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Monday, March 30, 2009




Here's Carly taking her swing at "stickball". Pretty darn good she can hit it with a piece of scrap wood! The kids had a blast playing while Dad was working on the playhouse. Stay tuned for finished photos of the playhouse.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Today's thoughts

Just felt like actually blogging. Imagine that. Blogging on a blog! Anyhow, Ryan I hope Connor gets to feeling better. Nothing worse than not being able to take the pain away from the little one that holds your heart.

Dad and Linda,
Hope all is well. I know you are well Dad I talk to you everyday. All that golfing must be so terrible! Ha Ha! Linda I'm sorry to hear about Olga. I hope she is feeling better and gets well fast. If I know you, you are there everyday putting a smile on her face taking care of her and making sure they are doing their jobs right and taking care of her right. Tell her I said I hope she gets better soon. I hope you enjoy your vacation in Wilmington! The weather is supposed to be getting really nice her this week and next so I'm sure you'll have a blast. Tell Missy, Joely, Beth, and Joe we say hello.

Mom,
I enjoyed talking to you on the phone the other day. I believe it was or longest conversation we have had on the phone in years. It was really great to hear from you. You sounded wonderful. We hope to get to Ohio soon so we can see everyone. The kids really want to see you all. Don't forget that mail! The kids are loving it!
Remember the pen pals I always had? That was cool. So anyway, I sewed a few pillows for the livin room out of flat sheets we had that didnt' match any bed sheets. They turned out really well and i finally got that darned machine to work! Call me again soon I forgot to save your number on my phone-oops.

Everyone,
Tony got a job and he will be driving school buses for the Department of Defense schools. I can't believe the money they make! I also got a job the same night babysitting for two awesome little boys at their house. It's a night shift job so I get a break from my house from 6p.m to 3.a.m AND I get my baby fix! The little one is 8 months old and has red hair and blue eyes and falls asleep every night on my chest. The older boy is 5 and reminds me so much of Corbin at that age. Just full of energy and funny as heck! They are in bed by 9 and the rest the night is mine. I couldn't ask for more. I start my cosmetology courses in August and the schedule works out just right. Tony is also going to school full time at home for his assosicates in IT. Right now all his courses are general course but once he finishes those, he will acutally attend campus.

Dad and Corbin found a bunch of scrap wood from the construction site out here and are building a little playhouse for the girls. IT's great to see them spending the quality time together they have been missing out on for so long.

Carly sings all morning, all day and all night. Pop star in the making. For sure. AND she hits all the notes!

Sam got student of the week again, and is in a book club through her school where they read a book and discuss it. She loves it!

Katie brougt me home a sticker and a certificate for Proud Parent of a Terrific kid that I am proudly displaying on our truck and in a frame on the wall.

Things are great here, and life is just treating us real well post-military. Just wanted to update everyone and hope you all enjoyed the updates. Love ALL of you!

Monday, March 23, 2009

thestridbunch

Saturday, March 21, 2009

thestridbunch

The Wall of mail







This is all mail from Aunt Terry in Texas, Aunt Peggy in Maine and MeMe in Maine. The girls rush to the mailbox everyday to see what awesome letters they get next from their family in different states. They LOVE to get mail!






We have secretly created a chore fairy now also since they love mail so much. We told them that whatever chores they do without being asked they have to write down on a list and the chore fairy will mail them money every two weeks for their hard work! They love this idea and have been such a big help outside of the chores they do around the house for no money.

For Nanny and Papa again-hope you can see this better

Friday, March 20, 2009

My latest creation







The pic on the top left is my newest creation. Only took 12 minutes to cut off more that 5 inches of nappy hair.

THIS ONE IS FOR YOU NANNY!!!!!




CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC RECOGNITION AWARDED TO CORBIN WENTZ


FOR ACHIEVING A GPA OF 3.0- 3.49 IN ALL CURRICULUM AREAS


2ND QUARTER 2008-2009


ALBRITTON JUIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Monday, March 2, 2009