new deployment

My husband is now going to be going to Iraq for a year. He leaves in July to South Carolina, then to Kuwait in August. Looks like a little trip to South Carolina is in order. That sounds like a fun final trip of the summer before school starts.

"milestone"

Yay, I just finished running a full mile. I have been slowly adding on to my run each day, and today I was able to finish a full mile without stopping to walk. Now to keep that mile and slowly add another mile a piece at a time. It feels so good to have a goal achieved.

another summer activity

Last week my husband took the kids to the Bass Pro shops summer camp activities. It was pretty cool from how it sounds. They got pins for completing a bird watching course, and there are camping courses, a laser shooting gallery, crafts to do, s'mores in the evening. If you live near one, you should check it out.

summer vacation activities

Since my husband is now job hunting, he has time on his hands while the kids are on summer break. Yesterday was my day off, so we all went to the San Diego Zoo together on spur of the moment (we have passes). We also were able to pick up my daughter's best friend on the way to the zoo. It was a beautiful day. Here is a picture of the tigers.

They were having a nice snooze right by the glass. The zoo has added a new elephant exhibit that is really cool. It is a mix between extinct animals and fossils, and the enclosure of the animals that are current right next to a model of the extinct animal that it is closest to.

Then today, the kids went golfing with their dad. I bet they all go golfing again tomorrow. My kids have their own clubs that their dad bought them. At least many times his golfing is bonding with the kids.

Submitted product idea

Ok, many may not know that I have a baby product that I invented, manufactured, marketed, and have it in a couple of stores (and web sites). Any way, I just submitted another product idea to Big Idea Group for a product hunt that they are having. If anyone else has product ideas, this could be a way to go. Here is the web site http://www.bigideagroup.net/inventors/index.htm . We'll see if my product is one that the manufacturer likes. I think that it is perfect for them of course. I won't find out until November or so, so it will be a wait before I can update (which I will probably forget to do if they don't pick my product, but definitely will if they do pick my product).

photoshop art

Here is some photoshop art that I have been working on. I'll probably hang them in my house somewhere.

deployment cancelled

It is official. My husband's deployment to Afghanistan has been cancelled. This is good, because Afghanistan is not a safe place. On the bad side, now he has to go out and find a job. He may go ahead and take a temporary Navy job. There is a Navy job opening for 2 years in Norfolk, Virginia. That could be fun to experience Virginia. The only drawback is that since he is reserves, the Navy doesn't move his family with him, so either he goes alone and we visit, or we move ourselves (which costs money and is a pain). Either way, it is better than Afghanistan.