Jessie is on block leave for 20 week days. I wanted to go to Alabama for his vacation because I miss my family. At first money was an issue, but then we got the money. I kept going back and forth about going or not going. I got up Sunday and even packed-yea if I was going to go I should have packed before, so it would have been very last minute due to money issues and other stuff...I finally decided tho that even tho I really wanted to go, I just didn't want to take the long drive. It's only been 6 weeks since we got up here. I love roadtrips because it's a great time for family bonding, but that long of a drive with 2 kids can be very exhausting and stressful, then we would have to turn aroun and come right back within a week. I didn't want to put the stress on the kids or me. Plus if we just stayed around here there's other things with my money I want to do...I want a 2nd vehicle and to save for a puppy or kitten and to put the boys in daycare...yea alot of wants...So we decided to take a trip to Denver for a night. Our hotel was nice.It was a Country Inn and Suites. You know how there's the hotels where the rooms are on the "outside" of the building and people walking by can see inside your window...and the hotels where you have to walk inside to get to your room and unless they have a ladder they can't see in your hotel? I really like the 2nd type hotels better..the ones on the inside.... the past 2 I have stayed in have proven to be so much nicer. and the last one I stayed at with the room on the outside was awful because it was where my car got broke into... We went swimming in the hotel. They had an indoor swimming pool, then we went out to eat at Applebees which was right next to the hotel. I haven't had Applebees in forever, so it was delicious! The waiter asked right away "Where I was from"...because of my accent. haha! This morning we got up and went to the aquarium. It was nice but such a short "tour" through it. It wasn't something that Landen was particularly interested in. Plus it had the "cave" feel to it...I didn't really like that because I hate caves...and there was this one part where it looks like Ocean water is gushing out like a tidal wave or something and the splash of it gets you a little wet...but it's very scary looking. pretty traumatic for a kid like Landen who gets scared easy. It was even uneasy for me to watch because it looked like a tidal wave that was going to knock you over and drown you. I really wanted to eat at the restaurant there because there's aquariums surrounding it but we didn't. They really need to open a dolphin exhibit. That would be so awsome. So after we left there we went to Gigi's cupcakes. I heard of them from a facebook friend that lives in Alabama, and looked them up and they are pretty much nation-wide and had one in Denver. They have a variety of flavors. They were really good but the icing was so sweeet. It was nice to get out of here for a bit.
So like I said I really want a 2nd vehicle. Not only want it but I feel we need it. I get cabin fever by staying here all the time, and the only place to go is the playground, But if I want to take the boys to the park or McDonalds or if we have an appointment then we need one, because Jessie has to take the car to work. If I ever need to go somewhere I'd have to get up at like 5 and have him at work by 6. The boys and I are not morning people. then I'd have to pick him up at whatever time he gets off. But we have pretty much decided that it's either a 2nd vehicle or daycare for the boys. I really want to try daycare first. I feel they need it. I feel Landen needs it for the socialization part and to be in a learning environment. But I am really scared he is going to cry and throw a fit when I drop him off. And he is at the age where he throws tantrums. My luck he would do that and get kicked out... And if I start school to be a medical asst then I am going to have to put them in daycare. I have also been looking for babysitters so Jessie and I can have a date night every once in a while. We are either going to have to use daycare or babysitter SOON because the ball is coming up the end of August and Jessie and I plan on going. (they have childcare available on post that NIGHT until 12)but again I am so afraid of how Landen would do. I have been looking at websites like www.care.com for a sitter because I don't know any and like I said in the previous post, don't really know any wives , But I feel so uncomfortable hiring a stranger online altho you can get background checks and stuff.... I just hope we find a sitter soon and the kids do well with one because I really want a date night with the husband.
I guess we'll try daycare and just using one car (since daycare is on post it wouldn't be that difficult...) for a while then try to buy a 2nd vehicle later on.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
first one.
So this is my first blog. I actually like blogging because it's like a form of online diary that you just share with others. So I don't know who will be reading this or who will even care to read it. What do I have to blog about? I'm not pregnant, or anything that exciting and interesting, But I think my life is pretty interesting especially seeing how I am an army wife who has just moved away from my home state of Alabama to Colorado. So I am just going to blog about my life here in Colorado with my wonderful husband and our 2 awsome sons.
I moved here last year in January 2010. I stayed til March, then Jessie had to go to training in Louisiana, so since I was pregnant and didn't know anybody my family thought it was best for me to come back to Alabama. I stayed in Alabama for about 12 weeks, and then when Jessie got back, I came back up here with him for 6 weeks. I could have stayed in Alabama during the last 6 weeks. It would been easier and cheaper, but I wanted that time with my husband and thought it was important for Landen to get the time with his daddy before Jessie deployed for a year. We drove back down to Alabama the end of June, until Jessie had to leave to come back up here to get ready to deploy. My traveling experiences have been very adventurous! From flying for the first time(to Alabama), to taking a greyhound bus half-way back to Colorado, then getting on a plane in Texas and flying to Colorado because I got ticked off at Greyhound. Then getting our car broke into in Ok on our way to Alabama....This past time the traveling wasn't so mad. It was just tiring, and stressful, but it was great to have some Momma-Uncle Greg-Landen-Isaac-Megan bonding time.
Last year, the first part I lived here I hated it. It was snowy and gloomy, I had no friends, I didn't even know anybody, not even any of the wives of the other soldiers from Jessie's unit or whatever. All I knew was Jessie and Landen. and our dog Minnie at the time. who ended up flying with us to Alabama and staying and is now my sister's dog. I had no car of my own, and even if I did, I probably wouldn't have felt safe about driving in the snow, and I didn't know where to go.... I was having a stupid fight with a relative, I was pregnant, and had the morning sickness. We had no cable, and just one t.v., our house sucked, The only thing that kept me happy was our family time, and knowing I was pregnant.
The 2nd part I was out here last year was a little better. I still knew nobody,except Jessie and Landen. But the weather was nicer. And we also ventured out more as a family. It was nicer. I actually hated to leave but I think that's because I knew I was going to be saying goodbye to Jessie soon....
Living here this time is a little different. We live off post instead of on post and I actually love our home which is about a 900 sq ft apartment. I love the open-ness of it. The kitchen/diningroom and livingroom are open to each other. I love that I can cook and be in the same room as my family. (In our other home last year it wasn't that open) I love the fact that it is one level, altho we do have to walk up steps to get to our home because we live on the 2nd floor. (Last yr our house was a 2 story.and I was so scared Landen was going to fall down the stairs,plus having one t.v. we put it in the bedroom which was upstairs and we had to do everything upstairs unless we were pretty much cooking.), I actually like the fact that it is on the 2nd level because nobody can look in your windows(as easy) and when people are walking by outside you can't really hear them and they can't really hear you... I love the fact that it is 2 bathrooms! Last year we only had 1 bathroom...and it was upstairs. No half bath...and as much as Jessie and I use the bathroom, I seriously don't see how we had 1 bathroom, so 2 bathrooms is awsome. And I love love love that we have a washer and dryer for free here! Last yr we had to pay about 10$ every 2 weeks to wash clothes at the laundry mat. that sucked! And I love our balcony. It is so relaxing to just sit out there. altho it can be noisy but I love to people-watch. and I just like relaxing outside on a nice, warm day. It's a thing of mine and Landen's to sit outside and eat popsicles, or icecream cones... And I can just imagine a Christmas tree in our big window. I have always wanted a big window where everybody can see our Christmas tree.(because at my mom's house we can't show off our Christmas decor) I love having new furniture too and all my stuff. Last yr I came up here with nothing.Well with our old ugly couch, and older stuff. I bought new stuff last year when I went to Alabama in March with our tax money. And It just feels like a fresh start with new furniture. The only thing I don't like is the fact that it seems that people here are just not that friendly. Even the army wives. Maybe it's because all the ones in Jessie's unit already knew each other, and I'm new, or Maybe it's cause the husbands have just got back and they are still stuck up their husbands' butts. But I guess it's better than last year because I did not know anyone last year. Even the neighbors are not too friendly. The other day we went swimming and there were some army wives out there(none from Jessie's unit) but they weren't even that friendly...But with me being an introvert, I guess it makes it harder for me to make friends. I just hope I end up finding a few good friends soon....
Well that's it for this blog.
I moved here last year in January 2010. I stayed til March, then Jessie had to go to training in Louisiana, so since I was pregnant and didn't know anybody my family thought it was best for me to come back to Alabama. I stayed in Alabama for about 12 weeks, and then when Jessie got back, I came back up here with him for 6 weeks. I could have stayed in Alabama during the last 6 weeks. It would been easier and cheaper, but I wanted that time with my husband and thought it was important for Landen to get the time with his daddy before Jessie deployed for a year. We drove back down to Alabama the end of June, until Jessie had to leave to come back up here to get ready to deploy. My traveling experiences have been very adventurous! From flying for the first time(to Alabama), to taking a greyhound bus half-way back to Colorado, then getting on a plane in Texas and flying to Colorado because I got ticked off at Greyhound. Then getting our car broke into in Ok on our way to Alabama....This past time the traveling wasn't so mad. It was just tiring, and stressful, but it was great to have some Momma-Uncle Greg-Landen-Isaac-Megan bonding time.
Last year, the first part I lived here I hated it. It was snowy and gloomy, I had no friends, I didn't even know anybody, not even any of the wives of the other soldiers from Jessie's unit or whatever. All I knew was Jessie and Landen. and our dog Minnie at the time. who ended up flying with us to Alabama and staying and is now my sister's dog. I had no car of my own, and even if I did, I probably wouldn't have felt safe about driving in the snow, and I didn't know where to go.... I was having a stupid fight with a relative, I was pregnant, and had the morning sickness. We had no cable, and just one t.v., our house sucked, The only thing that kept me happy was our family time, and knowing I was pregnant.
The 2nd part I was out here last year was a little better. I still knew nobody,except Jessie and Landen. But the weather was nicer. And we also ventured out more as a family. It was nicer. I actually hated to leave but I think that's because I knew I was going to be saying goodbye to Jessie soon....
Living here this time is a little different. We live off post instead of on post and I actually love our home which is about a 900 sq ft apartment. I love the open-ness of it. The kitchen/diningroom and livingroom are open to each other. I love that I can cook and be in the same room as my family. (In our other home last year it wasn't that open) I love the fact that it is one level, altho we do have to walk up steps to get to our home because we live on the 2nd floor. (Last yr our house was a 2 story.and I was so scared Landen was going to fall down the stairs,plus having one t.v. we put it in the bedroom which was upstairs and we had to do everything upstairs unless we were pretty much cooking.), I actually like the fact that it is on the 2nd level because nobody can look in your windows(as easy) and when people are walking by outside you can't really hear them and they can't really hear you... I love the fact that it is 2 bathrooms! Last year we only had 1 bathroom...and it was upstairs. No half bath...and as much as Jessie and I use the bathroom, I seriously don't see how we had 1 bathroom, so 2 bathrooms is awsome. And I love love love that we have a washer and dryer for free here! Last yr we had to pay about 10$ every 2 weeks to wash clothes at the laundry mat. that sucked! And I love our balcony. It is so relaxing to just sit out there. altho it can be noisy but I love to people-watch. and I just like relaxing outside on a nice, warm day. It's a thing of mine and Landen's to sit outside and eat popsicles, or icecream cones... And I can just imagine a Christmas tree in our big window. I have always wanted a big window where everybody can see our Christmas tree.(because at my mom's house we can't show off our Christmas decor) I love having new furniture too and all my stuff. Last yr I came up here with nothing.Well with our old ugly couch, and older stuff. I bought new stuff last year when I went to Alabama in March with our tax money. And It just feels like a fresh start with new furniture. The only thing I don't like is the fact that it seems that people here are just not that friendly. Even the army wives. Maybe it's because all the ones in Jessie's unit already knew each other, and I'm new, or Maybe it's cause the husbands have just got back and they are still stuck up their husbands' butts. But I guess it's better than last year because I did not know anyone last year. Even the neighbors are not too friendly. The other day we went swimming and there were some army wives out there(none from Jessie's unit) but they weren't even that friendly...But with me being an introvert, I guess it makes it harder for me to make friends. I just hope I end up finding a few good friends soon....
Well that's it for this blog.
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