The Toy Box Years: Another Winner And A Visit From The MIL!!

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!!

Another Winner And A Visit From The MIL!!

>> Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Be sure to check out the Giveaway Link above to enter the giveaways ending this week!New giveaways coming this week! Stay tuned! ************************************************************************* Please bear with me as my posts may be a bit sporadic this week! My mother in law will be arriving for a 10-day visit on Friday. You know what that means - a good, thorough cleaning of the house, getting caught up on laundry, stocking the fridge and pantry, and stress -- lots of stress! I'll still be peeking in with posts -- after all, I do need some stress relief! And I will have a few giveaways posted this week! So don't give up on me!! ************************************************************************* And here is the winner of the inspirational decorative plates!! Annette at Live, Learn, Love

I hope you'll head over to visit and show her some Blog Love!

8 comments:

Annette W. May 11, 2010 at 5:50 AM: Thanks, Jennifer! I'm excited to get them!
Valerie @ Inner Child Fun May 11, 2010 at 6:46 AM: Congrats to Annette! Hope the visit with the MIL goes well!
I♥thesecrazykids May 11, 2010 at 7:40 AM: Congrats Annette
Natalie PlanetSmarty May 11, 2010 at 10:33 AM: Enjoy the visit - LOL. At least the kids will surely love hanging out with grandma.
Happy Gramma May 11, 2010 at 3:52 PM: You have darling kids and I know they are going to love being with their grandma.
I am following from Tuesady Tag-along. Please come visit me @www.happyfamilyhappykids.blogspot.com
anne maskell May 11, 2010 at 5:45 PM: I stopped by on tuesday tag-along. I hope you enjoy your visit with you mom-in-law! your kids are adorable!
Helene May 12, 2010 at 12:02 AM: Congratulations to the winner!

Hope you have a wonderful visit with your MIL!
One Photo May 12, 2010 at 2:28 PM: Have a wonderful time with your MIL around - hope that means you get to take a break, or two, or three.....