In the time of the life CJ

Mother's Day 2011

2011-05-07T20:11:00.000-07:00

Well Mom, I didn't send you a card this year or get you flowers, which I don't remember a time that I ever did, which really makes me bad I guess as a son. I have to say though, that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Because if it wasn't for you, then I wouldn't be here saying this today. Your journey and experiences in life have been full of so much highs and lows, happy times and sad ones. Yet through it all the only thing I remember is you and your smile. You have been there for me and as you have seen on my facebook profile picture, it is of you tying my shoes. I would have to say that that is my most favorite picture of you (and me). I am sure I have said it before but my experiences with you when I was a teenager were awesome. We ate Dion's Pizza so much and went to movies. I remember taking the public bus to your work so we could go to dinner or a movie and whatever, but still it was with you. Even after I got my license and I worked at Windrock6 theaters, we still went to movies and did things together. I wasn't embarrassed to be with my mom, but proud. I am not sure how much I made your life hell but you made my life awesome, with all the opportunities and challenges you gave me and provided me. Even now to this day you are there for me to help me out and to listen and respond and provided guidance as my mother.

So I wanted to do something to recognize you as my mother and who you represent to me in my life. I found my little baby shoes and spoon and the little guns you bought when (I am guessing) we went to Yellowstone park. I also found the piece of cement that we took from the old ghost town from Independence CO. I cherished that thing and thought it was so cool and I remember taking it to school and showing it for show and tell. I also found my hand print that was taken when I was in Kindergarten. All I can say mom is that you raised me to help me be who I am. And at times I feel so inadequate and that I feel that I don't even compare to you as a parent. So many times still I feel like that little kid, with that hand print. I would have to say that not a days goes by that I don't think of my childhood and some type of memory whether it was in CO or NM, it has some connection of you in my life.

So now here I am today, 40 years old and missing my mom, and wishing she was here and yet I know that you are only a phone call away or a quick text. Soon though, very soon I look forward to seeing you in the House of God along with Stacey and Tamra, Carla and Sandra. So on this day that we are to remember moms, all I can say is Happy mothers day and I love you mom!

2009-12-23T12:53:00.001-08:00

Well I am back and yes I was gone yet again for almost seven weeks. This time I went to NCOA down in Colorado Springs. So I got back last week and I can't believe how fast time flies. In two days is Christmas. Usually I try to sit back and take it all in and enjoy the time of year. I usually drive Stacey crazy. This year though, nope.....CRAZY!!!!!! Anyway. Hope you all have a great holiday and remember the true meaning of the season the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

Here are some pictures of me when I was at NCOA.

She

2009-10-23T22:36:00.000-07:00

Well SJ came into my life and when she did she brought a light that shined so much brighter. She also brought her sense of humor, love and sexiness. spirituality and Utah personality that also included music. I know I got her hooked on U2, but she got me hooked on Collective Soul even without it being her favorite group. Not just one song, I liked them before but I started to like the band and it's music as a whole. Now I have all there stuff and several songs are Stacey. There is no easier way to say it then that Stacey is in so many of there lyrics. They recently releases a new cd, and one song on there is called You. I have been searching for it to put on my playlist, but no luck. My iTunes though, has it listed as the highest played song. I have never connected to one person so much that also included music. From The Verve Pipe, to U2, to INXS, to Collective Soul. Those are only a few. There is a ton more. Anyway Enjoy the season, enjoy the time and enjoy what is present no matter the situation or circumstance. So Anyway, I love you sj!

That time of the year.

2009-09-16T20:55:00.000-07:00

Well It That Time Of The Year!!! Fall is on the way, football has started, I swear for me some of the best memories I have are watching college football on tv as a kid or going to games with my dad when I lived in Albuquerque. Anyway, SJ says I am crazy, I do go crazy, we bought I think close to ten candles over the past couple of months from Yankee candle.

(Some awesome pics from 4 to 5 years ago!)

some awesome games this past Saturday and yes Sunday with the miracle catch, and now all we have to wait for it for the leaves to change and the smell to appear in the air of the crisp but mild days to appear where you know it is on and Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas is on the way. Not to mention two more birth days and an anniversary.

We have been having fun this year, as a family we have been watching WWE wrestling. John Cena, DX, Randy Orton, Legacy. I know it sounds stupid but it is a family activity and all the boys are going as one of the dudes from WWE. Anyway just wanted to update, say hi and show I am alive. So if your not down with that then I have just two words for you...............

Summer

2009-07-18T21:07:00.000-07:00

Well We have been busy this summer, tornado's, hospital visits, visiting with family, Calista starting school, and me turning 39. FREAK!!!!!!!!!! One more year of my 30's and then according to my dad, all hell will break loose in my body. My eyes are suppose to go, knees hurt and so on and so on and so on. Grey hair is no problem with five kids and work though, and I do still have my hair so that is a plus. Anyway happy summer!!! Oh and I haven't completed anything model wise, I started a couple of things hopefully I will get them done soon. The scrap booking page is from sj you can find all of her stuff at her store and blog. HEE HEE get to plug her store again. LOVE you sexy thang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

D-Day 6 June 1944

2009-06-04T20:42:00.000-07:00

65 years ago the biggest invasion at that time took place beginning with airborne on 5 June 1944 with the majority of the allied force landing on 6 June 1944. Normandy, So many years ago but not for gotten.

Memorial day

2009-05-25T11:56:00.000-07:00

Well this has always been a special day in my heart. Don't know what it started at such an early age. Maybe it was watching all the war movies with my dad as a little kid or reading books about WW2. Anyway, I guess with the way I am joining the Air Force was a logical choice in my life. I have been to Iraq and Korea. My serving doesn't compare to those who sacrificed everything to give us our freedom and those in those country their freedom too. My back ground of this blog is of a foot soldier from WW2 and the banner Stacey made is from the D-Day landings. So if any veterans out there reads this blog or to those who stop by I just wanted to say thanks for your service and my memories are with those who gave their life for this country. I hope to make it Arlington cemetery someday and the beaches of Normandy to see the cemetery there too. God bless this country and may we never take for granted the freedoms we have!!!!

cj

Mother's Day

2009-05-10T00:25:00.000-07:00

Well it's Mothers day and it a day to be able to remember Mom. As Stacey can say and everyone else who knows me I am still a mothers boy to this day. I have a great mom, she was there for me no matter what when I was growing up and is still there for me today. It was nice having her here at the end of December. I still remember so many things that I will take with me forever that reminds me of my mom and what she did for me in my life. this might sound stupid but certain smells come back to me that pictures my mom, like the smell of spaghetti sauce cooking all day long, or the smell of tacos and fried tortillas. I also remember getting Dion's Pizza every Saturday or going shopping with her to Safeway. Well there are a lot of memories that I can recall, some funny and some sad, but most of all of a strong determined woman who did what she needed to to make sure I left the house in the right direction and knowing what this life is all about having the testimony I needed. So thank you mom.

Stacey is and awesome woman, one that has it together. She may not think so someday s but she does and she has blessed my life so much since we have been together. She has a ton of patience with me and my short temper, and can just give me that look and I will feel so stupid. She complains that she doesn't cook to well but who cares. the greatest thing that I learned about mothers is to always be there for the kids and she is. No matter what. This past week Tori was in the hospital and I told Stacey that I would stay with Tori and she said no. I asked why and she said because your not her mother and this is what mothers do. Well I can't argue with that. A week from hell has brought out the strength that one needs to see how a person and woman and a mother pulls everyone and everything through in this life. I see how Tori and Calista will be as an awesome mother too and how they are being prepared to be in the same situations as Stacey, her mom and my mom. Guys can not compare to Girls, there is no way, we are way to wimpy when it comes to pain. So Stacey I love you and I want you to always remember that. you are my world and my best half and I love waking up with you by my side every single day.

Stacey's mom is no exception, she always looks out for Stacey and the kids and makes special situations that will make lasting memories for all that call her Grandma and Mom. She does the best Chirtmas parties and makes everyone feel special. Stacey will always call her mom first thing, and so many times I will call Stacey from work and she will say that she is talking to her mom and I'll have to call back later. It's funny how things never change and how over time a child will still feel the need to here mom's voice no matter where they are. Time and distance may stand in the way of seeing our mom's but Stacey and I both know that our moms are only a phone call away or a flight away if needed. Life and how it has been defined is pretty amazing. It makes you realize how precious it is and how lovine our Father in Heaven is that he gave us a mother. There may only be one day to natioanlly reconize mother's but each day is mothers day becasue of what they do and how they do it and how for me and our kids our home is a home because of MOM!

I LOVE YOU STACEY!!!! Happy Mothers Day! Sexy Momma!!!!

That Rat is the word.

2009-05-06T14:54:00.000-07:00

Well we have a pet rat, that thinks he is a cat and our little one carries it all over the place all day
long. Even when we had Easter he was around while the kids colored eggs. His name is Rex and he is a Rex breed so hence the name Rex. Plus a clone trooper from Star Wars has the name of Rex. Oh ya we have three cats too that are all scared of him. Oh ya, Wally hates me you can tell by the picture i took and Macavity is just old and overweight and Pedro is........well.....our OCD cat. He also fallows Macavity either to bug her or maybe he likes her. I can’t tell.

Spring time in Colorado.

2009-04-23T20:36:00.000-07:00

Well as you might of read this past month we had a huge snow storm. So it was expected being spring and all that the snow would be huge. It was you can look at a couple of pictures. It was cool but believe it or not most of it was gone by Monday. Now it has reached 82 degrees. Sorry about the lack of updates. I have been really busy at work and tired when I get home. I also included a cool picture of Pedro our cat.

No Time for me but TIME FOR NO LINE ON THE HORIZON!!!!

2009-03-03T20:35:00.000-08:00

I have been so busy with work lately that I haven't had time to do anything lately. Even when I have time off all I do is watch t.v., Burn Notice, House, you know good quality t.v. shows. Plus I have been helping SJ out with her new store. You should check it out http://www.scrapthatidea.com it is cool what she and her other colleagues have done. Anyway for over twenty years I have been listening to U2 and today their new album is out. No Line On The Horizon, is an awesome album. So go check it out, reboot yourself do what you need to do to become a U2 FAN all over again!!!!!! We will be seeing them this summer again and adding a new poster to our wall or shrine of U2!

Another Figure

2009-02-03T19:46:00.000-08:00

Well i have been gone from a home again staying in a hotel for two weeks but this time I haven't done a thing. I get back I am exhausted. My job is awesome, it's cool, it's vital to the defense and protection of this country, but man having to sit ten to twelve hours a day providing government oversight is extremely taxing mentally. I never new how hard it is mentally to sit and watch others work. Yep I am a glorified baby-sitter. I make sure the contractors are doing the job the US government pays to create a program. Ahhhh!! I'm not complaining just explaining why nothing has been done for a few weeks now. So here is another figure I have been working on before I left. I don't like the face, I need to make more of a contrast with shadows and stuff but here it is.

Tanker '44

2009-01-10T13:32:00.000-08:00

O.K. so for a while I have been working on some figures and I actually finished one. So here are some pics of my stuff. I will show some more soon. I don't like how the painting looks up close but from a normal distance it looks way different.

Happy Birthday SJ

2009-01-06T09:07:00.001-08:00

I just wanted to say Happy Birthday. You are the world and more that makes our family what it is. Nothing can be what it is today if it hasn’t been by your touch of life and love. When I saw you in the mirror of my Jeep for the first time my heart jumped and today my heart still jumps. I hope you have a great day! Sorry that it couldn't be more or that I couldn't do more. Hopefully someday soon I can take you to your dream spot, I don’t think I could get Bono there but seeing them in concert this year will hopefully make up for that! I love you!!!!! cj

December 28, Happy Anniversary!!!!!

2008-12-28T10:05:00.000-08:00

Well it has been six years since Stacey and I got married. Six years. The time has gone by so fast and yet it doesn’t seem as if six years have past, if that makes sense. We still act like we did when we first got married. The only difference is now our kids our older, we have some and I say some gray hair. Other than that, though we are pretty much the same. It is great when you are in love and the one you spend your life with is your best friend. We don’t go out much, we would like to but you know we seem to be content at times just staying at home spending time with each other while working on our hobbies or playing video games or watching that 70’s show. Somehow this year has become a big 70’s show kick. We watch it all the time and laugh nonstop. Anyway, I just wanted to say to Stacey that I love you and I am so lucky to have you in my life and to have you by my side, as my wife, and best friend.
You are sexy hot and extremely talented in so many ways. You never cease to amaze me the stuff you do and how easy it comes to you. We have so much to accomplish still but I look back at these past six years and they have been the easiest in my life because you have been there by my side.

We may see gray more and more each day, but I will never stop falling for you and your beauty both out and in. I will always need you by my side. You are so much more to me then words can explain and hopefully someday, real soon we will own a home where I can carry you across the threshold and call our own!!!!!
I love you smile, your personality, your humor. You put up with so much from me and the baggage I brought into our relationship and I can never forget how easily you took all that in. I LOVE YOU SJ. I LOVE YOU MORE THEN YOU WILL EVER KNOW. Happy anniversary!!!!!

Christmas Past and Present, from the Battle of the Bulge 1944 to Today!

2008-12-09T17:43:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and I hope everyone is doing great for this time of year. I love this time of year. The atmosphere, the decorations. We had all the kids for thanksgiving and they decorated they way they usually do the Friday after turkey day. HEE HEE it is awesome.
Beside the very spiritual side of Christmas and the true meaning of why we in my family really celebrate Christmas and that being the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, I look forward to this time of year because I love to remember the past and look forward to the future Christmas mornings “when everything is right with the world.”
First is the memories of years past and the biggest being of this time of year and when SJ and I met and got married three days after Christmas in 2002. Man nothing could have been better than that. Bennett’s BBQ, Temple Square lights, Christmas parties at her and my work. All of these won’t mean anything to others, but they mean so much to SJ and me.

Another set of memories is when I was on my mission and the first time I experienced an Ohio Winter storm and driving through Amish country on Christmas day two days out on my mission 1989. Man that was crazy!! Or I think of tracking in Sandusky Ohio 1990 or Youngstown Ohio 1991. I don’t have any pictures scanned from my mission so you would have to use your imaginations about the winter storms.

I also remember being a thirteen year old teenager and going to the dollar theater in Albuquerque to watch A Christmas Story with my friend Jeff Horne and totally loving the movie. The red rider BB gun, the lamp, yeah STATUE...... FRA GIL eee..... I Double Dog DARE YOU or “You’ll shoot your eye out kid, HO HO HO”!!!!! I have to say that the movie has a sentimental tie to me and my history. First off, the youthful memories of that, second watching that movie twenty-four hours every Christmas and Christmas-eve on TNT, and last that it was filmed where I served my mission in Cleveland Ohio on Cleveland st.

Now as a history buff, another part of Christmas for me is to remember the Battle of The Bulge 1944. I read and study that part of history over and over again. So many stories, so many heroics, and so many lives changed. My back ground for my blog is of a soldier during the Bulge in the Ardennes forest. I cannot imagine what our veterans from that time went through. Their sacrifices, their loyalty and patriotism to defend our way of life and to die for what we live and believe in today on a foreign soild frozen and not ever knowing when and if they get home. Fighting off a huge German offensive and to be as true Americans are, dependable and true to the fighting end. I love reading about it all. Those are such true heroes to me and always think about their sacrifices for us on 16 Dec 1944 all the way through the end of the month. So when we are all warm this year and enjoying this time of season, maybe think about our countires important past and about cold, shivering soldiers, living in fox holes suffering frost bite, or trench foot, having no hot showers or hot place to sleep or eat a warm meal, living on K rations and on Christmas day a cold turkey meal and be thankful for this country and the world that has been provided for us from their giving sacrifices.

My words don't do justice but to me that is Christmas. SJ, my family, my mission memories, A Christmas Story, and The Battle of the Bulge. I have been giving so much and blessed with so much in my life and it makes me not take these things for granted because I cherish all of these memories and the new memories I make with my family each year. Especially with my love of my life SJ. Man what a woman, and a mother. She is hot too by the way. I love my kids and that is what I love about Christmas!!!!!! Also I love my Mom and Dad and sisters. The memories we had recording into a tape player waiting for Santa to come!!! I love all of my memories and realize that my parents did a great job. Hope my kids can have great memories like I have when they grow up!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-11-26T21:26:00.001-08:00

This is how I feel getting the turkey ready!!!!! Man I miss Calvin and Hobbes!!!!!! Ahhhh Good times gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood tiiiiiiiiiiiiiimes!!!!!!! Miss you MOM!!! Love you SJ!!!!!! Keep taking Pictures Ashley!!!!!!! Tell everyone to look at my blog so I will update it more!!!!!!

Tricks or Treat

2008-10-28T21:03:00.000-07:00

Nothing is better then The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.
Well this week is Halloween. I remember once when I was a teen all my friend decided that we wanted to trick or treating, but we felt like we were to old. We were in fact, because we were in High School. But it was all Priests from the same ward, and we had a tight group of guys that hung out all the time. Anyway we all dressed up as Christmas carolers and went to several of the members homes and we sang one song. It was fun. I don’t remember how much candy we got, but I remember just being stupid and having fun ideas like that. To this day many of us stay i contact, and that is the cool thing. Now our kids are getting older and you start remeber more things that you did when they reach certian ages. Not sure if that is good or bad. Ahhhh good times....remember? You were there, I was there... So happy All Hallows eve and hopefully there will be some other type of update.
Oh ya by the way three years ago we all dressed up as star wars characters, all the boys were jedi and I was sith. SJ was Padme and the girls were both Princes Leah. That was fun. Ahhhh good times, remember, you were there, I was there...

Padme
Little Leah

Darth Maul and yes I painted my own face!!!!

The little jedi and bigger Leah. Ben was Luke, Brayden was Anakin and Kyle was Obi-One Kenobi. SJ made all of the costumes by hand. Pretty cool. I think she broke like two or three needles. Ahhh good times, good times, remember? You were there, I was there........

What's important

2008-10-22T22:17:00.000-07:00

You never want to go through life disappointing the one that you love. Even more you don’t want to go through life feeling as if you fail at the expected and required needs of your family. I face challenges all the time but what kills the most is when I know I can do better and make those who I love suffer because of stupid selfish mistakes. Sorry sj. I love you!!!!

While I was in FL.

2008-09-24T21:07:00.000-07:00

When I was in FL I had the opportunity to reenlist. I choose to reenlist because of the significance that location has on the rest of the United States and how it relates to the events that took place on September 11, 2001. The deployment that I was a part of was created after 9-11 to help control and maintain this countries security. Basically, the command is to defend the air space by protecting and defend this country 24/7. It is a part of NORAD which has been a around for over fifty years and which I have had a privilege to serve under for six years of my military career.
So with that being said there is a monument that not many people will see that has remnants of the world trade center, the pentagon and Somerset County, PA. where we lost so many innocent but brave people that day.

The pictures were taken on the day that I reenlisted for my second to last time. I am standing by a portion of a metal beam from the twin towers, no one that works for that command at that location will ever forget that day. They can’t because they walk past this monument every single day.
The pictures are not the best, it was a crummy camera, but it was the only thing we had that was authorized behind the fence. Enjoy!!!! And never take this life nor this country or the freedom that we all so cherish for granted. Always believe in this country and believe that we are being guided by the divine hand of our Father in Heaven.

My Final week in FL

2008-09-11T11:05:00.001-07:00

Well I am leaving this place. I am so excited. I have no pics to show to anyone just wanted to update this so Stacey will have a new post to comment on before I get home. Hopefully when I get home I can turn this into a hobby blog on the figures and models I am painting, will paint, finish and display. One can only hope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Things I look forward to when i get home are

Stacey
the Kids
Stacey
Denver Broncos Football
Stacey
Halloween
Stacey
College football BYU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stacey
Dido
Stacey
Thanks Giving
Stacey
Christmas
Stacey
Calista and Tori's Birthday
Stacey
SJ and my 6 year anniversary
Stacey
and most important Stacey's Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!
DID I mention Stacey?

What I do when I am in my hotel room.

2008-08-10T18:43:00.000-07:00

Well many times I find myself in the hotel room doing nothing. I have been learning how to paint with acrylics paints and it has been a completely new experience. I took some pics of my work in progress and hope to have a couple of them done before I get home. Also where I work and how I have no room.

What else do I do? I take pics of my self and make stupid faces. I also get to see the weather from the top floor. I took some really cool picks of a major down poor a few weeks back. When it rains here is pours. Anyway, one more month and I will be home. I look forward to my life back in Colorado and to be around my wife and kids.

Ahhhh and the second part to all of this that makes it exciting is it’s almost fall, meaning when I get back BRONCOS WILL BE PLAYING! HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS WILL BE STARTING TO DISPLAY IN STORES AND THAT NICE CRISP SMELL OF FALL WILL START TO APPEAR AT NIGHT, YOU KNOW WHEN THE LEAVES START CHANGING AND YOU CAN JUST SMELL IT!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for yelling but I get excited for that time of year!

You've been hacked!!!!! hee hee

2008-07-23T08:23:00.001-07:00

I LOVE YOU!!!!! I hope that you have a great birthday!!!!!!! Wish I was there with you!! We miss you tonz!!!!!

A Blog Tag from Sexy SJ

2008-07-17T09:38:00.000-07:00

Two names you go by: Curt-eye, that’s my cool game playing name and dad? When I am being asked if the kids can play a game or watch TV or eat or play outside.

Things you are wearing right now: Ummmmmmmmmm I’m getting ready to take a shower soooooooooooo nothing really but a white towel.

Two of your favorite things to do: Trying to paint figures and playing Age of Empires 3 while Stacey tried to talk to me.

Two things you want very badly at the moment: Ummmmm Stacey and having pizza with Stacey

Two Pets that you have or have had: Macavity she’s a fat spoiled cat and Tarful he is our psycho gerbil that went on a rampage one day against his fellow gerbils.

Two things you did last night: Work and talk to sj

Two things you did today: write this blog because sj made fun of me and talk to sj because that is what we do each morning.

Two things you ate today: Peanut butter and jelly and chocolate pudding.

Two people you last talked to: sj and myself, in the mirror.

Two things you're doing tomorrow: working and talking to sj

Two memorable vacations: When sj came to Panama City and we acted like we had no kids. And a weeklong temple trip I took when I was 16 to Utah when we saw the Manti pageant and went to the Salt Lake temple after that I flew to Ft. Collins and spent a couple of week with Carla and Rich and little Ashley and little, little Tyler.

Two favorite holidays: Christmas, and as Stacey and knows everything else that has to do with fall especially Halloween!

I am a true master jedi

2008-07-10T11:36:00.001-07:00

MyHeritage: Celebrity Morph - Free family websites - Family name history

SJ and CJ and who we really are.

2008-07-10T09:36:00.001-07:00

MyHeritage: Celebrity Morph - Pedigree

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity

Where I am while I am DEPLOYED TO FL.

2008-07-10T00:23:00.000-07:00

Well I don’t have pictures to put up because I think if I tried to take a picture of where I work I would be called into question and I don’t want to talk to Air Force Security cops. They are typically 18 to 24 years of age nervous and inching for action, holding a loaded weapon and listening to their disgruntled NCO tell them what they need to do to be effective in their job performance. Anyway, where I work is very easy to understand since we can all think back to September 11, 2001. It is a part of the NORAD defense and primarily the main mission is to protect the home land. Any and all air planes flying to close to important sights or watching for other things in the sky. It is truly amazing to think back to that fateful day and know this command was in charge of scrambling war planes and making sure the President of the United States was safe. They have a memorial of 9-11 where I work and it is a great privilege to be a part of something so important and so essential to the countries safety. I thought this deployment was going to be a joke, in some ways it is, but in other ways I couldn't have asked for anything more to make my career complete. So there you go hope it makes sense but I wanted all of you to know what I am doing in FL.

The last weekend of June

2008-07-06T11:05:00.000-07:00

The last weekend of June was the weekend Stacey came to be with me. This was the first time we actually had four days to ourselves since we got married. It was awesome but it went by so fast too. We had a lot of fun. It decided to rain the whole time she was here. We did make to the beach between the rain storms. Here are some pictures of the trip, they are might be the same on her blog but then again we didn’t take that many pictures. We did see the Love Guru, which is a totally funny Mike Myers movie. Great stuff if you like him. All I can say is those four days went by so fast and now this past week with-out her has gone by soooooooooooooooooooooooo slow just hope the last two month won’t take as long as this one week. I really miss home right now, all my kids the events taking place missing them doing exciting things. Brayden's birthday is on Monday and next month is Kyle’s. Between those two birthdays I'll turn 38. Ah fun stuff!

Colorful

2008-06-08T09:45:00.000-07:00

There was a song that came out in 2001 called Colorful by The Verve Pipe. I found it and didn't have anyone to share it with till sj and I met in 2002. Back in the days of dial-up. Anyway I always tried to pretend that I had a special song with ex-girl friends or exes in general but I never really did. Well that is how it use to be till sj and I met and the song I heard in Korea in 2001 actually had meaning to me. I sent it to her and it made her cry. It has made me cry at different times too and it has an impact on me that is really deep and connected to sj. I can't explain it, but it describes me and my life with sj. I LOVE YOU SJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you want to listen to it, you can find it in the play list linked to this page.

Written by brian vander ark

The show is over close the story book
There will be no encore
And all the random hands that I have shook
Well theyre reaching for the door
I watch their backs as they leave single file
But you stood stubborn, cheering all the while

I know I can be colorful
I know I can be gray
But I know this losers living fortunate
Cause I know you will love me either way

Most were being good for goodness sake
But you wouldnt pantomime
You are more beautiful when you awake
Than most are in a lifetime
Through the haze that is my memory well
You stayed for drama though you paid for a comedy

I know I can be colorful
I know I can be gray
But I know this losers living fortunate
Cause I know you will love me either way

Look ahead as far as you can see
Well live in drama but well die in a comedy
I know I can be colorful...

Keeping a relationship going

2008-06-01T10:06:00.000-07:00

Keeping a relationship going. When you are separated by distance is not fun. People in the military seem to figure out good ways though to work on their relationship. For Stacey and me, we talk a lot on the cell phone send pictures to each other, text each other and we use web cams to talk. Here are two pictures of us using web cams.

Makes life so much easier. But then to think back to how things use to be, how for many years all people had was letters and an occasional picture. Life has become so much easier to work on relationships that we may take things for granted. I know for myself I was so concerned about having internet when I got to FL just so I could talk to SJ and the kids. Oh well life goes on and it has almost been one month since I left. That is a nice thing to think about!!!!!

My Family

2008-05-27T22:22:00.001-07:00

This is sj. She's Hot and she's my wife.

We met in November of 2002 and got married in December 2002. Yep one month.

Since then we have had 5.5 years pass and a beautiful little girl to complete our beautiful family. Three boys and two girls. We needed three boys to protect the two girls.

Here I am in FL having the time of life.

2008-05-27T21:20:00.001-07:00

HA what a title, well all I can say is that I have gone. Gone for four months to live out of a suitcase on a "deployment" for the United States Air Force. For four months I will be away from my wife, family, home, and most of all the life I know it to be. Am I complaining though? I can't because I know some unlucky guy is in Iraq or Afghanistan doing a lot more for this country then I am. So here I am having a time of my life in FL. Yeah if it was only true!