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 - My Husband's Award

>> Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Not quite "wordless" - but I have to share this photo of my husband receiving a Safety Award this past weekend. He received the award for 5500 accident free flight hours. Very impressive and I'm so, so proud of him. All those nights and weekends flying paid off!

Now, is it just me - or does anyone else think it's odd that they gave him a KNIFE as a Safety Award??

6 comments:

America's Next Top Mommy February 15, 2012 at 9:14 AM: For real? A knife? Haaaaa :)
MaryAnne February 15, 2012 at 9:43 AM: I think the knife is a funny award choice, but what an accomplishment! Congratulations!!!
StephieD February 15, 2012 at 10:55 AM: LOL! Does seem a little backwards, but isn't that the Army way? ;)
Congrats to him though, that's an awesome award!!
OurWanderingAdventures February 15, 2012 at 11:04 AM: Hahha, love that safety gift!
Whitney @ EHFAR February 15, 2012 at 11:07 AM: Congrats to your hubby!
Vivian Kirkfield February 17, 2012 at 10:59 PM: Congratulations to your husband, Jenn...and to you for being his most faithful and ardent supporter. You are an amazing lady...and an inspiration in these times when many only complain about what they don't have!