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 - Playing Dress Up

>> Wednesday, April 14, 2010

10 comments:

Judy April 14, 2010 at 7:34 AM: So Cute! I love the hats :)
Beth Zimmerman April 14, 2010 at 10:59 AM: Oh they are adorable!
Katie April 14, 2010 at 11:36 AM: How sweet! ER looked over and asked who the pretty princesses are, she's crafting next to me☺
One Photo April 14, 2010 at 12:01 PM: Just beautiful. No more to say than that today.
Cassie April 14, 2010 at 12:25 PM: Oh how fun! I just love that last shot!
One Photo April 14, 2010 at 7:24 PM: Hi there - I have an award for you over at my blog. Your tips on how to put links into a post worked!! YES!! So I was finally able to make some awards
Cindy April 14, 2010 at 7:56 PM: Oh my gosh, those are too funny! The 4th one reminds me of The Virgin Mary, lol. And then the one after that made me literally laugh out loud!
Helene April 14, 2010 at 10:46 PM: So adorable!!! Those last 2 pics are hysterical...how did you manage to keep a straight face with her veil all up in the air like that? LOL
Vanessa April 14, 2010 at 10:51 PM: So cute!!
Christy Killoran April 15, 2010 at 7:33 AM: So cute! Our dress up clothes get more use than any other toy in our house. My daughter would LOVE That pink unicorn!