Algebra...

I am in my final class before I complete my associate degree... This class just happens to be Algebra... I took Algebra in high school and college (the first go round), but my goodness it has been a long time and this stuff is HARD...

Not to mention we are on what seems like a speed pace. We hardly have time to learn one set of skills until we are doing 5 more.

Seems sort of silly to me that I am majoring in psychology but I have to know how to graph number equations, solve inequalities, and find the slope of a line. I just do not see the point....

Sorta random... but my brain hurts and I needed to vent.

Remembering...

Two years ago I received a phone call that would forever change my life. On January 29,2007 my Mom passed away. I had AMAZING friends by my side who although may not have understood, they stood by me when I needed it (as they always have/do). I remember the day like it was yesterday.

Death is never easy and it is even more difficult when it is someone you rely on. It is weird but looking back I think I felt more at peace with her death right after the fact then I do now. It seems to me that as days pass and opportunities are missed with that loved one that we miss them more. Losing both my parents by the age of 23 is/was hard, but I have two more people in Heaven watching over us and protecting us.

I know that my Mom loved me probably more than I could ever realize, I know my Mom had her faults and even contributed to her own death, but now that I am a Mother I know that it does not matter to our children what we do or who we are, to them we are always their heroes and role models. My Mom was FAR from normal, and not always a great person but she was my Mom and my superhero, and I will always remember her that way.

It is hard to believe that it has been two years, it is hard to believe that I still reach for her phone, and that I half expect her to be in Ohio when I come home. But time has passed, and she is gone. On days like these, the anniversary of her death, her birthday, my birthday, etc. I just like remembering her.

Today is sad and happy in the same. Luke melted my heart this AM when he came to me and gave me a big hug and kiss and when I asked him what that was for he said "It was from Grandma in Heaven" :)
Rest In Peace Mom... October 11, 1954- January 29, 2007.

Stimulating the Economy

Well we splurged WAY more than we needed to but.... We are excited and happy the announce our newest addition...




Haha not many words are needed. We finally have three rows and a first BRAND new car for both J and I. We will be spending MANY years in this new addition. Altho I have to admit I am a little concerned about keeping the black clean, but we will survive and The Skips said they'd give me some tips! ;)

Thank You Marine Corps...

We went to church the other day for the first time in a long time. I love Church and always feel a sense of clarity after listening to the priest and the sermon. This sermon discussed living in the moment, how by nature we dwell on our past and plan for our future, the sad part is because of this we often loose sight of the present. I thought the sermon hit home, and reminded me to make the most of each day.

Well who would have thought the next day when we went to try and get everything situated for our pack out and move that everything we have planned, and were counting on would be completely taken away from us. We were informed by one department that their was no issue putting our HHG in storage and shipping our car. Just to find out from another dept that their is no possible way... Best part is the funding has already been approved so we cannot even opt to ship our own car or apply for a ERD. We are stuck.

Now I realize that we are fortunate, we live in a beautiful house minutes from the beach in Hawaii, but I also realize it has been two long years since we have been home (mostly my fault), hardly anyone has met Liem, and I was banking on a few months to spend with them and now it looks like it will only be weeks. (I still haven't broken the news to family yet I don't think I can get through the talk yet.)

However I will do what I always do when everything crumbles around me. I will be mad, cry a lot, get up and figure a way to make this ok. This is a perfect picture of what happens when you plan.... Life happens. I know in the end it will all work out.

So long...

Well we have been searching new cameras but had not really decided what and if we were going to buy... This morning we were saddened to find that our beloved Kodak Easy share took it's last picture at the Dole Plantation yesterday. I am glad we finally upgraded but a little sad that the Kodak only lasted 2 years.

I'm hoping to get more life out of our new purchase... Unfortunately Momma did not have time to investigate the Camera purchase like I did our washer and dryer, but I played with a few and found this one to be the most suiting...
We ended up with the one below, but I choose Brown. Something different.

Dole Plantation

We opted for some sightseeing today. We have been to the Dole Plantation but it never gets old, not to mention J had never ridden the train with Luke. Figured a easy day with the boys, and after I could finally eat at Cholo's!!!


The boys posing as pineapples.

The only family picture we got besides the 15$ one they took of us. Ill have to scan that one later because it turned out cute!


J and the boys.


Liem and I.

Afterwards we shared some dole whip... FYI heard through the grape vine that they use a powder and not real pineapples. Interesting info if it is true. Here I thought it was healthy... So after our impostor ice cream we headed to North Shore. The boys were pretty wiped at this point so we rushed through lunch... Cholo's was delish, altho it has been AWHILE since I have had real Mexican. Still it was worth the drive and the money.

After we stuffed ourselves we headed home Exhausted!!!

Nothing Exciting...

We have not been up to much. Trying to get some family time in and enjoy one anothers company.

J has been great with the boys and they both seem to love all the extra attention. We shopped most of the weekend away since J needed some new stuff. This weekend we are going to try and doing something a little more fun for the kiddos.

We are also planning our trip to the big island in a few weeks. Any recommendations??? We are only going for a few days but I didn't want to leave Hawaii without seeing at least one other island...

Anyone who knows me knows I DREAD flying... I'm starting to get nervous about the flight. I know it is like 5seconds long but it still scares me. I think I am more worried about the 6hr flight we have to take in two months. I just need some positive thinking, or some strong DRUGS... I will not miss flying looming in the future.

Ill try to get some exciting pictures to post since this post is blah.