch me, but honestly, as long as they seem clean and alright, it's not a big deal. I read once that pregnancy/babies gave people hope for the future, so when an older person does it, it's a genuine thing. I really don't mind.
- The best quote came from my husband...today. He made some (apparently yummy) Sangria, and while doing something in the kitchen says to me..."I may be tipsy, but I'm a sailor...I know how to navigate." I forget what this was in reference to, rest assure, nothing sexual, but it was hilarious.
- I got a haircut and had an emotional breakdown....all in the same day.  I mean, I literally had one of those "if-I-don't-cut-my-hair-right-now-I'm-going-to-pull-a-Britney-and-shave-it-all-off" moments. Intense. I know. There's a salon at the Exchange, that's extremely nice, and Hubby said is NEVER busy. So, I said, ok...today is the day, I will go cut it off. Well, they were extremely busy and I was in that "now or never moment" so I was determined. I drove around to find another salon and since the town I live in is extremely small I only had two options. I had a breakdown. I just cried and cried for a good 5 minutes. Like the puffy eyes, snotty nose, it's not pretty cry. Yeah, that was me...in my truck...being stared at by the locals that walked by. Don't mind me mister, I'm pregnant and just having a breakdown, no big deal. But I sucked it up and told myself, let's go. So I walked into the salon I was parked in front of and could not have been happier. The girl who cut my hair was AH-MAZING. She even reminded me of a friend from back home, who coincidentally cuts hair as well. But, 10-11 inches and bangs later, I'm liking my new look. Hubby loves it, but it's such a big change for me, that it's going to have to set in first and then I'll like it. Trust me though...I NEEDED a haircut. Besides, my hair grows SOOOOO fast, especially with the prenatals and all the vitamins I'm taking, so it'll grow back in no time.
- Potty training is going extremely well. Little man knows what he needs to do and I'd say 4 out of 5 times he goes potty in the big boy toilet. He wants absolutely nothing to do with his little toilet, so we use the big boy one. We're not out of diapers yet, but I'm letting it happen on his accord.
- Ok....so Hubby and I BOTH want to see Magic Mike, and good lord I cannot wait. I know all of my friends back in Florida have seen it (jealous!) and to add to disappointment, it is NOT playing in our small town movie theatre. Not even the drive in!! I mean...HELLO!!! I want to see Channing Tatum on a screen that big. But, for the time being...we shall settle on Brave. That way little man can have a night out too. I think the last movie I went to (in a theatre) was the final installment of Harry Potter. That was back in July 2011. Almost a whole year!! Whoa. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've seen a ton of new movies, but not in a theatre.
- Little Man has a new way of communicating. Yup. When we don't get to him fast enough to get him whatever it is he wants, he screams. At the top of his lungs. Ear piercing loud. I don't know where he learned it. I don't know why he does it. But goodness gracious I want it to stop.

Well for the most part, that was our week here in the PNW. I'm going to work on another account for photos so I can put more up and not just a select few that I have been. Any suggestions on that would be great! Have a fantastic week!!

**There are a lot of pictures here!! (19) Which is more than I usually put up. But I love them all!**

North Beach, Deception Pass State Park. (Deception Pass Bridge)

Not my favorite of me, but we don't have too many "family" pics. 

This is hands down one of my favorites from yesterday!

Together, they will go on great adventures.

We needed to keep him busy....flour and his trucks. Bam.

Can I please punch someone?!

Not really. I mean, it might feel good, but I'd rather save someone the embarrassment of getting their ass kicked by a pregnant woman and just hit a punching bag instead. OOOO...kay.

So we still haven't been picked for orders yet. Big sigh. It's getting down to the wire, and super stressful. In a perfect world, we would've known where we were going by now, and we'd have "hard" orders cut, and we would be making new living arrangements, or buying a house, or those kinds of things. But no. We are set to move in November, and still have absolutely no freaking idea where that will be. Honestly, I wouldn't be complaining (well maybe a little bit) if I wasn't pregnant and worried about where my family will be living for the next 3 years, not to mention, with a newborn. What if we have to move to another country? Shoot, even Hawaii (which hands down I am loving the idea of more and more every day) would be tough because of flying with a newborn, and the rules about quarantining our dog for X amount of days. Even though it's a "state" it's an island and they worry about disease and whatnot. I get it. But it would still be stressful. The whole topic is stressful, but it is nice to know and very reassuring that some people in Hubby's command have his back and are trying to help us.

Then there's this "family" issue. It just seems like everyday, family feels further and further away. NOT everyone, but some are just becoming more and more distant. "Some" is really fine with me, but it's still hard because no matter what, it is family and even if you want to be close (in a communication sense) maybe it's better to not be. It's a hard pill to swallow, but I guess unless you really really really try hard enough, people just grow apart. Even family members. It's really not a "new" issue, but it seems like things are spreading thin these days.

I've been a pretty diligent "pinner" these days. I've got soooooooo many "crafts" I want to do before (if) we leave WA. I get so excited about doing it, but to actually physically go out and find the stuff and sit down to make it seems exhausting. Not really exhausting, but more like the only time I'd be able to do it is when little man is napping and well, I'm selfish. That's "me" time for blogging, or watching [grown-up] TV, or working out, or doing homework. I need to find a balance with things...and soon. (Like, before October soon!) Ok, well, with all of that being said, I'm going to make a schedule for myself. Like, divide nap time up into 30 minute intervals of things I want to do. That really only gives me 4 tasks to be completed, but that's better than none right?! Holla...getting organized already!

And of course I must leave a picture for you all to see :) Later Gators!

(Forgive the scratches in the screen...Bear is a baby when he wants to come inside)

And SPEAKING of Bear...this video kind of makes me laugh. He barks, hears his echo, and barks at it. It makes me laugh :) And I need a good laugh today.

Building. Playtime. S'mores.

I have two very busy guys in my life. Soon to be THREE busy guys in my life...I can already tell baby child is going to be a busy body because he is WAY MORE ACTIVE in my tummy than little man was! Hubby got a preview of that last night. We were watching Battleship and baby child was kicking and moving around so much, so I grabbed Kev's hand and put it where all the movement was going on and his face just lit up. But anyways...we stay pretty busy, especially on the weekends, and especially when it's sunny outside!! But my boys had a project the needed to finish for me, and well, it got put up! I'm pretty excited about it!!

Little Man got to help Daddy put up my shoe rack.

Obviously he opted for no pants...I mean, who really wants to wear pants while they work?

I'll just drill right here for you Daddy.

And wah-la....Mommy has a mini shoe rack! 

I realized that even though I have a TON of heels, a lot of them are wedge heels, and wouldn't fit on this. But the ones with actual pointy heels are up...and I love it! They were all just laying on the floor before (all my closet floor space is taken up by tennis shoes, flip flops, and other heels) and little man always felt the need to throw them around our room. So now they're at least off the floor. Still within reaching distance for little man, but we make it a game to put them BACK on the rack!

After we got some indoor stuff done, we headed outside for my preggo pictures, but of course, playtime happened. It always does on sunny days. We all got to play a little, which was great...especially for Bear. I can't really wrestle with him anymore, and normally Bear is pooped by the time Hubby gets home, but not yesterday!!!

Big ol' Bear needed that intense rough housing for sure!! He later went inside, drank a gallon of water, and passed out on the kitchen floor. Love him :)

Little man was running around like a crazy person playing with chalk. He loves to write on ANYTHING with chalk. Himself included! He's the happiest when he's either naked, or outside. It's a little cold to combine the two right now, but oh if we could! 

So then Daddy decided he wanted to dress little man up like Mel Gibson in Braveheart. 

Hence ALL the blue chalk all over my child's face.

He didn't care....I doubt he really knew.

And we couldn't get him to look at the camera, so Hubby said "I've got Cheetos!" Worked like a charm.

After we came inside, and washed up a bit...we ate dinner. May I PLEASE recommend Soy Chicken from the Crockin Girls. AH-MAZING. Serve it with rice, and a veggie (Hubby made his special green beans) and it was the most perfect meal! But then we decided that since it was a little chilly outside, we would make a fire inside! And...have s'mores!!! 

It was definitely a "Sunday Funday" for all of us!!! I still think it's absolutely absurd that we can have a fire inside the house in the middle of June and it be perfectly alright. I mean, it's still cold outside. I was wearing a winter coat the other day!!! With jeans, boots, and a long sleeve shirt! I guess I just miss the warm weather (i.e., FLORIDA!). But from what I hear and see, they're getting pounded with tropical storms and a lot of rain. I actually miss those kind of storms. We have rain with no thunder or lightening here. Odd I know. But stay safe all my Florida friends and family!!