Prayer Requests

For those of you who are praying for our family, here are some prayer requests:

~ Pray for the kids emotional well being. They have been having a hard time with Jesse being away for so long.
~Pray for strength, patience, etc for me. I feel like every responsibility is on my shoulders and I have never felt so much stress in my life. Jesse will be back in a month. He is planning on taking a month off before returning to work at Gunderson. He has told me that he will not volunteer to deploy but there is new info out now that the Guard is in need of alot more soldiers to deploy and they are taking ones who were left behind. The next deployment is in March 2010.

Thank you for your prayers. We need all the support we can get. Love to all.

New water park

We went to Hammerle Park in West Linn and much to our surprise they had replaced the awful wading pool with an awesome spray park. The kids had so much fun!!!

Jesse's 1st push pop....MESSY!!!!!!!!

Mo and momma

playing a recorder from the Dollar Tree...LOL

pookie princess striking a pose :)

Multnomah Falls 6/27/09

Hiking Trip with Grandma Sheryl

Today we joined the TCC hiking group at Willamette Mission State Park. The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed walking the 2.7 miles with Carol, Jodi and the kids, and Vicky.

Fun at Grandma Karmen's 06/22/2009

Happy Father's Day!!!

Happy Father's Day to all you fathers that I love so much!! You sacrifice so much for your families and deserve a special day set apart for you so that we can all express our gratitude.

We miss daddy....

This evening I gave the kids the choice of what park they wanted to play at. At first they named off parks that we ALWAYS go to. But then they said they wanted to go to the "Oregon City Park" cuz they miss daddy and he used to take them there all the time when we lived in the house on High Street. As they played they kept talking about memories they had of going there with Jesse. So sweet...

Jesse Terrell : 1st TIME COLORING

I finally caved in and let Jesse color with markers for the 1st time and I was so impressed at how organized and focused he was. He sat/stood at the table with his little bowl of markers and his piece of construction paper and would take one marker out and color with it, then he would put the lid back on, return the marker to the bowl, and then pick another color. Always one at a time. Jesse stayed focused on creating his masterpiece for over an hour and did not get down from the chair even once. His attention span shocked me!!!

27th Birthday

Today I turned the big 2-7.....really?? I am 27 years old??? WOW!!! time sure has flown. ugh. LOL just kidding!! To be honest I had forgotten it was my birthday until Jesse called me this morning to say Happy birthday. Guess I have just been too busy. But anyhow- Jesse arranged for Kelly to watch the kids so that I could have a day to myself. It was so nice to walk slowly around the mall and shop without potty breaks every 10 minutes and having to stop for food and chase kids in and out of the clothing racks. I am so thankful for my beautiful and generous family.
Thank you so much Dave and Kelly for being willing to have my three munchkins over for the day!! I can't express how grateful I am to you!!! Today was so relaxing for me and it was a much needed breather. I love you guys!!!!

MY SOLDIER

Where to begin??? I am so blown away by my husband. LOL So Jesse is finished with basic training and he is on leave this weekend. He and some of his buddies are staying in the Marriott Hotel there in Georgia. He got his phone back for the weekend so I have been able to talk to him nonstop. He said that he has played basketball and gone shopping and eaten a HUGE burger and some junk food. LOL He slept in til 11am today... he deserves to relax and that is exactly what he is doing.


Jesse and his buddies ran into the famous actor from Full Metal Jacket. He just happens to be staying at the very same hotel they are. Jesse said that this man is a legend at Fort Benning and is constantly talked about there so it was pretty awesome that they got to take pictures with him and talk to him. Jesse said he was nice as could be.

WHOOOOOOOT WHOOOOOOOT!!! Who is this hottie! Gimme a piece of that action!!! He told me he was in the best shape of his life, but when this picture came through the phone I about blushed with fever. July come quickly!!!! lol

I love this man....my best friend...my soldier. I miss you Jesse. We will be together in no time! All my love to you and your hot bod ;) XOXO