Amy and Chucks Blog

December Dates

2009-12-01T11:51:00.000-08:00

I know that I have been bad blogger. I am sorry about that. I will try to post more and share stuff thats going on with me and Chuck.

Dec 1rst- 24 days until Christmas

December 2nd-Lunch with friends tomorrow at Logans. :) THen we are going to visit our friends Rhonda and Brian and meet their sweet little girl Rebecca. :)

December 5th- Our nephew Deonovan's 7 month birthday and we are gonna go to the Christmas on the Neuss in Raleigh. Its a cool christmas light show.
20 days until Christmas

December 10th- my moms and my father in laws birthday.

December 11th-Making christmas cookies

December 12th- Cookie exchange party and white elephant exchange

December 16th-We are off to NY to see our family for Christmas. Its gonna be a great holiday because we get to be with the ones that we love and be with each other. Last Christmas he was deployed so this year we are gonna treeasure our time together. :)
10 days until Christmas

December 20th-my little cousins birthday party

December 24th- Merry Christmas eve. We are gonna celebrate with my family and his family. Then we are going to Midnight Mass.

Dec 25th= Gonna make our rounds to see everyone in our family

Dec-31rst-New Years Eve

November Dates

2009-11-01T18:50:00.000-08:00

November is gonna be a good month for me. :) Theres a few important dates for us...We got a lot of things coming up for us this month. Also Chuck is suppose to be home sometime. Between the 15th and the 26th. Its gonna be so great to havehim back home. I miss him so much.

November 5th- Our newphew Donovan turns 6 months today

November 6-Holiday Fair

November 10t-Our anniversary we have been happily married for 8 years

November 16th- My cousin Mitchell turns 8 years old today|

November 20th- My cousin Melissa and Don 6 year anniversary

November 24th- My friend Casie birthday

November 26h-Happy Thanksgiving

November 27th- Black Friday shopping

Happy Birthday to Chuck and Chris

2009-10-08T19:37:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Chuck and Chris hope that both of you have a good birthday.

Love
Amy

October Birthdays

2009-10-01T16:56:00.001-07:00

October is a great month theres a lot of birthdays this month. It is also one month closer for CHuck to be home.

October 2- my friend Rayanns birthday

October 4- CHucks moms birthday

October 8-Chuck and Chris Birthday

October 9-My Dads birthday

October 10-Chucks Brothers birthday Bryan

October 18th- My Uncle Ralph birthday

October 21rst-My Uncle Dans Birthday

October 31rst-Happy Halloween everyone
My cousin Zachary birthday

Happy Labor Day

2009-09-07T19:00:00.001-07:00

Happy Labor day to all of my family and friends. I hope that everyone has a fun and safe day. Today my friend Casie and I ate munchies and watched the Golden Girls.

Amy

Happy 4 months Donovan :)

2009-09-05T20:05:00.000-07:00

Happy 4 months to our prescious newphew Donovan. He's 4 months today. Aunt Amy and Uncle Chuck cant wait to meet you at Christmas in NY....

Love always,
Aunt Amy

Rising Sun Indianna

2009-09-01T18:55:00.000-07:00

I went to Rising Sun Indianna with my friend Casie last week. We went to visit her grandparents. We stayed at her grandparents farm. It was such a nice and relaxing place. We were both able to forget about our stress and drama for a weeek. Her grandparents were super nice and made me feel welcome in their home. :) While we were in Rising Sun Casie showed me wear she use to live. She also showed me around there. I got to see the Ohio River and on the other side was Kentucky. I thought that was cool when she told me. We had dinner with her dad, step mom and little sister at a Mexican Resturant.

September Dates

2009-09-01T18:50:00.000-07:00

I know that I have been a bad blogger lately. I am sorry about that. I am gonna start to blog more and update everyone about my adventures and what I am reading and posting pics. I will also share stories about my soldier. :)

Septemeber 1-just had lunch with my friends

September 3- Our friends Casie and Jarrods 4th anniversary. Happy Anniversary guys.

September 11- my Aunt Doris birthday

I cant think of what is going on but if I have anymore dates to share I will. :)

August Dates

2009-08-03T06:03:00.000-07:00

August 1rst- my cousin Jims birthday

August 2- Went to the NY Speidiefest with Chucks parents had fun,. We saw Julia Bourton and John Michael Montgomerty

August 3- Going to See Hangover with my mom

August 4th- Going back to NC :(

August 5- Our nephew Donovan is 3 months today

August 8-My little cousin Chris birthday

August

July news

2009-07-05T13:58:00.000-07:00

I am sorry I have been a bad blogger. I have been spending time with my soldier before he goes back to Iraq. :( We had a great R&R just hanging out and relaxing and going to some fun places. When he goes back I will post some pics and share some fun things that we did.

July 1- Went to Buffalo Wild Wings for Karaoke.

July 2- We went to Wrightsville Beach

July 3- Karaoke at Firehouse

July 4- Ft Bragg for all the fun festivites and the fireworks.

July 5-Todays my grandmas birthday.

July 11th-CHucks little brother Aaron. Happy birthday buddy.

July 11th-My friend Rhondas baby shower

July 13th-Happy Birthday to my friend Elizabeth.

July 15-Happy Birthday Aunt Debbie

July 20th-Happy Birthday to my friend Meghan

July 31rst- Happy Birthdday to my cousins Chris and Monica.

R&R

2009-06-22T18:07:00.000-07:00

Today my favorite soldier came home for 2 weeks. I am so happy to have him home. I missed him so much. My friend Casie and I went and picked up at the Fayetteville NC airport. We had some plans to go to Florida but now we are just gonna relax and hangout with each other. We missed each other a lot. :)

Happy June 1rst.

2009-06-01T07:10:00.000-07:00

June is gonna be awesome month my soldier will be home for R&R at the end of the month. I cant wait to see him. I miss him tons. :)

June 1rst-Happy June 1rst

June 2nd-Gonna meet my friends for lunch at Red Robin.

June 6th- Going to my friends little girls birthday party

June 15th-My friend has her surgery

June 20-June 30th- My soldier should be home for R&R. I am so excited. I cant wait to see him.

A fun day :)

2009-05-26T06:45:00.000-07:00

Leslie, Lacey, Jenn, Tiffany, Casie, Shellcy and me :)

Yesterday I had a fun day with some of my friends for Memorial Day. :) My friend Casie and I went to my friend Jenns house. There was great food and great friends. I always have fun when I hangout with all of them. There was subs, fruit, Lots of chips and dip, Vegetables and dip, two different kind of pasta salads. Homeade potato skins and ice cream. There was also soda and juice for the kids.

Ft Bragg NC Fair

2009-05-15T14:41:00.000-07:00

The other day I went to the Ft Bragg Fair with my friends Jenn, Lacey and their kids. Laceys hubby also went to. We had a fun time walking around and going on the rides too. We also had some yummy fair snacks too. I had a lemonade and a funnel cake yummy. I didnt play any games this time.

I went on the Ferris wheel twice with my friend and their kids. Then my friend Lacey and I went on the drop ride. It brought us all the way to the top then dropped us. That was fun. I havent been on rides for awhile.

I got a lot of cool pics. I am glad that I had some fun.

Happy Mothers Day

2009-05-10T06:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothers Day to me and Chucks moms. I hope that you both have a wonderful day. I also want to wish a Happy Mothers Day to all of our family and friends that are moms too.

Love
Amy and Chuck

Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day

2009-05-08T06:46:00.000-07:00

Happy Miltary Spouse Appreciation Day to my miltary sisters.

Amy

Happy 50th birthday

2009-05-07T16:06:00.000-07:00

Happy 50th birthday to my wonderful Uncle Richard. Hes having a great time with my family. They threw him a wonderful suprize party at my moms house. It was great to get to talk him and my other aunt and uncles too. I miss my family a lot. :(

Congratulations Joe and Cassandra

2009-05-05T13:49:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Joe and Cassandra on your new arrival. Chuck and I are so excited to meet our nephew Donovan Joseph Hranek. We might beable to meet him in June when Chuck comes home for R&R. :) We are so happy to be Aunt Amy and Uncle Chuck. :)

Love,
Amy and Chuck

May Dates-----

2009-05-01T06:22:00.000-07:00

There isnt a lot going on this month but thats ok. June is just around the corner and Chuck will be home for R&R. I cant wait to see my sweetie.

May 1-Happy May Day

May 5-Happy Cinco DeMayo

May 9-Fort Bragg Fair I cant wait to check it out.

May 10-Happy Mothers to the greatest moms my mom and Chucks mom. Also Happy Mothers Day to Chucks grandmas.

May 25-Happy Memorial Day

May 26-Happy Birthday to my cousin Melissa.

Chuck and I are exited our little nephew Donovan is gonna be born this month. We cant wait to meet him.

Updates on me and Chuck :)

2009-04-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

I am sorry I havent been much of a blogger since Chucks been gone. There really isnt anything exciting going on.

I am happy that Chuck will be coming home for his R&R in June. Its gonna be great to see my favorite soldier. I miss him a lot. We are gonna go to Florida for a week and see Disney World since they got a really good miltary deal and Seaworld too. We are also gonna hangout around the house. Chuck wants to eat at his favorite resturants and and barbeque too. I really miss him barbequing.

I have been having ear problems lately. Well I had it since Germany but been ignoring it. Its a wierd noise in my ear that just wont go away. I went to the doctors last month and he said that it was just ear wax buildup but he cleaned my ear out and gave me drops. I still hear the noise and its started to affect my sleep which isnt good. I push the back of my ear and that noise stops. I wish I knew what it was. The doctor is gonna think I am a nut for going back but its driving me nuts. I am going back next Thursday I hope that he can help me out.

The weather is starting to warm up in NC its been in the 70's which is great. I love the warm weather.

Happy Birthday Jon

2009-04-12T06:38:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Chucks little brother Jon. I hope that you have a wonderful day.

Hugs
Amy

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T06:30:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter family and friends. I hope that everyne has a wonderful day. Today my dear friend Casie and her hubby invited me over for dinner. Her hubby has been home on R&R for a couple of weeks going back to the sandbox this week sometime. I am blessed to have such a great friend to hangout with. I was thinking that today I was gonna be a lone but she was so nice and invited me over too.

Hugs

Amy

April Dates

2009-04-01T07:30:00.000-07:00

Its a little rainy today but April showers bring May Flowers. :)

April 1-Happy April Fools Day everyone

My friends hubby is coming home today for R&R. I am gonna go and take pics for them.

April 4-The Housing Area bbq and my cousin Jennifer 26th birthday

April 5- 4 months down 8 more months to go for our long deployment

April 10-Good Friday

April 12-Happy Easter and Happy Birthday Jon

April 13-My friends little girls birthday. Shes gonna be 3.

April 14-Happy Birthday to my cousins Nicole and Emily

April 18-Going to my friends little girls 3rd birthday

April 19th- a year ago today was our bad car accident. RIP Mr. Black

Chuck reenlisted

2009-03-18T09:01:00.000-07:00

Today Chuck reenlisted for 6 more years in the Army. He did it downrange. He wasnt gonna stay in the army but since the economy isnt doing good he decided that it was best for us. We are going to be redeploying next March 2010. Hes excited about going to our new duty station because of the mountains, snow and sking. I am excited to because our friend Rayann lives out that way. I am gonna miss Ft Bragg though even know I didnt really like it here, I do have a awesome friends. :)

Brothers at War.com

2009-03-16T16:18:00.000-07:00

My friend Jenn and I went to see Brothers At War. It was such a great movie it made me laugh and cry. It showed what life was like in Iraq. What the miltary people go threw over there. I want to go and see it again it was really good. We got to see Gary Sinise and 2 of the brothers that were in the Documentary.

Heres the sight if your interested in see more about it. http://www.brothersatwar.com/

Amy

Happy Birthday

2009-03-14T11:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Grandma Fertig. I hope that you have a wonderful birthday.

Love
Amy

My birthday yesterday

2009-03-09T12:21:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had a great birthday with my friend Casie. She made my day extra special we went to Texas Roadhouse for lunch. Then after lunch we went to Best Buy and I got my Canon Rebel XS. Its such a nice camera but now I have to learn how to use it. The lady there reccomended it to me said that it would be good for beginners to Digital SRL. Its gonna be a fun camera to use and I cant wait to go somewhere and try it out. I am gonna see if I can find a book about Digital SRLs so I can learn about them. My sweetie also called me to wish me a Happy Birthday which made my day more great. THen we came home and went to her house. She made me a red velvet cake with yummy cheesecake frosting. It was so good. Casie made my day so nice because she knew I missed Chuck. I also got lots of phone calls from family and friends to wish me a Happy Birthday. Thanks everyone. :) I turned 33.........and I dont even feel old which is good.

March dates

2009-03-01T07:11:00.000-08:00

Theres a few dates that are important this month.....

March1-Watching Golden Girls all day today I love that show.

March 5-My grandpas birthday-3 months down I got 9 more to go for Chuck to come home.

March 8-My birthday I am gonna be 33 :(

March9 or 10th-My friend Vernas little girl Dakotahs birthday. :)

March 14- Grandma Fertig's Birthday

March 17th-Happy St Patricks Day

March 18th-Our friend Scotts birthday in NY

March 23rd-My friend Shannons birthday

March 27th-2 years at Ft Bragg we got one more year to go

Not much of a blogger

2009-02-23T10:18:00.000-08:00

I am sorry I havent been around that much this month or blogged. I really havent had anything going on just the deployed spouse retreat this month. I know that I havent been a good friend either to everyone and I am sorry. I have had the deployment blues a little bit I am getting better. I am sorry V....I dont want you to think that I am mad at you because I am not. Dont you hate it when you miss phone calls. I missed Chucks phone call today because I was in the shower. :( I hope that he calls me back. blah. :(

DeployedSpouseretreat@Myrtle Beach

2009-02-16T09:38:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite pics of the sun rising over the ocean yesterday. Isnt it cool.

I had a nice Valentines weekend with my friend Jenn and her kids. We went on the deployed spouse retreat it was for all the wives that had hubbies that are deployed. We had a nice time. There was 80 other wives from the units that are with 3rd brigade. It was nice for me we all had ocean view rooms. It was so peaceful watching the ocean from my room. The chaplins were so nice and so helpful too. They had some helpful classes. We also got free time too and that was fun for me and my friend. My friend and her kids went swimming for awhile. Then we went to Broadway By The Beach and walked around and had dinner at Unos. Then yesterday I woke up and got to see the sun rising around 7. I got some awesome pics. I am glad that my camera did a great job.

Some people asked me about it what you do is ask your rear d chaplins if they do anything for the deployed spouses while the hubbies are gone.

Some Little Updates :)

2009-02-12T17:11:00.000-08:00

I know that I havent blogged that much but nothing is really going on with me...

My little cousin Ylaena is doing better now. The doctor released her from the hopsital and said that she has acid reflux syndrom. The doctor gave her some meds and it seems to help her.

Chuck is doing good to. Hes been sending me lots of pics. I think that he sent some of them out. I got a a batch of new ones. I will email them to everyone on Sunday when I get get home.

I am gonna go away this weekend for the deployed spouse retreat with my friend and her kids. We are gonna go to Myrtle beach. It should be fun. It will be nice to hangout and meet new wives from the unit. I will come back and post some pics and tell everyone how the trip was.

Sabrina my cat has been very naughty lately. Last night I thought someone broke in because I heard this bangingin the kitchen. It sounded like things were breaking. Would you believe that my cat was on the counter playing around. It scared the living right out of me. Then this morning when I was chatting with Chuck online I heard that same noise again she was on the counter. My little stinker was. I snapped a pic of her quick. I guess she just likes to get into mischchieve.

Prayers

2009-02-04T16:55:00.000-08:00

My little cousin Ylaena is not doing good. Shes only 4 months and has viral pneumonia. Could everyone please keep her in your prayers that she will do better. I am so worried about her. Shes so little. I am really worried about her. I feel so bad for my cousin Nicole. Shes been at the hospital since yesterday with her. Thank you everyone.

February Dates

2009-02-01T09:35:00.000-08:00

There isnt going this much but I still wanted to post. :)

February 1-Superbowl Sunday Cardinals vs Steelers. I am not gonna watch it just the half time show. I am gonna watch I Love Lucy. :)

February 5th CHucks been 2 months I got 10 more months to go.

February 12th-Lincoln's birthday

February 13th-Friday the 13th

February 14th-Happy Valentines Day and my cousins Davids birthday

Feburary 22nd-Washingtons Birthday

February 25th-Ash Wenesday

February 28th-My friend Tonias birthday.

Happy Birthday

2009-01-29T20:22:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday to my brother Joe I hope that you have a great 25th birthday.

Love your sis,
Amy

Some updates on Chuck

2009-01-22T15:13:00.000-08:00

Chuck is doing good hes been there for almost 2 months. He said that hes doing okay. He saids that its cold there but he knows that isnt gonna last long because summer is just around the corner. He said that their is a lot of stray dogs there. He knows I love animals and he said that I would think they are cute. I told him that I wanted some pics of them but he said when hes outside he forgets his camera. He told me he needs new sneakers someone stold his sneakers over there. I dont understand why people steal but I told him that I would get him another pair and put them in his next box. He sent me some more pics which is awesome. I love getting pics of him while hes over there. I miss my sweetie.

Happy Inauguration day

2009-01-20T13:18:00.000-08:00

Happy Inaugneration Day to our new president. I have been watching it on tv today.

Amy

Snow Day in NC

2009-01-20T13:09:00.000-08:00

North Carolina had a big snow fall this year. We got about 6 inches of snow yuck. I havent saw this much snow here before. I know if Chuck was here he would of loved it. He loves snow. We are both from NY where it snows all the time but to see it here is wierd. I got some pretty pics of it. I just wish that I didnt scratch the lens on my camera when I was doing it. I was trying to protect it from the snow. :( I took some pics after it and they all came out good so hopefully my camera will be okay. :)

Happy 35th Wedding Anniversary

2009-01-18T12:14:00.000-08:00

Happy 35th wedding anniversary Mom and Dad. I wish that I could be there with you guys to celebrate your special day. I hope that you two have a wonderful day.

Love
Amy and Chuck

A Carolina Sunset

2009-01-18T12:09:00.001-08:00

I love sunsets. Thats one of my favorite things to take pics. Isnt this sunset pic pretty. I ran outside when I saw it. I am the crazy girl with my camera outside. I love pics. I am so proud of this pic. I didnt do any editing or anything it just came out like this.

Just saying hi

2009-01-12T18:53:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to say hi to everyone. I am sorry that I havent blogged that much but I dont have much going on. I got a few new books that I am looking at and deciding which one to read. I am also excited that 24 is back on the air again. Its one of me and Chucks favorite shows. We both love it. I wish that he was here to watch it with me. He gets AFN and he said that its gonna be on there soon for them. I got a few hobbies that I am excited about doing? My friend is coming back from out of town next Monday. She wants me to go camera shopping with her and laptop shopping. She said that she had a few ideas of what she wanted. :) I am off to watch CSI Miami and then to bed. I will talk with everyone later.

Its been a month yesterday

2009-01-06T12:12:00.000-08:00

Its been a month since yesterday that Chuck has been deployed. This first month has gone by fast which is awesome. I have 11 more months to go. It helped to be around my family while he was gone. It also helps that I get to hear from him. Hes at Iraq now and getting setteled. He said that there isnt much around there to see. They dont even have a PX or anything. He gave me a list of stuff that he wants. So I told him that I would get him a box as sooon as I could. I have gotten some deployment pics from Kuwait. If anyone wants to see them I can email them to you.

Back in NC

2009-01-06T12:05:00.000-08:00

I am back in NC after being in NY for 2 weeks with our family. I had so much fun while was I home. I am glad that I got to see mostly everyone there. I got a lot of great pics let me go through them later on and see which ones I want to share. I got a lot of great ones. I heart my family. My friends came and got me on Sunday afternoon since they were in NY visiting also. They were with my friend Jeanettes sister. We spent the night at the Super 8 Sunday evening. They were to tired to drive. We left yesterday morning from Carisle PA and got back at Ft bragg around 93opm. It was a long drive but I am glad that to be back. I missed my kitty, friends and my house. My friends said they were happy to back at Ft Bragg also. I am planning on going back to NY maybe in the spring time or the summer time. It helps to keep busy when my favorite soldier is deployed.

January dates for 2009

2009-01-01T18:42:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year everyone I hope that its a great year for everyone. This is the year my soldier comes homes yay. My newphew is also gonna be born to. I know that good things will be happening.

Jan 1-Happy 2009

Jan 2-I am still in NY

Jan 3-Go back to Ft Bragg

Jan. 4 Going to see the new Tom Cruise movie with my parents

Jan 5. Its been a month since Chucks been deployed. 11 more months to go.

Going back to Ft Bragg I miss my kitty.

Jan 9- My cousin Katies birthday shes gonna be 21

Jan 18th my parents 35th wedding anniversary

January 29th- My brothers birthday hes gonna be 25

Happy New Year 2009

2009-01-01T18:36:00.000-08:00

Happy 2009 to all of our family and friends. We hope that everyone has a wonderful year. Our 2008 wasnt that good but we hope for a great year.

Hugs
Amy

Sharing a christmas picture

2008-12-30T08:53:00.000-08:00

Well since I will be back at Ft Bragg on the weekend. I will beable to share more pics and more reviews. Heres one of my favorite pics taken in NY so far of me and my little cousins Danielle and Mitchell. It was taken at my cousin Jims wedding reception infront the Christmas tree at the VFW. Arent they adorible. They make me smile and always have funny stories to share.

My NY trip is going good

2008-12-29T14:07:00.001-08:00

I am having a great time in NY. The weeks are going by to fast. I love being with my family and Chucks family too. I didnt to much this time being home since Chuck isnt here I mainly just hungout at my parents house. I am having fun which is good. It warmed up in NY now and all the snow is melted also.

Dec 20th arrived in NY and rested because I was tired

Dec 21rst went to my cousin Jims wedding reception at the VFW. I was happy to beable to celebrate with him and his new wife Kim. I also loved seeing my whole family. I got a lot of cool pics.

Dec 22nd just hungout at home and went to Friendlys for dinner with Liz

Dec 23rd- I helped my dad and my cousin katie decorate my parents house for the Christmas eve

Dec 24th-Christmas eve with my family and then I went to CHucks grandmas house for Christmas Eve and Midnight mass

Dec 25th-Celebrated Christmas day with my family and then went to my aunts house for more Christmas fun

Dec 26th-I just hungout at my parents house with Liz

Dec 27th-Went to my sister inlaws babyshower and then Kareaoke with my friend Liz and my brother in law Chris

Dec 28th Old Navy shopping

Dec 29th-just hungout at home

Dec 30th- going to Team Trivia with my friends and out for dinner

Dec 31rst gonna celebrate New Years Eve at my parents house because I dont want to go out with all the drinking

Merry Christmas

2008-12-25T07:23:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. I am in NY for Christmas so I am just going to hangout with my family today. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day.

Hugs
Amy

Merry Christmas Eve

2008-12-24T06:35:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Eve everyone. I hope that everyone has a great day with your family and friends. I miss my wonderful soldier this Christmas. The only thing I want for Christmas this year is for him to be home safe next year. I am having a Christmas Eve party with my family and then tonight I am going to Chucks grandmas house for a another Christmas eve party. Then tonight my friend Liz and I are going to Midngiht mass.

Love
Amy

Happy Birthday

2008-12-24T06:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to my little cousin Liam he turns 3 today on Christmas Eve. I hope that he has a great day and gets spoiled by his sisters and mommy and daddy.

Love,
Amy and Chuck

Congratulations to my cousin Jim and his new wife Kim

2008-12-21T17:00:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to my cousin Jim and his new wife Kim. They got married married in Neveda last week. They came back to NY to visit and my aunt had a wonderful wedding reception for them today at the VFW since my cousin is in the Airforce. It was a nice turn out for them. I got some great pics to. I love weddings and especially receptions. It was a Kareoke wedding it was fun watching everyone sing. When I get back home next week I will post pics for everyone to see from my trip.

I am in NY

2008-12-20T18:04:00.000-08:00

I am in NY now we got here earlier today. It was a long trip and interesting to. We had weather in NC up in the 70s and then its in the 20s in NY. Its freezing here and theres a lot of snow here also. I didnt miss the snow when I was in NC. I brought my boots with me for it. They will definitely be for good use here. I am happy that there will be a lot of fun things going on while I am home. I am really tired and glad to be in NY with our families for 2 weeks.

Some news from me and Chuck

2008-12-19T10:22:00.000-08:00

I got pics from Chuck today. I loved seeing his smiling face in his pics. He got to meet the Dolphin Cheerleaders, Craig Morgan and Mark Wills, and some singer. I am not sure of her name. Hes still in Kuwait and hes doing good he said. Well as good as he can. He saids its freezing there. Hes gonna be there for a few more days until he goes to his next place. I have the sweetest hubby he had Craig Morgan send a message to me. He sent me the video and its on facebook to. Craig saids Merry Christmas Amy. Hes to sweet for doing that. :) It cheered me up yesterday. I have been down lately because I miss Chuck and sometimes the sappy christmas songs make me cry also. Anybody else feel like I do when their soldier is deployed. :) I was so happy to get the pics. His smiling face cheers me up.

Tomorrow I am going home for Christmas back to NY. They are getting hit hard with snow there yuck. Please say a prayer that we have a safe trip and that the weather is okay. I hate snow and driving in it too. I worry. I am looking forward to see my family and his family. I miss them all. Its gonna be great to be with loved ones during the holiday season.

Amy, Chuck and Sabrina Kitty

NY Bound for 2 weeks 20, Dec-3 08, 3 Jan 09

2008-12-15T15:59:00.000-08:00

Yay on Saturday I am gonna be NY bond for 2 weeks to see our family and friends. I miss being home. It will be great to be around them for awhile. I am so looking for to it. I need a little break from Ft bragg. My friend Liz is coming to visit me on Wenesday and take me home with her. I am looking forward to seeing her and her friend. I told Chuck that I was going back to NY on Saturday for Christmas. He said that he was happy because he didnt want me to be a lone for the holidays. The only downfall of me going home is that I am gonna miss my friends here. I will see them January 4th when I am back. Its gonna be a sad Christmas this year because I would love to be with Chuck. I cant wait for next year when hes back home safe.

Annoyed with telemarketers

2008-12-15T15:52:00.000-08:00

I am getting very annoyed with Chucks cell phone lately the only people that call it are telemarketers. I told this lady that Chuck was overseas and she said that it was a important message to higher his education. Then she said will he be back next week I said no. She was trying to get nosey with me which got more annoying especially when I am walking around walmart. I didnt feel like talking to her and explaining things to her but she was being annoying. Then later some guy called and asked for Chuck. He wanted to know if he wanted to higher his education I said well hes not in then he asked me if I wanted too. I said not right now. Then he asked me which got me really annoyed. I felt bad but I was being a big grump. Then they called back again spoke spanish and wanted to know if Chuck was here and wanted to higer his education. I hungup the phone on her. Is there a way for me to block annoying telemarketers on his cell phone.

3rd Brigade Christmas Party

2008-12-13T18:51:00.000-08:00

Today my friend Casie and I went to the the Christmas party for our unit. At first I didnt want to go because it was mainly for the kids but I am glad that I did. It was fun. The 82nd Airborne Choir came and sang Christmas songs and a couple of their other ones. They did a great job. I was kind of faraway but I was able to get a pic of them. Then they they had food every unit was assigned to bring a dish. Ours was the store bought deserts so I brought christmas tree cookies. We met up with my other friend and her kids and we all ate together and the kids sat on Santas lap. It was fun. I was watching some of the kids up there and a lot of them were afraid of him. Then some guys walked around and gave everyone gifts. Some got books and some got notebooks. Casie and I got blue notebooks. At first I thought the gift was silly but lately I have been forgetful so I am glad that I have it. I have it in my purse.

5 am phone calls

2008-12-13T12:46:00.000-08:00

Well I know that everyone that has someone in the miltary gets those early morning phone calls. Chuck called me today at 5am he woke me up but I didnt care. I told him that he was the only person that could get away with that. He said that its warm in Kuwait but in the evenings it gets cold. Hes glad that they fixed his heater in their tent. We talked about different things and I cant remember everything because it was to early in the morning. He said they are gonna be their for a week and then they are off to their new place. I got his address if anyone wants it. Just hit me up on IM or email and I can tell you. He said where hes going there isnt gonna be much to get so he gave me a list of stuff that he wants. I told him that when I come home from my trip in January I can get everything that he wants and needs. Its been a week since hes been gone but I am getting better. I still really miss him but it helps me that I have my friends here and everywhere that knows what I am going through because they are too. Thanks everyone.

Living at Ft Bragg

2008-12-10T14:49:00.000-08:00

I am not sure if I am gonna like living at Ft Bragg by myself for a year. My neighbor my friend told me a scary story about a lady that lived on her street and got hurt. I am not gonna go into details but I know that you all know what I am talking about. There has been two break ins that happened during the day in Heritage Village. One guy broke in during the day today while the lady was upstairs sleeping and she saw him and screamed and called 911. He ran out the door. I just dont want anyone to break in to my house. They wouldnt have to worry about killing me because I would have a heart attack anyways. I just want to feel safe. I wish that Heritage Village since its a Miltary housing area has guards like on post. Any tips so I can feel safe and not worry about my safety. My friend has a dog but I dont havea any guard dogs just my cat. Shes a guard cat but if someone comes in my house that she dosent know she runs.

Happy Birthday to my mom and Chucks Dad, Ross and Mark

2008-12-10T07:43:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to my mom and Chucks Dad. I hope that you both have a wonderful day. Happy Birthday to Chucks cousins Ross and Mark too. I hope that you both have a wonderful day.

Love,
Amy, Chuck and Sabrina

Some reviews

2008-12-07T15:41:00.000-08:00

Heres a movie review for Twilight. Chuck and I and our friends got to see it last Friday. We thought the movie was really good. I know that I should of read the book first but everyone wanted to see it so we did . I am gonna start reading the book this week.

Yesterday we saw a awesome Christmas play my friends and I at a nearby Church. It was called the Kingdom of Light. All the actors and the music was awesome. I am glad that I went because it got me out of the house.

Some Deployment updates

2008-12-07T08:12:00.001-08:00

I heard from Chuck yesterday and hes doing good. He called me from his first stop Maine and had a couple hour layover and called me. Then he came online in Ireland but I wasnt home to chat with him because I went to a christmas play with my friends. Then he called me on the cell phone last night since I wasnt home. Hes in Kuwait now. It was great to hear from him. Hes doing good and said that they changed the DSN phones over there and they work better which is good also. Well they are there for a week or so and then they are going to you know where. He wanted me to tell everyone hi.

Deployment Day

2008-12-05T07:28:00.000-08:00

Our Deployment Day is here. Chuck and his soldiers left early this morning for Iraq. We knew about this day for a long time but I still wished this day didnt come. Its gonna be a year long which is gonna stink but I hope that it goes fast. We got some pics they arent the best pics because it was so cold and windy and I was teary eyed. I was happy that I got some. I am so proud of Chuck and hes so brave.

Operation At Ease

2008-12-01T16:48:00.000-08:00

Standing by the sign that the sweet lady made for Chuck and Jeff.

Operation At Ease was something that these people set up for the miltary and their families. We got to stay in a really nice condo with our friends Jeanette and Jeff for the weekend. It was a free and we got to golf, swim and cayack. We got to eat breakfast for free on Saturday and Sunday at Surfers. The food was pretty good. We got to see the sights around St James plantation and then around Southport. It was right by the ocean and it was so pretty. Our condo was really nice. The lady that showed us around gave us a tour and made a sign for Chuck and Jeff. Her son use to be in the Marines so she was so apprecative of the miltiary. The weather wasnt that cooperative but we made the best of it.

Friday we got there and it was sunny so we got to take pics and we saw Twilight since it was free.

Saturday it rained but we took the car over on the ferry to Ft Fisher. We went to the NC Aquarium. It wasnt that big in there but still neat to see. Then we went around town and saw all the neat stores. We went to a really nice Christmas store. I loved it and I wished that we could of taken pics. I got a few pics on the outside but it was rainy and I didnt want to ruin my camera.

Sunday was our last day and we ate breakfast and then went to Caswell Beach and got some pics and walked up and down it. Then we headed home. We had a fun day.

It was a nice and relaxing weekend. I want to share all my pics with you guys. Does anyone know how to share a slide show on blogger.

December Dates

2008-12-01T16:36:00.000-08:00

Well this isnt gonna be a busy month but theres a few dates that are coming up. This is also the month that Chuck is leaving we got the date and day. I cant post on here but when he leaves I will let everyone knows.

Dec 1-Hangingout with our friend Casie and getting errands and done and stuff before he deploys. We also got the Pedi Paws but Sabrina dosent like it. So hopefully we can use it on her. Chuck got excited when he saw it at walmart today.

December 2-Chucks got CQ

December 5-

December 10-My moms and Chucks Dads birthday.

December 16th-Going back to NY this week before Christmas

December 24th-Christmas Eve

December 25th- Merry Christmas everyone

December 27th-My sister in law Cassandras baby shower at her moms house in NY

December 31rst- New Years Eve

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T09:35:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful family and friends. We hope that you all have a wonderful fun and safe day. Today Chuck and I are gonna go to our friends house for Thanksgiving lunch yummy. Shes making all the trimmings and we are bringing our yummy pumpkin cheesecake. Today we watched the Macys Day Parade and now watching I Love Lucy on TV Land until we go. Have a great day,

Hugs,
Amy, Chuck and Sabrina Kitty

This Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T15:04:00.001-08:00

This Thanksgiving I am so many things to be thankful for even know our year wasnt all good we had many great things happen to. The main thing we were able to be with each other which we both happy because we knew he was deploying in January.

I am thankful to have a wonderful soldier home this Thanksgiving. We both thought he was going to be gone but hes still here which is awesome. We are gonna enjoy being with each other tomorrow and for the rest of the time he has here before he deploys.

I am thankful for our family. We have such a wonderful family on both of our sides. We love them all dearly.

I am thankful for our friends that we have everywhere and the ones that I havent met yet and talk to online. You guys are all great. Thanks for being there for me.......:)

I am thankful for all the miltiary serving our country and putting their lives on the line for the rest of us.

I am thankful for all the fire fighters, police officers, the Ambulance people with out them what we would we do.

Favorite deserts at Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T15:01:00.001-08:00

What is everyones favorite deserts at Thanksgiving. I love chocolate pudding pie, pumpkin pies and pumpkin cheesecakes. This year we are gonna go to our friends house for Thanksgiving and we are bring pumpkin swirl cheesecake. Its really yummy and we made it last year also.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/PHILADELPHIA-Pumpkin-Swirl-Cheesecake/Detail.aspx

Hobbies

2008-11-24T16:55:00.000-08:00

Everyone has hobbies and things they do to keep them busy while their soldiers are deployed or just for fun. I was thinking of somethings to do while Chuck is gone. Hes leaving real soon but I can't say because of opsec. I was thinking of getting in to photography since I love to take pictures. I have a good camera but I want a DSRL one. I saw a few on amazon that I like and arent priced badly. I am also gonna start scrapbooking again and make beaded jewerly. One of my friends do that and she said that its fun. I hope that I can stick with all of them because I know it will be fun. I also want to start crocheting again because that will be fun.

Why do people steal?

2008-11-18T18:10:00.000-08:00

Yes this is gonna be a vent and grumpy blog. I know I have been having a few of them lately. I am sorry about that.

Today my friend Jeanette and I went to walmart and I went and got cash out. When I went to get my atm card out I noticed a empty spot in my wallet. At first I couldnt figure out what card was missing and I finally relized it was my Miltary star card. I feel dumb that I didnt noticed it all weekend missing. I had such a fit in walmart over it. I called Chuck and he cancelled it. I was just really mad and then the photography guy got gumpy with me because I went and picked up the christmas cards. He said that they werent ready yet. He wanted my receit for it and I said that I left it at home. That made him mad too. Then the lady remembered me making them so she stuck up for us. I am thankful she did because I was in a grumpy mood. I think they took it at Sports USA at Ft bragg. Chuck loves to sing Karaoke there. I am never ever gonna bring my purse in there again. Its sad to think that some associated with the military would steal from me. I still cant figure out why they just that card and not my atm cards or my cash.

Fake Friends

2008-11-13T10:17:00.000-08:00

So lately people think that I am a fake friend which I dont understand. I do so much for everyone and help everyone out. Then they say I am fake. I am real and Chuck saids that I am a awesome friend to have. If anyone knows me knows that I am pushover. It just hurts that certain people think of me like that. I have a few true friends here but I am begining not to let my guard down because I dont like to be hurt. I have a friend that pushed me away and dosent even chat with anymore. She used to only Im me when she wanted something which that hurt. I made her a cake for her birthday and she didnt want it. I hope that I can make it through a year at Ft Bragg with out my best friend. :( Has anyone else been through this before.

Some updates

2008-11-12T18:08:00.000-08:00

Here our some little updates that are going on Chucks date for him deploying has been changed again. I am not sure if its true but hes gonna be home for Thanksgiving. That could change again but it will be great to have him home with me. So we bought a little Turkey, red potatos so Chuck can make his famous smashed potatos yummy. Hes also gonna make his pumpkin cheesecake to.

Chucks court case got stteled now. After 6 months its been setteled. Chuck did lose his liscese for a year because of the misameandor. He dosent get any restrictions the law said that if he got a DWI or a DUI he would of gotten restrictions to drive to work and back. I dont understand the law because Chuck didnt have any alcholol on him when it happened. We cant worry about it so our neighbor is taking him to work in the morning since hes got to be in the same time as him. Which is helpful to me so I dont have to get up early.

Happy Veterans Day

2008-11-11T15:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Veterans Day to everyone that served our country and defended our freedom. Your all in my thoughts today. I know so many vets and I am proud to have them as my family and my friends too.

Hugs
Amy

Happy Anniversary

2008-11-10T07:12:00.000-08:00

Happy Anniversary to me and Chuck. Todays our 7 year anniversary. We are so happy that we get to be together to celebrate it.

We dont have much planned for today. Tonight we are going to a going away party that my friend is having for Chuck and someone around the same time as Chuck for overseas. Its going to be a fun night.

Billy Ray Cyrus Concert

2008-11-09T20:37:00.000-08:00

R0cky Lynn and I. He was a former soldier from FtBragg.

Yesterday on the 8th of November we went and saw Billy Ray Cyrus., Bo Brice, Josh Gracin, Rocky Lynn and the 82nd Choir they sang for Veterans. There was also a dedication of a painting for the fallen soldiers of the 173d Airborne Soldiers that lost their lives in Veitam on 8, November 1965. We had great seats and enjoyed the show.

82d Airborne Choir-Were one of the opening acts for Billy Ray Cyrus and they did awesome. They sang a lot of great songs. My favorite was when they sang the 82nd Airborne theme song what they do before they jumped.

Rocky Lynn-Was another opening act and he did great. He was a former soldier from Ft Bragg. He said that he loves to sing for the troops and family members. He sang a bunch of great songs. Then after he got done singing we got to meet him. He was such a nice guy. He took the time out to meet with everyone. He talked with Chuck and said thank you for serving. He also told me thank you for all the sacrifices too. He autographed my heart and he even did a picture with me. He did it twice because the first time my eyes were closed. He was my favorite.

Josh Gracin- He was a former Marine and was on American Idol. He did a great show and sang great songs to.

Bo Brice- His dad was in the Marines when he was younger. He sang so many great songs too. He sang a song called Red White and Blue and dedicated it to all the troops past and present. That song was really sad.

Billy Ray Cyrus did a great job too. He sang all his classics and some new ones to. He let all the Veterans on stage with their family members and sang Some Gave All. He also sang Achy Breaky Heart. I love that song even know its old.

It was a great show and I am happy that all these singers took the time out and sang for everyone.

I Love Lucy

2008-11-05T09:45:00.000-08:00

I love Lucy its one of my favorite tv shows. Even know its a older show I still love to watch her. She always makes me laugh and when I am having a blah day I just turn her on and watch it. I think her show is one of the best shows to watch. Today has been a blah day for me because of my allergies and other things going on so I turned her on. It was one of my favorite ones when they were trapped in the cabin and all wanted her sandwhich. I am thinking of getting her box set sometime.

Happy Election Day and Happy Anniversary

2008-11-04T09:41:00.000-08:00

Its Tuesday the 4th and its Election Day. I hope that everyone is going to get out and vote today. Chuck and I are gonna go and vote in a little while.

Happy Anniversary to my Aunt Molly and Uncle John hope that you have a wonderful day.

Early Anniversary pics

2008-11-03T07:36:00.000-08:00

Well since Chuck is leaving this month we decided to do early anniversary pics. We went to Sears yesterday. The pics came out great even know my eyes were closed in a couple of them. We will be celebrating 7 years next Monday which is awesome. Heres a sample of some of our pics.

November Dates

2008-11-01T09:34:00.000-07:00

This is gonna be a sad month because Chuck is leaving I kind of know the date but they could change it again. So I am not gonna post anything anyways because of not knowing and opsec.

1 Nov- Going to our friends party today

2 Nov- 7 year anniversary pics at Sears. This will be the last time for awhile for pics with Chuck since hes leaving soon. :(

3. Nov-Chucks got a day off so we might go to the park and walk around

4 Nov- Election Day

6 Nov- Chucks court date fingers crossed for good news

7th-10th- Chucks got a 4 day for Veterens Day weekend.

7th, 8th gonna go to Wrightsville

10th Nov- Our Happy 7 year anniversary :)

27th Nov-Happy Thanksgiving Day

Happy Birthday Jeanette

28th Nov-Black Friday shopping

Competion for Karaoke

Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T11:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween I hope that everyone has a fun and safe day. Chuck had a half day today so we are just gonna go to Halloween party/Going away party for him. My friend Jeanette is gonna throw it for him. Shes a sweet friend. :) Chucks gonna look for our Halloween costumes in the garage to. If we can find them I will post a pic. Everyone will get a big laugh when they see them.

Hugs,

Amy

Wierd weather

2008-10-30T14:55:00.001-07:00

We are having some wierd weather this year because it went warm to cold over night. This has been a cold fall for us in NC. It goes down to the 30s at night time and everything. We even had a frost last night. I have a bad feeling that we are gonna have a cold winter. Last year it was in the 70s and 80s. Now we are freezing are butts off. Chuck and I are both from NY you think we would like the cold weather we dont like it. Chuck said the only the only thing that he likes about NY when its cold is that he can go sking. My parents said that they already got snow in NY. My friend Liz sent me pics of it there. Thats one thing about NC is that it dosent snow only a little bit. Is everyone else having wierd weather where they are.

Time is going by to fast

2008-10-29T12:22:00.000-07:00

Well Chuck is leaving for a another deployment soon which stinks. It feels like Chuck just got home 2008 is going by fast. I hope that 2009 will to so I can have him back in my arms again. Hes still here we got a few fun things planned before he leaves and we get to celebrate our 7 year anniversary which is awesome. I have been blessed to have him home for our anniversaries. We are also gonna get to celebrate Thanksgiving together to. He is gonna be leaving soon after that which makes me sad. I know that I got some awesome family and friends that will help me through this long deployment which will be great. I wanted to go home for the year that he would be gone but Chuck dosent want me to. He dosent want to lose our house which is true so I decided to make the best of it here at Ft Bragg. I just want him to be safe there. I already started to worry about him which is wrong I know but I want him to be safe. I have already started to stress out about it. I am trying not to but I am.

Amy

Happy Birthday Uncle Dan

2008-10-21T10:35:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Uncle Dan I hope that you have a great birthday.

Amy, Chuck and Sabrina Kitty.

Chucks birthday pics :)

2008-10-15T10:25:00.000-07:00

Chuck and I had a great time on his birthday we went to Applebees and then we did a little bit of shopping and then came home and had cake. It was great to beable to celebrate his 34th birthday with him. For his birthday he got the Wii Fit for our Wii and we both love it. Its a lot of fun and hopefully it will help us both get in shape. He wanted the Wii sports to but we arent having any luck finding it. I know that you get the game with the new one but we got a used one while in NY and it didnt have that game. :(

Marriage Retreat @ Myrtle Beach

2008-10-13T18:42:00.000-07:00

Chuck and I went on a Marriage Retreat this weekend. Chucks units Chaplins had it for us. It was really nice we got to learn about the 5 love languages. We learned about the 5 love languages a few years ago but it was great to talk about it with him. We learned what both of ours was and to fill each other love tanks up. There was 5 Chaplins and each one of them talked about their love language and what works for them and their wives. We got to meet other couples to and all of us getting ready for the brigade deployment coming up next mont. I enjoyed this time very much with CHuck and he enjoyed it to.

We stayed at the Ocean Dunes and our room was paid for and 3 of our meals to. We had a Ocean view from our room which was really pretty. When we werent doing the classes we got to spend time and have fun with each other.

On Friday night after the class we went to the hotel bar Mangos and Chuck sang Kareoke. He sang I cant help falling in love and I cross my heart. He was being a sweetheart to me.

On Saturday after the classes we had a whole day to be with each other was really nice. We went to Broadway By The Beach and walked around the boardwalk and th en we went to Medevil Times for a dinner and a show. We had so much fun watching it and eating the yummy food to. We definitely want to go back again. Then we got back to the hotel and Chuck sang Kareoke again.

On Sunday Morning we did a few pic from our deck again since it was sunny and then we went and did the class. After the class we were released in the morning and we went to Barefoot Landing and had lunch at Joes Crab Shack and did some shopping. Then we drove home. We had so much fun this weekend.

We took a lot of pics from there to. I dont want to bore everyone so if you want to see them you can check out myspace of facebook if you have me. Or if you want to add me you can. :)

Happy Birthday Dad

2008-10-09T06:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my Dad I hope that you have a wonderful birthday today.

Love,
Amy, Chuck and Sabrina Kitty

Conflictions with Lawyers

2008-10-08T07:37:00.000-07:00

Well after getting back to NY last week Chuck got 2 letters in the mail from his lawyer that there is a conflict now. The conflict is that he wrote the will for Mr Black 2 years ago. So now he cant be Chucks lawyer but he gave Chuck a new number for a lawyer in Fayetteville. Hes gonna refund the money back to Chuck and hes gonna give it to the other lawyer. Chuck said that he gonna meet his new lawyer tomorrow at his court case tomorrow. It isnt setteled yet which is good for Chuck because he still has his liscense but hopefully buy the time he leaves for Iraq it is. We just didnt need this added stress to everything else that is going on. Well I come back tomorrow and say what happened.

Happy Birthday

2008-10-08T07:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Chuck and Chris I hope that you both have a wonderful 34th birthday.

I am excited today because I get to celerbate Chucks 34th birthday with him since he was deployed last year. Tonight we are gonna go to Logans and have birthday cake. I will post some birthday pics later on.

Love
Amy and Sabrina Kitty

Happy Anniversary

2008-10-08T07:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Anniversary Aunt Nancy and Uncle Gary hope you guys have a wonderful day together. .

Love,
Chuck and Amy

Our NY adventure

2008-10-06T07:21:00.000-07:00

Chuck and I had a great time when we were in NY. It was fun hangingout with our family and friends. We got to shop which we loved because it was tax free on clothes and shoes which is cool. I wish that it was like here in NC. We played Wii with my brother Joe and our friends, Liz and Scott and my brother in law Chris to. After playing Wii Chuck loved it so we actually found one while we were in NY. It was one that was traded in at Gamestop but it was still cool and worked.

We also played team trivia at Flashbacks and Anatellos with Scott, Liz and Chris. It was fun playing trivia even know we didnt know some of the questions. I actually got one question right and I got excited. It was who wrote the book My Life and I said Bill Clinton. I got lots of cool pics at Flashbacks they had some neat stuff there. Anatellos was a Italian resturant.

We also got to eat at yummy resturant called Tullys with Chucks parents and our friends. We also went to Jonathons for Kareoke. I dont sing but Chuck and his brother Chris love to sing. It was fun watching them sing. I cant carry a tune but I sing when I am home cleaning, in the car and in the shower to. LOL

My parents also took us out for dinner to Consols which was really yummy Italian food. We had a great time hanging out with them.

We got to spend time with Chucks grandmas. We went out for lunch with Grandma Fertig to a little diner by her house. The food was yummy there. Then we went to Phills Chicken house for dinner with his grandma Hranek. We had a great time being with both of them.

Then our last weekend in NY we went to Wine Country with our parents. We had a lot of fun going to the different vineyards and trying different wines. Then in the evening we went to Chucks Aunt Nancy and Uncle Garys to hangout.

We also got to spend time with my little cousin Danielle, Mitchell and Samantha. They came over to my moms house and we did crafts with them. They were so cute and said silly things.

My parents through a party for Chuck at the VFW for him deploying soon and for his 34th birthday coming up this week. It was such a nice turn out for him. My family and his family were both there. It was wonderful spending time with all of them. We miss them all.

To top off our vacation we got to hold my new baby cousin Ylaena. She was so cute and only 1 month old. I love babys.

Since I took so many pics while I was home I will just put up one for now and some other ones this week.

Happy October 1rst

2008-10-01T18:46:00.000-07:00

We had a great time in NY with our family and friends. I got a lot of great pics to share but I will when I get back and get setteled in.

Some October dates to share. This is the party the month for us.

October 1rst-had fun seeing everyone in our family

October 2nd- we go back home tomorrow

October 3rd-Karoke at Sports USA with our friends that we miss

October 4th-Chucks moms birthday. Happy Birthday Jan

October 8th-Happy 34th Birthday Chuck and Chris
Happy Anniversary Aunt Nancy and Uncle Gary

October 9th- Happy Birthday Dad

October 10th-Happy Birthday Bryan

October 18th- Happy Birthday Uncle Ralph

October 21rst-Happy Birthday Uncle Dan

October 31rst-Happy Halloween everyone

Happy Birthday Zachary

Update for Chucks court date

2008-09-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

Chucks hearing went well and they post poned it again. I think its good that they are doing that. They are trying to have it work in his favor if he does lose his liscense because hes gonna be deploying anyways. His next court date will be October 9th. Chuck said they will probroblay post pone it again until November before he leaves. Please cross your fingers that they do that. He dosent want to be with out his liscense since he has to work everyday and because he wants to beable to go and see Joe and Cassandra down in Gerogia. We havent saw Joe for a few years. I think it would be great for them to see each other.

Remembering September 11th,

2008-09-11T11:00:00.000-07:00

This was a sad day that I will never forget. I still think of all those families that lost someone.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

2008-09-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies ever. This is one of my favorite cookie recipes to make. They are so yummy.

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2(3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups almonds (optional)

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour and
bakingsoda, set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and
white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir
in eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the
chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfulls
onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 10-12 minutes in preheated oven. Edges should be
golden brown.

So Pretty

2008-09-05T10:52:00.000-07:00

I think picture at the NC ZOO a week ago isn't it pretty. Its one of my favorite pics that I took there. Its not of the animals but of the flowers there. Doesn't it look like a professional pic. I think it does. I am starting to get good at photography.

Happy Wenesday

2008-09-03T11:15:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to say Happy Wenesday. We havent been up to much this week so far just relaxing at home. Chuck and I have both been stressed out with stuff going on at his Chucks work and with friends and stuff. Well Chuck has CQ today so I have been getting the house picked up and hanging out at home. My friend Jeanette is coming over today and we are gonna go shopping and dinner. I am not gonna be totally bored today. :) I am still reading Shoe Annoymous its a really cute book I am just a slow reader. :)

Semptember dates

2008-09-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

September 1rst-Happy Labor family and friends. We hope that everyone is able to get some rest today.

September 11th- is a sad day that we will all never forget.
Chucks court date

September 19th to October 5th off to NY to see our wonderful family and friends and spend time with all of them. :)

Bush Gardens Europe

2008-08-30T17:31:00.000-07:00

On the skyride we got to see some of the park. It was fun. Do you see the rollercoaster in the background.

The Griffon rollercoaster. This was one was really scary Chuck said. Yesterday Chuck and I had a fun day at Busch Gardens. We got in free for the day because of the website http://www.herosalute.com/ . We had so much fun and it didn't even rain. Its been rainy so much here but I am glad it was a nice day. We went on rollercoasters, 4D rides, and the sea dragon and some other ones to. We got to see the Clysdale horses they were so pretty. We didnt get to see all the neat shows they had there but we got to see the Octoberfest show in Germany and that was neat to see. It reminded us of being at the real Octoberfest in Germany. We also ate lunch in Germany at the Octoberfest. Chuck got to sample some yummy German food so he was happy.

Labor Day plans

2008-08-27T06:46:00.000-07:00

For Labor Day this year we are going to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg VA for the day and gonna spend the night there on Friday. On Saturday we want to see some of the town and then come home. On Sunday we are going to our friends daugthers birthday party. Then on Monday we might just bbq some chicken with some of our friends and relax. I just hope that we have nice weather so we can enjoy. I keep checking the weather bug and it saids rain for VA. :( I just hope that it passes over.

NC ZOO

2008-08-24T18:01:00.000-07:00

Today Chuck and I spent the day with our friend Jeanette at the zoo. It was such a hot day and a lot of the animals didnt want to come out because it was hot. I didnt blame them. We got some pics. My friend she had a lot of fun which is good. We got to see the giraffes this time because they were inside last April because of the rain. Its was fun watching them. Then we also saw the Eagles to which is cool. Chuck loves Eagles.
Next week for Labor Day we are gonna go to Busch Gardens because we get in for free because of the military. We might spend the night and come back on Saturday. We want to see the town of Williamsburg Virginia to. We heard it was really nice. We are still deciding what to do.

Yay

2008-08-16T14:21:00.000-07:00

I am excited I figured how to put a pic of me and Chuck on our blog. I have had this blog for 3 years and still learning how to put extra stuff on there. At least I got that accomplished. Its a pic of me and Chuck outside at the crackerbarrel.

Old Shows

2008-08-16T14:15:00.001-07:00

Yes it has been a boring Saturday so I have been watching Old Shows today on TV Land. They are fun to watch. I watched I Love Lucy thats one of my favorites, then Leave it to Beaver, Beverly Hillbilies and then Stanford and Son. I know that watching a lot of tv isnt good but when nobody is around Chuck is gone. I figured that it would be something fun to do. I have also been going through my scrapbooking stuff and gonna start that back up again because I have a lot of cool pics to use. I am also reading to but I am slow reader but the book is really good.