I just thought I would post this here, www.SearchofHope.com for all to see. For every search made you will help to raise 1 penny for humanitarian aid purposes. But I currently have sponsors who are matching this meaning 2 to 3 pennies are being raised. Through the leveraging of this money they can typically turn this into 40 to 60 cents.
This means that every search is worth $0.60! Now how great is that! So use it and spread the word so that we can turn our useless everyday internet searches into something helpful.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Soft Ball Game
Today we had another softball game. It was lightly raining but they went ahead and had it, and of course, since we stopped practicing, we lost again. Samuel though was a stud. He will be our new designated runner because of his great gogogogo energy he has. Today there was a foul ball hit over the back fence and I was sent to get it. Unfortunately I could not fit through the locked gate so the stud he is, Samuel bravely went through and got the ball and swiftly brought it back holding it above his head yelling "Daddio I got it, I got it!"
Andy practiced hitting the ball and was actually pretty good for his age, and maybe even better than a few of our players too. :o) So he will be the designated hitter too. Pretty soon my who family will be out there. I think Mama would be a great catcher, no one would dear try to push or run over a pregnant woman to get to the plate. :o)
Anyway one of the two boys is throwing a fit so I best go.
Andy practiced hitting the ball and was actually pretty good for his age, and maybe even better than a few of our players too. :o) So he will be the designated hitter too. Pretty soon my who family will be out there. I think Mama would be a great catcher, no one would dear try to push or run over a pregnant woman to get to the plate. :o)
Anyway one of the two boys is throwing a fit so I best go.
Monday, July 28, 2008
New Friend at Wal-Mart
Today we were at Wal-Mart waiting by the picture area where this older couple was. Samuel and Andy both started saying hi to them and they would wave back. A little latter Samuel says I love that poppy and I look over and the older couple was looking at a picture of a dog. The lady heard it so she showed it to him. Anyway it ended up that the older lady and my boys just talked and shared pictures for more than 30 minutes.
They talked about dogs, and allergies, and families, and friends, and Christmas. They just carried on an long conversation, I think her husband was wanting to leave but she was just having too much fun. Anyway I felt bad but we had to go because it was almost 2pm and we had not eaten lunch yet. If a rock could talk my boys would become best friends with it because they will talk to everybody anywhere.
I guess they get it after me, I remember making new friends were ever I went when I was little and talking a lot. I even remember people saying I talked 99 mph! Anndea says I have trained them to get the attention of all the ladies when we are out and about. Whatever the case I rent them out and the single guys love having them around. :o)
They talked about dogs, and allergies, and families, and friends, and Christmas. They just carried on an long conversation, I think her husband was wanting to leave but she was just having too much fun. Anyway I felt bad but we had to go because it was almost 2pm and we had not eaten lunch yet. If a rock could talk my boys would become best friends with it because they will talk to everybody anywhere.
I guess they get it after me, I remember making new friends were ever I went when I was little and talking a lot. I even remember people saying I talked 99 mph! Anndea says I have trained them to get the attention of all the ladies when we are out and about. Whatever the case I rent them out and the single guys love having them around. :o)
Mr. Clean Jr.s
So my boys have won the title of Little Mr. Clean Jr.s. Yesterday while at an evening pot luck at church every time Samuel spilt something or dropped something he would always stop and wipe it up or pick it up and someone came up to us and wanted to tell us how amazed he was at him because he does not know any child around his age who would have ever thought about cleaning up after themselves. He is just such a big boy.
Anyway today Andy got into the baby wipes and had one cleaning everything in the living room down. Wiping off the table, cleaning his toys etc... It is great having kids who clean after themselves, know does anyone have the secret on how to keep it this way for the next 18 or so years? :o)
Samuel informs me of when Andy has a poopie, so I have been thinking about teaching him how to properly change a diaper. I guess I got 6 weeks to do it in so that my hands will not be so full.
Anyway today Andy got into the baby wipes and had one cleaning everything in the living room down. Wiping off the table, cleaning his toys etc... It is great having kids who clean after themselves, know does anyone have the secret on how to keep it this way for the next 18 or so years? :o)
Samuel informs me of when Andy has a poopie, so I have been thinking about teaching him how to properly change a diaper. I guess I got 6 weeks to do it in so that my hands will not be so full.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Family History
First off, my family widens all over the place because I have 2 parents who have a total of 4 then 8 then 16 to 1024 great greats etc... (if I went on all sides) this far down. So I only did a very small part of my family history today to see if I was related to some people at church here and to find out I most likely am. I will know for sure when we compare our branches on Monday. Anyway just a short history of my family on my father's mother's father's side. We go all the way back to France, actually the territory was ruled over by the Netherlands or Holland at the time.
This is just all estimates and may not all be exactly accurate but close enough for government work. :o)
This is just all estimates and may not all be exactly accurate but close enough for government work. :o)
Walter Earl Bilyeu was born to Isaac Bilyeu and Rebecca Jane Bays in 1889.
Isaac Bilyeu was born to George Bilyeu and Elizabeth Workman.
Isaac Bilyeu was born to George Bilyeu and Elizabeth Workman.
George Bilyeu was born Dec 12 1815 to Peter Bilyeu and Dianne Blackwell.
Peter Bilyeu was born in 1777 to John Bilyeu and Tryntje Barents.
John Bilyeu was born Jan 9 1743 to Peter Bilyeu and Maragrietje
Peter Bilyeu was born on Stanton Island NY in 1700 to Isaac Billiou.
Isaac Billiou (Balliou) was born on a ship between S. Holland and the US in 1661 to Pierre Billiou and Francoise DuBois.
Pierre Billiou was born Jun 17 1632 in Reins Normandy to Thomas Billiou. (famous man even had a book written about him in 1954 because of all the cool stuff he did while at Staton Island NY for the Dutch and English).
Thomas Billiou, whom lived to be 100, was born 1607 in La Basse France.
Thomas is not for sure some say 1607 while others say 1595 to 1650
His father was born around 1560-70 and some say his name was Thomas as well, lived in Wicres France.
My theory is Thomas Sr. lived from 1570ish to 1650 and Thomas Jr. lived from 1607 to 1707 and his sister Abigael was born around 1595.
Anyway that is just a short family history
His father was born around 1560-70 and some say his name was Thomas as well, lived in Wicres France.
My theory is Thomas Sr. lived from 1570ish to 1650 and Thomas Jr. lived from 1607 to 1707 and his sister Abigael was born around 1595.
Anyway that is just a short family history
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Party Animal
These last 2 nights I have become a party animal. Yesterday my neighbor invited us over to a cook out she was having at her place at 8 PM. Anndea was not feeling all that great so she stayed home with the boys and I went over and mingled around. When I left I was saying good night to people and one person asked me why I was leaving and I said it was past my bed time and my neighbor heard that and turned off the music and never turned it back on. If she did it was not near as loud as it was before hand. :o)
Anyway today we had a mandatory fun event for Anndea's work, so we left the boys with our neighbor who I told we would be by at 8:30 to pick the up. Typically at these things no one can leave until the highest ranking officer leaves, but the problem with that was that it was at the highest ranking officers house. So anyway everyone was talking and having a "good time" when 8:30 hit so Anndea and I collected our things and politely told the host that we had to leave to pick up our boys." Before we could say goodbye to everyone and get out of the door we noticed that everyone else took advantage of it and left as well. We literally were the last couple out of the door and the house was cleared within 3 minutes.
Our neighbors have 2 children close to Samuel and Andys' age so they had a blast, in fact Andy was so tired all he wanted to do was go home and go to bed. Unlike most kids Andy enjoys naps and will let you know when it is time to take one or just when he is sleepy. I jsut wish they were all that way.
Anyway today we had a mandatory fun event for Anndea's work, so we left the boys with our neighbor who I told we would be by at 8:30 to pick the up. Typically at these things no one can leave until the highest ranking officer leaves, but the problem with that was that it was at the highest ranking officers house. So anyway everyone was talking and having a "good time" when 8:30 hit so Anndea and I collected our things and politely told the host that we had to leave to pick up our boys." Before we could say goodbye to everyone and get out of the door we noticed that everyone else took advantage of it and left as well. We literally were the last couple out of the door and the house was cleared within 3 minutes.
Our neighbors have 2 children close to Samuel and Andys' age so they had a blast, in fact Andy was so tired all he wanted to do was go home and go to bed. Unlike most kids Andy enjoys naps and will let you know when it is time to take one or just when he is sleepy. I jsut wish they were all that way.
Amelia Bedelia, is a No Go
So today the boys finally wanted me to read "Good Work, Amelia Bedelia" to them so I got all excited and grabbed the book. We sat down on the floor and I started reading.... Mr Rogers asked for toast and an egg so she brought him some toast and an egg. He broke the egg and it was raw!.... Mrs Rogers asked for her plants to be put in pots so she found all the pots from the kitchen and put them in there. The bread had to rise and then had to be punched down.....
The boys laughed at the first with the raw egg, and laughed with me on putting the plants in pots, and laughed with me on watching the bread do magic and rise, and finally on making the sponge cake Samuel asked, "Daddio what is so funny? Why are we laughing." I realized, one they are still a little bit to young for it and second that most of the things in the book we no longer do. :o( I guess I will have to wait until he is about 7 before I can read it to him again where he will understand everything.
The boys laughed at the first with the raw egg, and laughed with me on putting the plants in pots, and laughed with me on watching the bread do magic and rise, and finally on making the sponge cake Samuel asked, "Daddio what is so funny? Why are we laughing." I realized, one they are still a little bit to young for it and second that most of the things in the book we no longer do. :o( I guess I will have to wait until he is about 7 before I can read it to him again where he will understand everything.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Big Shoes to Fill
So I have taken some pictures but cannot seem to get them off of my camera. It is driving me crazy. I have used different cables but non of them is the right one. Anyway the boys had some big shoes to fill a few days ago. I was checking my email and started hearing this clunk, giggle, clunk, giggle, clunk nose. So I went to investigate what was going on. I get to the hall way and Samuel had my shoes on and was walking around in them. Andy in turn decided he wanted to do the same and had found Mommy's running shoes and had put them on as well.
They were walking around on the wooden floor and after every step they would just laugh and laugh and laugh because of the sound the hollow shoes made on the wooden floor. It was a site to see so I took pictures with our new digital camcorder (since some little boy managed to pull our camera off the shelf and break it) but I just cannot get them off of the camcorder. I thought I would go ahead and tell this story without the pictures before I forgot.
Oh the same note as camcorders, they do not make camcorder cases like they used to. I guess it is because the camcorder itself is a thousand pounds less than they used to be too. Anyway we have an old camcorder case and the boys love to play with it. In fact they packed it up with toys yesterday and went on a "trip" to their bedroom and released their destruction in there as well as the living room.
They were walking around on the wooden floor and after every step they would just laugh and laugh and laugh because of the sound the hollow shoes made on the wooden floor. It was a site to see so I took pictures with our new digital camcorder (since some little boy managed to pull our camera off the shelf and break it) but I just cannot get them off of the camcorder. I thought I would go ahead and tell this story without the pictures before I forgot.
Oh the same note as camcorders, they do not make camcorder cases like they used to. I guess it is because the camcorder itself is a thousand pounds less than they used to be too. Anyway we have an old camcorder case and the boys love to play with it. In fact they packed it up with toys yesterday and went on a "trip" to their bedroom and released their destruction in there as well as the living room.
Amelia Bedelia
The other day the boys and I were at the library and we were going through books trying to find a few to check out and Samuel ran across one that caught my eye. It was "Good Work, Amelia Bedelia" by Peggy Parish. The book looked very familiar and once I read the title I realized it was one of my favorite books when I was younger! I became very excited and asked Samuel if he wanted it but he said no. So I tried to give it to Andy but he did not want it either.
At the end we checked out 3 books. One for Samuel, a Thomas book, one for Andy, another Thomas books, and Good Work, Amelia Bedelia for me. I hope the boys will like it because there are many more.
At the end we checked out 3 books. One for Samuel, a Thomas book, one for Andy, another Thomas books, and Good Work, Amelia Bedelia for me. I hope the boys will like it because there are many more.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
A New Female Parking Lot on Post
After many complaints of possible attacks in the secluded parking areas around post the Commanding General developed a "Female Only Parking Lot" around the barracks and major working areas to help stop this problem. Even the Military Police (MP) that patrol the area are exclusively female, putting a heavy work load on the few female MPs on post. All this has been done to create a comfortable and safe environment for our dedicated female Soldiers volunteering to protect freedom and liberty around the world. Below is a picture my wife took when she went to get a spot there on the grand opening of this new parking lot.
Table
Ok first off I fibbed a little. I was unable to get pictures uploaded tonight. On a side note we have a little table and today my boys both sat at it to eat. It was really funny watching them because neither one really understands scooting your chair to the table to get closer to the food so after a little bit one would somehow get scooted away from the table and then would grab it and pull it towards him. This ultimately upset the other who would then pull the table back.
A few times Andy would hit his bowl and it would slide back on the table and instead of reaching for the bowl he would pull the table towards him. Samuel would say "Daddio, Andy is hogging the table!" Then my favorite was when their feet would touch each other under the table they would both just start laughing up a storm.
Today we had another softball game in this steaming 82 degree weather here. The boys practiced some baseball with their plastic bat and ball. Samuel was not that good at swinging but he was really good at hitting Andy with the bat if when he ran by. He was not trying too Andy just did not have any concept of a swinging bat yet. I think he is learning though and now running a little farther away for big brother when he is practicing batting.
A few times Andy would hit his bowl and it would slide back on the table and instead of reaching for the bowl he would pull the table towards him. Samuel would say "Daddio, Andy is hogging the table!" Then my favorite was when their feet would touch each other under the table they would both just start laughing up a storm.
Today we had another softball game in this steaming 82 degree weather here. The boys practiced some baseball with their plastic bat and ball. Samuel was not that good at swinging but he was really good at hitting Andy with the bat if when he ran by. He was not trying too Andy just did not have any concept of a swinging bat yet. I think he is learning though and now running a little farther away for big brother when he is practicing batting.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Boys Swimming
Today my boys and I invited our neighbors and Samuel's friend Cole to go bowling with us. It ended up being 8 people going in all. 6 kids and 2 House Spouses. People looked at us like we were crazy. Anyway Andy beat Samuel 65, to 61 or something like that. They all had a blast so we decided to not let the fun stop there so we packed up, and went over to the other person's house and invited over 2 more kids for pizza and a movie. We thought we would give the home daycare idea a try and after a bout 10 minutes we decided it would not be worth the $6k a month we could make. :o)
Anyway we were outside playing and I had been doing great at making sure all the kids take off their shoes before stepping in the small 8 inch tall pool when all the sudden one asked me to tie a balloon and when I turned back Andy was standing in the middle of the pool shoes socks and all having a blast. I though about yelling at him but decided there was nothing I could do now to keep them dry so I let him have some fun.
Anyway Tim (the other House Spouse) just got a new neighbor who has a stay at home dad too, so we will be officially starting our own club soon. :o)
Wednesday night I will be posting some pictures of my boys, so keep an eye out.
Anyway we were outside playing and I had been doing great at making sure all the kids take off their shoes before stepping in the small 8 inch tall pool when all the sudden one asked me to tie a balloon and when I turned back Andy was standing in the middle of the pool shoes socks and all having a blast. I though about yelling at him but decided there was nothing I could do now to keep them dry so I let him have some fun.
Anyway Tim (the other House Spouse) just got a new neighbor who has a stay at home dad too, so we will be officially starting our own club soon. :o)
Wednesday night I will be posting some pictures of my boys, so keep an eye out.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Saving Money
My wife thought I was crazy when I told her I saved some money when I bought a 2 liter for $1.00 at the gas station (which was typically $1.59). She said "well it is for $0.98 at the Commissary." But because I am a Jordan I had to be right so I thought there for a minute and then replied, that I still saved money, in fact I saved 8 cents. She asked me how was that. So I explained: "With gas being $3.89 a gallon and our car getting 28 miles to the gallon that would roughly be 15 cents per mile. Now with the gas station being 0.7 miles from the house and the commissary being exactly 1 mile from the house, I saved 0.6 miles in traveling which would equal 10 cents saved in gas spent minus the 2 cents extra for the drink, I was able to save a grand total of 8 cents." She looked at me like I was crazy and just replied with an "Ooo kay."
Saturday, July 19, 2008
An Amazing Woman in My Life
We have these neighbors who have 2 children right around Samuel's age, the dad is in school and the wife, well it is her first time away from family. Anyway she makes these amazing deserts and brings them over for me to try out. She says I am her taste tester so that she can make it better if needed. She makes everything from basic ingredients.
Now if you are thinking this is the amazing woman in my life you are crazy! There is this other woman who calls and checks up on me and makes sure everything is going ok, she makes sure I am giving my boys their allergy medication and always calls and sees if there is anything we need from the store before she leaves from work. (I think that is so I can get all the other women out of the house before she gets home in 3 minutes ;o) Anyway she loves me even if I do not have dinner ready when she gets home or the kitchen is a mess from the boys dinner. She radiates with the love of the Lord when she smiles at me and lives a wonderful example for others and people around her notice and respect her because of this and her solid work ethics and dedication.
But the thing that amazes me most is she allows me to have a break from the boys on the weekends when she is having her break from work. He holds my hand at night and even takes out the trash on Tuesday mornings at 5 AM if it is not at the curb yet. She cleans the small things in the shower that I do not see and she even greases down the boys at night even after a long 5 to 9 work day. She cooked me an amazing dinner today and started the laundry. She doesn't even complain to me about her radio not working in her car (since the car now runs again :o). She is very frugal on her spending and even asks me before she makes random purchases even if I am in Virginia and she at home.
She is an amazing woman and I have no clue how I have gotten so lucky. This very annoying talkative man with a horrible since of humor, God must have been watching out over me when he blessed me with my amazing wife. I knew I had to marry her when she came to visit my parents when we were just friends and my mother gave her my Letter jacket to keep.
Now if you are thinking this is the amazing woman in my life you are crazy! There is this other woman who calls and checks up on me and makes sure everything is going ok, she makes sure I am giving my boys their allergy medication and always calls and sees if there is anything we need from the store before she leaves from work. (I think that is so I can get all the other women out of the house before she gets home in 3 minutes ;o) Anyway she loves me even if I do not have dinner ready when she gets home or the kitchen is a mess from the boys dinner. She radiates with the love of the Lord when she smiles at me and lives a wonderful example for others and people around her notice and respect her because of this and her solid work ethics and dedication.
But the thing that amazes me most is she allows me to have a break from the boys on the weekends when she is having her break from work. He holds my hand at night and even takes out the trash on Tuesday mornings at 5 AM if it is not at the curb yet. She cleans the small things in the shower that I do not see and she even greases down the boys at night even after a long 5 to 9 work day. She cooked me an amazing dinner today and started the laundry. She doesn't even complain to me about her radio not working in her car (since the car now runs again :o). She is very frugal on her spending and even asks me before she makes random purchases even if I am in Virginia and she at home.
She is an amazing woman and I have no clue how I have gotten so lucky. This very annoying talkative man with a horrible since of humor, God must have been watching out over me when he blessed me with my amazing wife. I knew I had to marry her when she came to visit my parents when we were just friends and my mother gave her my Letter jacket to keep.
Bad Smell in Car
Just a short funny story. So this last week we have hit some record highs for the year at 90 and 91 degrees! :o) Anyway Anndea had a box of stuff from work in her go and her car start to stink really bad so we thought it was the box since it was really strong in the back seat area. So she took the box out the next day at work but while carrying the box she noticed the smell was not in the box.
So the next day she was trying to figure out what the horrible smell was, since her car literally smelt like rotting meat from something dying in there. Anyway after digging in the trunk on Thursday she found the smell. On Friday I had ran to the store in her car and bought some food and randomly got a nice big stake that was on sale. When the sacker stuck everything in the car the meat fell out of the back and under the baby stroller. So to make a short story long, she literally had rotten meat hiding under the baby stroller. I felt bad because she had to deal with it for a week.
So the next day she was trying to figure out what the horrible smell was, since her car literally smelt like rotting meat from something dying in there. Anyway after digging in the trunk on Thursday she found the smell. On Friday I had ran to the store in her car and bought some food and randomly got a nice big stake that was on sale. When the sacker stuck everything in the car the meat fell out of the back and under the baby stroller. So to make a short story long, she literally had rotten meat hiding under the baby stroller. I felt bad because she had to deal with it for a week.
Birthday Party
So today one of our neighbors had a birthday party at the bowling alley. She was turning 5 so she could bowl decently but my boys have never bowled before except with our penguin pins at home. Anyway the bowling Alley actually had some balls my 1 1/2 year old could pick up. unfortunately he never got to bowl but he ran all around the place so excited and cheering everyone on for every shot even if it did not hit a pin.
Samuel on the other hand got up there and then threw the ball up in the air and let it crash down. :o) So we had a short bowling lesson. He did pretty good with a final score of 61 I believe. Anyway we will be going more often.
Andy got so excited about the birthday presents he started opening the one from him to her. It was kindof funny. He was so excited about it. Even though they haven't really played with our neighbor in a while (bad weather, and about a 2 year age difference) they still had a blast and I know my boys will miss them when they leave in 2 weeks.
Samuel on the other hand got up there and then threw the ball up in the air and let it crash down. :o) So we had a short bowling lesson. He did pretty good with a final score of 61 I believe. Anyway we will be going more often.
Andy got so excited about the birthday presents he started opening the one from him to her. It was kindof funny. He was so excited about it. Even though they haven't really played with our neighbor in a while (bad weather, and about a 2 year age difference) they still had a blast and I know my boys will miss them when they leave in 2 weeks.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Recycling Crayons
So today I ran across an idea on an acquaintance's blog where I am getting some good ideas for things for the boys and this one sparked my interest. She labeled it Rainbow Crayons but it is also a great way to reuse broken or used ones. I always ask my wife how do they continue to make crayons and if the recycling center here will take them because there are so many wasted just at our house alone.
Anyway this idea takes the crayons and melts them down and puts them in cupcake cups to harden. It is a great idea, I know my boys will love it and it finally gives me something to use the linings of my aluminum cupcake shells (they come in very thin paper to keep them seperated.
Instead of using an oven you can also place your crayons in these cups and up them on the dash of your car during a hot day. It works great and saves electricity too. I know it works because this is how I heated up my launch each day when we just got married and I was working. And it also turns any stale donut into a great tasting one too. Oh and since my boys have left them laying on the van floor (which is why you really need to use the cups. :o)
Anyway the link is here.
Anyway this idea takes the crayons and melts them down and puts them in cupcake cups to harden. It is a great idea, I know my boys will love it and it finally gives me something to use the linings of my aluminum cupcake shells (they come in very thin paper to keep them seperated.
Instead of using an oven you can also place your crayons in these cups and up them on the dash of your car during a hot day. It works great and saves electricity too. I know it works because this is how I heated up my launch each day when we just got married and I was working. And it also turns any stale donut into a great tasting one too. Oh and since my boys have left them laying on the van floor (which is why you really need to use the cups. :o)
Anyway the link is here.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Cleaning Up Help
I have been trying to get my boys to stop making such a big mess during the day and trying to get them to help clean up half way through the day. I am having some problems with the youngest (he takes after his mother I guess :o) and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.
At night he is all for helping clean up but during the day he says no way. Please make a comment if you have any ideas to help out.
At night he is all for helping clean up but during the day he says no way. Please make a comment if you have any ideas to help out.
Softball Game
Last night we had a softball game so I brought my boys out with me since mommy was still at work. They warmed up with us and even practiced batting a little (which they can hit the ball a lot better than some of our players :o)
Anyway we had exactly the amount of players to play but my wife had not shown up yet and the typical bunch of spouses where not there either. So to keep us from having to forfeit the game I asked one of our player's new girlfriend to watch them. So at first she just sat there and watch but then soon learned that they where a hand full and both liked running in separate directions.
I do not know if I had more fun playing the game or watching her trying to manage 2 little boys. I played catcher so a little while through the game Andy just stood at the fence and watch me (so cute). And when mommy finally showed up she asked them both if they wanted to play baseball with mommy and they said "No, I want to play with her" and pointed to the girlfriend.
Anyway we had exactly the amount of players to play but my wife had not shown up yet and the typical bunch of spouses where not there either. So to keep us from having to forfeit the game I asked one of our player's new girlfriend to watch them. So at first she just sat there and watch but then soon learned that they where a hand full and both liked running in separate directions.
I do not know if I had more fun playing the game or watching her trying to manage 2 little boys. I played catcher so a little while through the game Andy just stood at the fence and watch me (so cute). And when mommy finally showed up she asked them both if they wanted to play baseball with mommy and they said "No, I want to play with her" and pointed to the girlfriend.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Softball Practice
So I went to Softball practice today and my boys came along to watch. Everytime I did something, ran to support someone, threw the ball or hit the ball they would cheer and say "good job dadio." I felt very special having my own fan club there. Now everyone on the team calls me Dadio. :o)
On a side note the pharmacy here on base stopped carrying Samuel's asthma medicine so we had to go alllllllll the way to WalMart. Man I tell ya I have gotten spoiled living on base. Plus they actually charged me for the medication. I had to pay $3! :o) The military has its perks I guess, that is why so many people rejoin after leaving for a year or two.
On a side note the pharmacy here on base stopped carrying Samuel's asthma medicine so we had to go alllllllll the way to WalMart. Man I tell ya I have gotten spoiled living on base. Plus they actually charged me for the medication. I had to pay $3! :o) The military has its perks I guess, that is why so many people rejoin after leaving for a year or two.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Coloring
Today my boys and I colored some pretty drawings for mommy. Luckily it was only with crayons because as soon as I turned my head the youngest was coloring all over the couch. I hate the cleaning supplies we have because of all the chemicals they have in them and my boys will be playing all over it as soon as I go to put it up so I have been looking for something new.
I recently ran into an all purpose cleaner concentrate that is all natural non toxic, biodegradable and much more. The best part is one bottle can do so much and last you forever. Plus they say that you can save over $3,400 just by using their concentrate (just add water) cleaner over the lifetime of the bottle. Here is the link for it, I believe it is called Basic H2. So for just $12 I thought I would give it a shot when it came in.
Don't tell anyone but I learned about this stuff on Oprah a few months back, Dr. Oz has some really good tips and ideas. Uh I was um channel surfing and just uh ran across her show. What me a man watch Oprah?
I recently ran into an all purpose cleaner concentrate that is all natural non toxic, biodegradable and much more. The best part is one bottle can do so much and last you forever. Plus they say that you can save over $3,400 just by using their concentrate (just add water) cleaner over the lifetime of the bottle. Here is the link for it, I believe it is called Basic H2. So for just $12 I thought I would give it a shot when it came in.
Don't tell anyone but I learned about this stuff on Oprah a few months back, Dr. Oz has some really good tips and ideas. Uh I was um channel surfing and just uh ran across her show. What me a man watch Oprah?
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Mr. House Spouse
This blog is dedicated to my, and others, daily journeys as house spouses. I am a male who has taken on this roll almost 3 years ago. Throughout this time I have ran into many road bumps and challenges but have made it through with the help of my wonderful wife, friends, family, my little boys, and even strangers.
Throughout our lives we face many difficulties no matter if we are male or female, in the workforce or taking care of the Home. This is a record of my past and present journeys on the path as a Mr. House Spouse. Please feel free to share your adventures too.
Throughout our lives we face many difficulties no matter if we are male or female, in the workforce or taking care of the Home. This is a record of my past and present journeys on the path as a Mr. House Spouse. Please feel free to share your adventures too.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)