12 years of Marriage

and I am sure Eric is the only one that has aged!

The 60th pound

has never felt so close. Although I am not quite there, I am at 59 pounds lost! Don't mind the self portrait they are cheesy, but it shows my progress!

What do you do to support our troops?

Everyone has their own way of showing their love and support to our troops. Some deck out their cars, some put a yellow ribbon around a tree, some put together goodie bags, and some grow out their beards? Yes, folks it's true. My dad started growing out his beard when my brother left on his deployment and won't shave until he gets home. Why he chose this I have no idea? But, with it being the Christmas season he is able to get away with it. Now Nathan thinks every Santa we see is Papa. I know that my mom is super excited for my brother to come home so my dad has to shave his furry face.



Hailey also likes to show her support courtesy of a pie-in-the-face on Thanksgiving!

My new adventure

Thirty one, there really is something for everyone!

www.mythirtyone.com/sandyking

Ever have those days?

I have been in such a funk lately and I just don't know why. Being a stay at home mom can be very challenging. About 4 years I passed up on a good job to become a stay at home mom. I thought it would really benefit my childrens lives, but I just feel like everyday is a struggle. The constant bickering, the constant battles of who hit who first, the constant battles of always feeling alone. I know I am not alone, there are people all around me, but I don't feel like I connect with anyone. I think this is because I moved so many times when I was growing up. I made friends with people and before I knew it it was time to move again and I lost that connection. Then it just became useless to me and I just don't try because it sucks getting close to people and then having it ripped away from you. I am jealous of the bonds that people have with their inner circle. I have always been the one looking in on those circles from the outside. I just want to be a better mom, a better wife, and just be happy. I don't think it's too much to ask for!

200th post!

200th post and what a better way to celebrate than sending the kiddos off for their first day of school! Wahoo! To say I am excited is an understatement. It was a long summer and they were definitely ready to go back (or at least I was heehee). Hailey is now in 5th grade, how did this happen so fast? Taylin is now in 2nd and Nathan will be 17 months tomorrow!





















I definitely give this day 2 thumbs up!

*please forgive the red eyes*

Our weekend in Lincoln City

We go to Lincoln City, OR every year to do the girls back to school clothes shopping. I must say that the outlets aren't that impressive anymore compared to the ones in Woodburn, but nonetheless it has just been our tradition every year. We got an early start to our trip thanks to Eric's "help" in loading the car. About half way into our road trip I asked him if he had put B.O.B in the car. That is our amazing stroller that we use to push around Nathan, he quickly responded that he had forgot to put it back in. No big deal we would work around it. The outlets had one we could rent. You will also notice this post lacks pictures because awesome me forgot the camera. Yes, I did. I had a Scentsy event the prior day and well it was with all my Scentsy stuff. So we made it to our hotel. Eric was so helpful in getting all the bags out of the car, he even used one of those fancy cart things to haul in all the luggage. He took off all the luggage and gave it to their owner and when the cart thing was empty Taylin asked where her luggage was. To which I replied, I believe it is at home on your bed. On your bed a few hours away. So we got started right away on clothes shopping. Good thing I remembered her toothbrush. Other than that we had fun. Except Hailey has officially mastered the eye rolling when you suggest certain clothes and the pouting look when you deny her what she wanted. Such is life I suppose and I thought my children would never act that way, I mean I never did. (I sure my mom has her opinion). Anyways, just a few more days until school starts. YIPEE!