Review and New Book

I finished reading the book The Shack. At some points during the book I fought back tears. It was really different from any other book I have ever read. I am passing it on to my mom and want to hear what she thinks about it. It took me a while to really get into the story and Im not sure I agree with the way the author portrays God and some of the things the author has God saying in the book. Just my opinion. I would not discourage anyone from reading it.
Now I am reading The Next Door Savior by Max Lucado. My mom gave it to me for my birthday. You can NEVER go wrong with Max Lucado!

Martin Luther King Weekend

The girls had a 3 day weekend. Friday Allison went to a friends house for a sleep over. I was so nervous. She has never spent the night at a friends house before. I checked with her so many times to make sure she really wanted to go to her friend's house. I made sure she had her bath before she went. Joslyn and I picked her up Saturday eager for a full report of her first sleep over. Allison admitted to us that she was scared and cried a bit. She was so happy to be home and back in momma's bed Saturday night!
We went to our neighbor's birthday party on Saturday night. I met the girls P.E coach at the party, he was there with his family and he told me that I had really great girls and how well behaved they are! We also were able to talk to my mom on the web cam!!
Sunday the girls and I went to church and came home to enjoy a relaxing afternoon at home.
Today- Monday the girls and I went shopping for Valentine's Day cards. We wanted to get good cards before they all disappear. I needed to quickly get one for my hubby, most of the husbands are deployed so the Husband's cards would be the first to go. (All the Daddy cards are already gone). We ate dinner at the food court. We had planned on going bowling but when we arrived at the bowling alley, we discovered it was closed in honor of MLK. So the girls and I came home and we made brownies and worked on our Valentine's day cards! Well its time for us to go to bed, good night!

Presents from Philip

Yesterday I went to my Dr's office for my 4th iron injection, Im halfway to the end, only 4 more to go! Joslyn had a Dr appointment yesterday too. She has been complaining about a stomach ache for about a week now. The Dr gave her Maalox and powder fiber to mix in her drink. The Dr was thinking about running some lab work, to see if maybe her stomach ache could be something a little deeper, but we are going to try the fiber and maalox for about a week and see what happens. I'm sure its nothing. She is probably nervous or excited about something, even though she denies she isn't neither excited nor nervous. She is joining the Science Club at school, Spring soccer registration has begun and she is performing in a play with her G.T. classmates (which will be recorded and sent home on a CD so I will post it up. Anyhow my intuition is, nothing serious is going on) Joslyn is doing fine and was so eager to get back to school, she did not want to miss her G.T. class. We were in and out of the Clinic and Pharmacy within 30 minutes!
I recieved my birthday present in the mail from Philip. It is a very pretty necklace, I love it! He also sent the girls a case of Disney videos for Christmas.
The girls and I went to a Battalion Potluck last night. Our company was in charge of bringing drinks. A rep from Army Community Service's (ACS) came to talk to all of us about the deployment and give us encouragement, support and ideas to get us out and make new friendships with each other. I didn't have to cook either! The girls and I tried to make it home by 7pm to watch American Idol but "Momma talked too much" so we were only able to see the 2nd half of the show. The girls have a 3 day weekend. Not sure yet what we are going to do!
(27 weeks pregnant) Modeling the necklace Philip gave me!

My 29th Birthday!

Yesterday I turned 29! I feel a little old just saying my age now. Joslyn and Allison went to school, I stayed home most of the day and just relaxed. I went to the post office and my parents birthday present arrived right on time! I went to the commissary and picked out a red velvet cake mix. When the girls came home they did their homework and when they finished Joslyn and Allison began making my cake for me. While the cake was cooling the girls and I went to eat at Popeye's for dinner (I didn't want to cook on my birthday and I'm not familiar with very many restaurants around town so we just stuck with American fast food) We came home and the girls decorated my cake, sang happy birthday to me and I opened presents! Joslyn gave me an aromatherapy bath set (I tried it out last night and its GREAT!) Allison gave me lotion, body spray, and a massage tool! They both made the sweetest birthday cards I almost cried reading the notes the girls wrote! My parents gave me 2 great books, The Purpose Driven Life and Next Door Savior by Max Lucaedo. I can't wait to begin reading them! They also sent me a baby book. Thanks mom, I really didn't want a German baby book, and they sent me very pretty jewelry! Joslyn and Allison made it a point not to fight with each other all day and they did great!! This was really a wonderful birthday and I'm so blessed to have my girls here with me to celebrate my birthday with! The sun was shining bright all day and not a cloud in the sky...God was celebrating my birthday with me too!

Shopping

This evening the girls pulled out their piggy banks and began counting their money. They wanted me to take them to the store so they could buy a birthday gift for my birthday. we put on our jackets and the girls grabbed their purses. We went to the PX. It was different. Usually my mom or Philip would take the girls shopping for my birthday. We went to the perfume section of the store and I gave the girls some ideas of what I would like. I also strongly suggested the girls stay under $10. While they we looking I stepped a few steps away into the clothing section. When they were finally done, the girls came to me with their presents behind their backs and told me they were ready to check out. I watched from a distance as they paid for my presents with their own money. It was the cutest thing ever! On the way home the girls told me they both went over $10, but they know I will really like the gifts. They are sooo sweet, I love it!! When we came home, Philip was online "buzzing" us on yahoo messenger, so we were able to talk to him for a bit. Well its about that time for us to go to bed and begin another week of school...Good night!

Staying Connected

Joslyn was able to talk to her best friend from Ft. Hood today on Yahoo Messenger. They were even able to play checkers online together. I'm so thankful for all the technology we have, it makes it so much easier for us to get through the next few years, living so far from family and friends!

The Sweetest Gifts

Allison came home from school today with a picture for me that just melts my heart! I love receiving pictures from my girls! They are the sweetest, most precious, gifts that just put the BIGGEST smile in my heart!