HOT!

Its been to hot and our AC doesn't work very well.  Georgia is hell on earth.  I was sent here to learn tolerance and Im failing miserably.  I can't stand the heat. I can honestly say that I hate Georgia.  We have had some great times here though.  Some wonderful things have happened but I still hate Georgia.

With all that said despite the heat this weekend we had a wonderful time.  We took the boys fishing and they each caught their own fish.  The next day we took them bowling.  It was wonderful.....and HOT!

can't sleep....

Im a bit moody.  Not exactly sure why because Ive had some really great days lately.  This weekend was awesome! Although I wish it had been longer, but hey, who doesn't.  Saturday, Geoff and the kids and I ran around town.  We started out with hair cuts for the boys.  Evan got his first professional cut.  Mostly because daddy jacked up his mop trying to trim it.  It was getting so long and in his face.  Now he is trim and handsome just like big brother.  Ian loves hair cuts, always has.  After their hair cuts we ran up to Richmond Hill and had lunch at Molly Mcphersons a scottish pub that for some surprising reason neither Geoff nor I have ever been to.  The food was great.  After that we went to Renegades and ordered Geoff a new helmet.  Its black with american flag flames.  I looked at helmets but didn't find anything.  Im so not a pink girl!  Maybe I should be.  I so envy pink girls!  Its as if they are never sad.  After Renegades we made our way back to Hinesville and ran to Walmart and Lowes.  Once we got back and the boys were awake from their naps we jumped in the pool while Geoff did some things around the house.  Finally finished the edging on the flower bed.   For dinner I had set aside some steak but it wasn't thawed so I decided to just run and get 5.00 pizzas from Little Caesars.  Not the greatest but everyone was happy.  Evan had his first toddler meal.  He loves them.  He is so done with pureed foods.  This kid wants to grow up faster then he should.  Sunday was my day to work.  I got a couple things done. Geoff and the boys swam.  I better stop procrastinating cause I have a lot of jobs to complete.  Then Ian and I went to Jenn's to baby sit.  Tara was having some health issues and had to back out of babysitting so I filled in. Ever the dutiful friend.  Well, I think the valium I took to counter act my over intake of caffeine has kicked in.  Better hit the hay!

Girls Night Out (aka toe job)!

Most of the time, well, at least since the deployment began I have felt a bit out of place.  The fact that my hubby isn't deployed with the rest of the girls' hubbys occasionally makes me the odd man out.  Last night was not one of these occasions however!  The Y sponsors a Parents Night Out once or twice a month and last night was the first time that I partook.  Ian went to the Y to play with his buddies Tyler and Xander and I went to Snazzys for a pedicure with the rest of the girls.  We had such a great time chatting and learning new things about each other.  It was a really great evening.  Not once did I feel out of place or not worthy because my hubby wasn't deployed.  We were 11 girls having fun.  I had four leaf clovers painted on my toes....thought it was appropriate.

Invasion of the body snatchers.....

Ok, so maybe not body snatchers but they could be.  Fire ants are a menace to the human population and should never have been created!  Ian, Evan and I were swimming out back for an hour or so and when we came in the house I started getting bit by ants!  Why are there fire ants in my house you say?  It all started the night before at Ian's birthday party.  I believe that one person brought a cup in from outside covered in ants.  One of those ants fell off found some food and took it back to the colony.  The colony decided to invade.  They waited and waited till there was an opportunity, like me going in and out getting the boys situated.  The sliding glass door doesn't shut easily anyway so there was a crack just enough for the ants to get through.  So while we were playing in the pool they invaded.  The biggest draw was that one of the kids had dropped icing between the love seat and the toys.  So when I walked in with Evan in tow and Ian following behind me and stepped in their path they attacked.  Ive got three bits on my right foot, one on my left foot then I bent down to try killing them and vacuuming them up and got bit twice on my right shin once on my left shin and three times on my left fore finger. So needless to say typing isn't easy right at the moment!!!  I itch and I hurt and I can't take benadryl because Im at home with the boys.  Yesterday I had to take benadryl.  Maybe you haven't heard but I am deathly allergic to ant bites!!  In '07 I went through a painful series of shots to desensitize myself from the fire ant bite.  I believe that fire ants know who is allergic and seek them out of a crowd to chow down on!  So my allergic reaction is mild compared to what it used to be thanks to those shots.  If I hadn't had those shots before yesterday Im not sure I would be here today!  With as many bites as I got I don't think I would have made it to the hospital. Thankfully Geoff came rushing home from work and helped me clean up and kill the ants.  Who knew that Breake Clean would kill fire ants!!!

Last night we celebrated Kim Watson's birthday at the Isle of Hope Marina where she works.  Despite the rain and my benadryl coma we had a really great time.  It was very beautiful there.  Im exhausted though.  I felt horrible cause I was so out of it yesterday after the ant episode I didn't bring anything to the "pot luck" and I didn't even get Kim a gift!  Although she got a Toy Story fishing pole for Ian so that he could fish at the marina!!  He didn't get to fish because of the rain and lightening but still!  I wouldn't know what to even get Kim.  She is the girl that has everything!  I don't even think making her something would solve the problem....what would I make her?  Oh well.  It was strange day in my mundane world!!

Ian's 3rd birthday party

Although Ian's birthday isn't till Tuesday we celebrated his 3rd today!  It was suppose to be a pool party, which we did get into the pool for about 30 min before a storm came up and ruined our fun.  Although I wouldn't say ruined, we ate pizza and did presents and cake and the kids played.  So much fun was had by all.  But, now, Im exhausted.  So, I don't think Im gonna get much written. Besides I need to go spend some time with my hubby before its midnight!

Cake Cake Cake!!

This will be a short post because Im tired!!  To many nights up with a sick baby and I spent all day baking cakes, making fondant, and icing for Ians birthday cake.  I can't wait though its gonna be awesome!  I got this ball cake pan and Im gonna make it the planet for Buzz Lightyear.  The bottom layer is gonna be a cow pattern with etch and some other stuff and then the blue with the stars as the second and then the planet.  I will post pics eventually! Tara spent the day with us and helped me with the kids while I worked on the cakes and cleaned.  It was fun though.  Nice to have someone to talk to.  Off to clean up so I can go to bed....already past my bed time!

Felix Felicis

I didn't get to blog when I got home this evening, too busy cleaning up the house!  Yea, its pretty much always a disaster but at least I try!  I'm only up this late because Evan is sick and isn't having another good night.  Another night for me on the couch!  So I thought I would blog about my day!  I think it was a really lucky day!  It all started when my husband came home from work for breakfast.  One thing I love about the Army is that my hubby sometimes gets to come home for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Obviously that doesn't apply to deployments, field training, or very busy days.  Today he came home just to tell me something!  (background story) Ian's birthday is Tuesday and we are having a party on Sunday to celebrate.  Because he loves water and I can't think of any indoor activities (pray for no rain) we are having a "water" party.  If we had a real pool I might call it a pool party but we currently own a 20.00 lagoon style wading pool......we have 13 kids coming!  One little pool isn't gonna cut it!  Of course my friend is loaning me her Toy Story Slip n Slide and I have the baby pool so we had been contemplating purchasing a second pool.....however.....we have about 60.00 to last us till our next pay day which is currently 6 days away.  Well, this morning my husband comes home to tell me that one of his fellow Soldiers was talking about how he had this 6'wx3'd pool in his back yard and its not allowed on post so he got in trouble for having it now he has to get rid of it I think Ill put it on Craigslist for 30.00......ok, so we have no money but......"Hey, can I pay you on pay day and get it this Sat.?"  WOOOHOOO we got a pool!  A pretty big one too with a pump and chlorine and everything! Problem solved.

The next thing that happened was that I had a WIC appt. at 1000.  Oh, I got to get ready for this appt kid free cause hubby was still home.  I show up to the appt. early.  Usually WIC appts. take forever.  Always expect a 2-3 hr wait.  I wasn't really in the mood for such a wait but what can you do?  I walk in and there is a notice on the door.  "Due to illness we are short nurses, if your appt. is with a nurse you maybe rescheduled"   Ok, so the rescheduling thing kinda stinks but I got my vouchers and got out within 30 min which is pretty cool!  So I decide to go to Starbucks and get a milk for Ian (who by the way is being a perfect little angel) and cookies and maybe a drink for me....if I have enough cash in my pocket.  I order and for some reason Im being very blonde about ordering.  I normally know exactly what I want but cant seem to figure it out today.  I knew that I wanted frozen coffee.  I shouldn't be having caffeine right now but I really like Starbucks.  When I go to pick up my order the girl hands me a venti.  I ordered a grande!  So score!  Then we go to the PX and Ian is being good the whole time.  Its just amazing!

I had a meeting at 11 at the BN to put together bags for our redeploying single Soldiers.    I wasn't but 10min late but they had started early and was nearly done by the time I got there.  It was crazy.  I guess when they say 11 they really mean 10 but who cares.  My boys were getting tired so after my meeting after the meeting (regarding the dress auction) I headed to the car which was parked outside my husbands office.  My next stop was to the commissary.  I needed to pick up a few items and get Geoff lunch and he asks me if it would be easier if he kept the kids at his office while I ran to the commissary........UHM......YEAH!!!  So I ran off to run my errands kid free!

I finished my errands, picked up the boys came home and put them down for their naps.  I made deviled eggs.  Geoff came home at 1500!  On Time!!!  Score!  Tara came to pick me up and we drove off into the sunset for an evening with the girls!!  We had a surprise birthday celebration for two of the girls that we "hang" out with.  It was a lot of fun and we had wonderfully yummy food.  The mocktales where the best!  Such a great day!  Ian was so good today.  Even Evan with his ear infection was good all day!

So, I think I should end this day. Actually its already tomorrow.  The date stamp is gonna be the 9th but all this happened on the 8th...lol! I need sleep!!