The Toy Box Years: Wordless Wednesday

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

Wordless Wednesday

>> Wednesday, July 1, 2009

12 comments:

glorious days July 1, 2009 at 9:41 AM: is that nani?
she looks so mature in a very cute way:)
Jennifer July 1, 2009 at 7:05 PM: Lyly - Yep....that's my Nani. My Little Mermaid loving 4-yr. old, going on 40!
KatBouska July 1, 2009 at 8:43 PM: Oh my goodness, you make some pretty babies!!!

Loved your comment today on my blog...thanks for making me smile! :)
miranda July 1, 2009 at 8:57 PM: My 4 year old's going on 40 too! Aren't they fun!!
Chawksgirl4ever July 1, 2009 at 11:02 PM: awww the 3rd pic is my favorite!
amanda July 2, 2009 at 7:04 AM: adorable.
glorious days July 2, 2009 at 11:55 AM: haha=)) funny the "going on 40"
i guess kids do that to theirparents, but how could I know?
Helene July 2, 2009 at 10:25 PM: She's adorable!!! My daughter is 4 going on 40 too....yikes for both of us!!!
LucieP July 3, 2009 at 8:39 AM: the girl of many faces!
heehee! so cute!!
My Trendy Tykes July 3, 2009 at 9:59 AM: Those are great!!
The Four Week Vegan July 3, 2009 at 3:38 PM: The second pic reminds me of my diva dd, now 16 - wow time flies. She is a cutie for sure. I found you through the blog hop.
Anonymous July 5, 2009 at 8:26 PM: Hopping by to say hello....love the cute pictures!