Beautiful, Beautiful Boy (s)

Look how much my handsome boys have grown! Lee, Samuel, Matthew and William. I blinked and they grew up.

Beautiful Boy, John Lennon

Close your eyes,
Have no fear,
The monsters gone,
He's on the run and your daddy's here,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Before you go to sleep,
Say a little prayer,
Every day in every way,
It's getting better and better,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Out on the ocean sailing away,
I can hardly wait,
To see you to come of age,
But I guess we'll both,
Just have to be patient,
Yes it's a long way to go,
But in the meantime,

Before you cross the street,
Take my hand,
Life is just what happens to you,
While your busy making other plans,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy....

The song in it's entirety :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_imwld_WzI

Where there's a Will...

This picture is taken in Kentucky when William went to the Army Leadership Training Course. Alan loves this picture of William because he is in his ACU's (Army Combat Uniform) and filthy-dirty. I think it's because of the really BIG gun William is holding...



Don't you just LOVE this picture? I want to blow it up, mat it, frame it, hang it in the living room for everyone to see...What a chick-magnet he is! It's a good thing he has his father's good looks.



The Unit theme song. Fitting for my Army son.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAUrLf03iBA&feature=related

I have heard of people who have only one child left in the family. The bathroom is always clean, the remote is right where you left it, the sink doesn't overflow with dishes, the laundry is only done once a week instead of daily... I even heard that you grow to LIKE it! Personally, I thought it was only in fairy tales and after raising five children forever, I can't imagine having order instead of chaos in this house. You mean, the toilet paper is full, I won't find toothpaste trails on the counter, hair gel on the mirror, empty containers in the fridge, half full glasses of juice hanging around? Really, is it possible?

Let's cut to the chase---WHO is there to blame if there aren't any children around?

Who cares about Waldo, Where's William?

William has been gone one whole week now. Lucky for us, he was able to take his cell phone with him. Not-so-lucky for William, HIS FATHER (please note, NOT THE MAMA) calls and texts him OFTEN.Too often. I mean, really. Give the kid some breathing room! Geez, next thing I know, Alan will be crying in the hallways at Church with his friends hugging him, hoarding all the chocolate...Good grief.

So, needless to say, I have taken appropriate action and Alan has lost the use of his cell phone until he can learn to control himself. Besides, isn't it supposed to be THE MOTHER who has a hard time letting go? HAHAHA

Our William spent five days in New Mexico at NMMI training for the LTC program before leaving for Fort Knox, Kentucky. ( We spent hours shopping for all his supplies, spent two days getting him ready, went to Wal Mart at midnight, packed his suitcase and when he got to New Mexico the only feedback I get from him is "Mom. You didn't pack any shorts for me!" Man, tough audience.) The cool thing about the program is they continually update pictures of the training and Alan has been stalking the site since William arrived in Kentucky searching the pictures in a grid pattern looking for a sign, any sign, of our son.

I was so sure I saw part of William's leg and the side view of his head--with his whole ear!-- in one picture and got so excited! (Seriously, we had long, heated conversations, debating on whether or not it was William. We REALLY need a life.) I am proud to say that in the most recent posting of pictures from Kentucky, we found an ACTUAL full-body shot of my baby although I'm sad to say, he is proudly holding a REALLY BIG gun. Yea, yeah, yea. I know he joined the ARMY but can't we all just get along?

We have posted the link below for everyone to visit. William is E Company, 1/46 Infantry. Click on Photo Gallery, E 1/46. Click on Basic Rifle Marksmanship then go to slide #4. There's my baby right smack in the middle of the group! Obviously, he's the good-looking one in the hat and cammies...

IF by chance, you spot my incredible, tall, handsome son in another slide, LET ME KNOW. I have to enjoy all this now, because when William comes home and finds out I am spotlighting him and singing his praises, I am a dead woman.

www.usaac.army.mil/acce/ltc_videos.html

President of the Tam Fan Club

My fabulous friend Tamarah, has more talent in her little finger than I have in my mammoth-sized body. She is a mother of three, former Relief Society President and all-around good guy who is service oriented, kind and smart! Tam also is very creative and has put her talent to good use sewing burp rags (Brags) and pillow covers.
check out the link below to view her creativity!

bragsragsboutique.etsy.com
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_1&listing_id=12715551