Did you know.....?

I just wanted to post a few facts about Germany.  There are a few fun ones, and very interesting... if you ask me anyway! =)

Did you know....

: Germany is only slightly smaller than the state of Montana?

:You would have to try one type of Germany bread each and every day for almost a year to be able to taste them all.  There are over 300 types of German Bread!

:Dogs are treated like Kings in Germany.  They are permitted into restaurants and stores.  Even have their own pools.

:Germans are the second largest beer consumers in the world. (Aside from the Irish of course)

:Gummy bears were invented by a German.

:Germany has over 400 zoos.  The most in the world.

:Holocaust Denial is a crime in Germany.

: Another crime in Germany, punishable by fine, is "flipping someone the bird."

:You have to bring your own shopping bag when going out to shop.  If you don't, they will sometimes have them to purchase.

:Tax in Germany is 19%!!!!!!

: Unlike many think, we drive on the same side of the road where we're headed as we do in the states!

: Our gas will be rationed!

:American cordless phones are illegal in Germany.  They interfere with the emergency lines.

:and while we're on that subject...... you dial 211 for emergency services instead of 911.

That's all for today!  Hope you enjoyed your history lesson! 



Bleach in large amounts is the devil.

So, for as long as I can remember BL has wanted me to go BLONDE with my hair.  Platinum blonde.  Well, about a week and a half ago, I finally did it.  Well- not AS blonde as a lot of people, there is still a lot of warmth in my hair since my hair pulls red so bad.  BUT, it's BLONDE.  Pictures don't do it justice. 

Now, usually when I do my hair, I just get highlights put in it, and I'm a "blonde" on a day to day basis, but with darker pieces, carmel pieces, and blonde pieces.... so therefore, I only go in about every 6 weeks for highlights (foils.)

So with this.  It's only been a week and a half mind you.  I am going insane.  I have dark grow out and feel like a freak.  Not to mention, from doing this, my hair FRIZZED like crazy.  Notice in the right picture?  My hair does have a tiny bit of frizz to it, but if I blow dry it while brushing it, it lays nice and silky.  Um, not anymore.  Just today in fact while I was blow drying, it got all hard to brush through and I ended up brushing a knot of hair out without even knowing what happened.  Until it happened that is. 

SO, needless to say.  NO more platinum for this chick.  I don't dig it.  Sorry BL, you're out of luck.

Cleaning out the cobwebs

I know I have been neglecting blog, and I have no excuse. I'm here to sweep away the cobwebs it's gathered. =)  I have this blog, and I also have a "family" blog with pics of the kids, etc to keep everyone in the loop.  And while I have a hard time deciding what post goes where, and who wants to read what, I have to honestly tell you, I've been neglecting both.

So.  Last time I left off- I'd explained that BL was heading to Greenland.  WELL.  He's there.  And he's been there for 6 months.  Yes, I am home with family, but sometimes that has it's downfalls too.  We have our follow on orders to Ramstein Germany (freaky deeky, but oh so exciting!!) so it isn't like I could just move there while he's gone like you can in the states. 

Our airport goodbye was one of the weirdest for me.  It was a mix of relief, trepidation, and utter sadness.  Don't run off yet- I'm not saying I don't love my husband and was glad he was going.  What I'm saying... is that while I was terrified of being apart from him for a year, with two kids... I was so SO relieved that he was going to Greenland instead of a 365 to Iraq.  Ugh, or Korea.  I hugged and kissed him knowing that he would return safely to my arms, and probably the worse thing I'd have to worry about was him getting eaten by a polar bear.  (Come to find out, base goes into lock down at the sighting of a polar bear on base...right?!)

I walked away from him that morning with tears rolling down my face, an empty space in my heart, and a very heavy feeling.  But deep down I knew he would be safe. 

Being away from your spouse is so scary.  Mind games galore.  You wonder if you will survive it.  Not physically, but emotionally.  Will your marriage stand up?  Will you grow apart, or grow closer?  Will you realize that you don't really need him after all, or fall more and more in love with him?  These are all things I worried about so much in the beginning.  Yes our marriage has stood up- even in a couple terrible terrible times.  While we don't talk as much as we did at first, we appreciate and love each other more now than before- that I am SO thankful for.

So there's a small update, and I promise to be back more often.  I need it- my head will explode if I don't vent somewhere.

umm.....

My daughter is keeping herself busy right now.

With what you ask?

An empty tampon box and an empty roll of TP. 

Awesome.

10 Commandments (Not your regular ones...)

I was just over at Boots in the Doorway and saw this.... And it is SO SO SO TRUE!  So I had to share it!  Completely cracks me up.  I am guilty of most =)

The Ten Commandments of a Military Spouse

1. Thou shalt not write in ink in thy address book.

2. Thou shalt not covet choice assignments.

3. Love thy neighbors from other branches of the service no matter how superior the Air Force may seem.

4. Honor all thy benefits for as long as they all shall live.

5. Be thou kind and gentle to retired, white-haired Commissary, Exchange, and Thrift Store customers, because someday thou too will be a retiree.

6. Thou shalt not threaten to, or kill thy children or spouse when your spouse is TDY or Deployed.

7. Thou shalt look for the best in every assignment even though the best may refer to “most childhood diseases in one year” or “record snow in one month’s time”.

8. Thou shalt remember all thy friends from all thy assignments with holiday greeting cards, for thou never knowest when thou may wish to spendeth the night with them while en route to a new duty station.

9. Thou shalt not curse your spouse when s/he is TDY/Deployed during moving days, holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries.

10. Thou must never arrive at a new duty station and constantly speaketh about how much better thy last base was.

Wordless Wednesday

Preschool, Pre-K.... what the heck?

So my son will be 4 in one week.  ONE WEEK.  I can't believe he's getting so big already- it's crazy to me.  Since he's been born, he has not spent one single day in daycare.  BL and I decided when I got pregnant with him that I would be a stay at home mom to our kids, and he wouldn't be the one that brings home the bacon.  So that we did.  I take pride that I can stay home with him, watch him grow, even though some days I want to glue him to the wall. 

BUT

He will be starting school this year.  I am freaking out, a lot but only a little bit.  BL leaves for Greenland, so Austin won't be starting school in our new town until mid-November.  So I call this school that I know is a great one, have heard rave things about.  I can't get him in yet unless I want to pay the registration fee, plus start paying his monthly tuition from the beginning of school until November.  That's the only way I can hold his spot.  Um, we don't have the money for that.  Not until we get the extra moola from Greenland.  (and why is it that Greenland is full of ice, and Iceland is green?) So I have to call when we get into town and see if there's a spot that's opened up for him. 

Which brings me to the title of the post.  If he would have went last year, he would have been in "pre-school."  Since he's going to be 4, he will be in "Pre-K."  Ooookay.  And the price!  It made my jaw drop.  Literally.  It's $195.00 for a registration fee, PLUS $195.00 PER MONTH.  Is this school really worth it?  My best friends little girl goes here, and her daughter loves this place.  She learns so much, and most importantly learns about Jesus and his disciples.  But $195.00 for things he could learn in Sunday School.  What would you do?  Try to find a cheaper Christian preschool, or stick it out and pay?  Oh- and if he would be going to the "Pre-School" it would only be $145.00 a month.  That, I can swallow!