So at this point for Dallas coming home, it is HURRY UP AND WAIT!! The story of my life in the Marine Corps. Love it, but man, it gets irritating sometimes. I miss Dallas so much and just want him home. The kids keep asking when daddy gets home and I keep having to say....NEXT WEEK....oh NEXT WEEK.... it's frustrating. I love being a military wife, but sometimes it is hard. We stay strong though. I even dislike talking to him on the phone because it's like " Okay..Just be here already, I 'm sick of this long distance relationship I want to be with you". I am so proud of him for serving our country...DO NOT GET ME WRONG! He has a lot of honor and pride and he needs to wear it proudly. Dallas is such a blessing in my life. I love him with all of my heart. He is the foundation of our family and supports us very much, as we support him. Life is tough when he is away, which is a lot lately, and more to come! He does such a good job at what he does. He has seen many things in life that not many people have seen and he is a great and passionate man because of that. He appreciates life to the fullest and lives it to the fullest. I love him so much and cannot wait till he is home with his family again. I will update you when I can, but hopefully here in the next week he will be home in our arms!!! Oh ya...thanks for reading my thoughts and updates on our family. It is fun to write.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Thoughts
So...as many of you probably know, our good friend Crystal Sorenson was faced with a very difficult situation on Monday. Her and another clerk were being robbed at gun point. He tied up her hands and went to tie the other clerk up. He made the fatal mistake to set his gun down. Crystal calmly assessed the situation it appears and made the ultimate decision to grab the gun. It was one fatal shot to the head. She was extremely brave for doing what she did. I would have done the same thing in her situation. She was protecting not only her own life, but the life of the other clerk. I am proud of her for staying as calm as she could and doing what was needed to save her life. It has made me think about a lot. It has made me know that anything, ANYWHERE can happen TO YOU! No one is exempt from something bad happening. In these events I think everyone needs to be prepared for any situation they may be put in. I think everyone should take some kind of defense class or concealed weapon's permit, anything to protect your self. I am so thankful that Crystal and the other clerk are okay. I can't even imagine how Crystal must be feeling. I hope that she knows she did the right thing in this situation. I hope she knows that she gets through this and hope she knows she has tons of support. Crystal, we love you and support you!!!
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5802132 to see the whole story!!!!
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5802132 to see the whole story!!!!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Kayli
I have a few pics of Kayli in our yard.Just a random little photo shoot. I love the pics! Hope you do too!
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!
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!!
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.
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.
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