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 - The Pumpkin Farm

>> Wednesday, October 13, 2010

9 comments:

Christy Killoran October 13, 2010 at 5:24 AM: Great photos!
Kara @ His, Hers and Ours October 13, 2010 at 6:43 AM: What fun and great pictures!! Looks like a wonderful time was had by all!

I would love to be able to take my kids to a "real" pumpkin patch. However, here in Florida, we have to settle for the pumpkins-dumped-on-the-side-of-the-road-to-look-like-a-pumpkin-patch. :)
Hello Jessica Lynn October 13, 2010 at 8:49 AM: Hello, stopping by from the blog hops.

I love pumpkins and how to be able to decorate with them is just great!!

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WeeMasonMan's Mom October 13, 2010 at 8:58 AM: What great photos!!

I see in the last picture that she's attracted to the ugliest pumpkin type thing around! What is it with kids and ugly pumpkins/gourds??
Valerie @ Inner Child Fun October 13, 2010 at 10:27 AM: Yay for pumpkin farms!!! I'm planning to take the girls to one this weekend. Looks like a lot of fun. Great photos! :-)
B October 13, 2010 at 3:21 PM: So cute - that looks like a great one!

I've been taking A to some pumpkin patches also - what a great time :)
Karen Mortensen October 13, 2010 at 6:31 PM: What a great day.
Anonymous October 14, 2010 at 6:48 AM: This looks like it was a lot of fun. I love the pumpkin shirt.
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