Halloween and life

For Halloween this year we headed down to Salt Lake City and celebrated with my sister Chelcia and her family. We left on Saturday morning and met them at Lagoon for FRIGHT MARES! We had a blast. The kids love loved it. Abby was not scared of the fast rides at all. My nephew Ian was the master of evil (or something close to that) so Abigail was terrified of his mask. Ian of course loved the fact she was scared of him and teased and chased her. Andre was a scary skeleton thing with an exposed bleeding heart and Aiden was a cute batman. The boys are getting into the scary part of Halloween. Abby was Snow White and she was so excited that she got to wear red lipstick. She isn't smiling in the group shot because she didn't like being so close to the master of evil. I usually dress up for Halloween but I came down with the H1N1 a week ago and I have been battling that for a good week and half now. I felt pretty sick the first two days but my fever went away. I had to take a week off work and rest, I am now just trying to kick the respiratory symptoms. I have no voice and my throat is still pretty sore. Abigail hasn't showed any signs of it so far so knock on wood that she will stay healthy and happy.

Cory is still in Texas doing his advanced individual training. He basically is going to school. He said he is doing well and is in the top ten in his class. He gets to have freedom on the weekends and this past weekend he got to enjoy a college football game at the Alamo dome. He said he got good seats and had a good time watching Notre Dame and Washington State. He has been introduced to the "bar" seen. During this stage he has to have a "battle buddy" with him at all times. His friends unfortunately like to enjoy alcohol. A lot of alcohol. He said he gets annoyed with drunk idiots. They compromise and go to sports bars so Cory can at least catch a game while he sips on coke and watches his fellow soldiers get inebriated. I feel bad for him, I often get frustrated texts or calls on Saturday night. He doesn't enjoy being around the drinkers but it's a night out of his little bunk bed area.

Cory bought his ticket home for Christmas today. He will arrive on December 18th and he has to be back on January 2nd. I think he is looking forward to being home and the break. I can't believe it is November already. Time to get in gear for the Holidays. I look forward to spending time with family and friends.

My new love

My new favorite thing. Before I had Abby my hair was always super straight and nice all by itself but a bonus super fun gift of motherhood has been fro hair. Needless to say I have been annoyed for like 3 years now... but thanks to my new lover pink flat iron I can have smooth hair again. Yay! Kind of silly but I really like it! And it's pink because October is breast cancer awareness. So ladies get your boobs squished if you are of appropriate age.... (that means you Mother.)

slacking

So it's been awhile since I've posted on here. Vicky and I went to Cory's graduation and had a good time. The separation was hard but the visit was worth it. Cory is now in San Antonio Texas. He has started his classes and has been assigned squad leader. I think he is in charge of 12 soldiers. So far AIT has been pretty mellow for him, he gets to call home every night. Abby has started preschool and we are working on her shape recognition. She is talking more and more and she is pretty sure she is in charge of the whole daycare. I am still working at the doctors office and I enjoy it. My memory card from Cory's graduation is having a problem but I'm hoping I can get it fixed or at least retrieve the photos. :( Cory got to have an off post pass the other day and he sent me some pictures of San Antonio from his phone. It looks big busy and beautiful. Abby my parents and I went to the ISU Homecoming parade this morning and had fun. Abby knows just how to pose and waive so cute so she got A TON of candy. I am looking forward to Halloween this year, I always enjoy dressing up Abby. I think she is going to be a cowgirl. Cory will be able to come home for Christmas for a few weeks so that will be nice to see him home. If I can salvage the photos I will post more! I am being told by Abby.... " Hey MOMMY!!! Stop that computer! So I better go she is trying to get my attention. ;)

Gearing up for Graduation!

So Cory has been super slacker on the letters lately, Sheesh it's like he is working really long days or something! He had a camp out thing where he was gone for a few days. He said it was fun... they did little missions and he got to be the guy they had to rescue from the bad guys. He passed his final PT test so he is all set to graduate. He said when he was on the camp out they got super dirty and he got dirt in his cup of Gatorade but he drank it anyway because he was so thirsty. I had to laugh at this because it is sooo not Cory! The last few times Cory has called home he has lists of instructions for me to do. I am in charge of bringing him a laptop, PSP, electric shaver thing, bball shorts, a fitted hat, his iPod, and one of his bags to him for graduation. I also need to arrange Internet service for him as well as research options on extended education for army medics. Lol. I am starting to feel like an Army wife! I'm going to start saying... "YES SIR!" Cory is looking forward to graduation and getting out of Oklahoma. Out of all the places he can choose to eat out when we get there... he wants pizza hut! I'm like... pizza? After weeks and weeks of those nasty army food things you want pizza? I guess working at a pizza place since he was old enough to work didn't quite satisfy his craving. Lol. Abby is so ready to go see her Daddy. She asks me like 15 times everyday... "Mommy, I want to go home and see my Daddy!" She is now starting to say she wants to go to Daddy's house. I'm like GREAT... that sounds super! Haha. She thinks Daddy is still at our old house just waiting for her and she doesn't understand why we don't ever go home when I get off work. I'm just to the point where I say, we will go see Daddy in a few days and I try to change the subject. She is crazy hyper like non-stop lately. Especially at bedtime! Every night after her bath I have to seriously chase her down and sit on her to get her pajamas on. She is laughing like crazy the whole time! Bedtime is a workout! She has her list of excuses she has to go through every night to try and convince me that she isn't ready for bed yet. #1 I have to go potty Mommy.... I always tell her... Abby you just went potty go to sleep.
#2 I need to watch Daddy-phone... so I get my phone and play her the video Cory sent to her telling her to lay down and go to sleep and listen to her Mommy.
#3 I'm thirsty mommy I need some chocolate milk!... I tell her we just brushed her teeth so she can't have chocolate milk but I go and get her a glass of water.
#4 I need to give Mama a love Mommy. (I'm mommy and grandma is Mama.) So we have to get up and go give Mama a hug and kiss, then Mama has to read her a story.
#5 Mommy I want to lay on your bed!... I tell her no, this is Mommy's bed and this is Abby's bed.
#6 Mommy I want you to lay with me. So I lay with her for a few minutes while she pokes me in the eye and tells me to hush and go sleep! I tell her to hush and go sleep too! I give her hugs and kisses and tell her I have to go do some various random chore.
This is our nightly tango at bedtime. Sometimes she has to go give my little sister's dog Hannah a kiss too!
I'm looking forward to graduation and seeing Cory for a few days. I know that the separation at the end of this trip is going to be harder than the first one because we know exactly how much we miss each other when we aren't together. I'm hoping Cory will excel in AIT and keep busy. Abby is good at keeping me busy! I will post some pictures of graduation when I get back.

Weekend with the Honeycutts

A little fun

Sat August 8th

Yesterday we went to a different firing range and used some M16's that had red dot scopes attached to them. I was not a fan. I'd rather use my iron sights. We stayed at the range until it was dark. We then used M16A4's that had night vision scopes and we fired tracer rounds. Tracer rounds come out of the rifle bright red so you can see them when they exit. It was pretty fun to watch, it was like the 4th of July. It did suck that we didn't get back till midnight, so I am pretty tired today. Today we got to sleep in till 6:30am with no PT. We ate breakfast and then loaded up on buses and went to these artillery museums. They were pretty interesting. There was a bunch of old stuff, Geronimo was in Ft Sill way back when. Fort Sill is also home to the original "Buffalo Soldiers." Grandma Lish would have enjoyed the museums. Tonight we get to go to a rodeo. I am really craving pizza, for family day we are definitely ordering pizza no doubt about it. It will nice to just hang out with you when you come. Only 33 days till family day. Time is going by quick, it's awesome. Hopefully it just accelerates and it will be here sooner than expected.
August 10th
We did an 8k march... it was way easy. We also threw grenades. They are way cooler in real life than they are on video games. It is still amazingly hot all the time. Idaho sounds glorious right about now. There is actually A LOT of places I'd rather be than here. I'm to the point where I'd gladly sit down and watch a chick flick and listen to country music. My back is still sore even with the drugs I got. I might have to go in to see if I can get some muscle relaxers or something. The days seem to go by faster but still not fast enough. I think madden comes out this week... kinda sucks. I am also sick of showering and shaving EVERYDAY. I would love to be lazy and gross right now. At least I'm getting paid. I think I want to buy a Mitsubishi lancer, they are nice. Love, Cory

Livin Life

Our renters have moved in. I am so glad that is taken care of. I am looking forward to being able to take a little break from school and spend more time with Abby. She is a busy growing girl and she makes me smile everyday. Lately I have been a little apprehensive to make the next few months go by really fast. I was able to be in the outdoors this weekend and I realized how grateful I am for how my life is right now. At this moment, not six months down the road. I always have a tendency to think, well when we get through this then I will be happy, or when we are able to do this then I can be satisfied. I am so grateful for my little girl and for everything she teaches me. I am so grateful for my husbands sacrifice and service for our family. This separation has made me realize how much I took him for granted and how much I love him. I am so glad for my experiences and for everything I am learning.