AWOL...

I feel like i haven't written in ages...well at least not on my blog. Shame on me... I know!!! I've kept very bust lately. WIth the upcoming move it has really been tough to find time to mess around on the computer...I will find it eventually though. I never remembered moving as such a big deal but now that I look back, our first apartment...we didn't own anything. Our second apartment, I was pregnant and had a new baby so I wasn't involved in much. Our third apartment, I had the flu and therefore never really moved us. Our fourth move...hubby helped me with everything. Our fifth move was across town and we never unpacked from the previous move.Now we are here on the edge of our 6th move...our biggest yet. I am on my own for the most part in completing all the packing. I have a great group of men helping me load the trailer and then once I locked up and it is taken away all I've got left to do is drive...drive...drive...and drive some more.

I am planning on putting together a bunch of songs for the drive. I've got some Police and Sting for my chillin' time, Duran Duran for a blast back in time, Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" & U2's Vertigo is a head rush waiting to happen...and of course since I'm in sunny California you can't leave the state without blasting the Beach Boys greatest hits or the Beatles for that matter!!!! So, give me an idea! What songs do you like to listen when you go on a road trip?! Help me out!!! I've got 25 hours of drive time to fill up!!!

Let the countdown begin!!!

It is quite scary to think about, but 30 days from today we roll out onto our new adventure. WOW!!! I can't believe it has started. I am still working on renting a home down in San Antonio within our means. I want to be able to go down there with two months worth of rent. By that point, I should have a job and we will have settled in. So, all is well here...Everything is falling into place and I am thankful for the confort in my heart. I am also thankful for my bloggy buddies who have been so warm and caring sharing their hearts, their cheer and encouragement. I can't wait to update you on my journey!!!

Tears are falling...

Tears are flowing freely down my cheeks as I listen to the news anchor reporting the California State Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8. They've upheld the vote. Marriage is legally deemed bewteen a man and a woman here in California.However, they've also deemed the 18,000 plus same sex marriages are valid and legal. I'm not surprised about that twist. It was legal at the time. I can't believe how emotional I am over this. I am so thankful that all that we've done as a family and a decision we have made through much thought and yes, most especially through prayer.

At this time though there are acts of civil disobedience all are peaceful demonstrations and both sides, I pray, are treating each other with mutual respect. I hope all remains peaceful and all return home safe, no matter what your beleifs are.

Don't get me wrong friends, I am grateful that my vote meant something this day, but I know it is not over. Trends show a drastic change in our country beginning. At some point you will need to stand for what you beleive in, regardless of what viewpoint you have.

A Crazy Day...

First and more important...A Big Thanks to Momza!!! I was having a really stressful and bad day. The weight of the world fell upon my shoulders and I was feeling weighed down. As I peeked inside my mailbox a large envelope with elegant handwriting appeared. I pulled out a treat as a beautiful photograph appeared from the envelope with a quote from my our beloved President Hinckley. It appeared at just the right time. So, thank you for the gift of your spirit Momza!!! I love it...even if I have to dust it!!!
Alas! This is my life these days...The boxes are beginning to stack up and I am looking forward to finishing, but I really have a month from today until it needs to be ready. Plenty of time if you ask me!!! The kids go back to school tomorrow which means I get to start working their rooms. I can hardly wait!!!

An open Letter of Thanks...

Dear Friends,

Tonight I write an open letter of thanks to those who served and continue to serve in the armed forces.

Grandpa, Thank you for serving in the Army. Though you never repeated a word of what happened while you served I thank you for protecting the innocent and furthering liberty on foreign shores. I admire your courage, but most of all I admired your good heart.

Dad, Thank you for serving in the Navy SeaBees during Vietnam. You departed serving your country with no thought of whether you would return, but gave everything. Thank you for sharing the article where you took some winnings from a company pool and bought local schoolchildren in Vietnam supplies so they could better their lives. I felt the sadness in your heart when decades later you revealed upon retunring to your beloved country what horrid treatment you recieved. Thank you for loving the pocket watch with the SeaBees emblem I bought for you for Father's Day. It was a small token of my appreciation for your service from a daughter who loves you and is grateful for what you've done for our country.

Luke, I am grateful you've found a love of the Air Force and how much you've learned. I was touched when the flag you flew over Iraq reached your Uncle Don and I. It wasn't good enough simply to nail it up on the wall of the store. No, not this precious gift you've given us. So we framed it, to honor you for your service and for all you've served with. Stay safe and fly high.

Steve, Thank you for your service. During high school you were always a friend I knew could make me smile when I needed it. You were always there as a friend for me and I was never able to tell you how much I appreciated you. You gave your country the greatest gift any man could give. You gave your life far from home. I couldn't bear to attend your memorial though it was a few short miles from my home. YOU wouldn't be there, my dear friend...only your shell was there. I never had the opoortunity to thank you for your service...so today my friend I thank you for what you've always done the best...acted as a protector to all. Rest well my friend. Tomorrow and always you are in my thoughts and in my heart.

Thank you to all for your devotion and standing watch over liberty and freedom.
Sincerely,
Tammy