Dodge Ball at Karate

This is Tre's favorite part at karate! They pretend to be dodge strangers. He's gotten so so much better at dodging! In this video, he was the last one out and that doesn't happen often! He was so proud!

Sweet Boys

William is such a lover. He'll wake up a couple times a night just to come in our room, wake me up and say, "I just wanted to tell you that I love you so much!" I'll say, "I love you too William! Night Night!" He'll say night give me a kiss and walk back to bed. He's the sweetest.

Nightly, I ask the kids what their favorite part of the day was. Almost every night William will say, "hugging and kissing you and..." whatever else happened that day!

Tre says, "having my vitamin and..." HAHAHA!

The Navy can be Cruel

So, we found out a couple weeks ago, Jack wasn't promoted within the Navy (again). We weren't surprised. But then, last night we checked the mail to find a letter from the Navy congratulating Jack on his promotion. It wasn't a generic letter. It was specific to his circumstances. It was odd! Why wasn't he on the list, but now getting this letter?

Jack spent a few hours trying to get in touch with people that might have the answer, but had no luck. Tonight, however, a Commander called him back to profusely apologize for the mistake and inform him that a new letter will be mailed soon.

What kind of company would ever write a congratulatory letter of promotion only to say, "OOPS!"? The Navy, that's who!

I've really had a lot of pride in Jack serving. Somehow though, through the last five years they've really made me cynical and angry at the "big" Navy! I just wish I didn't feel that way!

no camera

I promise we've been busy all summer, I just don't have the pictures to prove it this month. My camera's screen went out on me (second one for no reason) and since I was smart enough to get the warranty this time, Best Buy was trying to fix it! Three weeks later, they FINALLY tell me that it's not fixable and I get a new one! However, the new one is on back order! I'm hoping to get it next week. I miss my camera!!!!

As I write this, I can't help but laugh at Tre's forcast on his current poop.

He's talking to himself, or maybe me, but regardless it's funny.

Tre: My poop won't come out!

... long pause...

Oh! I got one!!!!

...even longer pause...

Nope. No poo!

update...

I'm not even sure the last time I've updated this thing on our personal lives!

Things in the Stewart household are going well. Our new house is pretty much all "done" and we are settled and everyday that we live in it, the more I love it (I think Jack does too). It's our 3rd house and by far the best. I feel like we've gotten all the things that were always on our "wish list"!

Unfortunately, Jack's job has him traveling A LOT, but thankfully, me and the boys are close to my parents and sisters and they help keep us busy and help me with the "honey-do's" when Jack isn't home to help me with the must do's. I don't think Jack loves being out of town so much, but we are always looking at other options, so we shall see.

The boys are out of school for the summer and I've been loving that. They are at such an awesome age and I really have fun with them. I am also watching my nephew, Grant, this summer, so Tre is LOVING having his cousin here regularly.

Tre starts kindergarten this year and I'm anxious. He's excited. I don't think I'll cry, but I will miss him. He's never gone to school till 3, so I am sure it will be an adjustment. He is going to the same elementary school I did and some of the same teachers are still there. It is a great school and he will love it!

William will be in the 3 year old class. He is so super smart and so funny! He gives me quite the challenge when I put him to sleep, but he 's so cute, I can't help but laugh at him sometimes. He also learned to swim this summer with no float, which is pretty impressive. Both he and Tre graduated from level two swimming at swimming lessons. William isn't quite as good as Tre, but he's darn close and seems to keep up with him and Grant just fine!

That's all for now. My camera is in the shop. I learned to always get a warranty, knowing me and how my electronics break, so thank God for that! However, the lack of camera means lack of pictures and videos! I hope to get it back soon!

When I'm an Adult...

Tre: When I'm an adult, I'm gonna play adult video games with Daddy.

Me: What are you going to do with mommy?

Tre: Cook. :)