Well, the time has come for Joe to fill out his re-enlistment paperwork. He has decided to change his MOS(job). He has picked 2 different ones. To become an interrogator translator, or go on recruiting duty. He took a language test to see if he qualifies to be a translator, and scored high enough for it. So he is turning in the package for that job. He isn't sure where the school is yet, but he's heard 2 different places. California and Quantico. We'll see what happens. Nothing is for sure yet. We also have cable internet now. Joe has almost finished his "around $4000 toy". He built a computer that is liquid cooled and has 3 hard drives. It's got alot more stuff that I don't understand that are supposed to be good. But I'm computer stupid. Tristan has learned to climb up into the desk chair and push buttons now. So computer time might have to be limited when he's asleep. Even right now I'm having to fight him from touching the keyboard and freeclimbing the chair and my side. There is no denying that he is his Joe's son. He's fearless but gets many boo-boo's.
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 5:15 PM  |  comments: (1)

Well Keely tagged me with a different game. I love music!!!

Total volume of music on my computer
I think Joe said there was close to 2 gigs of music on our new computer. We have a ton of CD's, and haven't even done half of our collection yet.

Last CD I bought was
. I want to say that it was Rancid-Indestructable..but I'm not sure

Last aquired
As in not bought? Well, Jessica sent me a mixed CD she made for me and the Korn Greatest hits.

Five songs I listen to alot, or mean alot to me
1.) 3 Doors Down-Here Without You. The first time I heard that song, Joe was here in Okinawa and I was back in Oklahoma. I was pregnant, and waiting on paperwork to move over there. I listened to it sometimes when he was deployed to Iraq. The words make me think of him standing on the deck of the ship at nighttime looking at the stars.
2.)NOFX-Bob. I have no clue why, but I love that song. There's no lyrical meaning to me, just like the song.
3.) Tori Amos-Hey Jupiter. I've never told anyone about how much I love this song. I don't listen to it often. It reminds me of a friend that I lost a long time ago, and never got back. It was over misunderstandings and teenage angst. She was a good friend when I had her.
4.)Flaw-The Best That I Am. Joe sent me some of his CD's before we were married, and Flaw was one of them. I fell in love with the song and the words. I found out Joe loved that song. A friend of his named Corbin would play the guitar and they both would sing that song. I loved it so much I had it played at my wedding. Jessica and I used to sing very loudly in the car to that song too.
5.) Soul Asylum-Runaway Train. This song meant a whole lot to me when I was about 12. I won't go into detail, but I was shuffled around quite often back then and times were rough. Things only make you stronger.

Just one more please!!!!!?????

6.) AC/DC-Shoot To Thrill. My dad's favorite AC/DC song. Everytime I hear that song, I see my dad singing along and beating on the steering wheel in ryhthm.

So here's my list of tagee's.
www.subliminalkoolaid.com
www.margilowry.com
www.ajewelami.blogspot.com
www.djjestes.blogspot.com
www.mamac.blogspot.com


posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 1:58 AM  |  comments: (3)

I have never put recipies on my blog before, but I made this for dinner tonight and it was fabulous! I have been trying to make all the recipies in a cookbook I bought not too long ago called "All Recipies Dinner Tonight". You can make this hot or just a good flavor. I added kielbasa sausage to mine and it's really good. I served it over rice.

Luisiana Shrimp Creole

3 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. chili powder
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1.) In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.
2.)Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp (and sausage) and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.(If you use fresh shrimp.)
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 1:41 AM  |  comments: (1)

Thank you Aunt Lorri for the outfit. Don't I look cute?! 
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 2:41 AM  |  comments: (2)

We'll if you all don't know by now, I am going to be a big sister! Margi is having a baby, and is due around the same time as Tristan's birthday. It's pretty cool that I can hand down Tristan's stuff to my little brother/sister. Tristan is sick today, so I just wanted to say that I couldn't be happier!
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 2:35 AM  |  comments: (1)

Now I don't really understand how this works but I was tagged by Koolaid To name five things I miss from my childhood.

The joy and excitement of staying up late. I never understood why grown ups always wanted to sleep. If I heard the MASH theme song come on it made my night because I was normally in bed by then for quite a while. Now I understand the joy and excitement of sleeping. If I had the choice now, I'd sleep until lunchtime everyday.

I know this sounds horrible....but being a sneak. It was the thrill of it all. Am I going to get caught? Did I make too much noise? I sunck candy, chocolate, cookies, and as I got a bit older it was a few beers. Nothing I ever did was worth it, but you don't get that kind of feeling when your all growd up.

Going to work with my dad. It might have been a sneak a few times by faking sick, but those times were worth it. I loved walking with my dad and holding his hand. He'd be in uniform and saluting people and I thuoght I was so cool because of it. Then, I'd be sneaky there and end up getting candy and sodas from guys at his work by pouting and saying my daddy didn't get me anything to eat.

It's a girl thing...but 2 words. school clothes. I loved getting the new school clothes for that year. I always thought that the new clothes would make the new year better. On top of that, just getting to shop for them. It wasn't an all the time thing when we bought new clothes. Not alot of money to spend on things like that when I was young.

Friday night skating rinks. If you were cool, then you were at the skating rink. You dressed up and got blisters on your feet from the nasty rink skates and shook your little butt while spinning in circles. Granted, I didn't get to go all the time, but when I did I loved it. I think the song called "Tootsie Roll" was one of my favorites. Maybe I didn't get to go all the time was because of my sneakiness. I don't miss all the groundings I got, the bad hairdo's, and clothes. But I think I had a good childhood and I still have fun being a kid.

Now the part I don't understand of this tag is the links and such. I have no clue how to do that. But there was a list of names I can copy down.
Fistful of fortnights
Cake Eater Chronicles
Margilowry.com
SubliminalKoolaid
Michellecanning

Now my pick of tag-ee's

www.maraposa.blogspot.com
www.mylittlecheeselogblog.blogspot.com
www.keelyrichmond.blogspot.com
www.ajewelami.blogspot.com

YOU'RE IT!!!
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 5:34 AM  |  comments: (1)

My family.... 
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 7:38 PM  |  comments: (1)

This one is my favorite 
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 7:37 PM  |  comments: (0)

Things are going good here at the homefront. Tristan has finally started walking. It is the funniest thing to watch. He stomps when he walks and points both fingers forward when he's really determined. He's added a few new words to his vocabulary. (juice, thanks, and something close to help) Tristan rode his little bike the other day. It has a handle on the back you can push him with. When he gets older, we can remove the handle so he can peddle himself. I think Joe had the most fun pushing that Tristan did. They both had a good time. Tristan is quite the "daddy's boy" now. He only wants me if he's crying. We had our family pictures taken a while back and now have them. Tristan wouldn't smile. There were too many lights and new "don't touches". I think they turned out good though.
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 7:30 PM  |  comments: (0)

Two years ago he "kissed the bride." He still does it every morning... 
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 11:54 PM  |  comments: (3)

He had about enough of the water and decided to be a little toot.... 
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 9:07 PM  |  comments: (0)

Such a big boy.... 
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 9:05 PM  |  comments: (1)

Geez.....Daddy 
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 9:04 PM  |  comments: (1)

Joe has been getting off work a little early the past few weeks. We have been trying to take advantage of the time. The weather hasn't always cooperated with us. Well, a couple days ago we made it to the beach. Tristan didn't like it this year. I think because it's the beginning of the swimming season, the water is still cold. He was shivering in the water and wouldn't let go of Joe and I. He loved to play in the sand though. I think next time it's nice again we will try and go back. The pool opened on our base last weekend as well, so I might take the boy there to get used to the water again.
posted by: Michelle  |  date & time: 8:57 PM  |  comments: (0)