Done Done Done

No not with my kids or my husband. Done with the patio of course. Now you may be asking why did we consume ourselves with such a task the week before Carl leaves. I really still cannot answer that questions. Just tell us you like it!

Week 1

Underway26th MEU deploys
Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper26th MEU Public Affairs Office
CAMP LEJUENE, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2008) -- After an arduous six-month training cycle, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit boards the ships of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group the last week of August for their scheduled deployment.The 2,200-strong Marine Air-Ground Task Force gets under way to cross the Atlantic to conduct a traditional MEU deployment in support of the Global War on Terror. The Marines will board three ships of the Iwo Jima ESG, the USS Iwo Jima, the USS Carter Hall and one of the Navy's newest ships, the USS San Antonio

If you want to know what is going on with Carl you can read about the MEU at http://www.26meu.usmc.mil/
Nate tries on dads hat for size

Caitlin and dad lounge at the pool

Caitlin shows off her dress before her first day of Sunday School. She was old enough to start this week. Now I don't have to drop off Nathan and run out the door with Caitlin kicking and screaming!

Caitlin as supergirl!

Well dad is gone , the kids are sick , noone is napping , the house looks like a bomb exploded. The good news is this actually feels more like normal so I guess thats not bad right! AHHAHA

We miss you dad!

Family Pics

You have to look hard but there are bubbles in this picture

WE HAVE LOST OUR MINDS!

We layed sod in the back yard and now we are making a patio with 650 12"blocks. OH MY BACK! I got the short end of the stick, I have to bring them down the hill in the wheelbarrow 7 at a time.

How should Carl and I be spending the last three days. I know family time, grocery store, relaxing, the beach. How are we spending the last days. The biggest home improvement project we could imagine. I have no idea how we get ourselves into these and trust me this was not my idea. It was our idea!!!! There is not a single muscle in my body that does not ache! Now this is fun!

Beach/Play/Bed Time

I just never get enough of the beach!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARL

We had a birthday party/going away party for Carl on Saturday night. Everyone had a fun, the time always go by so fast you never feel like you get to visit with anyone. Okay can we have the welcome home party now!!!!!!

Caitlin takes the biggest bites!

Nate helped make and decorate the cake and then stuck his finger in the icing every time he walked by! Just like his papa

Aquarium with Granny and Carlie

Granny and Carlie met us at the aquarium this morning. The kids had a blast, they didn't seem to notice that every other child in the state was there. It was a rainy day today so it was a great way to spend the day. Tomorrow we will hit the beach. We are counting down the days, we will be so sad when Daddy leaves!


Nate and cousin Carlie look at sharks

Vacation Vacation Vacation WITH NO KIDS!!!!!!!!

WOW ! Dad Poe took us on a four day cruise up the Chesapeake Bay. It was amazing we had so much fun. The weather was perfect, I got to sleep all day in the sun, eat dinner in peace and even have tea and dessert. Days were spent sailing and then sitting by the pool sipping cold drinks! It was AWESOME! I can't thank Mom and Dad Poe enough. Even Shelly helped watch the kids one morning while Mom Poe was at work! THANKS everyone ( Mom, Dad, Shelly, Mrs. Nelson)!




Clear blue skies

Dinner out every night!!! YUMMY

The girls looking into the sun!

Skipper Carl

Our old House/Grannie's House

BEFORE!!!!!

Many of you have been asking to see the Old house or Granny's new house. Just in case you don't know- when we built our new house we gave our old house to Granny. It is now her new house with a new paint job and even a new room between the kitchen and garage. It looks awesome she and Mike have done a great job!

AFTER!

Sam's Birthday

Nate's friend Sam had a birthday a few weeks ago. As you can see from the pictures Nathan had a blast and even got a superman costume to wear home!

New Dock

The dock is done, Carl built half but then we had to hire help to finish because Carl would actually have to be here to finish. Now can someone please come watch my kids so I can go fishing and take the boat to the beach. There is a small barrier island just minutes from our dock The ocean is clear blue out there. Now if only I had a babysitter or a husband or both!

Nate reading Caitlin a book

Summer Pics

I love this dress on Caitlin her eyes look so blue. Okay maybe I love it cause it was free, thanks Aunt Caren for all the clothes!

Nate runs on the beach

If you look really hard you can see the boat, center of the picture, if you look harder you can see Carl waving at us!

Footprints in the sand ! I LOVE THEM

Hello,

Just some pictures of our summer fun. We have lots of family days at the beach. The kids and I go to the beach and play while we watch daddies boat do circles around Onslow Bay. It is almost like we are together.

A day at the farm

Nate searching for farm animals in the hay.

Caitlin loved the trailmix!

Nate wondering why its not going faster!

Took Nate and Caitlin to the horse farm yesterday. They had lots of games for the kids to play and Nate even got to ride a horse. I asked him if he liked it and he said " I don't know". I didn't want to say anything but that is what I think about horses. Nate loved the tractor, he would have rather had a tractor ride. Boy Boy Boy! Caitlin loved the cowboy boot filled with trailmix!