Philly

So we got up today and headed to Philadelphia and we saw where the constitution of the United States was not only written but signed. We saw the courts, the liberty bell, Ben Franklin's grave and we toured the Building were George Washington and the great fathers of America once walked. I looked and stared at the actual seat that George Washington sat when he heard the countries cries for independence from England. I think every American Citizen should have to take a tour of the area; it gives you a sense of pride. If you watch the people come out of the tour, and their heads are held a little higher. I don't think history is put into the schools enough, my kids walked out with their father and not only did he feel like the last 12 years of his life were for the greater good, but his kids understood just a little bit more of the reasons he joined the United States Navy. My Pop is a Marine, once a marine, always a marine. And I watched him as he gazed upon the Liberty Bell. He took a deep breath, almost as if he was trying to breath in the freedom. He smiled the way only he can - the kind of smile that makes you know there is good in the world. That day I saw a Marine and a Sailor Proud of their Country and it’s an honor to be in their presence. I am a Proud American!

Thanksgiving

ok, so its been awhile since I actually got on so lets see what I can get before I go to bed. Thursday was Thanksgiving, and we have so much to be thankfull for. We have a beautiful house, everyone is healthy, Steve has his new job during a hard economic time and we are still doing good, we haven't yet felt anything from him getting out of the military but I will say that procrastination is not something I am thankful for. I am thankful for our early planning. My Pops flew in, its been a year since I saw him, and Steve's Mom came too. I cooked all day and everything came out perfect!!! The girls helped me cook for almost 4 hours, then they hid in their room and asked Dad if they had to cook...........:) It was fun, and they didn't get too crazy out of hand so all is good. We ate so much, and now we are all fatter!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so thankful for everything we have, most of all I am thankful that Barbra is alive and very healthy and that I not only do I have a Wonderful Father but a wonderful FAMILY here in my home and I couldn't as for more!!!!!!!!!!!

We have seen where george washington sat while in term and we stood where the declaration was signed

We are in philly and i t i s so cool!

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So I'm blah today, went and got our ID's at the base, William got an ID and its his first one so he was really excited. Got the turkey, made Chocolate no bake cookies. So the kids are in bed now and the boys are hanging out downstairs. My Pops is coming on Thursday. Can't wait to see him

William

Tommorow William will start wrestling. Its his first class, he is really excited. And I'm excited for him, we were practicing wrestling moves in the front room. I was showing him and instead of the smart ass comments he has been making lately he smiled and was really intrested. I hope this will help center him. I don't know what has got into him lately, well I mean I know that the move is hard on the kids, all of them are having issues in their own ways you know..... but I think its just cause I am so close with him. I just wish there was some way I could help him, lets hope that this will give him the outlet he needs. And I really think he would be good at it too. He has put Chase in a couple moves and not even relized it. So we will see how he does. :)

Hunter

 So we just happened to stop by the local mall. There was flyer's all over the place about a modeling competition for the kids. I was like why not, he's are last one so what the hell. Well he got 2nd place, runner up and he advanced to state competition. And he was in the worst mood too, cause it was right at nap time. I was so excited when they said his number, I thought for sure he wasn't in it, he was squirming so much and he was screaming! But he did and its awesome!

He won a trophy and they pay the three hundred dollar entry to state finals

We are no our way to a modeling competition for hunter his first one so wish us luck!

Night

I'm sitting in my bed with Law & Order Criminal Intent on tv, typing away at my computer. Everyone is qquiet, its very calming.

Steve was sworn in today - he is now in the Navy Reserves. Yaaaay I'm very proud of him!

Hallo

All the kids are in bed. Hunter had a rough day, he woke up with throw up all over him, diarrhea and a horrible rash. I don't know when he threw up but I know he's sick, he slept for almost 4 hours and his fever broke after a few. Steve took the kids to the Y and Hunter was still not feeling good, he woke up and he was in a great mood so I thought he would be better but nope. I hope he feels better tomorrow. I got to bake muffins today, and a whole chicken, and I made baked potatoes and I baked them! the entire time, no microwave or anything. It was really cool, but I'm sure there is a better way to make muffins than from a box or bag. I will have to see what I can come up with.

Mia

Mia is having a really hard time with on of her siblings, she has been crying alot and upset, and she's on me like glue. I wish I could do something to help her. We have talked to the other child, Steve by himself, then me by myself, then together and still we don't know what to do to help her. Anyone got any ideas?

School

So I am getting so close to finishing my two class's its killin me!!!! You know when you think its going to be so cool going back to school and then you go and then it sucks and you don't want to do it anymore!!! Yup well I'm there

Friday

So tired of unpacking, we are going to go for a walk and then try again :) Hunter is giving me kisses, that is his new thing now.

Internet

We finally have internet! That will make it alot easier around here. Ok, so for starters we are living in a beautiful 4 bedroom house, two living rooms, one of them we made into the office area and a back living room. Deck out back, a retired Judge, 2 Retired Philly cops, and 1 retired FBI agent as neighbors. To say the least I feel safe :) Our house has a basement that the boys are living in, we go tomorrow to get the finishing touch's. We got our stuff delivered on Tuesday and everything is done except hanging crap up and the boys area. We got cable, internet today! The house is 2000 sq ft, thats awesome!!!!!!!!!! Hunter has his own room!!! The girls are still sharing but the boys don't mind since now they have the foozball table and the air hockey, and the ping pong table in their rooms. The kitchen is small compared to the other house but hey its our first house out here and we already know that when we buy we are going to request some other things. So we start house hunting in 6 months, excited and nervous at the same time it going to be just getting to normal and here we go up and changing again, but the school district will stay the same, it will be alot of moving again that I am by no means looking forward to. I am tired, my feet hurt, my hands hurt, I'm just a big ball of Whining right now !!!

It is pretty amazing to watch there guys they carry alot no their backs i don t know if i could do that and they are old!

The movers are here with our stuff it is still so weird having people touch your stuff hopefully this will go quickly but i doubt it

Thursday

So thursday I will have internet and cable installed, sometime between 11-1 if everything goes right!!! Keep your fingers crossed.

We are at the naval air station its pretty cool steve gp getting stuff to sigh n up for the reserves

No Internet

Ok, so the last couple days have been crazy!!! Mom has dial up and it seriously takes forever. You can't load crap, and there is no use trying to load stuff cause when you do it freezes up on you. So we get into our own place on Thursday night and internet should be connected next week some time. So I'm not ignoring anyone I just can't get online :( Sorry. Right now I am at the public library doing my homework, tests, for school since I can't do them from mom's house. So I will be back last night have to get back to my work.