The Toy Box Years: He Thinks HE'S Exhausted!?

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!!

He Thinks HE'S Exhausted!?

>> Wednesday, June 2, 2010

I know this isn't exactly a Wordless Wednesday post, but I had to explain this picture a little bit.

Saturday morning, I had asked My Marine to watch Nudgie for a couple hours for me so I could run some errands and spend some time with Nani. When I got home -- this is what I found........

Nudgie was already upstairs taking a nap - and My Marine was out cold on the floor and Zoja looked just as worn out.

When I asked him (once he woke up) how the morning went. He just looked around at the destruction around him and said - "I'm tired....she just doesn't stop!"

Ummm....yeah......tell me something I don't already know buddy.

From the time she gets up, until the time she goes to bed - Nudgie is a walking, talking cyclone......

He thinks HE'S tired?

The only time she stops is when she wants a hug or a cuddle or even takes a nap. And I wouldn't change a single thing! (But I guess next time I should plan my errands around her nap time!)

7 comments:

One Photo June 2, 2010 at 6:32 AM: She is SO cute, makes all the hard work and energizer bunny approach to life all worthwhile I am sure!

Had to laugh at your Marine out cold - at the weekends when my daughter takes a nap I can be found reading, doing some chores or yes, blogging, all the while listening to my husband snoring on the sofa! Yup, Motherhood is more tiring than just about anything else!
Show Me Mama June 2, 2010 at 7:17 AM: How sweet is that! Too cute! You have a lovely family. I am your follower. You have a beautiful blog. come visit when you can at http://showmemama.blogspot.com
Unknown June 2, 2010 at 7:42 AM: That is awesome! :) I love the picture of Daddy totally worn out! Bless their everlovin' hearts but I don't think Daddy's were designed with the same tolerance that mamma's were! :) Gotta love 'em for tryin' though!
Karen Ziemkowski June 2, 2010 at 7:54 AM: How adorable! You captured a great moment!

I am following your blog now, found you from MBC! Hope you check out my blog too, at http://www.siren.org :)
Gretchen Flores June 2, 2010 at 10:27 AM: Awesome! I love it. The pic of your hubby hilarious. I do notice my husband can barely make it through a couple of hours watching the kids. Whenever I leave him with the kids he looks a little panicked and says pitifully, "Please don't be gone long."
Vanessa June 2, 2010 at 8:49 PM: This is quite possibly one of the best posts ever -- I love the picture and I love the story!
Katie June 3, 2010 at 8:03 AM: Teeheee, I was just reading your Memorial Day post and seeing your Marine flying around, in Iraq, in uniform...so much he can handle...but it looks like he finally met his match in Nudgie!