The Toy Box Years: Kids Aren't The Only Ones Who Like Bubbles

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!!

Kids Aren't The Only Ones Who Like Bubbles

>> Friday, May 27, 2011

Sunday afternoon we finally had a little break from the rain, so we played outside while daddy cut the grass and did some yard work. The girls wanted to play with bubbles, so we started blowing bubbles and quickly learned that our dog, Zoja, loved to try to catch the bubbles! I think we captured some good moments!

Almost.......Got.......It......

POP!

I love how you can see the reflection of our house in the bubbles - and that they look like giant eyes

POUNCE!!!

I'm gonna get those bubbles!

So close!

Big leap!

8 comments:

OurWanderingAdventures May 27, 2011 at 4:27 AM: awww, great photos!!!
MaryAnne May 27, 2011 at 6:35 AM: Love, love, love these pictures!!!
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm May 27, 2011 at 8:34 AM: Those dog pictures are hilarious! Love them!
Anonymous May 28, 2011 at 2:43 PM: hahahaha! That is soooo cute! I dog doesn't care about bubbles at all :(
Thrifty Military Mommy May 31, 2011 at 2:12 PM: Hi! I'm SO sorry it took my so long to get in touch with you about the FRG. In case you forgot you left a comment on my blog www.thriftymilitarymommy.blogspot.com about being a newly appointed FRG leader. Congratulations!

It's been really time consuming for me (hence the reason I haven't gotten back to you until now, lol!) but it's really not that hard. The commander I work with has been doing it for quite a while now so I'm relying heavily on ideas for fundraising and events. he's actually got some great ideas.

Is there an email I can contact you at so we can be in better touch?
Hen Jen June 19, 2011 at 7:08 PM: wonderful photos! Your dog looks like he is having so much fun! Happy Summer!
Joy June 20, 2011 at 3:47 PM: Love the pictures! Definitely is summertime!
Tiff June 21, 2011 at 7:14 PM: Great shots...cute ones of the kids...and funny of the dog...love that she was right there with the kiddos... :O)