Friday, March 6, 2009

RE-DOING THE WALLS

So lately I have wanted to re-do our walls. They were looking just pretty random and all over the place, sooo with what I had here of my decorations and a few new photo frames this is what i came up with. I have never ever had this many pics up of me and Dallas, but dug up old pics of us and as recent as I could find. I also put pics of the kids that I have taken lately up. I am pleased with my pictures. I did one of my walls Black and White, I have always wanted one. Hope you like it too!! Let me know what you think!

You can tell which ones of these are the black and white's, on here some don't quite look b&w, but they are, the lighting is bad at night. Anyway, let me know what you think. Have a good one!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

100 TRUTHS

So tonight as I was giving the kids a bath I went to grab a towel for Kayli and Jesse started freaking out trying to get out of the tub. I couldn't figure out why, he started screaming poop, poop, so I figured he had to go poop. Well, I got to the tub and realized Kayli had pooped all over in the tub and Jesse was trying to get away from it. I laughed so dang hard! But I saw this 100 truths and thought it looked fun.

My 100 Truths

[1.] Real Name –Kristi Dawn Despain James
[2.] Like It? – Always have
[3.] Single or Taken? - Greatfully TAKEN
[4.] Zodiac Sign - Picses
[5.] Male or Female? - Female
[6.] Elementary School? – Gunnison
[7.] Middle School? – Gunnison
[8.] High School – Gunnison Valley High
[10.] Hair color? – Blondie naturally, but at the moment, I'm a brunette, with blonde roots.
[11.] Eye Color – Blue
[12.] Hair Length – Just past shoulder blades. much longer than high school
[13.] Current Worry? – That Dallas will get home safe.
[14.] Weight – steady at 135lbs.
[15.] Are You A Health Freak? Kinda...I eat healthy, but definitely eat WAY too much chocolate
[16.] Height – 5’8"
[17.] Do You Have A Crush On Someone? – Yes i have the biggest crush ever on my hubby
[18.] Do You Like Yourself? Depending on the day
[19.] Any Piercings? – Yes, ears and belly button
[20.] Any Tattoos? –Yes on my lower back, and want to get kids' names done, but its gotta be right, so it's taking a while to figure out.
[21.] Righty or Lefty? – Righty

***FIRSTS***
[22.] First Surgery? – Left Foot, bunion
[23.] First Piercings? – Ears
[24.] First Best Friend? – Craig Brown
[25.] First Award? – HA.... I don't remember...probably something with 4-H
[26.] First Sport? - Basketball
[27.] First Pet? – Dog...First I can remember was Cody
[28.] First Vacation? – That I can remember was..to California to see my aunt
[29.] First Teacher? – First I can remember was my kindergarten teacher Mrs. Jensen
[30.] First Crush? Craig Brown
[31.] First big birthday? – I don't even remember

***THIS OR THAT***
[32.] Orange or Apple Juice? – Orange
[33.] Rock or Rap? – Rock if i had to choose
[34.] Country or Screamo? Country
[35.] N'Sync or Backstreet Boys? – Backstreet Boys
[36.] Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera? – Britney Spears....
[37.] Night or Day? – Night that's when my husband is not working..but day is good cuz I get to spend it with my kiddos
[38.] Sun or Moon? – Sun, cuz then you can get out and do stuff...like Beach time..
[39.] TV or Internet? – Right now..internet cuz that is my connection to everything in the states
[40.] PlayStation or Xbox? – Playstation...but Xbox is good too...we have everything..sadly
[41.] Kiss or Hug? –BOTH...I love to be close!
[42.] Iguana or Turtle? – Turtle
[43.] Spider or Bee? – Uh neither
[44.] Fall or spring? – hhhmm... fall cuz it is beautiful and spring....cuz it rains a lot here...so BOTH
[45.] Limewire or iTunes? iTunes
[46.] Chocolate or Vanilla? – Chocolate
[47.] Soccer or Baseball? – Baseball, i have never played soccer
[48.] Hot or Cold? – IN BETWEEN...which is what it usually is here in Japan...AMAZING!!!

***CURRENTLY**
[49.] Eating? – absolutely nothing
[50.] Drinking? – Diet Pepsi
[51.] I'm about to? – kick some butt....Kayden won't go to bed GGGRRRRR
[52.] Listening to? – some vampire show on tv
[53.] Plans for today? – My day is over and I plan to go to bed soon.
[54.] Waiting for? – The day Dallas comes home ....not soon enough

***FUTURE***
[55.] Want Kids? – we have three and want one more in the future..hopefully another girl to make it even
[56.] When? – not for at least another year
[57.] Marriage? – VERY HAPPILY MARRIED
[58.] When? - Six and 1/2 years ago! (WOW)
[59.] Where Do You Want To Live? – right where I'm at! Okinawa
[60.] How Many Kids? – well....refer to previous question about kids
[61.] Any Name on the Mind? – NO... We have used them all up.....
[62.] What Did You Want To Be When You Were Little? – a psychologist, or criminal investigator
[63.] What Do You Think You'll Really Be Doing?- well as of right now just a mom, but thinking about what i wanna do when they are older...gonna start school this fall!
[64.] Something You Would Never Try? – Probably bungee jumping...what if the rope broke or something!!! AAHHH..
[65.] When Do You Want to Die? – Not any time soon!!!

***WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX? ***
[66.] Lips or Eyes? – BOTH...I've got both too soo..I'm lucky
[67.] Nice stomach or nice arms? Arms...SOOO SEXY...with a little ink on em'' mmmmmhhh good
[68.] Hugging or Kissing? – They are both amazing!!!
[69.] Shorter or Taller? – Taller
[70.] Tan Skinned or Light? Definitely tanned!!! Sooo sexy
[71.] Romantic or Spontaneous? – Well...I have spontaneous, and romantic..and I love it!
[72.] Dark or Light Hair? – Dark
[73.] Muscular or Normal? – Muscular for sure
[74.] Hook-Up or Relationship? - Relationship!!
[75.] Similar To You or Different? – Both
[76.] Trouble maker or hesitant? – Well he thinks he is a trouble maker, but he is really a good boy...soo take it how you want.????

***HAVE YOU EVER? ***
[77.] Kissed A Stranger? - sadly many
[78.] Drank Bubbles? – No
[79.] Lost Glasses/ Contacts? – nope..don't have em...should though
[80.] Climbed Up A Tree? – Yes
[81.] Broken Someone's Heart? – pretty sure I have
[82.] Had your heart broken? – Yes..once or twice
[83.] Ran away from home? – when I was little alot...didn't make it far though
[84.] Been Arrested? – No..thank goodness
[85.] Liked A Friend As More Than A Friend? – Yes...sure did!!!

***DO YOU BELIEVE IN***
[86.] Yourself? – Yes I do!
[87.] Miracles? – Yes I do!
[88.] Love at First Sight – OH YES.....Dallas was love at first sight!!!
[89.] Santa Claus? – Yes I do
[90.] Kissing On the First Date? – Uhh... ya just cuz i did
[92.] God? – Yes I do

***ANSWER TRUTHFULLY***
[93.] Is There Someone You Want To Be With Right Now? - Yes..MY HUBBY I MISS SO MUCH
[94.] Do You Like Someone? – Yes...my hubby

***LASTS***
[95.] Received/Sent Text Message – can't even remember
[96.] Received Call – UMm... Annette...
[97.] Call Made? – Too Annette LOL
[98.] Comment on Facebook? – mine was to Brittani Haxby about her adorable son singing!! To me was from Greg Hammond about his little tyke
[99.] Missed Call? – My hunny...a while ago
[100.] Person You Hung out with? – my adorable children!!

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Jesse's Class Field Trip


So on Friday we went on Jesse's first real class field trip. The class has gone on many while we were gone, but this was Jesse's first. It was a museum outside of the Ocean Expo Park. It had several animals created out of flowers. It also had several old Okinawa houses. It was beautiful. It hard to go to though with little kids. It was like a sacred place and had sacred ground. The kids were a little too rambunctious for this, but what can ya do.
Today (Sunday), I kept hearing people cheering and couldn't figure it out for a while, but then realized today was the Okinawa Marathon they do every year. Thousands of people run in this Marathon. I got down to it at the end, so I got to see the last people, but that's okay. I got some fun pictures of it.
I have more pictures from the Marathon, but my computer or the internet doesn't seem to want to upload them, sooo I'll try again tomorrow. ENJOY

Monday, February 16, 2009

Back to Okinawa

So a few weeks ago we returned to Okinawa. It was hard to leave the family, but it was really good to get home! The trip home was definitely the trip from hell! After they questioned my paperwork to get home....after I had gone through security and on the tram and up all the elevators and we had finally sat down at the gate waiting for the plane....the loud speaker came on, " Kristi James, please return to the main terminal at the Northwest Ticket Counter immediately". I could not believe it! After all the hell I had gone through to get my paperwork accepted they wanted me to go back through EVERYTHING again. My kids and ALL of our luggage back through everything. When I finally returned to the main terminal, the only thing they wanted was to get the receipt back proving I had paid the head tax. They couldn't have possibly had someone walk up there instead of making me ( I had not slept the day before or night at the USO) and my kids ( who had to get up at 0300 to make sure we got on the flight) go through all the dang crap again. So after I blew up on them and gave them the dang reciept we had to do it all again...security, tram and elevators. By the time I made it back to the gate we only had about 1/2hour before the plane started boarding. Once we got on the flight we had rude flight attendants and the kids surprisingly enough didn't sleep at all. We finally made it home though. Oh and once we got to the airport my friend picking me up told me my van wouldn't start and we had to have some very nice gentlemen jump us. Needless to say we had a very good night's sleep.
We have been super busy since we got home. Jesse back to school and trying to get everything put away. Then we got our Christmas boxes Saturday and well...the house was destroyed yet again.
Dallas will come home next month sometime. We are super excited! Then he will leave again in July to go to Radio Chief's Course in 29 Palms. He will be gone for 2 1/2 months. It really sucks, but soon he will get to be home for a while.
Valentine's day was okay. I went with the deployed spouses and we all got a pedicure. Later I watched my friend's little boy. So not very romantic, but Dallas did send me roses before I left the states. I love you hunny! Thankyou.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Sledding












So, today I took the kids sledding up Willow Creek. We were sitting at home bored, and the kids said "MOM LETS GO SOMEWHERE NOW". So.....we went sledding. We gathered up mittens, coats and boots to go. We had such a blast. Poor Kayli was scared to death though. I would even put her down and she would freak out. She has been that way lately, but this was so sincere and scared. Overall, we had one of the best days we have had in a while!



Kayli got her first two teeth in the last two weeks. It was "hell". She was miserable. I have never seen her so unhappy.

I think I put on my last post that Dallas was promoted to Staff Sergeant at midnight January 1, 2009. I am so proud of him. This was a long time coming for him. He worked hard for his promotion.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Christmas Time


So a few weeks ago, okay so longer, roughly the 1st of December our Family ( The Despains) went up willow creek and got our Christmas Tree for this year. This was so fun, and I got to bring my kids along. They have only done this once before with the James' and I haven't done it in about 7 or 8 years. We actually found a tree really fast this year. Years past it took us a while to find the RIGHT tree. It was a fun fast little trip. 
          On the 7Th of December we blessed Kayli. It was a nice small relaxing day, and a beautiful blessing. I  am definitely blessed to have such a great family. Kayli looked like a little Angel.

          The day before we had our Despain Family Christmas Party. It was nice, because I got to see cousins and aunts I have not seen in over 7 years. The families came from all over Utah. 
            Well, Christmas Day was an early morning. Santa got here about 4:45a.m., and we were up ready to unwrap presents at 5a.m. This year was so fun because Jesse and Kayden were old enough to know what was going on. They were so excited to see Santa had brought them presents. Jesse got every Thomas the Train sets possible. Kayden got every Hot Wheels sets possible too. Kayli got Cabbage Patch Dolls, and an activity table. I got a Wii Fit Board, a small picture printer and a laptop ( I got to open that earlier he he). Dallas also got a laptop. After opening presents at my mom's house we went to Dallas' mom's house. Cousins and aunts and uncles were there too. The kids got blankets, books, and some toys.  It was a nice Christmas, but later that day was the start to weeks of ear aches and fevers! Kayden had them, then Jesse, who ended up going to the E.R. Kayli broke her first 2 bottom teeth and has had a fever also. Poor kids, one thing after another since we got here.

Happy New Year's Everyone! So we just watched movies for the night. It was just me, my mom and sister Jessica, everyone else was working or sleeping. Kinda boring ,but relaxing. I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Thanksgiving ( Oh ya and some Halloween PICS)


Ya ya ya, I know Halloween, sooooo last month..kay even 2 months ago. I'm a little slow. But anyway, Jesse was going to be Rambo, but was honery and didnt want to be anything, so we put yellow paint on his face and just called him part of the Pit Crew on Cars. Kayden was a cute little Dragon (Jesse's costume from last year), and Kayli was the cutest little hound EVER. We just went and saw family we hadn't seen in a long time. The kids didn't' get much candy or REAL Trick or Treating done, but they still had fun. By the end of the night they were exhausted.











Thanksgiving was a nice relaxing day. At my mom's house it was supposed to be my Grandma and Grandpa Fannin and Uncle Mike, but earlier in the week the whole household was extremely sick with the flu. It started with Drew being sick and throwing up, then that same day Jessica came over thinking she had pregnancy sickness, but it turned out she had the flu too. By the end of the night my mom, Kayli, myself, Jesse, and my dad were all sick as dogs. Throwing up all night long, and speaking of dogs...... that same night puking and all, Jessica's dog gave birth. So were trying to deliver these puppies and in the process all throwing up. Jessica and mom stayed up all night with the dog to make sure the puppies came okay. Needless to say we ended up with 5 cute little puppies and still a very sick household. We were all so sick still the next day. Anyway back to Thanksgiving, Grandma and Grandpa Fannin didn't want to catch the fast spreading, contagious illness, so they all decided not to come. It was just our small little family for Thanksgiving at my moms. I then went over to Dallas' parents house. Dallas' brothers Mike and Blake and his wife and kids were there. Lyndie(Blake's Wife) had her grandma there. Dallas' Aunt Brenda and Rachelle and Doug and their kids were there. It was nice, all the little kids played so well the whole time. Me, Blake and Lyndie were glued to the t.v. because HOUSE was on for a Marathon. I sure missed Dallas this year. I wish he could have been here, but I know he had an okay Thanksgiving. He is on a mission and we have to sacrifice for our country. It will all be worth it in the end. I am so Thankful for my husband and our troops and for all they do. I am thankful to all the wives that are left home alone for the holidays and have to be mom and dad. I am thankful for the wonderful families that I have. We are truly blessed.