Sailing San Diego

The West's invited us to go sailing with them (on Kent's co-worker's boat) It was beautiful weather, and the view was beautiful too. I had never been sailing before... the sea didn't welcome me nicely! I got sick, I had to go and lay below the deck and focus on not puking! I never did lose my lunch, but I definitely could have! Sean and the West's took turns steering.... Sean ran the boat into a sand bank. It was a lot of fun, even though I got sick. I want to go again... next time with sea-sickness stoppers! (I don't know what those medications are called.) 

The lighthouse on Point Loma

kent flying

Anna, Benson and Melissa

The group, minus Sean, who is taking the pictures

Cody Frank Wallace

Tifani and Brad had their baby at 8:50 p.m. A heathy adorable little boy! He was 7 pounds 10 ounces and 19 and 1/2 inches long. This is their third kid (Cade: 4 years and Makinzi: 2 years). We are so excited to have little Cody join the family, and can't wait until we get to meet him!!! Congratulations Wallaces!! We love you guys! 

It's time to bake...

We bought a kitchenaid. It's pistachio colored. I love it! 

Tribute

They say that no greater love hath a man, than that he will lay down his life for his friends; I say that no greater love hath a man, than that of his wife. Being the wife of a military man is not easy. It requires patience beyond that of Job. It means forever being anxious of the pending call of deployment and the separation from loved ones sent into harm's way. It demands sacrifice beyond what most women will ever experience. But know this, were it not for this unwavering support, our service would be in vain. To all the men who have bravely answered the call to defend their rights and that of their families, and to the women who steadfastly stand by their side, I pay tribute. And to my wife, I love you and I thank you.

"inspired by a better cause"

Everyone has been asking me how I feel about Sean's pending deployment. The truth is, I wasn't entirely sure. When I found out that Sean was up for deployment my first response was anger. I felt that the plans we had made for this year were ruined. Mad that he was the one who had to go and not someone else. Next I felt sad and scared, I didn't think I would be able to be on my own for so long. I was worried about where he was going, and what he would have to do there. We still don't have any details, we still don't know when for sure, (I hold on to a hope that maybe he will not have to go) but I now feel peace. I have an awesome support system... my family and my friends, who's unwavering love and willingness to help is never anything less than amazing. I know that I will not be alone, which gives me courage to be away from him. I have faith that Sean will be kept safe. I am proud of my husband for his service to our country, his pride in the work that he does, and his willingness to protect our rights, and our freedom.

Alma 43:45-47

Done.

I finished my purse. I like it. I still might add a clasp at the top so it will close a little, or maybe a cloth covered button (covered with the fabric from the inside) and a loop. On the outside I've thought about adding buttons where the straps are sewn to the purse. Or making a detachable flower out of the inside fabric for decoration.... but I also just might leave it the way it is. 

Im becoming a real girl!

I have never really considered myself a real girl because I have never really done girl things. Like crafts, or sewing, baking... all that sissy stuff. I blame this on the fact that I grew up with mostly brothers, I only have one sister and well... she (like me) could be confused as another brother most of the time. With that said, I would like to say that I (and my sister for that matter) have become more girly with age. I can cook... I can even bake! I can do my hair (Tifani is better at this one than me by far!) And just yesterday I found out I can sew!! Who would have thought?!

I decided that I wanted to make a purse. I went to the fabric store to get the fabric I wanted, with my friend Anna (whose sewing machine I am borrowing.) I even made my own pattern! And the purse is actually coming together! I am excited for it to be finished. I think it is going to be cute. My mother-in-law (the seamstress) is going to be proud.... once she believes that I am the one actually sewing it.  :) 

This is my fabric. The navy is going to be the outside color. 

This is the outside of it. I made those cool seams! 

Small pox...

We found out a couple of weeks ago that Sean is up for deployment. As part of Sean's pre-deployment screening he had to get the anthrax vaccine and the small pox vaccine. We don't know when or where he is going yet but we do know that his small pox vaccine worked...

It is even more nasty looking now... it gets worse everyday! Could you imagine having these all over your body?!