Our B-boys!

I just thought this video was too funny not to post.  Every time I ask Ty to dance, he break-dances. 

 :-)  Then it's "monkey-see, monkey-do" for Caellum, who tries to do everything his big brother does.  So, here are our b-boys in action!

Fall Fun

We have already done some fun Fall activities, and can't wait to do more!  So far we have:

Tried on our Halloween costumes to show Daddy (Transformers, Bumblebee (Ty) and Optimus Prime (Caellum))

Went to a local pumpkin patch (Roberts Family Farm...local readers can go to this website, you will find it listed under Meade County...I highly recommend this one, thought it was great!). The boys had a blast feeding the goats!

            

We went trick-or-treating at the "World's Largest Halloween Party" hosted by the Louisville Zoo:

Meemaw, Pawpaw, Aunt Michelle and cousins Maddie and Monrowe went with us to the Zoo!

We got to meet Buzz, Woody, and Jessie!

We went on a road trip with mommy's friend, Kircia, and Ty's "girlfriend," Kaylee to Huber Farms:

They love their pumpkins!  Caellum calls his "baby pumpkin!"

We have had fun so far this October, but have missed Josh so much!  Halloween is one of his favorite holidays, and he loves Fall!  It just feels like something is missing without him here to be part of it all...especially since both boys are finally old enough to understand and get excited about everything.  On the bright side, we still have pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating to look forward to!  Yay!  Happy Fall, everyone!

God is Great!

On this rainy, dreary Thursday here in Fort Knox, I received some awesome news that immediately brightened my day!  A family friend, Ali, has been battling a rare form of cancer.  You can read about her story here. Ali is a young, new mother (her baby girl just turned 1 recently) and her story just touches my heart.  We have been praying for her so much, and got an update today that she has had a 40-50% reduction in her tumors from her chemo treatment.  This is huge news for the family, and we are elated! The main reason I am posting this today is to ask for prayers for Ali and her family.  While this news is incredible, she still needs all the prayers she can get!  So please, if you have time, read about Ali's story, and remember her in your prayers.  Thank you all, and thank you, dear Lord, for answering our prayers for Ali thus far!

Afghan Josh

So I woke up this morning to these photos emailed to me from Josh:

Afghan Josh

Josh with some of the other soldiers

Josh and 1SG Selph

Apparently the soldiers constructed a really nice outdoor deck that has a fire pit, flat screen TV, coffee shop, kabob grill, and tailor shop all rolled into one at their COP.  To celebrate the "Grand Opening" of this area, the tailor handmade these Afghan outfits (the soldiers call them "Man Jams") for some of the guys.  I think it's hilarious that Josh is wearing a purple scarf!  Never would I have imagined him wearing the color purple or in a scarf!  He's usually too tough for those kind of things...lol!  So I got a good laugh out of these pics, and had to post them! 

Dancing With The Stars

I have said before, I love to dance, and I love to watch dancing shows.  So, of course, I am a "Dancing With The Stars" fan (although SYTYCD is my fave).  My favorite contestant this season is J.R. Martinez.  What a brave man, with an amazing story.  His positive attitude and the way he persevered through his injuries is so inspiring.  His dance on Monday night had me in tears, and I just had to post it on the blog.  It had my heart breaking for those families who will never get to welcome their soldier home, and reminded me of how blessed I am, and how proud I am of my soldier, hero, husband, and best friend.  Love you, Josh!

Well done, Karina and J.R.

Newport Aquarium

My fellow Army wife, and good friend, Shannon, gave us free tickets to the Newport Aquarium (thank you girl!) in Cincinnati.  So, while Josh was home, we made the drive up there to take the boys.  We had so much fun looking at all the "fishies."  While we were there, we got to eat lunch with one of Josh's best friends, and we spent some time with his family.  We took the boys to see Cars 2, and to Chuck E. Cheese.  We had so much fun!

Caellum would not hold still for a picture!

Ty is such an ornery, little thing!

Ty and Mommy posing with Nemo!

Caellum loved climbing on these froggies!

Daddy and his buckaroos

The Kinsel Family (Mamaw and Papaw, Brandi (Josh's sis), Chris (Brandi's hubby), their girls, Gabrielle, Ellie, Josh and the boys)

This is how Ty and Josh fell asleep every night while he was home.  Ty is definitely Daddy's boy...he wouldn't even let Mommy get him out of his car seat while Daddy was home...Daddy had to do it! :-)

It was very difficult saying goodbye to him again after those two awesome weeks!  On the bright side, he will be home for good soon...and it can't come soon enough!  We were blessed to have a wonderful two weeks with him, and we will never forget them!