MY AUNT KERI

Well my aunt keri is pretty much the best ever. she has done sooo much for me lately that i need to find a way to thank her.

1st off, she is more of like an older sister to me. she use to always do my hair, and give me her mand-me down clothes, and always take me school shopping. Keri always let me ride on the 4-wheeler with her so I wasnt left at the house by myself. She always helped me get ready for prom and for my wedding.

Keri has always been there for me, and i am so greatful for her. she was willing to step up and take care of Emma when i deployed. Even though she just had her second baby, she still wanted to help out. It is a big stress reliever knowing that Emma is in good hands.

So THANK YOU Keri for everything you have done and are doing right now for me.you will never know how much i apprieciate this. I LOVE YOU!

My Life In AFGHANISTAN

Well life over here isnt at all what I had expected. The environment is so different. Everything is the same ugly color. we started off living in tents and sleeping on cots, but then we moved into buildings called cans and now we have real beds with real mattresses. and its alot less dirty. We at least have running water so I am very thankful for that.

The food is good sometimes. it seems like the longer you are here, the better it gets.

We have to walk everywhere, which isnt too bad. (at least im staying in shape)Things arent too far spread apart so it not too much of an inconvinience. Its also pointless to try and stay cleane because its just not going to happen. we have to walk through moon dust and the stuff gets EVERYWHERE!

I dont do a whole lot of work. most days are extremely boring. and its gotten to the point that the High Mars and controlled detonitions and gun fire doesnt even phase me anymore. its just a natural thing for me now.

The only thing I really hate about being over here is how much I miss my family. It was so hard to leave Tj and Emma. and now our phone over here doesnt work so i've only been able to talk to them once this month for only like 5 minutes. you never realize how good we have it until you have to leave.

LEGOLAND

seeing how lego land was only like 15 minutes away from us, we decided to take Emma. we went with some of the guys i was deploying with and there wives. it was pretty neat to see everything built out of legos. it is definetaly a place for kids thats for sure. the aquarium was closed that day but its suppose to be really awsome.

4th of July in Idaho

It was really nice to go home for the 4th. I love being able to go spend time with all my family. I sure miss them all. This was a very fun week though. we took Emma for her very first ride on a horse. she was more amused with the saddle than the horse. We also aught a new trailer for Tj to live in. I wish I could have stayed.

Emma's 1st Birthday

We had to celebrate Emma's birthday early due to me getting sent to Alaska. I had some people I work with come over and we cooked hamburger and hot dogs. We got Emma her own little cake. She didnt tare it apart like we were all hoping. She took one sprinkle at a time and ate it. She was being very clean until tj tried to put the cake to her face. It was funny. She got spoiled. She got a barn with animals, a book that sings nursery rymes, blocks, bath toys, keys that make noises, a phone (with her own phone plan as Quinn says) ha ha! she also got a cute outfit. I think it turned out pretty good. I just wish we could of had our family here. But ill be home on the 2nd hopefully!

My growing baby

Well I am so horrible at updating this. It was Emma's first easter. I bought her a very cute easter dress and we went and had a bbq with some of my friends from work. It was way cold thouhg. Then easter morning she got an easter basket with a stuffed rabbitt and a bunch of them plastic eggs (she absolutely loves them).






This picture is of Emma's first french fry! She had a big smile on her face the whole time she was eating it. She is getting so big! she will be 10 months old next week! She also has 4 teeth with two more just about to break through. She is also pulling her self up into a standing position and is almost able to stand by herself. She loves to say Da Da!and she has the cutest laugh ever!

Emma and the dogs

Emma is now 8 months old and she is the most noisy active baby I have ever seen! she is so much fun. Well as you can see, Emma absolutely loves the dogs! especially her puppy Piper (the smaller one). I always catch those two playing together and its the funniest thing in the world!

Playing in Bed

Well, Emma was taking a nap and she woke up and was making noises. All of a sudden, I hear her start screaming. I ran into the room to find her all wrapped up in her blanket. She was so frustrated! It was kinda funny!

Emma is now 7 months old. She has 2 teeth on the bottom. She is crawling and rolling all over the place! She is a gabby little girl! she is always screaming and laughing. She is so much fun!