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 - Sisters

>> Wednesday, March 3, 2010

13 comments:

Jessi March 3, 2010 at 7:01 AM: They are just so precious. I grew up having a sister who was 3 years younger and we were the best of friends. Love the pictures!
heather@actingbalanced.com March 3, 2010 at 7:01 AM: aw how sweet!
Cassie March 3, 2010 at 7:05 AM: Sweet pics! I love the last one, they look so happy!
Krajcimama March 3, 2010 at 7:06 AM: Adorable pictures! :)

I love the little one's hair - my daughter's hair use to stick up in a ponytail like that when it wasn't quite long enough to go down her back. :)
Gen March 3, 2010 at 7:33 AM: so precious!
Vanessa March 3, 2010 at 8:10 AM: Ack! So cute! Your girls are like mine w/their features -- my older one looks is permanently tan with dark hair and eyes, and my little one has fair skin and blonde hair! :-)
Geezees Custom Canvas Art March 3, 2010 at 8:53 AM: AW...they are so adorable!!
Sandy March 3, 2010 at 9:03 AM: these are fun pics! Come on over to my blog. I tagged you for some 10 year fun. :)
Melanie March 3, 2010 at 9:16 AM: Cute pictures, and what a good big sister!
Mozi Esme March 3, 2010 at 9:41 AM: Awww! Makes me wish my little one had a sister!
Roller Coaster March 4, 2010 at 6:51 AM: Following from FFF at MBC. I'm a military spouse as well! You have a beautiful family. Nice to meet you!
The Four Week Vegan March 5, 2010 at 9:53 PM: They are just so adorable!!! What a sweetheart your oldest is to help her baby sister out.
Personalized Sketches and Sentiments March 6, 2010 at 10:24 PM: Sweet sister photos! They seem to be growing sooo fast, even in the short time from when I first found you!

Blessings & Aloha!