Another Friday in the books!

Wow here we are and its Friday and I couldn't be happier... we get a break from school and some much needed down time after a long week. The weather is getting cruddy and I just wish we could have a couple more nice days with sunshine and no wind! Don't get me wrong I love the change of seasons and the leaves are so pretty when they change colors but they keep blowing into my garage and cause me much stress haha! I lead a very stressful life and the last thing I need is leaves all over the place, kidding kidding.

Haley seems to be having a pretty good week. I went and got her a sassy vampire costume for Halloween and now the count down begins. She is excited to put on the make-up and be all vamped out. School is going good, she doesn't seem to want to talk about the day much, but she always fills me in on what happened on the playground. I am sure that is much more important to her right now that solving math problems. She misses her dad and has a moment about once a day where she can be fine and the next thing you know you look over at her and there is a tear sliding down her face. She's a tough cookie though and is at that age where she now understands why he is gone and I constantly reassure her that he will be back in no time.

Brady is just turning into a such a big boy. He doesn't seem to need me for much anymore. He gets the milk and the cereal and a bowl out and tries to make his own bowl of cereal. Which is super cute but what is going to happen that I day I am in the shower too long and he spills a gallon of milk all over the floor... His imagination is taking off too, we play anything from cars to dinosaurs to domino's and has some of the best ideas! Like doing a car wash in the bath with old tooth brushes and some soap! Pretty Cute! He loves to be outside too and rides bikes and his new thing is Haley's scooter which is fun to watch. This is why we need more nice days its starting to get to chilly to play out there!

I am fine and so is Josh. We got some news today that he could be gone for a while longer. As much as this makes me sad simply because we miss him terribly I have to understand that its a pride thing and he doesn't want to come home till the job is done. Still I cant wait for that day we get to go pick him up from the airport and I get to wrap my arms around him and give a big squeeze while I tell him I get to sleep in in the morning! Haha!

Hope you all are well.

Love the Hamps!

Such is life...

Well this past week went by fast except for the 4 days Haley didn't have school...ha ha. Seems like I get all excited for the long weekends like its going to benefit me somehow and it does... because I get to spend allot of "extra" time with my kids, and I am grateful for that don't get me wrong... but it might have been the longest 4 days of my life! We miss Josh and still cant wait for him to come home and have a lazy day with us... where all we do is shower and put our jammies back on!
Haley is doing good. She has reading homework every night and its fun to listen to her read to me and she loves the praise. She has her first teachers conference tonight so we will see how that goes. When she isn't at school she is running the neighborhood, she would prefer to never have to spend time with me unless she is going to benefit somehow... but I have to remember she is a kid and right now she would much rather play with friends than hang out with her mom.
Brady is feisty this last week. He seems to think he runs the show around here. Oh wait before I forget big announcement...He went to the potty on the potty today!!! Amazing, going to have to go buy a potty tomorrow and I know it could have been a fluke and a nervous piddle like new puppies do but I have to have a little faith here! Any who he has been telling me when he is wants to eat and demanding food like I am running a restaurant here, but it makes me laugh. He tells me when he is tired, when he is wet, and you get the picture. But he is growing up to fast, well they both are but such is life huh!!
As for me I'm just holding down the fort. Waiting for Josh to get back and looking forward to his hugs.
Hope everyone is doing well I am going to post a silly video of the kids dancing and just being kids!
Love,
Lindsey

My first Blog!!!

Oh geez here we go!! I got this idea from a friend who does this, not sure where she finds the time but I am going to give it a whirl! Plus you know since the whole "reality show," thing fell through I thought this would be the second best thing, ha ha!!

Well I guess I will start with Josh... he left in January for the desert and got back on the 28th of July. Its was so nice to have him home. But just when it felt like things were finally getting back to normal if there was such a thing, we got the news he was going to Guam. So he left again on the 8th of September and we are still patiently waiting for him to get back to us. We are hoping its anytime before Halloween. Haley seems to think we wont be able to trick or treat without him. I just simply know he will be home before long because he is "THE BEST AGE MECHANIC EVER!!" BAME!!! Just a little joke for my pal and you know who you are!! Ha ha

On to Haley... she is a sassy seven! Currently in the first grade which is nice but the first few days were rough on me. Just weird not having her with me at least half the day. She plays soccer and not to brag or anything but she is amazing. Always out there hustling and doing what it takes to get the job done. She is aggressive and energetic and I love it!

Brady is two and acts every bit of it. We have started in with the "mine" and ugh you name it he says it. Its seems like just when you think they wont walk or talk the next day they are running away from you in the parking lot yelling at you. He's a fun loving super sweet kid. I think he is lucky to have a big sister and I know he learns alot from her, the good the bad and the ugly.

As for me I am doing good. I love my life and I feel blessed to be right where I am at!