I'm making myself out to be a big fat liar.

I'm sorry I've been gone again. Apparently my ADD doesn't allow me to keep that whole posting more promise as nicely as I'd like.
I've been up to a LOT. I've been knitting. And sewing. And quilting. And baking. And making candy. Some of that is awful! Because I think I gained like fifteen pounds on my sweet kick. My buns are NOT appreciately, nor are my jeans. I made a beautiful quilt, sewed some blankies & momo (pacifier) clips for baby H, baked cinnamon buns, cookies, bread, shortbread with caramel and chocolate on top (think twix-ish) made caramels, apple dump cake, brownies....basically I went nuts baking and cooking. Not sure what happened. No, I am not pregnant haha.

Yesterday we had our annual family reunion. I brought a huge batch of candied cinnamon nuts, sausage and peppers, and salted caramels. I love going every year and seeing what everyone likes/didn't like so much, and seeing everyone I haven't seen in months and sometimes since the last reunion. It was the first get together since my grandfather passed and it was strange not having him there. I guess it makes me realize that I won't always have that generation and I want to spend as much time with them as possible.

Husband finally found a job. He'd been looking since he got back from overseas and finally found something that "fits" in his field. It isn't his dream but we'll get him there.

I've been on a fall kick and can't wait for everything that comes with it! Apple & pumpkin picking, carving pumpkins fall baking, football games, costumes, cool weather, changing leaves, jumping in them, and hanging out with my family. :)
What are some of your family traditions? Leave me a comment! Thanks!

I'm back y'all

I made this about a year ago..and then I got sick & after that my husband came home from Afghanistan and then I got busier and then I had a new baby. Things are *almost* normal here again and I found my way back. I'm pretty thrilled about it too. & there's an iPhone app?! It couldn't be better. So hmmm I guess I could update everyone. Hubby came home safe & on time [hardest year of my life but it taught me the most.] I'm so proud of him and I think I ooze pride for him and it drives him nuts haha. We had a bouncing baby boy <3 Houston Steven was born December 16th by ceserean section weighting 9lbs 1oz -our smallest babe- and 22in long. He is the happiest baby you could ever hope to meet and we all adore him to pieces. Kaidan starts preschool this year! Someone stop the madness :(( I'm not ready for him to not be a baby anymore. Jaxson is 2 and a ball of energy soaked in super kid strength. He is my "challenge" he likes to do everything his way and as hands on as possible going full throttle all the while. He's also this big sweet sensitive teddy bear of a boy. If anyone in life could just melt my heart with a look it's our Jax. We got a puppy ( I know, you all just gasped and are thinking...WHAT WERE YOU THINKING WOMAN?!? ) her name is Molly & she's a sweet but precocious pup. She loves my husband the most and I think tolerates the rest of us. She's also probably the only Labrador retriever to be afraid of water. Poor girl wants to get in so bad but just can't get her gumption up to do it. We're thinking about buying a house. Somewhere :/ who knows where though! Am I the only one who absolutely HATES moving and renovation? Clearly. I want someone to snap their fingers and have it be done. I also want to win the lottery haha. The likelihood of those two things happening is equal. I'm doing fairly well. I still dread him leaving the house :/ I guess a teeny tiny part of my brain doesn't think he'll come back even though the biggest parts of it know that he's just going to the hardware store or a doctors appointment. I hope this goes away soon cuz' it makes me feel absolutely nuts. Like right now, he's away for a few weeks training and I miss him so much that it makes me angry. Like I'm missing something vital...like a limb. He was hurt in Afghanistan so his training isn't "mandatory" but he chose to go with his guys - which I totally understand but don't always like (cuz' sometimes I'm selfish and want to pout like a 2 year old..) so on nights like tonight when I'm lonely and missing him so much it makes me mad that I have to. I want to tell him about my day and fall asleep with him even though he's a cover hog and sometimes like sleeping with a cook stove. I know I know, awful army wife etc. but whatever. That's our reality.I've taken up quilting. Okay, I'll clarify...I've attempted to. More on that later. Wish me luck & send me love.