Memorial Day Weekend!

For love of country they accepted death... ~James A. Garfield

Today we celebrate those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms and for them I'm thankful!! Especially my hubby, thank you babe for all you do for Tristin and I, we love you very much!

I also had a great weekend with my family camping at Boardman. Justin says we don't camp we RV, but it's still a lot of fun. I got to see my aunts, uncles, cousins, brother, sister-in-law and my 2 most favorite little people Madison and Ryder!! Saturday was beautiful it was a 100 degrees in the sun, so I worked on my tan, and got a little sunburn. Sunday we decorated our loved ones graves with beautiful flowers. I of course ate way too much junk had awesome campfires, and lots of laughs with my family....

Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.
-- Brad Henry

I heart my family so much, thanks everyone for a great weekend!!

I Heart The Ocean

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This is one of my favorite spots on the Oregon Coast, HayStack Rock....just wishing I was there now....I love the smell of the ocean, the crashing of the waves and the relaxation that the beach brings, maybe when Justin gets back in July I will wisk him away for a weekend on the beach....sounds like a good plan to me :-)

4 Months Down!

Justin and I have hit the 4 month mark, and poor Justin is running out of steam. He still has not had a day off in 4 months now, I don't know how many of us could actually work 12 hr days, 7 days a week in 10o + degree weather with 100% humidity??? He is a stronger person than me, I'm sure that I would have been shipped home already due to my complaining...lol....

Our savings account has really soared since Justin deployed and that was one of the main reasons he wanted to go, I appreciate all he does for our family but I don't know if all the money in the world is worth having your spouse gone for 6 months straight? Like I've said before, it's been a harder journey than I had anticipated, and the stress of having him in a war zone has really started to wear on me...I just pray every single day and I know that God is protecting him, but it's still very stressful!

Tristin and I continue to truck along as best we know, but we sure miss dad, we have been able to talk twice a day, and email of course so that has been our saving grace, but there sure isn't anything to replace a persons existence on a daily basis. It seems our routine is boring too....but there is only so much you can do in Pendleton....

This weekend Tristin and I are going camping with family, so that will be fun. Give us something to look forward to and pass the time. I'm excited to see some family members that I haven't seen in several months, and of course my 2 most favorite little people, it's going to be fun, whether it rains or not...most likely will be raining but I'm going to try and make the most of it!

2 more months, I Think I can, I KNOW I can!