WHY???

I really need to vent and this seems like the perfect place to let it all out and see if it is just me or does this happen to others as well. Today we had the repair men in our building. They just come by and see if you have anything that needs to be fixed and they fix it right then and there. Thing is someone has to be here to let them in and out. So, my morning started at 0430 when the alarm went off for me to get up, shower, get dressed to be at the dental clinic at 0545. We had a group of soldiers who had just gotten home from Iraq and they have to come through the clinic to be "reintegrated" into the system. Anyways~that was from 0545-0800 when I had to be back at the house to let the repair men in. I got home at 0800ish and they didn't arrive until like 0845. When I walked in the door, Ryan is on the computer so I started doing things that I have needed to get done, but just have been pooped by the end of the day that all I want to do is cook dinner, shower, and off to bed. Ok, so I started buzzin' around when he says, "I hope you don't think I am going to start cleaning at 0800 in the morning." So I told him, "I am just doing things that need to be done and you can help at any moment." Nope, he stayed sitting right here on the computer as if I was not doing anything. I then cooked breakfast, brought it to him, started the dryer over to fluff the wrinkles out of the clothes that were left in there from last night, started a new load of laundry, unloaded the dishes, cleaned the George Foreman grill from lunch the day before, and the made my breakfast. By the time my pancakes where even done cooking, he was walking back into the kitchen with his plate. So happy he waited for me~right? I then ate my pancake, cleaned the kitchen, folded the clothes that were in the dryer, took the clothes from the washer to put into the dryer, and started another load. Can you guess what the hubby is doing? YES-still on SPORTS online. Then the door bell rang and it was the men to fix the cabinet door and tell me that our smoke detectors are not up to standard. I called the office to get a different work order for them to come back another day. Tomorrow was the day they can come back to do this repair. Which means half a day off work since someone has to be here again. I was to get them in and out in no time, so I took a little nap. To wake up to the hubby coming into the living room. I knew it was time to eat again, just by the way he acts. I swear he is a big baby sometimes. So I started lunch. We had BLT's (bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwiches) and they were YUMMY! Again, I cook, I clean, I put away dishes, fold the clothes that were in the dryer and start another load. Ryan decides he wants to watch a movie while I tried to decide if I wanted to go back to work. We watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre and it is CRAZY scary!! I then get dressed to head back to work, set out the meat for spaghetti for dinner, turned the dryer on one more time, since it was towels, they weren't dry just yet, then off to work I go. We are working later than normal hours, since there in an inspection in May. I leave and Ryan is on the couch playing his XBOX. When I get home....anyone want to guess where he was??? Yes, still on the couch. It is not 0545 and the meat is still in the sink, towels still in the dryer, and a load of whites still in the washer. He had done NOTHING but play his game. I get home, still in uniform and start dinner. Take the towels out of the dryer, fold, put them away, put whites in the wash and he is STILL playing his game. The weather is cold and nasty, so he wouldn't be outside doing anything, but he could help me just a little bit. I am just tired and worn out and feel like I am getting no help sometimes, well alot of the times. I am headed to eat dinner then to take my shower and off to bed to start this all over again tomorrow. Thanks for listening to me vent.



Tired and venting,
Alicia

Waiting Ever So Patiently...

On March 8th, Heaven, Angel and I all came together to throw Kayla a baby shower. We had such a great turn out and played so many games that we forgot to even get a picture of the Mommy-to-be with all her hostesses. Not to worry Brayden will be here before we know it and I will be posting many many more of the little man. I am past the point of being patient. To me she has been pregnant FOREVER, but if you ask her she thinks it flew by and is getting a little nervous for what is to come. I know she will be a wonderful little mommy!

~Due April 7th and still so tiny~

Better Late Than Never....

So once again, I am forever late on posting. I do manage to jump on here and check in with everyone, to see how all the belly's are growing and see how much all the little one's have grown, but then never add anything exciting from Germany. Time sure seems to be flying by for us, maybe not for some of you that are awaiting the new ones, but here it is already March and I still have not posted anything for February.

Ryan and I did manage to go out for dinner on Valentine's Day. Ryan was a very lucky man...he went to dinner with four women. Kayla's husband had to work, Angel and Imani joined due to dad being in Iraq, and then me of course. I couldn't think of a better group Ryan could have spent Valentine's Day with.

~Just Us~

~My BEAUTIFUL Roses~

~3 1/2 inches of SNOW~

Snow Bunnies~

January 16-19, we had a four day weekend, so we headed to the mountains. We had reservations at the Edelwiess Lodge and Resort where we had the best time. These pictures dont give the Austrian Alps any justice for just how BEAUTIFUL they really are. We drove down early Friday morning to get to the lodge, get settled in to our home away from home, and have things just perfect for the next day. We had dinner at the bar/restuarant letting time get away from us to looking down and seeing that it was already after midnight! Waking up bright and early Saturday morning, Ryan couldn't wait to hit the slopes. After getting all layered up we headed to the Zugspitz, which is the highest peak in Germany. You can literally see for miles and miles from up there. We both had several many bumps and bruises for days after this trip. As a matter of fact, I still have a bruise where Ryan and I crashed. I landed on his snowboard and thought i broke my leg. Not to worry, I was up and down many times after that. We could really tell we haven't been in about 3 years. We can say now that we don't ever want to wait that long between snowboarding again. Hope you enjpy just a few of the pictures from our wonderful little vacation.

Just before heading out!


~Just Us~

~From the top~

Our Date Night!

Ryan and I have been so busy that it seems like when we are home we are only sleeping, grabbing a bite to eat, and then out again. We finally had a date night and took a picture before we left. We had a great time meeting up with friends and just relaxing. I suggest all couples make at least 1 date night a week. We actually dressed nicely instead of our everyday uniforms and it felt great!

My my, what a handsome husband I have!

We are really looking forward to this coming weekend. We are headed to Edelweiss Lodge and Resort to do some SNOWBOARDING! This week cant seem to start and go by any faster. Here are a few pictures from when we took our white water rafting trip. So this is just a sneek peek of many more pictures to come.

This is the BEAUTIFUL fireplace inside the resort!

Happy Birthday to Chase!

Yesterday, January 10th, my nephew Chase Andrew turned 11 yrs old. He has grown so fast and I can't believe he is getting so big. This past deer season he was able to shoot his first deer with papa at the deer lease which has left him ate up with hunting. He loves loves loves it! Here is a few pictures of him from out and about at Granny and Papa's.

Man, I miss this boy. He is growing so fast. I have got to get home before he is taller than me. Happy Birthday Chase! We love you and we miss you! See you in May, we hope!

Happy New Year!

We have been pretty busy already for the new year so I have just been able to jump on see how everyone is doing and then get right back off here. We had a great New Year's night. We didn't do anything but stay home and watch the snow fall and then lots of fireworks from our windows. We also saw lots of cars coming through the gate that were sliding all over the road so we just decided to stay home. Germans and Turkish people seem to get a little crazy on New Year's thinking it is funny to shoot bottle rockets at people. Then, lots of fights break out and then it is all down hill from there. Of course we have no pictures from that night which is sooo unusual for me, but yep NO pictures.

Hope everyone had a safe New Year's Eve and hope that 2009 brings happiness to all!