The Toy Box Years: Sort Of 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!!

Sort Of Wordless Wednesday - Squishy Pumpkins

>> Wednesday, November 3, 2010

I think it's time to get rid of the pumpkins.....don't you?

11 comments:

Semalee November 3, 2010 at 6:31 AM: Love the pictures... LOL
Anonymous November 3, 2010 at 6:32 AM: the first picture kinda looks cool! Mine are full of mold eww
Diana of Diana Rambles November 3, 2010 at 6:53 AM: I love to watch them decompose! My WW is up at http://dianarambles.com. I also have 3 great giveaways listed at the top of my sidebar!
Jenn November 3, 2010 at 7:06 AM: I LOVE them! They look like the little old men at the old pumpkins' home! :)
TheAtticGirl November 3, 2010 at 7:51 AM: lol squishy is right!

http://atticgirl.blogspot.com/2010/11/wordless-wednesday-31-weeks.html
Sandy November 3, 2010 at 8:32 AM: The first one looks like a toothless old man! LOL!
LucieP November 3, 2010 at 8:39 AM: ewwwww

haha

We threw ours away last night. A little part of me was sad- I liked seeing them around.
Lisa C. November 3, 2010 at 9:29 AM: Love the pics though... lol.. sad to see them gooooo.. lol
maryanne @ mama smiles November 3, 2010 at 10:56 AM: lol they look pretty cool but yes, it does look like it's time for them to go =)
Christy November 3, 2010 at 11:53 AM: Our pumpkins look like that too! and I told my husband the same thing, lol!
Kattie November 6, 2010 at 7:41 AM: Cool pictures! The pumpkins look great still in black and white!